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| What are the 3 main functions of the digestive system? | To break down our food, absorb needed molecules into the body, and liminate waste. |
| What are the 7 parts of the digestive system? | Stomach, small intestine, large intestine, pancreas, liver, gall bladder, and rectum. |
| What does the stomach do? | It churns and mixes the food. |
| What does the small intestine do? | It absorbs nutrients. |
| What does the large intestine do? | It absorbs water. |
| What does the pancreas do? | It releases digestive enzymes. |
| What does the liver do? | It produces bile. |
| What does the rectum do? | It compresses waster material into solid form. |
| What is NECESSARY for the body to perform at its best? | Water. |
| What are the 6 major nutrients? | Water, Carbohydrates, Fat, Protein, Vitamins, and Minerals |
| What are the BEST types of carbohydrates? | Complex Carbs. |
| What do complex carbs contain that help food move through the digestive system more easily? | Fiber. |
| What kind of enrgy is fat? | Stored energy. |
| What does fat help the body store? | Vitamins. |
| What are the BEST type of fats? | They are liquid at room temperature and come from plants NOT animals. |
| What do proteins do? | They help us build muscles. |
| What does vitamin A do? | It's a vitamin that helps our skin. |
| What does vitamin C do? | It's a vitamin that helps us fight infection. |
| What do B vitamins do? | They are vitamins that provide us with energy. |
| What do Vitamin D and Calcium do? | They help with bone growth. |
| What does the mineral Iron do? | It helps deliver oxygen. |
| What are otganisms that cause disease called? | Pathogens |
| What is a diesease called that is caused by the presence of a living thing inside the body? | An infectious disease. |
| What is a disease called that is NOT caused by pathogens in the body? | A non-infectious disease. |
| What are some examples of infectious diseases? | A cold, the flu, rabies, tetanus, and malaria. |
| What are some examples of non-infectious diseases? | Cancer, allergies, asthma, and diabetes. |
