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| amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree |
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| nutrient that is used to build and repair body parts; made of amino acids |
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| building block of protein |
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| energy-rich nutrient found in foods such as vegetables and grain products |
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| nutrient that supplies the body with energy and also helps support and cushion the vital organs in the body |
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| nutrient that helps regulate growth and normal body functioning |
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| nutrient that helps maintain the normal functioning of the body |
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| enzyme in saliva that breaks down some starches into sugars |
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| chemical substance that helps control chemical reactions |
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| tube that carries food to the stomach |
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| waves of muscular contractions that move food through the digestive system |
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| "J" shaped digestive organ that connects the esophagus to the small intestine |
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| enzyme produced by the stomach that digests proteins |
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| digestive organ in which most digestion takes place |
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| organ that produces pancreatic juice and insulin |
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| finger-like structure that lines the small intestine through which food is absorbed into the bloodstream |
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| organ in the digestive system in which water is absorbed and undigested food is stored |
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| end of the large intestine |
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| opening at the end of the rectum through which solid wastes are eliminated |
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| proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water |
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Name the six groups of nutrients.
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| What is the process of breaking down food into simple substances called? |
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| the changing of food into simple substances by the action of enzymes |
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| occurs when food is broken down by chewing and by the churning movements of the digestive tract |
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| contains hydochloric acid, mucus and the enzyme, pepsin |
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| produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder and aids in the digestion of fat |
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| travels to the small intestine and digests proteins, starches & fats |
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| Where does the digestion of proteins begin? |
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| small flap of tissue that closes over the trachea (windpipe) |
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