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33 Cards in this Set
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Emulsification |
The break down of fat globules in the duodenum into tiny droplets to increase surface area.
(Done by bile) |
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Name the four macronutrients |
- Carbohydrates - Lipids - Proteins - Nucleic Acids |
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Monomers of protein |
Amino Acids |
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Monomers of Carbohydrates |
Monosaccharides |
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Monosaccharides and their Shapes |
- Glucose (hexagon) - Fructose (pentagon) - Galactose (hexagon) |
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Disaccharides and what they're made up of |
- Sucrose (Glucose + Fructose) - Maltose (Glucose + Glucose) - Lactose (Glucose + Galactose) |
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Polysaccharides |
- Glycogen - Starch - Cellulose |
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Which polysaccharide can humans not digest? |
Cellulose |
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Glycogen |
Deposited in bodily tissues as a store of carbohydrates. |
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Starch |
Occurs widely in plant tissues and can be consumed through starchy foods.
Functions as a carbohydrate store.
Important constituent of the human diet. |
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Cellulose |
Main constituent of plant cell walls and of vegetable fibres
Consists of glucose monomers |
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Monomers of lipids |
Fatty Acids |
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Triglycerides |
Three fatty acids + glycerol |
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Monomers of Nucleic Acids |
Nucleotides |
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4 components of digestion |
- Ingestion - Digestion - Absorption - Egestion |
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4 components of digestion |
- Ingestion - Digestion - Absorption - Egestion |
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Organs of Digestion |
- Mouth - Esophagus - Stomach - Small Intestine - Large Intestine |
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4 components of digestion |
- Ingestion - Digestion - Absorption - Egestion |
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Organs of Digestion |
- Mouth - Esophagus - Stomach - Small Intestine - Large Intestine |
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Accessory Organs |
- Salivary Glands - Liver - Pancreas - Gallbladder |
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Salivary Glands |
Secretes saliva which contains salivary amylase. |
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Function of Carbohydrates |
Primary source of energy |
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Function of Carbohydrates |
Primary source of energy |
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Isomers |
Two or more compounds with the same formula but a different arrangement of atoms in the molecule and different properties. |
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Polymers of protein |
Peptides |
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Polymers of protein |
Peptides |
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Function of Lipids |
To insulate the body, secondary source of energy |
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Saturated Fats |
Long carbon chains with single bonds between the carbon atoms. Every open orbital is filled with a Hydrogen. |
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Saturated Fats |
Long carbon chains with single bonds between the carbon atoms. Every open orbital is filled with a Hydrogen. |
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Unsaturated Fats |
Carbon chains with double bonds between the carbons which cause "breaks" in the chain. |
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Saturated Fats |
Long carbon chains with single bonds between the carbon atoms. Every open orbital is filled with a Hydrogen. |
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Unsaturated Fats |
Carbon chains with double bonds between the carbons which cause "breaks" in the chain. |
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Bile is produced in the ______ and stored in the _______. |
Liver, gallbladder |
