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type of tissue that provides support for the body and connects its parts
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Closes after food passes into the stomach
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type of tissue that lines the interior and exterior body surface
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tube that begins at the mouth and ends at the anus
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type of tissue that transmits nerve impulses throughout the body
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provides nutrients in adequate amounts and enough energy for a person to maintain a healthful weight
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compound made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms
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type of tissue that makes movements of the body possible
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group of organs that work together to perform a specific function
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relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain
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is equal to 1000 calories (kcal)
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Once food has been broken into small molecules, it can be absorbed by cells in the small intestine
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From the throat, the bolus passes through a tube into the stomach
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made up of fatty acids and glycerol; type of nutrient that protects bofy organs, insulates the body, and stores energy
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the first step in digestion is getting food into the system. Is the process of putting food into your mouth
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macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth
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inorganic nutrients that the body needs, usually in small amounts
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chemical substance that an organism need to sustain life
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organic molecules that the body needs in very small amounts
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large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food
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amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree celsius
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Enzyme localized in the stomach that break downs proteins into large peptides
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protein catalyst that speeds up the rate of specific biological reactions
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Enzyme located in the small intestine, breaks down fat
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when food is burned, most energy in the food is converted to heat
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group of similar cells that perform a particular function
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group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions
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any substance consume to provide nutritional support for the body
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basic unit of all forms of life
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when a glycerol molecule combines with fatty acids