L.E. Ch. 11- Digestive System

What happens to excess sugar in the blood stream?

• It is converted into energy immediately.

• It is stored as fat and/or makes you sick.

• It is excreted through urine.

• It has no effect on the body.

Why is digestion necessary process in the body?

• To get rid of waste or bad stuff in our body

• To absorb vitamins and minerals only

• To increase the size of the stomach

• To produce energy without nutrients

What is gastric juice?

• A type of digestive enzyme produced by the pancreas

• Acid in the stomach that helps kills bacteria in foods

• A hormone that regulates appetite

• A type of bile produced in the liver

Where does the digestion of starch begin?

• stomach

• small intestine

• mouth / chemical digestion area

• large intestine

Where is bile made? What does it do?

• Made in the liver and breaks down carbohydrates

• Made in the stomach and breaks down proteins

• Made in the small intestine and breaks down fat

• Made in the pancreas and breaks down sugars

What is kidney dialysis?

• Filtering blood through a machine

• A surgical procedure to remove the kidney

• A method of medication administration

• A type of kidney transplant

What is the function of the kidneys?

• Filtering unit / regulating blood pressure

• Producing insulin

• Storing bile

• Digesting food

What is an ulcer?

• A type of skin rash

• A hole in the wall of the stomach

• An infection in the liver

• A form of heart disease