| A | B |
|---|
| increase surface area in small intestine | villi |
| absorption of food occurs in this organ | small intestine |
| removal of water occurs here | colon |
| connects colon to anus | rectum |
| produces HCl | stomach |
| mechanical digestion + amylase | mouth |
| connects mouth to stomach | esophagus |
| muscular contractions to push food through | peristalsis |
| produces bile | liver |
| stores bile | gall bladder |
| is green and is used to digest fats | bile |
| makes digestive fluid containing enzymes and insulin | pancreas |
| enzyme that digests proteins | pepsin |
| a hormone that regulates blood sugar produced in the pancreas | insulin |
| food that gives energy | starches |
| composed of fatty acids and glycerol units | lipids |
| food used to build cells, composed of amino acids | proteins |
| all the functions of your body | metabolism |
| inorganic substances necessary for chemical reactions | vitamins and minerals |
| mineral necessary for hemoglobin | Fe |
| mineral necessary for bones and teeth | Ca |
| mineral necessary for nerve impulses | K |
| mineral necessary for production of nucleic acids | P |
| mineral necessary for thyroid gland | I |
| mineral necessary to decrease cavities | F |
