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| A flap of skin that closes over the opening to the trachea(wind pipe)to prevent food from entering the lungs |
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Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Minerals
Vitamins
Water
Needed for your body to function and grow |
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| Muscular contractions that squeezes food down the tract and through the small intestine |
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| made by body that breaks down nutrients in the mouth and small intestine |
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| Enzyme in saliva that breaks down starches into sugar in the mouth |
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| Chewing, tearing, grinding & mixing to grind food into simpler, smaller pieces |
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| Liquid in mouth that contains the enzyme amylase. It mixes with mucus to moisten food to make it slippery and easier to swallow. |
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An energy source for the body.
3 types: starch, sugar, fiber found in foods like grains, pasta, bread & crackers |
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| Building blocks of life. Need sugar (energy) to do their jobs |
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| Muscle that keeps food in the stomach from going back up the esophagus |
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