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Why is fibre important? |
A: It can help to prevent heart disease, diabetes, weight gain and some cancers, and can also improve digestive health. |
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What is the function of the pancreas? |
A: It produces digestive enzyme |
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What connects the mouth to the stomach? |
A: The oesophagus |
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What is protein used for? |
A: To build and repair muscles and to make enzymes |
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What is the small intestine covered in? |
A: Microvilli |
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What part of the body uses mechanical digestion? |
A: The mouth |
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How is digested food carried round the body? |
A: It travels through the bloodstream |
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What is digested food? |
A: Food which is digested into small water-soluble food molecules so that they can be absorbed |
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What are the main categories of food? |
A: Carbohydrates, protein, vitamins & minerals, fat, fibre and dairy |
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What gives you Vitamin D? |
A: Sunlight |
