Science

• Pancreas


  Secretes pancreatic juice responsible to break down fats, proteins, carbohydrates and nucleic acid
• Intestinal Glands


  Secretes intestinal juice that breaks down remaining proteins and carbohydrates
• Large Intestine or Colon


  Digestion no longer takes place, it only facilitates the absorption of water and salts and stores undigested food temporarily
• Appendix


  A small sac located in the lower right side of the abdomen, a vestigial organ
• Carbohydrates


  Source of energy
• Proteins


  Build body tissue
• Amino acid


  Building blocks of protein
• Lipids


  Energy reserves of the body
• Water


  Vital for all the physiological and chemical process that involve the release of energy in the cell
• Vitamin A (retinol)


  For good eyesight
• Vitamin K


  Essential in blood clotting
• Folic Acid


  Important in metabolic activity
• Vitamin E (tocopherol)


  For protection of cell membranes and fatty acids from oxidation
• Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)


  For the development of healthy gums and teeth, and growth and strength of blood vessels
• Types of Vitamins

  • Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)
  • Water-soluble vitamins (B, C)
• GERD - A condition in which the acid from the stomach enters the esophagus
• Diarrhea - It is not a disease, but a symptom characterized by frequent passage of stools.
• Appendicitis - the inflammation of appendix
• Indigestion - A type of discomfort felt along the upper part of the abdomen
• Flatulence - It is caused by the buildup of gas in the abdomen when a person eats quickly and swallows’ large chunks of food without properly chewing it
• Constipation - A condition when one cannot move his/her bowels regularly and has difficulty moving them out