George working in his lab. 1  Growing up George had been known as Carver's George. 2  People in the south at the time called peanuts goobers. 3  Carver would sometimes take his classes out to the farms and teach farmers directly what they could do to improve their crops. 4  His nickname later in life was the Wizard of Tuskegee. 5  He wrote up a pamphlet 6  ... I
Summer 2005 M.29 DIGESTION â the process of changing complex solid foods into simpler soluble forms which can be absorbed by body cells. ENZYMES â chemical substances that promote chemical reactions in living things. ALIMENTARY CANAL â digestive tract or gastrointestinal tract (GI Tract).
1 Describe digestion and absorption as processes that make nutrients in foods available for use by the body. 2  List common digestive disorders and explain how they are related to dietary intake. 3  List and differentiate between different types of carbohydrates: simple sugars, starches, and dietary fiber. Describe how materials used to renew body tissues come from the food we eat in the form of nutrients. 2  Identify the organs of the digestive tract and accessory organs. 3  Describe digestion and absorption as processes that make nutrients in foods available for use by the body.