Organisation Flashcards
What are the 3 main types of tissue?
Glandular, muscular and epithelial
What does the gall bladder store?
Bile
What does the small intestine do?
Absorbs nutrients
What does the large intestine do?
Absorbs water
What solution is used to test for sugar and what colour does it change to?
Benedict’s- brick red
What solution is used to test for protein and what colour does it change to?
Biuret- lilac
What solution is used to test for starch and what colour does it change to?
Iodine- black
What are enzymes?
Biological catalyst
What theory supports enzymes?
Lock and key theory
What are the three digestive enzymes and what do they break down?
Amylase- starch
Protease- protein
Lipase- fat
What factors effect enzymes?
pH and temperature
How do you work out the rate of reaction?
The volume of a reactant used or formed divided by the time taken
What type of blood vessel carries blood next to the lungs?
Capillaries
What carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body?
Aorta
What are the bags in your lungs called?
Alveoli