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General Biology Flashcards

1
Q

Saliva produced by _______ begins the process of chemical digestion

A

Salivary gland

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2
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Is a mascular tube that transport food from the mouth to the stomach through rhythmic called _______

A

Esophagus
Peristalsis

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3
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Is a muscular organ that further breaks down food through mascular contractions and mixes it with gastric juice

A

Stomach

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4
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Is a long coiled tube where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occur

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Small intestine

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5
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3 parts of small intestine

A

Duodenum
Jejunum
ileum

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6
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The 1st part of the small intestine
Connected to the stomach

A

Duodenum

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7
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Second/ middle part of small intestine. Thick and wide

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Jejunum

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8
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3rd part of small intestine, connected to the large intestine, thinner and narrower than jejunum

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Ileum

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9
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Also known as colon / ascending colon

A

Large intestine

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10
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Intestine that absorb water and electrolyte from undigested food, forming _____.

A

Large intestine

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11
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Has multiple functions, including producing bile which helps in digestion and absorption of fats it also detoxifies harmful substances, store nutrients and produces certain blood proteins

A

Livers

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12
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Stores and concentrate bile by liver.
It releases bile into the small intestine to aid in fat digestion

A

Gallbladder

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13
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Produces digestive enzymes that break down carbohydrates protein and fat.

A

Pancreas

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14
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Produces insulin and glucagon hormones involved in regulating blood sugar levels

A

Pancreas

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15
Q

Lower part of the large intestine where feces are stored before elimination

A

Rectum

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16
Q

An opening through which feces are expelled from the body during the process of ______.

A

Defecation

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17
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Each playing a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of nutrients from the food we consume

A

Main parts of the digestive system

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18
Q

Major constituents of organic plant material
Assimilation of oxidation reduction reaction

A

Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

19
Q

Cell wall synthesis, enzymatic reaction and metabolic pathways, mitotic activity for root development

A

Boron

20
Q

Water splitting system for photosystem II, stornatal opening regulation

A

Chlorine

21
Q

Structural component of the cell wall and cell membrane, counter counter-ion in the vacuole

A

Calcium

22
Q

Co-factor for metalloproteins and enzymes, photosynthetic electron transport, cell wall mes
signalling, oxidative stress response.

A

Copper

23
Q

Regulatory component of proteins and metabolites in roots and leaves

A

Iron

24
Q

Chlorophyll synthesis, cofactor in activation of ATPase

A

Magnesium

25
Q

Hatodestruction of chlorophyll and chloroplast structure; enzyme activator, precursor of (auxins) and fironins

A

Manganese

26
Q

Enzyme activation, chlorophyll synthesis

A

Molybdenum

27
Q

Endosperm development and dehydrogenase activity, urease activation for urea breakdown root nodule growth

A

Nickel

28
Q

General plant growth of roots, stem, leaf, flowers and fruits, chlorophyll synthesis

A

Nitrogen

29
Q

Energy transferring process for photosynthesis and respiration (ADP-ATP synthesis), structural

A

Phosphorus

30
Q

Cell extension and stomatal regulation, enzyme activation, photosynthetic activity.

A

Potassium

31
Q

Enzymatic function and reactivity, stem elongation, protein and starch synthesis

A

Zinc

32
Q

Assimilation of oxidation-reduction, participales in various enzymatic processes

A

Sulfur

33
Q

It also houses beneficial bacteria that aid in the final breakdown of undigested food forming _______

A

Large intestine
Feces

34
Q

Is very important to maintain healthy living

A

Proper nutrition

35
Q

Is any substance which our body absorbs in order for us to gain energy

A

Food

36
Q

It provides us material to grow, maintenance and repairs of body tissues

A

Food

37
Q

Plants need , _____, _______, ________, to make carbohydrates in their bodies

A

Water
Carbon dioxide
Sunlight

38
Q

Basic nutrients

A

Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

39
Q

Obtained in air and water

A

Basic nutrients

40
Q

Macro nutrients
•primary

A

Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potassium

41
Q

Supplied through fertilizer

A

Primary nutrients

42
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Macro nutrients
•Secondary

A

Calcium
Magnesium
Manganese

43
Q

Macro nutrients
•Secondary

A

Calcium
Magnesium
Manganese

44
Q

Micronutrients: minor or traced elements

A

Iron
Manganese
Copper
Zinc
Chlorine
Boron
Molybdenum
Nickel

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