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1
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Structure of a carbohydrate

A

Long chains of simple sugars

E.g. Glucose, Sucrose, Fructose

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2
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What are carbohydrates made up of?

A

Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

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3
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Where are carbohydrates digested in?

Where does then enzyme work?

A

Mouth

Small intestine

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4
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Where is carbohydrase produced?

A

Salivary glands
Pancreas
Stomach

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5
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Name of enzyme that digests carbohydrates

A

Carbohydrase

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6
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The structure of a protein

A

Long chains of amino acids

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7
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What are proteins made up of?

A

Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen

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8
Q

Where are proteins digested?

Where does the enzyme work?

A

Stomach

Small intestine

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9
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What enzyme digests protein?

A

Protease

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10
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Where is protease produced

A

Stomach
Pancreas
Small intestine

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11
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Structure of lipids

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3 molecules of fatty acids bonded to a molecule of glycerol

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12
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What are lipids made up of?

A

Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

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13
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What enzyme digests lipids?

A

Lipase

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14
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Where are lipids digested?

Where does the enzyme work?

A

Small intestine

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15
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Where does lipase work?

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Pancreas

Small intestine

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16
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What are enzymes?

A

They are biological catalysts that speed up the rate of chemical reactions in living organisms.
Each enzyme can only catalyse one type of substrate molecule, they are specific

17
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Resolution

A

The ability to define two individual points

18
Q

I.AM triangle

A

Image size = Actual size x Magnification size

Actual size = Image size / Magnification size

Magnification size = Image size / Actual size

19
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Nucleus

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The nucleus controls the whole of the cells
Contains genetic information on the chromosomes.
Contains information for proteins to build new cells or organelles.

20
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Cytoplasm

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A liquid gel which suspends the organelles

Site where most reactions needed for life take place

21
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Cell membrane

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Controls the passage of substances in and out of the cell

22
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Mitochondria

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Structures in the cytoplasm where aerobic respiration takes place to create energy

23
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Ribosome

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Where protein synthesis takes place

24
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Cell wall

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Only present in plants

Made of cellulose to strengthen and give support to the plant

25
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Vacuole

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A space in the hole filled with cell sap to keep the cell rigid to support the plant