How our Body Processes Food Welcome to your How our Body Processes Food Name Phone Email According to the speaker food preferences start when? at 6mo. old at age 10 in the womb, during second trimester adulthood around age 20 Saliva is essential for the start of breaking down food, saliva is made up of? Water Water, electrolytes and enzymes Water, mucus, electrolytes and enzymes Water, and mucus Your esophagus is approximately ____ inches. 10 inches 8 inches 7 inches 5 inches True or False: Saliva triggers less digestion processes that occur later in the GI tract. True False Once the food you have consumed reaches your stomach, it is broken down by? (Select all that apply) muscus muscle contractions gastric juices enzymes nutrients antioxidants True or False: Pepsin is the main enzyme inside of your stomach. True False Our body produces roughly ___ to ___ liters of gastric juices every day. 3 to 4 liters 3 to 5 liters 2 to 4 liters 2 to 3 liters What do gastric juices break down? carbohydrates proteins fat fiber The small intestines are about ____ feet long and is the location of ___ absorption 10 feet, fiber absorption 6 feet, nutrient absorption 20 feet, nutrient absorption 20 feet, fiber absorption Time's up
