Life Processes (Nutrition) Flashcards
About Nutrition in humans, unicellulars and plants (30 cards)
Nitrates is?
NO3
Movement in esophagus
Peristalsis
Trypsin function
Lipase FUnction
Protein Digestion
Breaking down emulsified fats
Function of Salivary Amylase
Convert starch to simple sugar
Multiple choice: Which organ is responsible for the absorption of water and electrolytes?
C) Large intestine.
HCL function—–>
Makes Medium acidic which facilitates the action of pepsin.
Destroys harmful bacteria.
Breaks down the food
Gastric Juices are —–>
Pepsin
HCL
Mucus
What regulates the exit of food into small intestine?
Sphincter Muscle
Nitrites is?
NO2
Food Digestion Definition
The breakdown of complex food with the help of enzymes into simpler molecules.
Mucus——>
Protects inner lining of stomach.
What is the primary function of the small intestine in the digestive process?
The primary function is absorption of nutrients.
Function of villi–>
1 Increase Surface.A for absorption
2 Supplied w blood vessels that take absorbed food to al cells (Assimilation)
Pepsin function=====>
Its a heat enzyme. Breaks down protein
Enzyme in Salivary Gland?
Salivary Amylase
Stored form of glucose in Humans
Glycogen
Events in photosynthesis
1) Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll
2) Conversion of light E to Chemical E and splitting of water molecules to H2 and 02
3) Reduction CO2 to Carbohydrates
Glands in Stomach
Gastric Glands
Gastric Glands Are —->
Pyloric
Gastric
Cardiac
Bile Juice function
Emulsification of fats
Convert food into alkaline medium
Steps of Nutrition In Hoomans
1 Ingestion
2 Digestion
3 Absorption
4 Assimilation
5 Egestion
Longest part of alimentary canal
Small intestine
what makes the food alkaline in S. Intestine
Bile juice from liver
_____ is at the inner lining of S.Intestine
Villi