- Describe the hierarchical organization of the cells in the human body. What does each do?
- What is celiac disease?
- What is the definition of digestion? Why do you think this is key to all illness and disease?
- Ok, so walk me through what occurs when eat. For example, when we put food in the mouth, what happens first? Who are the players? This is going to be a long answer! Remember, there is not quiz for this chapter, so I am looking at how thoroughly you answer this!
- What is mechanical digestion and what is chemical digestion?
- What do you think would happen if a person had a condition that caused them to have a spastic colon (the act of peristalsis contracts spastically and not methodically along the gastrointestinal tract. The muscle contractions are happening all at once rather than one by one)?
- What are enzymes? Why are they important?
- What are Villi and why are they SO important to our health?
- What is simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and active transport?
- What is the circulatory system and what is the lymphatic system?
- Why is the large intestine called the large intestine?
- Approximately how long is the small intestine and the large intestine?
- What happens when we weaken the esophageal sphincters and why do we often see this with people with eating disorders?
- List five digestive disorders.
- What are some strategies to eating more plants?
- Why to vegans and vegetarians need to be selective and more aware of what they are eating?
- What are phytochemicals?
- What are the polyphenols? Why are they important to have in our diets on a daily basis? Which is the most abundant?
- What are the carotenoids? Phytoestrogens?
- Do you agree with the statement that current research does not support any meaningful nutritional Benefits associated with eating organic foods compared with conventional foods, etc? Why?
- What makes the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid different from the typical American diet?