Systems 1 Flashcards
Mechanical vs chemical
Mechanical physically breaks stuff down ( eg. teeth )
Chemical chemically breaks stuff down ( eg. saliva, stomach acid )
Peristalsis
The involuntary movement of the esophagus to push stuff down
Overall function of digestion
To provide nutrients for the body
Which organs make up the digestive system
the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder
The job of each organ in the digestion system
The mouth takes in the food
The esophagus pushes the food down into the stomach
The stomach breaks down food chemically with stomach acid
Food goes through the small intestine and absorbs through the intestines wall to enter the bloodstream
The large intestine absorbs remaining liquid from indigestible food
The liver produces bile, which helps break down fats
The gallbladder stores bile
The pancreas produces insulin which helps regulate the sugar levels in the bloodstream
The anus gets rid of the waste
Macro Molecules
The raw materials (particles of food) that the human body needs to provide energy and perform all cellular functions. They make up body fluid circulate and as cytoplasm (mainly water 60%)
Interstitial fluid ~ Blood Fluid
Inorganic
water, phosphates, hydrogen ions, sodium ions
Interstitial fluid ~ Blood Fluid
organic
carbon bonded to hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen
Carbohydrates
A fast, important, source of energy
Glucose
Lipids
Butter, oil, cholesterol
Provides long term energy, insulation
Glycerol
Proteins
Meats, beans, and cheese
Immune function
Amino acids
Monosaccharides
one molecule
Disaccharides
two molecules
Polysaccharides
chains of three or more
Hydrolysis
a chemical reaction where water breaks down large molecules to small molecules, they then pass through cell membranes for the metabolic process. All macromolecules but nucleic acids
what do Enzymes do?
breaks down macromolecules into monomers (speeds up hydrolysis)
enzymes for Carbohydrates
Amylase (made in the mouth and pancreas)
enzymes for lipids
Lipase (made in the mouth, pancreas, and stomach)
enzymes for proteins
Protease (made in pancreas)
enzymes for nucleic acids
Nucleases (present in the pancreatic juice)
what is the purpose of the circulatory system?
the circulatory system is in charge of transporting oxygen and nutrients everywhere