T-2 Organisation Flashcards
What is a tissue?
a group of cells with a similar structure and function.
What are cells?
basic building blocks of all living organisms.
What is an organ?
Group of tissues working together for specific function
What do digestive enzymes do?
convert food into small molecules that can be absorbed into bloodstream.
What do enzymes do?
Speed up reactions
What enzyme breaks down carbohydrates?
Amylase
Where is amylase made? x3
Salivary gland, pancreas, small intestine
What enzyme breaks down protein?
Protease
What are carbohydrates broken down into?
Simple sugars
What is protein broken down into?
amino acids
Where is protease made? x3
Stomach, pancreas, small intestine
What is lipids broken down into? x2
glycerol and fatty acids.
What enzyme breaks down lipids?
lipase
Where is lipase made? x2
Pancreas, small intestine
Where is bile made?
Liver
Where is bile stored?
Gall bladder
What does bile do?
Helps speed up digestion of lipids
How does bile speed up digestion of lipids?
Makes lipids into smaller droplets and increases surface area and increases rate of lipid breakdown
How does bile do to the stomach acid?
Neutralizes it as it is alkaline and helps rate of lipid breakdown
What happens to the enzyme when the temperature increases?
Enzyme activity increases
What is the optimum temperature for human enzymes?
37 degrees c
What happens to the enzyme when temperature increase past optimum?
Enzyme activity decreases to zero
Why does enzyme activity increase when temperature increases?
Enzyme and substrate move faster so more frequent collisions
Why does enzyme activity go to zero after optimum temperature?
enzyme molecules vibrate and active site denatures
What happens to enzyme activity if you make the ph more acidic or alkaline?
enzyme activity drops to zero
Why does the enzyme activity go to zero if ph is more acidic or alkali?
The active site denatures
What is the optimum ph for an enzyme?
Each enzyme has a different optimum ph
What does villi in the small intestine do?
Increases surface area for absorption of molecules
What circulatory system does the heart pump blood?
Double circulatory system
What is the purpose of coronary arteries?
To provide oxygen to muscle cells of the heart
What controls the resting heart rate?
Pacemaker
Where is the pacemaker?
Right atrium
What is an artificial pacemaker?
Electrical devices that correct irregularities in the heart rate.
Function of artery?
carry blood away from heart
Function of vein?
Carry blood to heart
Function of capillaries?
Exchange substances with tissues
Features of arteries? x2
-thick muscular walls
-elastic tissue
Features of veins? x2
-thin wall
-Valves
Feature of capillaries? x1
-Thin walls
Parts of blood? x4
-Plasma
-Red blood cell
-White blood cell
-Platelets
Function of red blood cell?
To carry oxygen from lungs to cells
Function of white blood cells?
Defends the body from infections
Function of platelets?
Clotting wounds
Function of plasma?
Transport substances around the body
Features of red blood cells? X2
-No nucleus
-High surface area
Why do red blood cells have no nucleus?
More space for oxygen