Digestion is the process of breaking down large food  molecules into smaller molecules that can be absorbed into the blood.

An enzyme is a biological molecule that is a catalyst that speeds up the rate of a reaction.

A carbohydrate is a molecule made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, and provides energy.

A protein is a molecule made of amino acids, and is used for growth and repair.

A fat is a molecule that is stored and used for energy.

Digestion and enzymes

Science

Pupils will learn how cells use sugar from digested food as a source of energy.

Pupils learned that particles of substances move within, into and out of cells by diffusion.

This unit examines the human digestive system, including the roles of tissues, organs, enzymes, and beneficial bacteria. It also focuses on evaluating risks, interpreting data, identifying patterns, and suggesting improvements to enhance the reliability of investigations.

Human digestive system

Grinding food, rolling food around by the tongue and churning are all examples of which type of digestion?

True of false? Digestion can turn soluble food into insoluble food.

Which small unit are large carbohydrates like starch broken down into?

What are the enzymes that digest proteins called?

Jun: "Enzymes release energy from chemical reactions."

Sam: "Enzymes change chemical reactions."

Laura: "Enzymes speed up chemical reactions."

In the enzyme catalysed reaction, which part is the enzyme?  lactose --- lactase ---> glucose + galactose

The process of moving food through the digestive system.

The process of breaking down food into nutrients

The process of releasing energy from food.

stomach, oesophagus, liver, small intestine, large intestine

mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

oesophagus, mouth, stomach, large intestine, small intestine

mouth, oesophagus, stomach, liver, large intestine, small intestine

oesophagus, mouth, small intestine, liver, large intestine

Which is the correct order that food passes through the digestive system?

All the organs involved in digestion make up the __________ which  breaks down food and absorbs nutrients.

Secrete digestive chemicals and add water

Match the digestive glands with their function.

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