Topic 2 Lesson 3 Flashcard

Front

What organ completes digestion and absorbs nutrients into the blood stream?

Back

small intestine

Front

This organ soaks up water, salts and moves undigested fiber or wastes out of the body.

Back

large intestine

Front

What organ is this? Options: stomach, large intestine, small intestine, esophagus

Back

stomach

Front

The process of breaking food into small nutrients molecules

Back

Digestion

Front

This nutrient is used for immediate energy: Carbohydrates, fat, protein, water, minerals

Back

Carbohydrates

Front

This nutrient is needed for growth and repair of cells

Back

protein

Front

This nutrient is considered to be the most important because you can only live a few days without it.

Back

water

Front

The physical breakdown and movement of food happens mostly in the mouth and stomach.

Back

mechanical digestion

Front

Persistalsis is waves of smooth muscle contractions that move food through the ________ towards the stomach.

Back

esophagus

Front

Fluid that is released from the glands in the mouth and plays an important role in mechanical and chemical digestion.

Back

saliva