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Bio quiz 9.1-9.2 Flashcards

1
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chemical process of life

A

metabolism

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2
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elements and compounds the body needs for energy, repair, and growth

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nutrients

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3
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energy content of food

A

Calorie

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4
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fat cells

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adipose cells

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5
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being severely overweight because of excess body fat

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obesity

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6
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nutrients that are needed in relatively large amounts

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macronutrients

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7
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vitamins and minerals that are needed in much smaller quantities

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micronutrients

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8
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the most important energy producing compounds in the cell that provide most of the energy for living things

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carbohydrates

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9
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simplest of the carbohydrates

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sugars

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10
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monosaccharides (simple sugars) and disaccharides (two monosaccharides combined) are _______

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simple carbohydrates

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11
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polysaccharides, formed by long chains of simple carbohydrates, are _____

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complex carbohydrates

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12
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complex organic molecules used to build and maintain living cells

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proteins

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13
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______ are the building blocks of proteins

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amino acids

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14
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varied group of compounds characterized by their insolubility (inability to dissolve) in water

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lipids

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15
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simplest type of lipid molecule

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fatty acid

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16
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fatty acids combined into larger molecules form

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fats

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17
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_____ is a lipid used to make bile and hormones and is used in cell membranes and transports nutrients

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cholesterol

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18
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energy carrier of the cell and stores chemical energy temporarily

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ATP

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19
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important organic substances found in plants and animals and foods made from them

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vitamins

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20
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two groups of vitamins

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water-soluble and fat-soluble

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21
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molecules that assist a cells’s enzymes in performing their jobs

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coenzymes

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22
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substances that neutralize harmful molecules called free radicals

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antioxidants

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23
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important inorganic nutrients needed for proper growth and repair of body tissues

24
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iron and iodine are called _____ because, though vitally important, they are needed in extremely small quantities

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trace elements

25
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much of a person’s body weight is made up of _____

26
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condition where the body can’t maintain water balance

27
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tube of the digestive system that includes the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, and the small and large intestines

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alimentary canal

28
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changing of food substances with large, complex chemical molecules into substances with smaller, less complex molecules

29
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catalysts produced by living cells that speed up chemical changes but aren’t consumed by the process

30
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control digestion and are produced by tiny secreting bodies called digestive glands

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digestive enzymes

31
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mouth

A

oral cavity

32
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pushes food between the teeth and helps mix the food with mucus and saliva

33
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small ball of food

34
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digestive glands of the mouth

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salivary glands

35
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sticky digestive juice

36
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cut, break, or crush food into smaller pieces so that it may be more easily digested.

37
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begins digesting starch and breaking it down to sugar

A

salivary amylase

38
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four front cutting teeth

39
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two tearing teeth

40
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four light-grinding teeth that are in pairs on each side of the jaw next to the cuspids

41
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six heavy-grinding teeth arranged three to a side at the back of the jaw

42
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last molar on each side of the jaw

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wisdom tooth

43
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  1. first set of teeth that appear early in life and are lost
  2. second set of teeth that are larger and used in adult life
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  1. primary teeth
  2. permanent teeth
44
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chewing

A

mastication

45
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  1. visible part of the tooth
  2. anchors the tooth below the gum
  3. inside of the tooth
  4. mineral substance that covers 1 and is the hardest substance in the human body
A
  1. crown
  2. root
  3. pulp
  4. enamel
46
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makes teeth more resistant to decay by strengthening the enamel

47
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throat, funnel-shaped cavity at the back of the oral cavity

48
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cavities, or tooth decay; most common disease in man

A

dental caries

49
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sticky, colorless film of bacteria that constantly forms on teeth

50
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hard deposit of plaque that is not removed

A

tartar (calculus)

51
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extended neglect or improper oral hygiene can result in ______

A

periodontal disease

52
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disease where gums are likely to bleed

A

gingivitis

53
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disease where gums detach from the teeth and the bones supporting the teeth are destroyed

A

periodontitis

54
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long muscular tube connecting the pharynx to the stomach, that lies behind the trachea

55
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rhythmic wave of muscular contractions of the esophagus and digestive tract

A

peristalsis

56
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small flap of cartilage in the pharynx that closes the top of the trachea as you swallow to prevent food from entering the respiratory tract

A

epiglottis

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