| A | B |
|---|
| Six Nutrients | Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, Carbs Proteins,Water |
| Minerals | Nutrient absorbed from soil by plants |
| Water | Most important nutrient in times of emergency |
| Two liters | Amount of water needed per day |
| Function of Digestive System | Breaks down, absorbs nutrients and eliminates waste |
| Hydrochloric Acid | Must be present in stomach for pepsin to work |
| Villi | Finger-like structures in small intestine which absorb nutrients |
| Large Intestine | Water absorbed from undigested food-prepare for elimination |
| Fiber | Carbohydrate that aids in digestion but is not digested |
| Proteins | Made up of amino acids |
| Saliva | Substance is mouth that contains enzymes that begin chemical digestion |
| 65 percent | Amout of human body weight made up of water |
| Small intestine | Most chemical digestion takes place here |
| Nutrients absorbed in.. | Small Intestine |
| Needed for all body processes | Water |
| Excretory System | Collects and removes wastes from the body |
| Nephrons | Tiny filtering structures in kidneys where urine is produced |
| Urinary Bladder | Stores urine until body is ready to eliminate it |
| Urea, water | Found in urine |
| Liver | Organ that produces urea |
| Epiglottis | Small flap of tissue that seals off the trachea during swallowing |
| Kidneys | Eliminate urea and excess water |
| Digestion begins in the... | Mouth |
| Vitamins | Nutrients needed in small amounts--act as HELPER MOLECULES |
| Esophagus | Tube through which food travels to stomach |
| Pancrease, Liver | Digestive organs through which food DOES NOT move |
| Food moves from mouth to... | Esophagus |
| Food moves from esophagus to... | Stomach |
| Food moves from stomach to... | Small Intestine |
| Food moves from small intestine to.. | Large Intestine |
| Wastes move from large intestine to... | Anue |
| Wastes move from anus... | Out of body |
