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15 Cards in this Set
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Bile |
The Liver's role in the Digestive System is to produce bile. |
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Small Intestine |
Where the most chemical digestion takes place. |
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Water |
The most important nutrient. |
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The Food Guide Pyramid |
A pyramid that classifys all foods into 6 food groups. |
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Esophagus |
A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. |
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Stomach |
Where the food goes after it enters the esophagus. |
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Large Intestine |
Where water is absorbed into the bloodstream, and when the body is ready to remove waste. |
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Nutrient |
What the bodies broken down foods are called. |
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Enzymes |
Proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body. |
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Calorie |
The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree celcius. |
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Carbohydrates |
A major source of energy. |
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Fats |
More than twice the amount of energy as a Carbohydrate. |
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Cholesterol |
A waxy fatlike, substance that can be found in animal products. |
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Protein |
Nutrients that contain nitrogen, as well as carbon. |
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Vitamins |
Helper molecules in a variety of chemical reactions to the body. |
