T3 Lesson 3 - Supplying Energy

Front

What is the function of the liver?

Back

Produces bile and filters blood.

Front

Your body uses Proteins for _________.

Back

Growth and repair.

Front

What is the function of the large intestine?

Back

Reabsorbs water and compacts wastes in readiness for elimination.

Front

What is NOT an example of digestion?

Back

The elimination of waste from the body.

Front

The best example of a protein is _________.

Back

Meat.

Front

What is digestion?

Back

The process of breaking down food into smaller components that can be absorbed by the body.

Front

What are enzymes?

Back

Proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body, including digestion.

Front

What is bile?

Back

A digestive fluid produced by the liver that helps break down fats.

Front

What is peristalsis?

Back

The wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.

Front

What is the role of the small intestine?

Back

To absorb nutrients from digested food into the bloodstream.