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b3 - organisation and the digestive system Flashcards

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what do cells do as a multicellular organism develops?

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they differentiate

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2
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define tissues

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group of cells with similar structure and function

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give three examples of tissues

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muscular tissue - contracts for movement
glandular tissues - produces substances like enzymes or hormones
epithelial tissue - covers some parts of body

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4
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what tissues is the stomach made up of?

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muscular tissue - churn contents
glandular tissue - digestive juices
epithelial tissue - covers outside and inside

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5
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give two types of glandular tissue the pancreas has

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1) hormones to control blood sugar
2) some of the digestive enzymes

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6
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give some examples of organ systems

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digestive, circulatory, gas exchange

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7
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what do all these organ systems have to be efficient exchange surfaces?

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  • short diffusion paths
  • rich blood supplies
  • mechanisms for ventilating surfaces or moving materials
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8
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role of the digestive system

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takes the food you eat from insoluble molecules into soluble molecules, then absorbing them into the blood

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9
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what does the digestive system include?

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  • glands, e.g pancreas, salivary glandss
  • stomach
  • liver, producing bile
  • small intestine
  • large intestine
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10
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how are villi adapted?

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  • large surface area to absorb soluble molecules by diffusion/active transport
  • thin wall for short diffusion path
  • good blood supply to carry food molecules away to maintain concentration gradient
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11
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what are all carbohydrates made of?

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units of sugar

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12
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how many units of sugar does glucose have?

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one unit

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13
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how many units of sugar does sucrose have?

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two units linked together

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give two examples of simple sugars

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glucose, sucrose

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give examples of complex carbohydrates

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starch and cellulose made of long chains of simple sugar units that are bonded together

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16
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define lipids

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molecules made of three molecules of fatty acids linked to a molecule of glycerol

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17
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define proteins

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  • made of long chains of amino acids which are folded to form a specific shape
  • other molecules can fit into these specific shapes
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what happens if the protein is heated?

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shape is changed and becomes denatured

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19
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give examples of protein functions CHANGE THIS

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e.g structural components of tissues, such as muscles or hormones, antibodies or enzymes

20
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test for carbs; starch

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yellow-red iodine solutions turns blue-black if starch is present

21
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test for carbs; sugars

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use blue Benedicts solution turns brick red on heating if sugar e.g glucose is present

22
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test for protein

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blue Bierut reagant turns purple if protein is present

23
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test for lipids

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ethanol added to a solution gives a cloudy white layer if lipid is present

24
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safety when using ethanol

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wear eye protection, ethanol is highly flammable and harmful

25
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what are chemical reactions in cells controlled by?

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proteins called enzymes

26
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define enzymes

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  • biological catalysts - speed up reactions
  • shape is vital for function
  • large area called active site where substrate molecule can fit
27
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define lock and key theory

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1) substrate fits into active site
2) substrate splits into products which leave active site
3) enzyme then ready to use again

28
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what can enzymes do?

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  • build large molecules from many smaller ones, e.g building starch from glucose molecules
  • change one molecule into another
  • break down large molecules into smaller ones
29
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define metabolism

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sum of all chemical reactions taking place in a cell or the whole body

30
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why do reactions take place faster when it is warmer?

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at higher temps the molecules move around more quickly and collide with eachother more often, with more energy

31
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what happens when temp increases in an enzyme-catalysed reaction?

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  • the rate of an enzyme catalysed reaction increases
32
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what happens if enzymes get too high/

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stop working and becomes denatured

33
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in what way could the active site change?

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folded shape of protein molecule forming an enzyme is held together by forces, change in pH affects these forces

34
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why does enzyme work more efficiently at optimum pH?

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this is where active site has the best shape

35
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what happens if pH is too acidic or alkaline?

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enzyme becomes denatured so shape of active site changes

36
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how are digestive enzymes produced?

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  • by specialised cells in glands and in the lining of the small intestine
  • pass out of the glands into cavity of the digestive system - work outside the cells
  • come into contact with food so digested
37
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what does the digestive system do?

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  • food into smaller to increase surface area for enzymes to work on
  • mixes food with digestive juices containing enzymes
  • has muscles to move food along
  • areas with different pH
  • absorbs small, soluble food molecules into blood in small intestine
38
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define amylase

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  • a carbohydrase
  • produced by salivary glands, pancreas, small intestine
  • catalyses digestion of starch into sugars in mouth and small intestine
39
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define proteases

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  • produced by stomach, pancreas and small intestine
  • catalyse breakdown of proteins into amino acids in stomach and small intestine
40
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define lipase

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  • produced by pancreas, and small intestine
  • catalyses breakdown of lipids to fatty acids and glycerol
41
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what temp do human digestive enzymes work best at?

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body temp, 37 degrees

42
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what conditions do protease enzymes work best at?

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acidic conditions
- glands in stomach wall produce hydrochloric acid to create very acidic conditions

43
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what conditions do other proteases, amylas and lipase work best at?

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best in small intestine where conditions are slightly alkaline

44
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why does the pH of food leaving stomach need to be changed?

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food leaving stomach is very acidic

45
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what does bile do?

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  • neutralises stomach acid
  • makes conditions in stomach slightly alkaline
  • emulifies fatws to increase surface area of fats for lipase enzymes to act on
46
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where is bile stored?

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gall bladder

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