Summary: Digestive System
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1 Food and nutrients
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What are plant-derived foods?
roots, stems, leaves, fruit and seeds of certain plants -
Give examples of direct products they provide?
Meat is an example of a direct product taken from an animal often bred for this purpose. -
What can you do with a tally chart?
write down everything you drink and eat on ordinary school day -
1.1 nutrients
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Why does our body need these nutrients?
in order to perform properly -
What are the different functions for nutrients in our body?
– Building blocks: for forming cells and tissues (especially for growth, development and repair of the body).
– Fuels: provide energy for moving, maintaining body temperature and for growth, development and repair.
– For storage: are stored in certain parts of the body.
– For protection: keep you healthy. -
Which six types of nutrients does food consist of?
proteins, carbohydrates, fats, water, minerals (salts), and vitamins. -
Does food from animals usually contains small or large amounts of carbohydrates?
small -
Where do fats serve for?
as fuel in our body, but may also be used for growth and for storage -
How many percent of your body weight does water make up?
70% -
What are the functions of water?
growth
lays important role in transporting substances through your body, most substances can only be transported when dissolved in water
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