B3- Digestive System Flashcards

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1
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Catalyst

A

A substance that’s speeds up the rate if another reaction but is not used up or changed itself

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Enzyme

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A biological catalyst

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Substrate

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Molecule acted on by a catalyst

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4
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Active site

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The site on enzymes where the reactants bind

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5
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Denature

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Change the shape of the active site

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Metabolism

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The sun of all reactions in a cell or the body

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Bile

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Made in the liver and stored in the gall bladder

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Organisation of cells

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Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organ system
Organism

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Stomach role in the digestive system

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Makes acid and churns food

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Liver

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Makes bile:
Neutralises acid
Emulsifies fats

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Large intestine

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Absorbs water

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Small intestine

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Absorbs nutrient

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13
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Food test : starch

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Iodine
Turns from orange to blue

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Food test: glucose

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Benidict’s solution plus heat
Blue to red

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15
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Food test: protein

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Biuret solution
Blue to purple

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16
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Food tests: lipids

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Ethanol
White precipitate

17
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Emulsify

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Break up into smaller droplets