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1
Q

What are proteins made of?

A

Amino Acids

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2
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4 uses of proteins in living organisms (& functions)…

A

Catalyst - speed up reactions
Hormones - control body processes
Antibodies - destroy pathogens
Muscles - contract to cause movement

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3
Q

Which type of food is digested by amylase?

A

Starch

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4
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Where is amylase made?

A

Mouth, pancreas, small intestine

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5
Q

Where does amylase digest the starch?

A

Mouth, small intestine

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6
Q

What enzyme is made in the stomach?

A

Protein

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7
Q

What type of food is broken down in the stomach?

A

Protein

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8
Q

Name the acid made in the stomach

A

Hydrochloric acid

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9
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Name the food digested by lipase

A

Fat

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10
Q

What is fat broken down into?

A

fatty acids and glycerol

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11
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Where is lipase made?

A

Pancreas and small intestine

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12
Q

What is the chemical found in chromosomes?

A

DNA

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13
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What shape is DNA?

A

Double Helix structure

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14
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What’s the function of a gene?

A

Codes for a particular combination of amino acids which makes a specific protein

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15
Q

What’s an example of two people who have identical DNA?

A

Identical twins

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16
Q

Where are enzymes made in a human?

A

Glands and the lining of the small intestine

17
Q

What is protein broken down into?

A

Amino acids

18
Q

What is starch broken down into?

A

Glucose

19
Q

What are lipids broken down into?

A

Fatty acids and glycerol

20
Q

Why do cells become specialised?

A

To perform a particular job in the organism

21
Q

What is the equation for aerobic respiration?

A

Glucose + oxygen —– carbon dioxide + water (+energy)

22
Q

Where in the cell does aerobic respiration take place?

A

Mitochondria