Animals - Structure and Function Flashcards
Define Metabolism
The set of Chemical reactions neccesary to maintain life
What are the main factors that determine someones metabolic rate?
Body size, sex, age and hereditary factors
Producing larger molecules from smaller subunits.
is this is an example of Anabolism or Catabolism?
Anabolism
Breaking down larger molecules into smaller subunits
is this is an example of Anabolism or Catabolism?
Catabolism
List the three types of Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
Disaccharides
Polysaccharides
What is the repeating base unit in carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
What are the 6 basic nutrients a human needs to stay healthy
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water.
What are the four components to digestion?
Ingestion
digestion
absorption
egestion
What are lipids?
Fats
What is a vitamin
an organic molecule that the body requires in small amounts
What is a mineral
An element, required by the body in small amounts. plays a role in cell processes and repair
How much water should the average person drink daily
2L
What is an enzyme
a catalyst that regulates the rate at which chemical reactions proceed in living organisms
What is the difference between a bolus and chyme?
Bolus is food that has been mixed with saliva. Chyme is food that has been mixed with gastric juice.
What kind of digestion occurs in the mouth, stomach & small intestine? Chemical or physical?
Chemical
