Digestion & Nutrition

The wavelike movement that moves through the digestive system is called

• chyme

• mechanical digestion

• peristalsis

• chemical digestion

The largest organ inside the body is the

• stomach

• gallbladder

• liver

• pancreas

Soft bones and teeth may be caused by a diet that lacks

• zinc

• protein

• calcium

• vitamin A

Starches are

• proteins

• simple carbohydrates

• fats

• complex carbohydrates

The largest amount of food energy comes from

• fats

• carbohydrates

• vitamins

• proteins

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Mechanical digestion begins in the

• esophagus

• pharynx

• mouth

• stomach

Undigested food from the small intestine moves into the

• pancreas

• appendix

• stomach

• large intestine

Saliva begins the chemical digestion of

• proteins

• starches

• fats

• nutrients

Amino acids make up

• proteins

• fats

• water

• carbohydrates

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Your body needs proteins for

• malnourishment

• insulation

• energy

• growth and repair