science

• the stored form of a simple sugar called

  glucose. Glycogen
• an internal signal that the body is hungry or

  wants food. Stomach Growling
• desire to eat or the urgent

  need for food. Hunger
• happens when the stomach is

  empty. Biological hunger
• when we eat due to our emotions,

  whether it be boredom, stress,

  sadness or loneliness, which often

  leads to feelings of regret. Psychological hunger
• brought about by the contractions of the stomach

  or intestine in the absence of food. Hunger pains
• a rumbling or gurgling sound

  made by the movement of

  fluid and gas in the

  intestines. Borborygmus
• is a hormone produced in

  the stomach.

  ✓ to signal your brain that it's

  time to eat.

  ✓ often called the hunger

  hormone. Ghrelin
• is a hormone that plays

  a key role in regulating

  your appetite and body

  weight.

  What is the hormone for satisfied hunger?

  ✓ it's responsible for signaling to the brain that

  you're full after eating. Leptin
• a condition of being full. Satiety
• these are molecules in food that nourish

  the body by providing energy and materials essential

  for growth and development. Nutrients
• indigestible material found in plant products like

  fruits, vegetables, whole grains & beans. Fiber
• refers to the involuntary, thythmic, & wavelike

  contractions of the esophagus, stomach, &

  intestines that propel food downward. Peristalsis
• made up of undigested food, bacteria, mucus,

  and cells from the lining of the intestines. Also

  called stool. Feces
• one of a complex group of molecules that do all

  kinds of jobs in your body.they make up your hair,

  nails, bones, muscles &

  body organs. Proteins
• amino acids are the building blocks of proteins

  necessary for the growth & repair of tissue cells.
• a common condition that

  occurs when your blood

  has a lower-than-normal

  amount of red blood cells

  or hemoglobin. Anemia
• chewing and grinding of food into smaller pieces. Mastication
• four front teeth in both the

  upper and lower jaws used

  for biting and cutting food incisors
• adjacent to the incisors

  and are used to tear or cut

  food objects into smaller

  particles. Canine
• also known as bicuspids,

  main purpose is to chew and

  crush food, and they are

  sometimes used for tearing

  as well. Premolar
• pointed or rounded projection on the

  chewing surface of the tooth. cusp
• strong muscular organ, aids in moving the food

  around the mouth while chewing. Tounge
• an enzyme that helps in the initial digestion of

  starch into its simpler components (maltose).Salivary amylse
• common pathway for food & air Pharynx
• ball like mass of food bolus
• A muscular tube that carries the food to the stomach through peristalsis Esophagus
• A green liquid called bile is produces by the liver
• Waters and mineral salts from undigested food are absorbed in to the large instestine
• everything is mixed with digestive juices stomach
• many kind of the digestive system are made here and then secreted to the small intestine pancreas
• complte digestion takes place and nutrition from digested food are absorbed small intestine
• rectum and anus solid waste passes in order to leave the body
• maintain good vision helps in growth of skin cells vitamin A
• Promote stronger bones and teeth vitamin D
• Aids in the productuion of red blood cells vitamin e
• plays a vital role in the control of blood clotting vitamin k
• ]assist in carbohydrtaes metabolism vitamin b1
• Aids in the production of antibodies and red blood cells vitamin b2
• aids in metabolism of amino acid vitamnin b6