B3 Flashcards
Group of cells with similar structure and function working together
Tissue
Collections of tissue. Each organ contains severial tissue working together.
Organs
Multicellular organism made from a number of organs
Organ system
Where is bile produced
The liver
What food componment does bile digest
Fats
How is the small intestine adapted to perform its function
Walls are covered in villi and this increases the surface area of the intestine which increases the rate of absorbtion.
Provide fuel that makes other reactions possible
Carbohydrates
What are small units of carbohydrates called
Simple sugars
Used for building up cells and tissue. Made up of a long chain of amino acids
Protiens
Fats and oils. Mademof three molecules of fatty acids and glycerol
Lipids
Biological catalysts (speed up reactions). Protien molecules.
Enzymes
What are large molecules called
Macromolecules
What are the types of carbohydrates
Polysaccharides
Disaccharides
Monosaccharides
What do fat globules do
Help vile digest quicker