HSS 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Carbohydrate, Vitamin A, Jejunum

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSS 1101
• Professor: Tien Nguyen

Document Summary

A unit of measure that indicates the amount of energy obtained from a particular food. Process by which food is broken down and absorbed or excreted by the body. Even before you take your rst bite, your mouth prepares for the food by increasing saliva production. Saliva: uid secreted by the salivary glands that contains enzymes that assist in the digestion of some foods. Amylase: initiates the digestive process for carbohydrates from your mouth food passed down your Esophagus: tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach by a series of contractions and relaxations called peristalsis food then moves to the next digestive organ your Stomach: large muscular organ that temporarily stores, mixes and digests food (hcl) Each section secretes digestive enzymes that contribute to breakdown of nutrients. Liver: major organ that determines whether nutrients are stored, sent to cells or organs, or excreted.