B3 - Organisation And The Digestive System Flashcards
A _______ is a Group of ______ with Similar Structure and Function working together.
Tissue…Cells…
Glandular Tissue contains Secretory _____ that can Produce and ________ Substances such as Enzymes and __________.
Cells…Release…Hormones…
Epithelial Tissue covers the Outside of the _____ as well as the Internal ______.
Body…Organs…
Organs are collections of ________.
Tissues.
Each Organ contains several _________.
Tissues.
A whole Multicellular __________ is made up of a Number of Organ _________ working together.
Organism…Systems…
Organ Systems are Groups of _______ that all work together to perform Specific Functions.
Organs.
Organ Systems work together to form __________.
Organisms.
Three Examples of Organ Systems in the Human Body?
Digestive, Circulatory and Gas Exchange System.
The Process of ___________ takes place in the Digestive ________.
Digestion…System…
The Digestive System contains many Different _______.
Organs.
Two Examples of Glands found in the Digestive System?
Pancreas and Salivary Gland.
What do the Pancreas and Salivary Glands do?
Make and Release Digestive juices containing Enzymes to Break down Food.
Where is Food Digested?
In the Stomach and Small Intestine.
What are the Three Main Compounds that make up the Structure of a Cell?
Carbohydrates, Lipids and Proteins.
Carbohydrates provide us with _____ that makes all the other Reactions of Life Possible.
Fuel.
What Three Chemical Elements do Carbohydrates contain?
Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen.
Carbohydrates are made up of ______ of Sugar.
Units.
Simple _______ are Carbohydrates that contain only One or Two Sugar ______.
Sugars…Units…
Three Examples of Carbohydrate-Rich Foods?
Bread, Rice or Pasta.
Complex _______________ contain Long Chains of Simple Sugar ______ bonded Together.
Carbohydrates…Units…
Lipids are Fats (_______) and Oils (________).
Solids…Liquids…
Lipids are very Important in Cell ____________.
Membranes.
All Lipids are ____________ in Water.
Insoluble.
Lipids are made up of Three Molecules of Fatty ______ joined to a Molecule of _________.
Acids…Glycerol…
Two Examples of Lipid-Rich Foods?
Olive Oil or Butter.
Proteins are used for Building up ______ and Tissues of your _____.
Cells…Body…
What Four Elements is Protein made up of?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen.
What are Three Examples of Protein-Rich Foods?
Meat, Fish and Cheese.
A Protein _________ is made up of Long Chains of Small Units called Amino ______.
Molecule…Acids…
Which Three Things do Proteins act as in the Human Body?
Hormones, Antibodies and Enzymes.
Sometimes, People use Special ___________ known as Catalysts to Speed Up ___________.
Chemicals…Reactions…
In the Body, the Rate of Chemical ___________ is Controlled by ________.
Reactions…Enzymes…
Enzymes are Larger Protein ___________.
Molecules.
The Substrate Binds to the Active _____ and the Reaction is Catalysed by the ________.
Site…Enzyme…
What is the Metabolism?
The Sum of all the Reactions in a Cell or in the Body.
Enzymes control the ____________.
Metabolism.
What Affects the Rate at which Chemical Reactions takes place?
Temperature and pH.
High Temperatures _________ the Enzyme, changing the Shape of Active _____.
Denature…Site…
Also, pH can Affect the ______ of the Active ____ of an Enzyme and make it _____ very efficiently or stop Working.
Shape…Site…Work…
Most of our Enzymes work _______ the ______ of our Bodies.
Inside…Cells…
Digestive Enzymes work _________ of our Cells.
Outside.
Digestive _________ are Produced by _____________ Cells in Glands.
Enzymes…Specialised…
Different ______ of the Digestive ________ have Different Levels of ___.
Areas…System…pH…
Enzymes that break down Carbohydrates are called ______________.
Carbohydrases.
Starch is Catalysed by an Enzyme called _________.
Amylase.
Amylase is Produced in the Salivary _______.
Glands.
Amylase is made in the _________.
Pancreas.
The Breakdown of Protein Foods into Amino Acids is Catalysed by __________ Enzymes.
Protease.
Which Three Things are Proteases Produced by?
Stomach, Pancreas and Small Intestine.
The Breakdown of Proteins into Amino ______ takes place in the Stomach and ______ _________.
Acids…Small Intestine…
The Reaction of Lipids are Catalysed by _______ Enzymes.
Lipase.
Where are Lipase Enzymes made?
In the Stomach or Small Intestine.
Glands Secrete Pepsin, a _________ Enzyme, to Digest the Protein you Eat.
Protease.
Pepsin works best in an Acidic ___.
pH.
The Stomach Produces a Thick Layer of ______.
Mucus.
What does Mucus do?
It Coats and Protects the Stomach Walls.
Liver makes a Substance called _____.
Bile.
Bile is stored in your Gall ________ until it is needed.
Bladder.
What does Bile do?
Bile Neutralises the Acid that was Added to Food in the Stomach.
What does Bile break up?
Large Drops of Fat into Smaller Drops of Fat.
Bile is ____ an Enzyme as it does ____ break down Fat Molecules.
Not…Not…
