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Life Processes Flashcards

The necessary knowledge for the Life Processes topic.

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1
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Write the word equation for aerobic respiration

A

glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water + (energy)

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2
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From which system does the body obtain glucose for respiration?

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The digestive system

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2
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What are the products of respiration?

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Carbon dioxide, water

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3
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In which part of our cells does respiration mainly occur?

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In the mitochondria

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4
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The word “aerobic” indicates the presence of which gas?

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Oxygen

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4
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How do we test for carbon dioxide?

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Bubble through limewater; the limewater turns cloudy.

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5
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How many joules are there in 1 kilojoule?

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1000J

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5
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Which unit is energy usually measured in?

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joules, J

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What is the symbol for kilojoule?

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kJ (lower case k, capital J)

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7
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List the 7 nutrients needed by the human body

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carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, water, fibre

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7
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If a food is high in energy, which nutrient/s is it likely to contain?

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Lipids/fats, carbohydrates

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8
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Foods high in which group help repair muscles?

A

Protein

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8
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Give two sources of vitamin C

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Fruit and vegetables

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9
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Why is fibre needed in our diet?

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Add bulk to food to help it pass through the digestive system; prevents constipation

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10
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Scurvy can occur when we don’t get enough of which vitamin?

A

C

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11
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Rice, potato and bread are good sources of

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Carbohydrates

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12
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Meat, fish and nuts are good sources of

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Protein

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13
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Sugar and starch are both types of

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Carbohydrate

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14
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Which test do we use to detect the presence of starch?

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Iodine

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15
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Which test do we use to detect the presence of fats?

A

Ethanol

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16
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When testing for starch what colour change indicates a positive result?

A

Brown to black

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17
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Which test do we use to detect the presence of sugar?

A

Benedicts

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17
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When testing for sugar what colour change indicates a positive result?

A

Blue to red

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18
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Which test do we use to detect for the presence of protein?

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Biuret

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19
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When testing for protein, what colour change indicates a positive result?

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Blue to purple

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20
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When testing for fats what change indicates a positive result?

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Cloudy emulsion formed

21
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What is digestion?

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The process of breaking down food into substances our body can absorb and use

22
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Where does mechanical digestion mainly occur?

A

In the mouth

23
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List the organs the food will travel through on its way through the digestive system

A

Mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus

24
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Which nutrient start to be chemically digested in the mouth?

A

Carbohydrate

25
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Where does digestion of protein take place?

A

Stomach, small intestine

26
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What is the purpose of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?

A

Provides the right pH for the protease enzymes; kills bacteria

27
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Where does digestion of lipids take place?

A

Small intestine

28
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Where is bile produced?

A

Liver

28
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Which organ produces carbohydrase, protease and lipase?

A

Pancreas

29
Q

What is the purpose of bile in the digestive system?

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Neutralise the acid which was added to food in the stomach to give the best pH for enzymes to work. Break down (emulsify) fat

30
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Where is bile stored?

A

Gall bladder

31
Q

The site of maximum absorption in the digestive system is…

A

The small intestine

32
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During digestion, carbohydrate is broken down into

A

Glucose

33
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During digestion, protein is broken down into

A

Amino acid

34
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During digestion, lipids are broken down into

A

Fatty acid and glycerol

35
Q

Which enzyme digest protein?

A

Protease

36
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Which enzyme digests carbohydrates?

A

Carbohydrase

37
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Which enzyme digests fats?

A

Lipase

37
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Why is fibre not digested in the body?

A

Our bodies do not have enzymes that can digest fibre

38
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Why are vitamins and minerals not digested in the body?

A

They are small enough to be absorbed without digestion

38
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What is the purpose of bacteria in our gut?

A

Digest food we cannot (e.g. cellulose) to give us essential nutrients (e.g. vitamin K)

39
Q

In which part of the digestive system does water and mineral absorption take place

A

The large intestine

40
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How is the small intestine adapted to increase the rate of absorption?

A

Villi and microvilli to increase the surface area; a good blood supply to transport nutrients; mucus for lubrication; glucose moves from a high concentration in the intestine to a lower concentration in the blood.

40
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What are the optimum conditions for amylase?

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Neutral pH, 37 degreesC

41
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What happens to an enzyme if it is boiled or exposed to a strong acid?

A

It is denatured

41
Q

What is the scientific name for a windpipe?

A

Trachea

42
Q

The trachea divides into two _____. These then divide into ______.

A

Bronchi. Bronchioles

43
Q

What are the air sacs at the end of each bronchiole called?

A

Alveoli

44
Q

Breathing in and breathing out is also known as…

A

ventilation

45
Q

When we inhale, the volume inside the thorax _______ so the pressure inside the thorax ________

A

Increases. Decreases.

46
Q

What features do alveoli have to maximise gas exchange?

A

Large surface area; concentration gradient (oxygen and carbon dioxide can diffuse); good blood supply; capillary wall only 1 cell thick

46
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When we exhale, the diaphragm relaxes and moves upward/downward?

A

upward

47
Q

Write the word equation for anaerobic respiration in cells

A

glucose -> lactic acid

47
Q

Which releases more energy -aerobic or anaerobic respiration?

A

aerobic

48
Q

What is anaerobic respiration in yeast cells known as?

A

Fermentation

48
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Give an example of where fermentation is used

A

Brewing or baking

49
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What are the products of the fermentation reaction?

A

Ethanol, carbon dioxide

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