Introduction, Cell, Digestion Flashcards

1
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Study of food and how the body makes use of it.

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Nutrition

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2
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To maintain health process and life

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Nutrition

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3
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State of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.

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Health

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4
Q

Chemical substances found in food

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Nutrients

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5
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Basic unit of life

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cell

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6
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What are the three major parts of cell

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Cytoplasm, cell membrane, nucleus

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7
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Protects the cell

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Cell membrane

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8
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Organelles

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Cytoplasm

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9
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Passageway for the transport of materials within the cell

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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10
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Has ribosomes attached to its membranes in order to synthesize secretory proteins

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Rough ER

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11
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Has no ribosomes attached and synthesizes lipids and carbohydrates

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Smooth ER

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12
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Tiny structures of protein and rRNA that are sites of protein synthesis

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Ribosomes

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13
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String of flat membranous sacs that synthesize carbohydrates

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Golgi Apparatus

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14
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Powerhouse of the cell

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Mitochondria

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15
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Suicide bag

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lysosome

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16
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Shapes of bacteria

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cocci, bacilli, dimorphic

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17
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Control center of the cell

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Nucleus

18
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Process of breaking down food into smaller nutrients

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Digestion

19
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Acts as catalyst which speed/slow reaction

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Enzymes

20
Q

Carbohydrates begins digestion in…

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Mouth

21
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What is the enzymes found in the mouth?

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alpha salivary amylase

22
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Also known as pharynx, transfers food from the mouth to the esophagus and warms, moistens, and filters air before food is moved into the trachea

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throat

23
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the esophagus us a long and thin muscular tube extending from the pharynx to the stomach

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esophagus

24
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zone of high pressure

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lower esophageal sphincter

25
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Sac-like organ with tough muscular walls.

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stomach

26
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in small intestine has a protrusion that absorbs nutrients

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microvilli

27
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absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream

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Small intestine

28
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secretes enzymes and hormones into the small intestine, which break down protein, fat, and carbohydrates from food

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pancreas

29
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produces and secretes bile, site of biotransformation

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liver

30
Q

what is the hormone found in gallbladder

A

cholecystokinin

31
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Pear-shaped reservoir located just under the liver

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gallbladder

32
Q

Normal color of urine and feces

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yellow

33
Q

absorption of water and vitamins

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large intestine

34
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formation of fecal

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large intestine

35
Q

receives stool from the colon and holds the stool until defacation

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rectum

36
Q

end of the digestive tract which consist of the pelvic floor muscles and the two anal sphincter

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anus

37
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breakdown food into smaller nutrient that can be used in the cell. begins in mouth with saliva. enzymes needed are in the equilibrium

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chemical digestion

38
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starts in mouth as it chews

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mechanical digestion

39
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mechanical digestion: teeth, tongue, palates

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mouth

40
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mechanical digestion: peristalsis

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esophagus

41
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mechanical digestion: muscular churning action

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stomach

42
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mechanical digestion: bile and peristalsis

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Small Intestine