B2 Flashcards
What’s the basic building blocks of all organisms
Cells
What is an enzyme
Biological catalyst that speeds up the rate of a reaction
If an enzyme works best at 37° C this temperature would be called its ……… temp 
Optimum temperature
If an enzyme changes shape due to temperature the enzyme has become ……..
Denatured it’s no longer the correct shape to work
What other factors affecting enzyme efficiency
Ph and temp
What is the digestive system and example of
An organ system
What does amylase break down
Starch —> sugar (glucose)
What convert proteins into amino acids
Protease
What does Lipase break down
Lipids (fats) —> Glycerol and fatty acids
Where is bile made and where is it stored
Made in the liver and stored in the gallbladder
What type of circulatory system do humans have
A double circulatory system
What blood vessel takes blood from the heart to the lungs
Pulmonary artery
What blood vessel takes blood from the heart to the body
Aorta
Blood is a tissue what does it consist of
Plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets
In coranary heart disease What happens to the coronary arteries
They narrow because of a buildup of cholesterol
