Digestion

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Digestion

• Food Nutrition
• 1 CalorieAmt. of heat needed to raise 1 gram of
  H20 1 Celsius.
• Average Teen needs
• 2500 calories per day.

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Old Food Pyramid
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New Food Pyramid
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Nutritional Labels

• Serving Size
• Calories
• Total Fat in grams
• Sodium in mg
• Total Carbs in g
• Dietary Fibers
• Sugars in g
• Vitamins
• Calories/gram

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Which structure is responsible for storing bile?
Why is bile important?

• Gallbladder
• It helps to digest fats.

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Where does starch digestion begin?

• The mouth (with the help of enzymes).

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Which structure is responsible for the absorption
of nutrients from food?

• Small Intestine

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What organ maintains blood-sugar levels?

• Pancreas (insulin!)

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Which structure is responsible for water
absorption?

• Large Intestine