Nutrients and Digestion

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What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body?

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To provide energy.

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What is glucose?

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A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms.

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What is the esophagus?

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A tube that connects the throat to the stomach.

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What is mechanical digestion?

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The physical process of breaking down food into smaller pieces, such as chewing.

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What is the role of the large intestine?

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To absorb water and electrolytes from indigestible food matter and to store waste.

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What happens to carbohydrates when they are consumed?

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They break down into glucose in the body.

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What is the blood's role in digestion?

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To transport nutrients, including glucose, to cells throughout the body.

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What is the stomach?

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An organ that holds food while it is being mixed with stomach enzymes and acids.

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What is the small intestine?

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The part of the digestive system where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.

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What is chemical digestion?

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The process of breaking down food into simpler nutrients that the body can use, involving enzymes.