biology flashcards
(18 cards)
what is peristalsis
its in the oesophagus where muscles contract to force food down to the stomach
what does the pancreas do
produces enzymes and sends it to the small intestines
where does photosynthesis happen in the plant cell
chloroplasts
what are the tests for and what colour
starch
protein
glucose
lipids
starch-iodine blue/black
Protien-bireuts purple
glucose-benidicks brick red
lipids-ethonal+water milky
what is the role of the mouth
mechanically digest food with teeth and chemical digest with saliva
what is the role of the stomach in digestion
churns up food with juices to make it one
what is the role of the small intestine
where enzymes come and finish the digestion
what is the role of the large intestine
takes water from the waste and moves it towards the rectrum
what is similar about respiration and combustion
both produce carbon dioxide and water as a waste product
what enzyme breaks down carbohydrates
Amylase
what enzyme breaks down protein
protease
what enzyme breaks down fats
lipase
what does the pancreas make
makes enzymes (lipase, protease)
What does protease produce as a product
amino acids
what does amylase produce as a product
starch
what does lipase produce as a product
fatty acids
what does Maltese enzyme break down
disaccharides like maltose into individual glucose molecules.
what does Maltese enzyme produce as a product
glucose
