Life Processes (Nutrition) Flashcards

About Nutrition in humans, unicellulars and plants (30 cards)

1
Q

Nitrates is?

A

NO3

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2
Q

Movement in esophagus

A

Peristalsis

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3
Q

Trypsin function
Lipase FUnction

A

Protein Digestion
Breaking down emulsified fats

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4
Q

Function of Salivary Amylase

A

Convert starch to simple sugar

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5
Q

Multiple choice: Which organ is responsible for the absorption of water and electrolytes?

A

C) Large intestine.

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6
Q

HCL function—–>

A

Makes Medium acidic which facilitates the action of pepsin.
Destroys harmful bacteria.
Breaks down the food

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7
Q

Gastric Juices are —–>

A

Pepsin
HCL
Mucus

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8
Q

What regulates the exit of food into small intestine?

A

Sphincter Muscle

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9
Q

Nitrites is?

A

NO2

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10
Q

Food Digestion Definition

A

The breakdown of complex food with the help of enzymes into simpler molecules.

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11
Q

Mucus——>

A

Protects inner lining of stomach.

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12
Q

What is the primary function of the small intestine in the digestive process?

A

The primary function is absorption of nutrients.

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13
Q

Function of villi–>

A

1 Increase Surface.A for absorption

2 Supplied w blood vessels that take absorbed food to al cells (Assimilation)

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14
Q

Pepsin function=====>

A

Its a heat enzyme. Breaks down protein

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15
Q

Enzyme in Salivary Gland?

A

Salivary Amylase

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16
Q

Stored form of glucose in Humans

17
Q

Events in photosynthesis

A

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

18
Q

Glands in Stomach

A

Gastric Glands

19
Q

Gastric Glands Are —->

A

Pyloric
Gastric
Cardiac

20
Q

Bile Juice function

A

Emulsification of fats
Convert food into alkaline medium

21
Q

Steps of Nutrition In Hoomans

A

1 Ingestion
2 Digestion
3 Absorption
4 Assimilation
5 Egestion

22
Q

Longest part of alimentary canal

A

Small intestine

23
Q

what makes the food alkaline in S. Intestine

A

Bile juice from liver

24
Q

_____ is at the inner lining of S.Intestine

25
equation for photosynthesis
6CO2+6H2O→C6H12O6+6O2
26
True or False: Digestion occurs only in the stomach.
False.
27
Exit of waste material regulated by _________
Anal Sphincter
28
Liver secretes~
Bile Juice
29
Pancreas enzymes?
Lipase and Trypsin
30
Gland in mouth
Salivary Gland