Biology Year 10 Flashcards
MRS C GREN
M= movement R = respiration S = sensitivity
C = circulation
G = growth R = reproduction E = excretion N = nutrition
Why do animals need food?
For Energy, Growth & Repair
What do VITAMINS do?
Vitamins prevent disease and help bodies function
What are MINERALS used for?
Minerals are used for building bones, making hormones
What are CARBOHYDRATES used for?
Carbohydrates = main source of energy
What are PROTEINS used for?
Proteins used for growth and repair of cells and tissue.
What are FATS & LIPIDS used for?
For stored energy, keeping us warm
How do you TEST FOR STARCH?
Add iodine. It will turn blacky-blue.
How do you TEST FOR LIPIDS?
Put a drop of oil on filter paper, dry. It will turn translucent (light can pass through but objects can’t be seen clearly).
OR add a drop of oil to 1ml ethanol, shake it & it will turn yellow.
How do you TEST FOR PROTEIN?
Add sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and copper sulphate ( CuSO4). It will turn purple
How do you TEST FOR GLUCOSE?
Add Benedict’s solution to glucose and heat. Will turn from light blue to orange.
What are INCISORS for?
Biting bite sized bits/chewing
CARNIVORES & HERBIVORES
What are CANINES for?
Killing and tearing.
CARNIVORES
What are MOLARS for?
Grinding
HERBIVORES
What is PHYSICAL DIGESTION?
The breaking up of food by chewing with teeth, mouth , stomach (churning).
Ie it is when movement causes food particles to breakdown
What is CHEMICAL DIGESTION?
Firstly happens in the mouth with salivary glands producing an enzyme called AMYLASE.. This breaks down the large insoluble food particles into soluble food particles ( like single glucose molecules) that can travel through the body to the small intestine (where it is absorbed into the bloodstream to travel to the cells).
DIGESTION - discuss the MOUTH & SALIVARY GLANDS
Both used in physical & chemical digestion.
Mouth = physical. Salivary glands = chemical. (Amylase)
DIGESTION - discuss the OESOPHAGUS.
Connects the mouth to stomach. Food passes through oesophagus by muscle contractions called PERISTALSIS.