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Key Term Review: Digestion and Nutrition
PART A In the spaces provided, write the term that best fits each description.
Unscramble the letters in brackets [ ___ ] to spell a science topic.
Write the topic in the spaces provided at the bottom of the page. Then,
explain the meaning of the topic in one or two sentences.
1. Building block of proteins ___ ___ ___ ___ [ ___ ] ___ ___ ___ ___
2. Wavelike movement that moves food through the digestive tract
___ ___ [ ___ ] ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
3. Thick liquid form of food ___ ___ [ ___ ] ___ ___
4. Lack of a certain nutrient ___ ___ ___ ___ [ ___ ] ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
5. Movement of food from the digestive system into the blood
___ [ ___ ] ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
6. Nutrient needed to build and repair cells ___ [ ___ ] ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
7. Process by which large pieces of food are cut and crushed into smaller pieces
___ ___ ___ [ ___ ] ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
8. Unit used to measure energy from foods ___ [ ___ ] ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
9. Green liquid that breaks down fats and oils ___ ___ ___ [ ___ ]
10. Process by which foods are changed into forms the body can use
[ ___ ] ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
11. Liquid in the mouth that helps in digestion ___ [ ___ ] ___ ___ ___ ___
12. Nutrient found naturally in many foods ___ ___ [ ___ ] ___ ___ ___ ___
Topic: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Explanation: _________________________________________________________________________________
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PART B Write the Key Term that best completes each statement in the space provided.
1. Fingerlike projections in the lining of the small intestine are called _______________________________
2. A protein that controls chemical activities is an ________________________________________________
3. A flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the windpipe is the _____________________________
4. Starches and sugars are two kinds of __________________________________________________________
5. Nutrients that the body needs to develop properly are __________________________________________
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Answer Key
Key Term Review: Digestion and Nutrition
PART A
1. amino acid 2. peristalsis 3. chyme 4. deficiency
5. absorption 6. protein 7. mechanical digestion
8. Calorie 9. bile 10. digestion 11. saliva
12. vitamin
Topic: carbohydrate
Explanation: Carbohydrates are nutrients that
supply energy and serve as the body’s main source
of energy.
PART B
1. villi 2. enzyme 3. epiglottis 4. carbohydrates
5. minerals (and/or vitamins)
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