What do we need carbohydrates for?
It gives us energy to run and do exercise
What foods contain carbohydrates?
Potatoes, bread, cereals, pasta, and rice.
What do we need proteins for?
To help us grow
True or false? We should eat chocolate and cakes and butter all the time.
False! We should only eat a little bit of fats, otherwise we become overweight
What does the stomach do?
It mixes food with gastric juices and turns it into a thick liquid
What foods contain proteins?
Meat, fish, eggs, nuts, dairy products, and beans
Which one is the odd one out? Why? Carrots, bananas, oranges, yogurt.
Yogurt. The others contain vitamins and minerals, but yogurt contains proteins
What do we need vitamins and minerals for?
They help us to stay healthy
How often should we drink water?
We need to drink 6-8 glasses every day; more if we do exercise
What does the small intestine do?
The blood takes the nutrients from food here
Which one is the odd one out? Why? Stomach, small intestine, bladder, mouth
Bladder! The others are part of the digestive system, but the bladder is part of the excretory system
What are the ureters?
Urine from the kidneys goes down them into the bladder.
What foods contain fats?
Oil, butter, chorizo, cheese, nuts, and chocolate
True or False? We don't need to eat fruits and vegetables.
False! We need to eat fruits and vegetables at least five times a day.
What does the bladder do?
It stores urine until it is full. Then it sends messages to the brain that it's time to go to the toilet.
What is the urethra?
Urine from the bladder goes down it into the toilet.
Which one is the odd one out? Why? Watching TV all day, doing exercise every day, brushing your teeth after eating, covering your mouth when you cough.
Watching TV all day! The others are healthy habits, but watching TV all day is an unhealthy habit.
What foods contain vitamins and minerals
Fruits and vegetables (and milk with calcium)
What do we need fats for?
To store extra energy
What does the mouth do?
Teeth break the food into small pieces. The tongue mixes it with saliva
True or False? We should eat a variety of food every day.
True! We need to eat a balanced diet of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals
Which one is the odd one out? Why? Bread, oil, cereal, potatoes.
Oil! The others contain carbohydrates, but oil contains fats
What is the esophagus?
It's a long tube the connects the mouth to the stomach.
What do the kidneys do?
They remove excess water and waste products and turn them into urine.