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1
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what are cells refered to as

A

building blocks off living organisms

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2
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tissue def

A

group of similar cells working together

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3
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organ def

A

a group of different tissues working together

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4
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organ system def

A

a group of different organs working together.

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5
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what do the organs work together to do in the digestive system

A

digest and absorb nutrients

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6
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enzymes are biological…
ands are …

A

catalysts, specialized proteins

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7
Q

describe the enzyme function

A

lock and key

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8
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what does a substrate bind to

A

active site on an enzyme

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9
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what happens to the enzyme when denatured

A

changes shape, active site no longer fits

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10
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what causes enzymes to denature (2)

A

high temp and wrong ph

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11
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What do carbohydrase enzymes break down carbohydrates into

A

simple sugars

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12
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what does amylase break into sugars

A

starch

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13
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what do lipase break down and what do they turn into (3)

A

fat, fatty acids, glycerol

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14
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protease break down protein into what

A

amino acids

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15
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wheres bile made and stored in

A

liver, gall bladder

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16
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purpose of bile (2)

A

neutralise substances from sto,ach and helps emulsify fats

17
Q

what does iodine test for and what colour does it go when present/ not

A

starch
present - blue black
not - yellow

18
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what does benedicts test for and what colour does it go when present/ not

A

sugar
present - brick red
not - blue

19
Q

what does biuret reagent test for and what colour does it go when present/ not

A

protein
present - purple
not - blue

20
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what does ethanol test for and what colour does it go when present/ not

A

fats
present - cloudy
not - clear

21
Q

what is the circulatary sytem made of
(4)

A

arteries, veins, capillaries and the heart

22
Q

what are arteries specialised with

A

thick elastic walls and a small lumen

23
Q

how thick are the capillary walls and what does this mean

A

one cell thick, so there is a short distance for diffusion

24
Q

what 3 things do veins have

A

valves, thinner and less elastic walls and a larger lumen

25
Q

name the 7 things that construct the main structure of the heart

A

the aorta, vena cava, pulmonary artery,
pulmonary vein, valves, atria and ventricles

26
Q

what is heart rate is controlled by

A

a group of cells that act as a pacemaker

27
Q

where are the pacemaker cells located

A

right atrium