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Put these parts of the digestive process in the correct order: 1) Stomach, 2) Small Intestine, 3) Mouth, 4) Large Intestine, 5) Esophagus
1) Mouth, 2) Esophagus, 3) Stomach, 4) Small Intestine, 5) Large Intestine
What happens in the small intestine? (2 things)
1) Food mixes with digestive juices (pancreas, liver, small intestine) and 2) the nutrients in the food get absorbed by the blood.
In the stomach, the bolus mixes with _____________, which help dissolve the food.
gastric juices / stomach acid
What is the name of the long tube that connects your mouth to your stomach?
The oesophagus.
Where does digestion start?
In the mouth.
Undigested food that reaches the large intestine becomes...
faeces.
What is the main purpose of the large intestine in nutrition?
It absorbs water.
Why is the process of digestion important?
Digestion breaks down the food we eat into the nutrients our bodies need.
What is the purpose of the liver and the pancreas in digestion?
To produce digestive juices needed in digestion.
What causes cavities?
Bacteria that live in the mouth!
What causes diarrhoea?
When the small and large intestine cannot absorb what is in them.
How do we prevent constipation through diet?
By eating foods rich in fibre and drinking lots of water.
You get gastroenteritis when you eat food contaminated by...
bacteria and viruses.
Give an example of how we can prevent gastroenteritis? (3)
1) Do not consume foods after their date of expiration. 2) Do not eat food that looks or smells bad. 3) Wash your fruits and vegetables before you eat them.
What is an intolerance?
An inability to eat a food without bad effects.
What is the difference between diarrhoea and constipation?
Diarrhoea involves passing (expelling) liquid faeces frequently. Constipation is when you have hard, dry faeces that are difficult to pass (expel).
