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35 Cards in this Set
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What is a tissue |
A group of cells with similar structure and function |
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What is an organ |
They are made of tissues |
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Example of an organ |
The stomach |
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Example of a tissue |
Muscular tissue |
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What is an organ system |
A multicellular organism made up of organ systems that work together |
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What is the function of the muscular tissue in the stomach |
To churn the stomach contents |
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Examples of organ systems |
Digestive system Circulatory system Gas exchange system |
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Name two glands |
Salivary and pancreas gland |
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What happens in the stomach |
Digestion occurs |
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What does the liver produce |
Bile to neutralize stomach acid |
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What does the small intestine do |
Absorbs the food |
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What does the large intestine do |
Absorbs the water |
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Where does absorbtion of the digested food occur |
Small intestine |
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What is a complex carbohydrate |
Long chains of starch and cellulose |
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What is a lipid |
Includes fats and oils found in butter |
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What are proteins |
Long chains of amino acids |
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What happens when a protein is heated |
It denatures |
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When testing for starch what color does the iodine solution turn to |
Blue/black if starch is present |
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What color does bendicts solution turn to if sugar is present |
Brick red |
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What color does blue biuret turn if protein is present |
It turns purple |
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When ethanol is added to a solution what color does it turn if lipids is present |
Cloudy white |
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What is an enzyme |
Speeds up reactions |
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What is a active site |
Where the reaction binds |
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What is a metabolism |
Where all the chemical reactions take place |
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What is denatured |
When the enzyme stops working |
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What effects enzyme activity |
Temperature and pH |
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Where are enzymes produced |
In the glands |
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What is an amylase |
Enzyme that speeds up the digestion of starch into sugars |
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Where is amylase produced |
Salivary glands |
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What is protese |
Enzyme that speeds up breakdown of proteins into amino acids |
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Where is protease produced |
Stomach Pancreas Small intestine |
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Where is lipase produced |
Pancreas Small intestine |
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What is lipase |
Breakdown of lipids into fatty acids and glycerol |
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Are conditions in the stomach acidic neutral or alkaline |
Acidic |
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Where is bile stored |
In the gall bladder |
