Digestive System: CHP 11 Flashcards
List the areas the food particle will travel to until its final destination.
Oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anal canal.
What are carbs after they have been digested?
Monosaccharides in the bloodstream
What are proteins after they have been digested?
Amino acids in the blood stream
What are fats after they have been digested?
triglycerides packed into chylomicrons in blood
Why do you eat? (Equation)
C6 H12 O6 -> CO2 + H2O + ATP + heat
What is glycolysis?
When glucose is broken down in the cytosol into 2 pyruvic acid molecules. ATP is used to begin the process.
What are the three steps of cellular respiration?
Glycolysis
Krebs cycle
Electron transport chain
What is the Krebs Cycle?
In the mitochondria, acetyl groups are broken down, and a small amount of ATP is formed.
What is the electron transport chain?
Electrons attached to NAD and FAD are sent thru a series of chemical reactions in the mitochondria. Bonds are broken, and energy is released to form ATP. Water and heat are also created.