Random Questions Flashcards
What Type of enzyme breaks down fats?
Lipase
What do bacteria in the large intestine live on?
Fibre
Give an example of a protease enzyme.
Pepsin or trypsin
What is the name of the ‘gate’ that switches between the trachea and oesophagus?
Pharynx
Which organ releases bile that is used to breakdown fat?
Liver
Pancreatic juices contain enzymes to aid digestion, what else do they do?
Neutralises stomach acid
Name the addictive drug in cigarettes.
Nicotine
What sorts of objects emit radiation?
All Objects
Which type of heat transfer requires physical contact?
Conduction
Can magnets pick up all metals?
No
Which point on this magnet shows where the magnetic field is the strongest?
In the point where most of the lines are
What is the equation for calculating pressure?
Pressure = Force / Area
Where in a landscape of the sea and sky would have the greatest pressure?
Under the water
Why are leaves green?
Because of the chlorophyll
How does carbon dioxide enter a leaf?
through the stomata
What is the opposite to the base A in DNA?
T
What is the opposite to the base T in DNA?
A
What is the opposite to the base G in DNA?
C
What is the opposite to the base C in DNA?
G
What is the word equation for fermentation?
Glucose —> Ethanol + carbon dioxide
How many chromosomes are there in egg/ sperm cells?
23
What do we call the sections that hold the information to produce a characteristic?
Genes
How is water transported inside a plant?
by the xylem tubes
What is meant by anaerobic respiration?
Respiration without oxygen
How is glucose transported inside a plant?
Phloem tubes
