biology topic 2- organisation and plant structure Flashcards
where is bile stored?
gall bladder
where is excess water from food stored?
large intestine
where is the protease enzyme stored?
stomach
what is used to see if lipids are present?
sudan III solution
what part of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
right ventricle
what is used to see if starch is present?
iodine solution
what do white blood cells do?
fight germs
what is used to see if protein sis present?
sodium hydroxide +copper sulphate
what are enzymes?
biological catalysts - speed up chemical reactions
what pressure does pump blood at?
high
what part of the heart receives blood from the body?
right atrium
what pressure do veins pump blood at?
low
what is a stent?
small mesh tube typically used to hold open passages in the body
what kind of lumen do capillaries have?
very small
what do red blood cells do?
transport oxygen