chapter 8 Flashcards

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1
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what are carbohydrates?

A

single sugars, end in ‘ose’, and made of C, H, O

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2
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what is a monosaccharide?

A

single sugar unit made of all isomers of C6H12O6

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what do galactose, maltose, glucose and fructose have in common?

A

all monosaccharides

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4
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what is created by 2 monosaccharides joined?

A

disaccharides

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5
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what disaccharide is made from the connection of glucose and fructose combining?

A

sucrose and water

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6
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what is combined to create lactose and water?

A

glucose and galactose

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7
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what is combined with itself to create maltose and water?

A

glucose

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8
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what is dehydration synthesis?

A

when larger molecules are formed by the removal of water

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9
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what is starch’s function?

A

store energy within a plant

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9
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what is hydrolysis?

A

the separation of larger molecules by the addition of water

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10
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what are polysaccharides?

A

carbohydrates composed of many single sugars

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11
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what is glycogen?

A

chains of glucose in the liver that are broken down when energy is needed

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12
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what is cellulose’s function?

A

make up plant cell walls

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13
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what are lipids?

A

insoluble molecules that stores extra energy, protects organs, insulation, cell membrane, etc

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14
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what are lipids made of?

A

fatty acids and glycerol

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15
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what are proteins made of?

A

amino acids

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16
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what are carbohydrates made of?

A

monosaccharides

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17
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what is the temporary shape change of a protein called?

A

denaturation

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18
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what is deamination?

A

the removal of nitrogen containing group on an amino acid

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19
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what is coagulation?

A

the permanent change of a protein shape

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20
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what is the substance on which an enzyme acts?

A

substrates

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21
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what is the active site?

A

the area of an enzyme that combines with the substrate

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22
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what is a coenzyme?

A

organic molecules from vitamins that assist enzymes catalyze the reaction

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23
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what is the inorganic enzyme that helps an enzyme bind with a substrate?

A

cofactors

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24
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why does pH affect the reaction rate?

A

enzymes are only “active” at a certain pH

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25
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what determines a molecules pH?

A

shape and molecular properties

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26
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what is the pH of trypsin?

A

9

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27
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where is pepsin found?

A

the stomach (low pH)

28
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why does the substrate concentration change the reaction rate?

A

the greater the concentration of substrates, the more collisions there are, the higher the reaction rate

29
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how does the temperature affect reaction rate?

A

the higher the temperature the higher the reaction rate (only until 37 C)

30
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how does the concentration of competitive inhibitors change reaction rate?

A

because competitive inhibitors and substrates have similar shapes, if the inhibitors bind to the enzymes substrates can no longer bind (rate is lowered)

31
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what are the four components of the digestive system, in order?

A

ingestion, digestion, absorption, and egestion

32
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what is the intake of nutrients called?

A

ingestion

33
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what is digestion?

A

the break down of molecules

34
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what happens during absorption?

A

digested material is transported to cells

35
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what is the removal of waste from the body called?

A

egestion

36
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what is physical digestion?

A

the mechanical breakdown of food (chewing)

37
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what is chemical digestion?

A

certain enzymes to break down nutrients, such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, into smaller molecules (amylase, maltase, sucrase, lactase)

38
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what is peristalsis?

A

the movement of bolus (food) in the esophagus. wave like contractions of the smooth muscle

39
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which enzyme is used to BREAK DOWN proteins?

A

pepsin

40
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how is pepsinogen formed?

A

addition of HCl

41
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where is HCl found in the body?

A

the stomach

42
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what does HCl do in the stomach?

A

breaks down food into simple nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins and kills harmful substances

43
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where is trypsin found in the body

A

pancreas

44
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which enzyme helps DIGEST proteins? (long chains into polypeptides)

A

trypsin

45
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how is trypsin formed?

A

enterokinase converts trypsinogen into trypsin

46
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where is amylase formed?

A

the mouth/saliva

47
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which enzyme breaks down starch into maltase?

A

amylase

48
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which body part regulates the food entering the stomach? (also prevents acid from entering the esophagus)

A

the esophageal sphincter

49
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what are gland cells?

A

the stomach line that releases gastric juices

50
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what are gastric juices made up of?

A

pepsin, rennin, HCl, and mucus

51
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what is bile?

A

an alkaline fluid that helps with digestion

52
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where does bile come from and where is stored?

A

the pancreas, the gallbladder

53
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what is the scientific name for a ball of food?

A

bolus

54
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how is jaundice contracted?

A

obstruction of the bile duct. bile builds up in blood possibly destroying red blood cells

55
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how are gallstones formed?

A

high cholesterol causes bile salts to harden in the gallbladder

56
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what is cirrhosis?

A

severe scarring of the liver that can cause liver failure

57
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what causes cirrhosis?

A

alcoholism, hepatitis, etc.

58
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what are the four sphincters?

A

the lower esophageal sphincter, the pyloric sphincter, the ileocecal sphincter, internal anal sphincter

59
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what do bile salts do?

A

break down fat

60
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what does the liver do?

A

breaks down hemoglobin, stores vitamins, detoxify insoluble molecules, etc. (cleans the blood)

61
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what is an ulcer?

A

holes in the mucus layer of the stomach (usually)

62
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what is the largest part of the large intestine?

A

the colon

63
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what is the function of the colon?

A

the site where water is reabsorbed

64
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what is villi/microvilli?

A

the microscopic organisms that line the small intestine and increase surface area

65
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what is allosteric activity?

A

the change in an enzyme caused by the binding of a molecule

66
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what maintains equilibrium during enzyme activity?

A

feedback inhibition

67
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what is the activation of the last enzyme in a metabolic pathway?

A

precursor activity