Metabolic Reactions

Front

What is the last section of the digestive system where water is absorbed and waste is eliminated?

Back

Large Intestine

Front

What is the difference between starch and glucose?

Back

Starch is made up of many glucose molecules bonded together.

Front

Which food molecules are not broken down and absorbed into the bloodstream?

Back

Fiber and Water.

Front

What process breaks down food by both mechanical and chemical digestion?

Back

Digestion in the mouth.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Front

What is spit also known as?

Back

Saliva.

Front

What is the primary function of the stomach in digestion?

Back

To break down food using acids and enzymes.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Front

What is the role of enzymes in metabolic reactions?

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Enzymes speed up chemical reactions in the body.

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Front

What is the process of converting food into energy called?

Back

Metabolism.

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Front

What is the main function of the small intestine?

Back

To absorb nutrients from digested food.

Front

What is the term for the movement of food through the digestive tract?

Back

Peristalsis.