Nutrients and Waste – What the Body Keeps and Removes

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1. Question 1

   Multiple choice

   Where are most nutrients absorbed into the bloodstream?

2. Question 2

   Multiple choice

   What happens to the parts of food that the body cannot digest?

3. Question 3

   Multiple choice

   Which nutrients does the body absorb from digested food to build and repair cells?

4. Question 4

   True or false

   The body uses all parts of the food you eat – nothing is ever wasted.

5. Question 5

   Matching

   Match each nutrient to its main role in the body.

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• The Eggshell Experiment – Testing How Drinks Affect Teeth

• Why We Chew – Mechanical vs Chemical Digestion

• Science of the Experiment – Planning and Drawing Conclusions

• Tooth Decay – How Cavities Form and How to Prevent Them

• Drink Choices and Teeth – What the Experiment Tells Us