Digestive system Flashcards

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Isomer

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glycerol

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3
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protein

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used for the structural parts of a cell not for energy, assembled by amino acids

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4
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nucleic acids

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example: DNA, RNA
directs the growth of organisms using genetic code

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5
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denaturation

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When a protein is slightly heated up and unravels itself a little bit but then can go back together

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6
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active site

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where the substrate attaches to the enzyme

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7
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bolus

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A ball form of food you make in your mouth before swallowing

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8
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chyme

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made my food and gastric juices mixing in the stomach

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9
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pepsinogen

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The protein that is broken down into pepsin by HCl

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10
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lipase

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released from the pancreas once fats are emulsified and breaks them down into fatty acids and glycerol

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11
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bile salts

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released from the gall bladder to emulsify the lipids

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12
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vitamins and minerals

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needed in smell amounts, Vitamins are organic and minerals are inorganic

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13
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fatty acids

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14
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saccharides

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sugars

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15
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carbohydrates

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the fastest way to use energy from your foods

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16
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peptide bonds

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bond that joins amino acids

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17
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polypeptides

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chain or 3 or more amino acids

18
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enzymes

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19
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allosteric activity

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20
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peristalsis

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21
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gastric juices

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22
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trypsinogen

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23
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amylase

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24
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emulsification

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25
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villi

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26
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saturated fatty acids

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27
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starch

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28
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lipids

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important for hormone production,stores energy, formed by 3 fatty acids and glycerol

29
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amino acids

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30
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coagulation

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permanent change of protein shape

31
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substrate

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32
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epiglottis

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33
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lower esophageal sphincter

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34
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pepsin

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35
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erepsin

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36
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enterokinase

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37
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cholecystokinin

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38
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gastrin

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39
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microvilli

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40
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unsaturated fatty acids

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