Organisation Flashcards
Define tissue
a group of similar cells that work together to carry out a particular function
e.g muscular tissue contracts to move whatever it’s attached to
Can tissues contain more then one type of cell?
Yes
Define organ
a group of different tissues that work together to perform a certain function
e.g glandular tissue make digestive juices to digest food
Define organ system
A group of organs working together to perform a particular function
e.g glands(pancreas and salivary) which produce digestive fluids
Here’s an example of cell organisation:
an epithelial cel > epithelial tissue > stomach > digestive system
Define catalyst
a substance which increases the speed of of a reaction, without being changed or used up
What is the lock and key model?
The idea that a substrate perfectly slots into an enzyme’s active site
What factors affect enzymes?
pH(average 7)
temperature
Where is it produced?
Where does it work in?
What is the substrate?
What is the product?
for protease
- the stomach, small intestine and pancreas
- the stomach and the small intestine
- protein
- amino acids
Where is it produced?
Where does it work in?
What is the substrate?
What is the product?
for lipease
- small intestine and pancreas
- small intestine
- lipids
- fatty acids and glycerole
Where is it produced?
Where does it work in?
What is the substrate?
What is the product?
for amylease
- salivary glands, small intestines abs pancreas
- mouth and small intestine
- starch
- glucose