| A | B |
|---|
| Digestive system | breaks down food into different types of nutrients |
| Nutrients | substances in food that provide you with energy |
| Mouth | teeth chew andfood mixes with saliva |
| Enzyme | a chemical that helps break apart other substances |
| Esophagas | food tube |
| Peritalsis | rhythmic contractions of t he esophagas |
| Stomach | adds more enzymes to mix with food and churns it together |
| Small intestine | digestion of food is complete and nutrients are absorbed into the blood |
| Large intestine | anything that can't be digested goes here |
| Water | the nutrient your body needs most |
| Fiber | nutrient that helps to move food through digestion |
| Carbohydrates | Nutrients made of starches and sugars that provide energy |
| Starches | not sweet and found in pasta and grains |
| Sugars | found in candy and fruits |
| Calories | measurement of energy in food |
| Fats | nutrients that contain the most calories |
| Proteins | help build cells and provide energy |
| Vitamins | help the body perform specific functions |
| Minerals | help your body to grow and work to use other nutrients |
| Balanced diet | when you choose food that provides your body with all the nutrients it needs |
