Digestive System and Nutrition

What is the fluid in your mouth that acts like a ninja, silently breaking down food?

• pepsin

• pepsi

• saliva

• salty

Fact: The act of chewing and grinding food into smaller pieces is akin to a bear preparing its meal in the wild. What is this an example of?

• Mechanical Digestion

• Chemical Digestion

In the stomach, what type of digestion occurs? Choose wisely.

• mechanical

• chemical

• both mechanical and chemical

Is this true or false?

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Fact: The first segment of the small intestines is known as the?

• Ileum
  Ileum

• Jejunum

• Duodenum

Fact: The pancreas is the assistant regional manager of insulin production in the body. Which organ is responsible for this crucial task?

• Pancreas

• Kidney

• Gall Bladder

• Spleen

Fact: In the grand scheme of human existence, which nutrient is the MAIN source of energy for our bodies?

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Water

• Minerals

When you eat this food, how many grams of carbohydrates are delivered to your cells?

• 53g

• 49g

• 6g

• 43g

Answer explanation

53 g - 4 g (dietary fiber) = 49 grams

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Fact: The main role of this nutrient is to build and repair body cells and tissues. Which one is it?

• carbohydrates

• fats

• protein

• vitamins

This food contains starches. How much, you ask?

• 53g

• 4g

• 6g

• 43g

Answer explanation

This is were you do the math:

•Carbs (53g) – fiber( 4g)- sugars (6g) = 43g of starches.

Starches will be slower to digest and therefore better for people requiring a steady source of energy or purple with type II diabetes.