Yr 8 Science

Which was not a key term we looked at today?

• Mitochondria

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

• Liver

After chemical digestion the food particles go to

• Liver

• The small intestine

• Large intestine

• Mouth

The small intestine contains...which break down food

• Minerals

• Proteins

• Enzymes

True or false: Nutrients are soaked up by the walls of the small intestine

• True

• False

Which organ is this?

• Stomach

• Liver

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

If sugar is too high in the body the liver changes

• Glucose->glycogen

• Glycogen->glucose

Why is sugar important to the body?

• It tastes good

• Main source of energy in the body

The cell membrane is ... when substances cross

• Closed

• Open

• Picky/selective

For people with diabetes

• Glucose cannot enter your cells

• Glucose freely enters the cells

Powerhouse of the cell - Where energy is produced

• Cell membrane

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes