Which organ absorbs excess water?
large intestine
What substance is used to test if a food contains starch?
iodine
Which organ absorbs nutrient molecules through its walls?
small intestine
Which nutrient is needed for making new cells?
protein
What nutrient helps food move easily through the digestive system?
fiber
Which nutrient gives us instant energy?
carbohydrates
What is the function of teeth?
chew food into smaller pieces / mechanical digestion
If a child does not have enough protein in their diet, what might happen?
cannot make new cells / will not grow properly
A diet that contains just the right amount of all nutrients is called ___.
balanced
These teeth are chisel-shaped and have a sharp edge for biting off pieces of food (A&B in diagram). Name them.
incisors/canines
Between 60-70% of your body is made up of this nutrient.
water
What is the name of the hard calcium-containing covering over your teeth?
enamel
Anaemia is a disease of the blood caused by having too little of this mineral.
iron
Which nutrient gives us energy & can be stored in the body?
fat
Scurvy is a disease caused by having too little of this vitamin.
vitamin C
What two nutrients are needed in small quantities and do not provide energy?
vitamins & minerals
What organ is between the mouth and stomach?
esophagus / gullet
Which organ produces bile?
liver
Which organ makes juices that flow to the small intestine and helps with digesting protein and fats?
pancreas
Protein starts to get digested in this organ.
in the stomach
What is the function of the mineral calcium in the body?
making bones and teeth
These teeth are used for crushing and grinding food (C&D in diagram). Name them.
premolars/molars
When nutrients pass from the alimentary canal into the blood stream, this process is called __.
absorption
The breakdown of large molecules into small ones is called ___.
digestion