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17 Cards in this Set
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Small intestine does what |
More enzymes in the process to further digest Food absorbs through gut wall into blood |
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Where is Villi |
Small intestine |
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Why bacteria is useful in the gut |
Produces.. Useful hormones Vitamin Enzymes Reduces possibility of other bacteria |
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What does large intestine do |
Absorb water |
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What liver do |
Makes bile Breaks fat into tiny droplets Also alkaline |
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Pancreas do? |
Glandular tissue, Protease Carbohydrase Lipase |
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Digestion order |
Mouth Oesophagus Stomach Liver Pancreas Large intestine Small intestine Rectum |
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What mouth do |
Saliva contains an enzyme Breaks down carbs |
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Stomach do? |
Mixes with protease, proteins digest |
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Nutrition list... |
Proteins Carbohydrates Lipids Vitamins Minerals Fibre and water |
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Carbohydrates? What |
Fuel |
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Proteins do... |
Build cells Damage repair Growth |
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Lipids do... |
Energy store protection vital organs |
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Vitamins do... |
Vital processes happen |
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Minerals do.. |
Teeth, blood, nerves |
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Fibre, water do... |
Helps digestion Needed for chemical reactions |
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BER is.. |
Basic energy requirement |
