Digestive System

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Primary function of digestive system

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Obtain nutrients

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Body cells need ________ to run cell processes

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Energy

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Animals obtain chemical energy from

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Food

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Typical label for packaged food lists calories and major nutrients

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Food labeling

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Fats, oils, waxes

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Lipids

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Energy dense, containing 9 calories per gram

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Lipids

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For storing Energy, making cell membranes, synthesizing steroid hormones

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Lipids

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Many lipids are made up of ________ ________ and ________

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Fatty acids and glycerine

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Carbohydrates that human can digest

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Sugar and starch

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Indigestible carbohydrates

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Fiber (cellulose, insulin)

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Needed by all body cells as energy

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Carbohydrates

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To build all the proteins that our body needs

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Amino acids

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Humans need a balance of 20 ________, which can be obtained from ________ ________, or by bending plant protein sources

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Amino acids

Animal proteins

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Minerals human need

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1. Sodium

2. Potassium

3. Zinc

4. Iron

5. Calcium

6. Copper

7. Selenium

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Most ________ can be found in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, meats

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Minerals

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For bone and tooth formation; muscle and nerve function

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Calcium

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Can be found in dairy products, leafy greens, dry beans

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Calcium

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Used to make hemoglobin and myoglobin

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Iron

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Can be found in red meats, eggs, nuts, whole grains, leafy greens

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Iron

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Component of certain enzymes, required for growth

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Zinc

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Can be found 8n meats, whole grains, nuts, legumes

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Zinc

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Bone and tooth formation, pH of body fluids, phospholipids

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Phosphorous

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Phosphorous can be found in

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Dairy products and grains

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Maintains pH of body fluids; used in action potentials

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Potassium & sodium

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Sodium can be found in

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Table salt and meats

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Potassium can be found in

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Meats and milk

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Used by the immune system

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Selenium

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Selenium can be found in

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Nuts esp. Brazil nuts

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Play many different roles in metabolism

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Vitamins

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Necessary to run energy related processes in cells

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Vitamins

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Visual pigments

Maintain epithelial tissues

Needed for normal growth

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Vitamin A

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Vitamin A can be found in

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Orange & yellow fruits and vegetables, egg yolk, dairy products

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Cellular respiration to metabolize sugars and other carbon compounds

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Vitamin B

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Vitamin B can be found in

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Whole grains, legumes, many fruits and vegetables

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B12 comes from

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Animal sources

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Collagen synthesis, possible role in immune function

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Vitamin C

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Vitamin C can be found in

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Fresh fruits and vegetables

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Bone growth, calcium absorption, possible role in immune function

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Vitamin D

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Vitamin D can be found in

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Eggs, dairy products, sunlight on skin oils

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Antioxidant, reduces cellular damage

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Vitamin E

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Vitamin E can be found in

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Nuts, whole grains, leafy vegetables

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Plays a role in blood clotting

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Vitamin K

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Produced by intenstinal bacteria

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Vitamin K

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Free radicals are released by cell damage and many cell processes

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Antioxidant

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Slows cell aging

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Antioxidants

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Humans obtain energy from

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Carbohydrates

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Beta carrots in carrots are converted to

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Vitamin A

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Vitamin that can overdose you

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Vitamin A

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Ingredient in energy drinks that gives you energy

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Sugar