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35 Cards in this Set
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List 6 nutrients needed by the body |
Minerals,carbs,fats,proteins, vitamins, and water |
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Where does the energy your body needs come from |
Nutrients,broken down food |
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One calorie is the amount of ________ needed to raise the temperature of one gram of _______ by one degree _______ |
Energy, water,Celsius |
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What does calorie measure? |
Energy in foods cal.=kilocal. |
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Why is fiber important for your digestive system |
Keep the digestive system function |
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List the roles of fats |
A part of the cell membrane,the structure that forms the boundary of the cell,provide energy, insulates your body,support internal organs |
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Which nutrient is made up of amino acids |
Proteins |
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Which nutrient is also absorbed by plants |
Minerals |
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Which nutrient is needed for all body processes |
Water |
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How much water does the human body normally need in a day |
21liters |
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How much of a person's body weight is water |
65% |
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According to the food guide pyramid,which group should make up the largest part of your diet |
Bread,cereal,rice,and pasta |
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According to the food guide pyramid,which group should you eat very limited amount of |
Fats,oils and sweets |
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Which groups should you have 3-5servings of |
Vegetables |
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Foods placed at top of food pyramid indicate what? |
It indicates what you should eat less of |
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Food guide pyramid indicates how many servings from each group should be eaten |
Each day |
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List the 4 items found on a food label |
Servings,calories,percent daily value,ingredients |
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On a food label,how many calories per day are for the percent daily value |
2000 calorie |
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Each food label lists total number of calorie and number of calories that come from |
Fat |
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What is digestion |
The process by which the body break down food into small nutrient molecules |
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The three main functions of the digestive system |
Breaks down food into molecules,waste are eliminated from body, body can use molecules absorbed into blood and carried throughout the body |
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What substance in the mouth contains an enzyme to begin chemical digestion |
Saliva |
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How does food move through the esophagus |
Peristalsis move food toward stomach |
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What substance must be present in the stomach for pepsin to work best |
Hydrochloric acid |
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What coats and protects the stomach |
Mucus |
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In what part of the body does Most chemical digestion take place |
Small intestine |
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What organ produces bile |
Liver |
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How does the pancreas help with digestion |
Produces enzyme |
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What is the function of the villi |
Absorbs nutrient molecules from villi surface into blood vessels |
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What take place in the large intestine |
Contains waste that eliminate through the anus |
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In which excretory Organ is produced |
Liver |
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Which organs of excretion help maintain homeostasis along with the skin |
Kidneys,liver,lungs |
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What is the function of nephrons in the kidneys |
Act like fliters |
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What is excretion |
The removal process of waste |
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Why do doctors order a urine test when you go for a checkup |
To see if there proteins and glucose |
