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34 Cards in this Set
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What organs are not part of the alimentary canal? |
Pancreas, gall bladder,liver |
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A diet high in fat will stimulate the release of what? |
Lipase |
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What organ removes water from digested food? |
Large intestine |
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An iodine solution is placed on the cut side of the potato, why does a blue-black color appear? |
Positive test for starches |
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Where does chemical digestion of food first begin? |
Mouth with saliva |
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What is one of the main functions of the pancreas in digestion? |
Produces bile for it to be stored in gall bladder |
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Enzymes are what type of biomolecule? |
Protein |
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What structure carried food between pharynx and stomach? |
Esophagus |
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Proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions are called what? |
Enzymes |
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What part of the alimentary tract is not a site of chemical digestion? |
Large intestine |
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Where does chemical digestion of protein/meat begin |
Mouth |
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Where are villi found? What is their main function? |
In small intestine; increase surface area to absorb more nutrients |
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The enzyme catalase is involved in the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. During this reaction, the catalyze is? |
An enzyme in the liver |
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What is the enzyme in Salvia that brakes down starches? |
Salivary amylase |
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How do enzymes work? What do they do? |
Speed up chemical reactions by lowering amount of activation energy needed to start chemical reaction |
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Why are enzymes specific to the reaction they catalyze? |
The DNA of the cell, each substrate fits into a specific enzyme |
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What is secreted to protect the lining of the stomach from hydrochloric acid? |
Mucus |
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Individuals who lack lactase are unable to break down the sugar lactose. Which term bast describes lactase? |
Enzymes |
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Chemical equation for cellular respiration? |
C6h1206 + 6O2 —>6CO2+6H12O+36 ATP |
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Equation for photosynthesis |
6CO2+6H2O—> C6H1206+O2 |
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How does the respiratory system help to maintain homeostasis? |
Gad Exchange, regulation of blood |
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What is the starting molecule for glycolysis? |
Glucose |
What molecule is broken down first |
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What process is used to make beer and whine? |
Alcoholic fermentation |
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How are chloroplast and mitochondria similar |
Both are organelles with inner and outer membrane where a series of energy transforming chemical reactions occur |
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Main function of respiratory system |
Maintain gas exchange relationship between our bodies and the environment |
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How many ATP are produced by aerobic respiration? |
36 |
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How many ATP are produced from anaerobic respiration? |
2 |
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How is energy released from a molecule of ATP |
Phosphate group removed some molecule turning ATP into ADP |
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What is a process from does not release energy from glucose |
Photosynthesis |
Makes glucose |
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Airbus filtered, warmed and moistened where in our body? |
Nasal cavity |
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What structure forces she into lungs when it contracts? |
Diaphragm |
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How is ATP used by cells? |
As an energy source to help them grow and reproduce and as a ready source of fuel for cells to carry out life processes |
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What is the main function of the muscle system? |
Movement, ability to contract muscles and have ability to move |
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Main function of skeletal system |
Help body move, protection, blood cell productions calcium storage and endocrine regulation |
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