cell phys chemistry organization quiz Flashcards
large molecules of true fats are made of the smaller subunits called:
fatty acids and glycerol
large molecules of glycogen are made of the smaller subunits called:
glucose
the sense of taste depends upon water as a:
solvent
the storage form for glucose in the liver is:
glycogen
the storage from for energy in adipose tissue is:
true fats
sucrose and lactose are:
disaccharides
disaccharides in the diet are ingested and used for:
energy
within the body, proteins may be:
enzymes, hormones, or structural components of tissues
the raw materials, or reactants, of cell respiration are:
glucose and oxygen
two elements that provide strength in bones and teeth are:
calcium and phosphorus
the element that is part of the hormone thyroxine is:
iodine
two elements that are necessary for nerve-impulse transmission are:
sodium and potassium
the element that is necessary for blood clotting is:
calcium
an acid solution has:
more hydrogen ions than hydroxyl ions
an alkaline solution has:
more hydroxyl ions than hydrogen ions
the product of cell respiration that will cause acidosis if present in excess is:
carbon dioxide
all enzymes are:
proteins
the endocrine system:
secretes hormones and consists of glands
the term for all of the heat production by the body is:
metabolic rate
the total of all the chemical reactions and physical changes within the body is the:
metabolism
a tissue that lines an organ is probably:
epithelial tissue
the peritoneum:
lines the abdominal cavity
the integumentary system:
includes the skin and hair and is a barrier to pathogens
a positive feedback mechanism:
needs an external event to control it
