Digestive System

Document Content and Description Below

Vocabulary: absorption, amino acid, carbohydrate, chemical digestion, chyme, complex carbohydrate, digestion, digestive system, elimination, enzyme, fat, fatty acid, fiber, food calorie, mechanical ... digestion, monoglyceride, nutrient, peristalsis, protein, starch, sugar, villus Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. Why do we need to eat food? Food provides us with over 40 substances that it cannot product on its own, therefore we must eat food to get those 40 substances. These substances provide a source of energy and help with growth and maintenance of our bodies. 2. How do you think our bodies break food down into useful nutrients? Our digestive system breaks down the foot we eat into useful nutrients through digestion. The process of digestion is composed of many different parts. These parts include mouth, in which our teeth mechanically break down food, the esophagus which transports the food from our mouth to our stomach, the stomach and small intestine further break down the food and large intestine, anus and rectum help remove the waste from our bodies. [Show More]

Last updated: 1 year ago

Preview 1 out of 9 pages