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22 Cards in this Set
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protiens
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-provides dtored energy
-building blocks are called amino acids |
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water
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-helps you stay hydrated
-helps you ride waistes from your body |
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carbohydrates
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-provide instant energy
-sugars, starch, and fiber |
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fats
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-provide energy
-helps body store vitamins |
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minerals
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-builds cells
-take part in chemical reactions in cells |
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mouth
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breaks down food into smaller pieces by teeth and enzymes in saliva
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esophogaus
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a tube that transfers your chewed food into your stomach
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stomach
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the bolus simmmers inthe stomach acid for 2-6 hrs, breaks down the food even futher
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small intestine
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most digestion occurs in the deuodnum, bile is then released by liver
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pancreas
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releases strong digestive solutions containing enzymes, makes insulin
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large intestine
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removes water from the remaining food
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liver
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produces bil, which breaks down large fat molecules
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gallbladder
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stores bile
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rectum
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rides the waistes from the body (muscle)
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gluocose and enriched flour
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examples of simple carbs
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fat
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needed in small amounts to run chemical reactions
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protiens
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needed for stored energy supply
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essential amino acids
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diet must provide these amino acids
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nonessential amino acids
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parts of protien made by your body
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vitamins and minerals
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build and repair tissus and add muscle mass
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nutrients
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provided my various foods to help maintain a healthy body
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sugars
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these end in "ose"- they are simple carbs
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