Describe the digestion and metabolism of food.

Description should include

• digestion
• absorption of nutrients
• metabolism.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Where does the digestion of carbohydrates begin?
• Why is it important to chew food thoroughly before swallowing it?
• Why can eating too fast cause a person to choke?
• What is the relationship between metabolism and weight loss?
• What is body mass index (BMI), and what does it measure?
• What are the end products of carbohydrates, fat, and protein digestion?
• What is the function of the large intestine in digestion?
• What is the pathway of ingested nutrients?