The Digestive System and Nutrition (Junior Cert Science): Quizzes
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What are the four main reasons we need food?
What are the four main reasons we need food?
Energy, growth, repair, prevent disease
What is protein essential for in the body?
What is protein essential for in the body?
Growth and repair of damaged tissues
What colour does iodine solution turn when starch is present?
What colour does iodine solution turn when starch is present?
Blue-black
What colour does Benedict's solution turn when heated with glucose?
What colour does Benedict's solution turn when heated with glucose?
Brick-red
What is a tissue in the organisation of life?
What is a tissue in the organisation of life?
Many cells that work together
What is absorption in the five steps of nutrition?
What is absorption in the five steps of nutrition?
Digested food passes into bloodstream
What is chemical digestion?
What is chemical digestion?
Enzymes break down food molecules
What is an enzyme?
What is an enzyme?
A chemical that speeds up reactions
What is the function of incisors?
What is the function of incisors?
Cut and slice food
What does the liver produce to aid digestion?
What does the liver produce to aid digestion?
Bile