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Unit #5 Chapter 16 in Textbook Pages 506 - 529
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Introduction to Digestion Organs and Organ Systems
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What is Digestion?
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the mechanical and chemical breakdown of complex food into simple nutrients that cells can use It is considered an open system DIGESTION IS
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Two Types of Digestion Mechanical Breaking food into small pieces using Teeth Tongue Smooth muscle Chemical Breaking food into small pieces using Chemicals
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Complex Food Food that is not in a form that could be used by cells
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Simple Nutrients Food that is broken down to molecules that cells can absorb and use.
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Levels of Organization Atom – Oxygen (O) Molecule – Water (H 2 O) Organelle - mitochondria Cell – animal cell Tissue - muscle Organ - stomach Organ System - digestive Organism - human
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Six Basic Simple Food Nutrients Fats Carbohydrates Proteins Vitamins Minerals Water
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What does “food” give your body Materials for growing and repairing body tissue Energy for everything you do
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Carbohydrates (simple or complex) Supply quick energy to cells Sugars, glucose, starches and fiber
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Fats Supply energy, but fats are usually stored Two Types Saturated – solid at room temperature Unsaturated – liquid at room temperature
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Proteins (complete and incomplete) Used by cells for growth and repair Two Types Complete – animal sources Incomplete – plant sources
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Vitamins Substances that help control growth and normal body function
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Minerals Inorganic substances that help control growth and normal functions
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Water Main compound in a living body Makes up 50-60% Needed for chemical reactions
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Food Guide Pyramid A changing model
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New vs Old
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Updating Again MyPlate is part of a larger communications initiative based on 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to help consumers make better food choices.
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Food Labels Provide Nutrition Information
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Nutrition information provided on food labels Nutrition Facts Ingredient List Nutrition Claims Health Claims INGREDIENTS: Whole wheat, wheat bran, sugar/glucose-fructose, salt, malt (corn flour, malted barley), vitamins (thiamine hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, d- calcium pantothenate), minerals (iron, zinc oxide). “Good source of fibre” “Part of a heart healthy diet…”
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What food products have Nutrition Facts? Almost all prepackaged foods have Nutrition Facts. Some exceptions are: fresh fruit and vegetables, raw meat, poultry, fish and seafood; foods prepared or processed at the store: bakery items, sausage, salads; foods that contain very few nutrients: coffee beans, tea leaves, spices; alcoholic beverages.
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Use Nutrition Facts … to easily compare similar foods to look for foods with a little or a lot of a specific nutrient to select foods for special diets … to make informed food choices
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The Ingredient List Lists all of the ingredients for a food by weight, from the most to the least. Is a source of information for certain nutrients. Is a source of information for people with food allergies
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Nutrition Claims Are regulated statements made when a food meets certain criteria. They are optional, and may be found only on some food products.
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Health Claims Disease risk reduction claims
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Structure and Function of the Mouth and Pharynx Human Mouth Structure
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Mouth StructureFunction Mechanical Digestion Chemical Digestion Enzymes and mucus Contains Teeth Tongue
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Salivary Glands StructureFunction Produce Saliva Breaks down starch into sugar Produce 1 ½ liters per day Lubricate and hold chew food together bolus
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Pharynx (area) StructureFunction Swallow food Respiratory and Digestive Systems meet Area contains Epiglottis Sinuses Trachea Eustachian tubes Esophagus
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Structure and Function of Organs in the Digestive System Human Digestive System
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Esophagus StructureFunction To get food to the stomach by muscular “squeezing” Peristalsis Example: Tennis ball and sock
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Stomach StructureFunction Temporarily store food Muscular sphincters control the flow of food Mix food with gastric juices
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Gastric Juices contain Mucus Protects stomach wall Hydrochloric Acid Kills germs Aids in protein digestion Pepsin Works with HCl to digest protein
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Chyme Mixture of food and gastric juice Soupy and ready for the small intestine Released when sphincter opens
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Small Intestine Structure 6 meters long 3 cm across Function Finish chemical digestion To absorb nutrient molecules Divided into 3 parts Duodenum Jejunum Ileum
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Pancreas (helper organ) StructureFunction Produces pancreatic juice Mixture of chemicals containing enzymes Alkaline secretion of the pancreas
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Liver (helper organ) StructureFunction Produces bile Breaks up fats
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Gall Bladder (helper organ) StructureFunction Storage of bile
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Villi (helper structure) StructureFunction Increase surface area of small intestine Absorb simple nutrient molecules
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Appendix StructureFunction Unknown May be a store house for good bacteria
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Colon (Large Intestine) StructureFunction Absorb Water Vitamins Minerals Contents contain Fiber from plants Bacterial Body wastes
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