General Biology Flashcards

(44 cards)

1
Q

Saliva produced by _______ begins the process of chemical digestion

A

Salivary gland

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2
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Is a mascular tube that transport food from the mouth to the stomach through rhythmic called _______

A

Esophagus
Peristalsis

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3
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Is a muscular organ that further breaks down food through mascular contractions and mixes it with gastric juice

A

Stomach

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4
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Is a long coiled tube where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occur

A

Small intestine

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5
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3 parts of small intestine

A

Duodenum
Jejunum
ileum

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6
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The 1st part of the small intestine
Connected to the stomach

A

Duodenum

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7
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Second/ middle part of small intestine. Thick and wide

A

Jejunum

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8
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3rd part of small intestine, connected to the large intestine, thinner and narrower than jejunum

A

Ileum

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9
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Also known as colon / ascending colon

A

Large intestine

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10
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Intestine that absorb water and electrolyte from undigested food, forming _____.

A

Large intestine

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11
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Has multiple functions, including producing bile which helps in digestion and absorption of fats it also detoxifies harmful substances, store nutrients and produces certain blood proteins

A

Livers

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12
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Stores and concentrate bile by liver.
It releases bile into the small intestine to aid in fat digestion

A

Gallbladder

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13
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Produces digestive enzymes that break down carbohydrates protein and fat.

A

Pancreas

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14
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Produces insulin and glucagon hormones involved in regulating blood sugar levels

A

Pancreas

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15
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Lower part of the large intestine where feces are stored before elimination

A

Rectum

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16
Q

An opening through which feces are expelled from the body during the process of ______.

A

Defecation

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17
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Each playing a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of nutrients from the food we consume

A

Main parts of the digestive system

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18
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Major constituents of organic plant material
Assimilation of oxidation reduction reaction

A

Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

19
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Cell wall synthesis, enzymatic reaction and metabolic pathways, mitotic activity for root development

20
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Water splitting system for photosystem II, stornatal opening regulation

21
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Structural component of the cell wall and cell membrane, counter counter-ion in the vacuole

22
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Co-factor for metalloproteins and enzymes, photosynthetic electron transport, cell wall mes
signalling, oxidative stress response.

23
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Regulatory component of proteins and metabolites in roots and leaves

24
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Chlorophyll synthesis, cofactor in activation of ATPase

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Hatodestruction of chlorophyll and chloroplast structure; enzyme activator, precursor of (auxins) and fironins
Manganese
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Enzyme activation, chlorophyll synthesis
Molybdenum
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Endosperm development and dehydrogenase activity, urease activation for urea breakdown root nodule growth
Nickel
28
General plant growth of roots, stem, leaf, flowers and fruits, chlorophyll synthesis
Nitrogen
29
Energy transferring process for photosynthesis and respiration (ADP-ATP synthesis), structural
Phosphorus
30
Cell extension and stomatal regulation, enzyme activation, photosynthetic activity.
Potassium
31
Enzymatic function and reactivity, stem elongation, protein and starch synthesis
Zinc
32
Assimilation of oxidation-reduction, participales in various enzymatic processes
Sulfur
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It also houses beneficial bacteria that aid in the final breakdown of undigested food forming _______
Large intestine Feces
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Is very important to maintain healthy living
Proper nutrition
35
Is any substance which our body absorbs in order for us to gain energy
Food
36
It provides us material to grow, maintenance and repairs of body tissues
Food
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Plants need , _____, _______, ________, to make carbohydrates in their bodies
Water Carbon dioxide Sunlight
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Basic nutrients
Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen
39
Obtained in air and water
Basic nutrients
40
Macro nutrients •primary
Nitrogen Phosphorus Potassium
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Supplied through fertilizer
Primary nutrients
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Macro nutrients •Secondary
Calcium Magnesium Manganese
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Macro nutrients •Secondary
Calcium Magnesium Manganese
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Micronutrients: minor or traced elements
Iron Manganese Copper Zinc Chlorine Boron Molybdenum Nickel