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HUMAN NUTRITION

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  • The liquid formed by waste and excess of water is called
    urine
  • In the stomach food is mixed with a liquid called...
    gastric juices
  • Which organ produces the bile?
    The liver
  • What´s the name of the process where food particles are broken down into nutrients so that they can be absorbed by blood and give energy to our body?
    Digestion
  • Where the urine is stored is called
    Bladder
  • In the small intestine the food is mixed with two liquids called...
    bile and pancreatic juice
  • What´s the first stage of digestion?
    Chewing
  • The nutrients can be divided into two different groups called...
    macronutrients and micronutrients
  • THe nutrientes that are called micronutrients are...
    vitamins and minerals
  • What is the function of the excretory system?
    to expel waste substances from our bodies
  • What´s the very last part of the digestive system?
    The rectum
  • The macronutrients that our body needs are...
    Carbohydrates, fats, proteins
  • The organ that filter and remove waste products from the blood are called
    kidneys
  • The two tubes where urine travels down them are called
    Ureters
  • What´s the name of the liquid that produces the pancreas?
    pancreatic juice
  • What´s the name od the solid waste?
    faeces
  • THe excretory system is made up of...
    urinary system and sweat glans
  • What´s the name of the liquid that starts the digestion?
    Saliva
  • What´s the name of the tube where food travels down to the stomach?
    Esophagus