1. Animal Nutrition Nutrients Carbohydrates Fats Proteins Vitamins C and D Calcium Iron Fiber Ingestion Egestion Minerals (Salts, Calcium and Iron) Balanced Diet Starvation Metabolism Digestion Absorption Assimilation Malnutrition Villi

2. Vitamins and Minerals

3. Nutrition Taking in nutrients which are organic substances and mineral ions, containing raw materials or energy for growth and tissue repair, absorbing and assimilating them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06XzaKq ELk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06XzaKq ELk

4. Balanced Diet A well-balanced diet provides enough energy and nutrition for optimal growth and development. – New York Times

5. Malnutrition Malnutrition is the condition that occurs when your body does not get enough nutrients. – Starvation (not enough nutrients) – Coronary Heart disease (Too much fats) – Constipation (not enough fiber)

6. Human Digestive System Digestion is the breakdown of nutrients to a level that can be used by cells of the body. Structures – GI tract (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine) – Accessory (teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, pancreas) BioEd Online

7. Human Digestive System Diagram Villi Mouth Liver Pharynx Stomach Large Intestine Small Intestine Esophagus BioEd Online

8. Mechanical and Chemical Digestion Mechanical – Chewing Teeth – Peristalsis http://www.youtube.com /watch?v=rJS-Kh5wCQU http://www.youtube.com /watch?v=rJS-Kh5wCQU Chemical – Alimentary Canal http://www.youtube.com /watch?v=ZeUlh9Cou38 http://www.youtube.com /watch?v=ZeUlh9Cou38 – (only watch until you hear what an alimentary canal is) – Enzymes Amylase Protease Lipase

9. Teeth Incisors – cutting Canine – tearing Premolars and Molars- Grinding

10. Amylase In human saliva Breaks down starches into sugars. Located in your mouth. Saliva

11. Protease Breaks down Protein – (get it PROtease -> PROtein) Is in your pancreas.

12. Lipase Breaks down fat Found in your stomach

13. Absorption The movement of digested food molecules through the wall of the intestine into the blood.

14. Assimilation Movement of digested food molecules into the cells of the body where they are used becoming part of the cells.

15. Ingestion The process of taking in food Egestion The removal of undigested food.