SCI-228 Week 1 Discussion: The Digestive System – Graded An A+

SCI-228 Week 1 Discussion: The Digestive System – Graded An A+ Imagine yourself eating a ham & cheese sandwich. What steps take place with regard to digesting the sandwich? The first step that t akes place with regard to digesting the sandwich is the cephalic phase. During this phase, the GI tract is prepared to digest food & this is also the earliest phase of digestion. The next step for digestion is chewing, whichstarts the mechanical digestion of the food. While chewing, saliva begins to secrete. Salivary amylase is an enzyme contained in saliva which assists in digesting the food. Once the food ha been chewed, it is swallowed & transported to the stomach through the esophagus with the assistnce of peristalsis. After the esophagus, the food reaches the gastro esophageal sphinter to ente the stomach. When in the stomach, gastric juices are produced which digests proteins & fats (Manore & Thompson, 2010). Manore, M. & Thompson, J (2010). Nutrition, Health, & Wellness: An Applied Approach (2nd ed.). Pearson Learning Solutions. What does food safety & technology have to do with me? Food can spoil many different ways icluding being left out at room temperature, not being cooked quickly enough(always checkthe use by date), not having the settings on your fridge or freezer set to the right temperature & also if you cook food & have a lot left over if you put it in the fridge while it is so hot it will make the rest of the items at an undesired temp you should let items cool down a bit before storing tem. CI 228 Week 1 Quiz 1. TCO 1) The two overarching goals of are to increase quality & years of healthy life & to liminate health dispaities. . (TCO 1) Which of the following BEST describes minerals? 3. (TCO 1) Which of the following is NOT a primary function of dietary protein? . (TCO 1) Which physiological trigger(s) will result in the sensation of hunger? 5. (TCO 3) Which best explains why carbohydrate digestion ceases when food reaches the stomach? . (TCO 3) What are probiotics? . (TCO 3) All of the following are protective responses to encountering food-borne microbes EXCEPT: . (TCO 3) A cyclic food allergy is one that: 9. (TCO 3) Which of the following additives gives ham, hot dogs, & bologna their pink color? (TCO 3) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using biopesticides