38-61 Flashcards
what are cells refered to as
building blocks off living organisms
tissue def
group of similar cells working together
organ def
a group of different tissues working together
organ system def
a group of different organs working together.
what do the organs work together to do in the digestive system
digest and absorb nutrients
enzymes are biological…
ands are …
catalysts, specialized proteins
describe the enzyme function
lock and key
what does a substrate bind to
active site on an enzyme
what happens to the enzyme when denatured
changes shape, active site no longer fits
what causes enzymes to denature (2)
high temp and wrong ph
What do carbohydrase enzymes break down carbohydrates into
simple sugars
what does amylase break into sugars
starch
what do lipase break down and what do they turn into (3)
fat, fatty acids, glycerol
protease break down protein into what
amino acids
wheres bile made and stored in
liver, gall bladder