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What are the small basic units of fats/lipids, proteins, glucose and starch?

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fats/lipids –> 3 fatty acids and one glycerol

proteins –> amino acids

glucose –> N/A

starch –> glucose

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What are the testing methods for fats/lipids, proteins, glucose and starch?

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fats/lipids –> add ethanol then water
positive result: clear to white emulsion

proteins –> biurets solution
positive result: blue to purple

glucose –> benedict’s solution (+heat)
positive result: blue to brick red

starch –> iodine solution
positive result: orange to blue/black

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What are the key differences between starch and glucose?

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Glucose is a soluble monosaccharide (one sugar)

Starch is an insoluble polysaccharide (many sugars)

Single molecule of glucose: C6H12O6
Starch is long chains of this molecule.

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What role does amylase play in digestion?

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Amylase is found in our saliva and breaks down starch into maltose.

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What role do the teeth play in digestion?

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Teeth break down food, increasing surface area for enzymes to work.

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What is the name of the process of squeezing bolus down the oesophagus and how does it work?

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Peristalsis squeezes the bolus down into the stomach. Peristalsis is the involuntary contraction and relaxation of longitudinal and circular muscles throughout the digestive tract.

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How does the stomach physically digest food?

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Food is churned in the stomach, further breaking it down and increasing its surface area for enzymes to work.

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How does the stomach chemically digest food?

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Hydrochloric acid in the stomach kills pathogens in the food.

Pepsin (a protease) breaks down protein into amino acids

Low optimum pH for enzyme function

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How does the duodenem contribute to digestion?

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Gall bladder releases bile which emulsifies lipids (large surface area) and neutralises the acids.

Pancreas releases enzymes (tripsin, lipase, amylase) in the pancreatic juice

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How does the illum contribute to digestion?

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The illum has a big surface area, short diffusion distance and high concentration gradient.

Nutrients absorb into the bloodstream and then assimilates out.

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What happens in the large intestine?

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Excess water is removed.

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What is egestion?

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Faeces leaves the rectum through the anus.

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What is MRS C GREN?

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Movement: can change position
Reproduction: can have offspring either sexually or asexually
Sensitivity: can detect stimuli, such as light, and respond to them

Control: can control their internal environment (homeostasis)

Growth: can increase mass
Respiration: can produce energy either aerobically or anaerobically
Excretion: can remove waste substances of metabolic reactions
Nutrition: can absorb nutrients in order to use them for growth and repair

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What is a eukaryote?

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Eukaryotes are organisms that have a nucleus and organelles that are found within a plasma membrane.

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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  • contains genetic material, the DNA which codes for a particular protein
  • enclosed in a nuclear membrane
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What is the function of the cytoplasm?

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  • liquid substance in which chemical reactions occur
  • contains enzymes
  • organelles are found in it
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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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  • contain receptor molecules to identify external signals
  • selectively controls what enters and leaves the cell
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What is the function of the mitochondria?

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  • where aerobic respiration reactions occur, providing energy for the cell
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What is the function of the ribosomes?

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  • where protein synthesis occurs
  • found on a structure called the rough endoplasmic reticulum
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What are the four different types of eukaryote?

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Plants, animals, fungi, protoctists

Multicellular: plants, animals, fungi
Unicellular: protoctists, fungi

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What is a prokaryote?

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Prokaryotes do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

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What is a pathogen?

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Pathogens are disease-causing organisms and can be fungi, bacteria, protoctists or viruses.

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What are the four different types of pathogen?

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Virus, bacteria, fungi, protists

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What is a specialised cell?

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Specialised cells are those which have developed certain characteristics in order to perform particular functions.

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What is differentiation?
Cells specialise by undergoing differentiation: a process that involves the cell gaining new sub-cellular structures in order for it to be suited to its role.
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How and why are sperm cells specialised?
Sperm cells are specialised to carry the male's DNA to the egg cell (ovum) for successful reproduction. - streamlines head and long tail to aid swimming - many mitochondria which supply the energy to allow the cell to move - the top of the head (acrosome) has digestive enzymes which break down the outer layers of membrane of the egg cell
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How and why are nerve cells specialised?
Nerve cells are specialised to transmit electrical impulses quickly from one place in the body to another. - the axon is long, enabling the impulses to be carried along long distances - having lots of extensions from the cell body (dendrites) means branched connections can form with other nerve cells - the nerve endings have many mitochondria which supply the energy to make special transmitter chemicals called neurotransmitters. These allow the impulse to be passed from one cell to another
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How and why are muscle cells specialised?
Muscle cells are specialised to contract quickly to move bones or simply to squeeze, therefore causing movement. - special proteins slide over each other, causing the muscle to contract - lots of mitochondria to provide energy from respiration for contraction - they can store glycogen that is used in respiration by mitochondria
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How and why are root hair cells specialised?
Root hair cells are specialised to take up water by osmosis and mineral ions by active transport from the soil as they are found in the tips of roots. - have a large surface area due to root hairs, meaning more water can move in as rate of osmosis is increased - the large permanent vacuole affects the speed of movement of water from soil to cell - mitochondria to provide energy from respiration for the active transport of mineral ions into the root hair cell
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How and why are xylem cells specialised?
Xylem cells are specialised to transport water and mineral ions up the plant from the roots to the shoots. - upon formation, lignin is deposited, causing cells to die. They become hollow and are joined end-to-end to form a continuous tube so water and mineral ions can move through - lignin is deposited in spirals which helps the cells withstand the pressure from movement of water
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How and why are phloem cells specialised?
Phloem cells are specialised to carry the products of photosynthesis (food) to all parts of the plant. - cell walls form structures called sieve plates when they break down, allowing the movement of substances from cell to cell - despite losing many sub-cellular structures, the energy these cells need to be alive is supplied by the mitochondria of the companion cells
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What is a stem cell?
A stem cell is an undifferentiated cell which can undergo division to produce many more similar cells. These are important in development, growth and repair.
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What are the three types of stem cell?
Embryonic stem cell: - Form when an egg and sperm cell fuse to form a zygote - They can differentiate into any type of cell in the body Adult stem cell: - If found in bone marrow they can form many types of cells (not any type, like embryonic stem cells can) including blood cells Meristems (in plants): - found in root and shoot tips - They can differentiate into any type of plant, and have this ability throughout the life of the plant
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What are some risks and benefits that come with using stem cells in medicine?
Pros: - Can be used to replace damaged cells, such as in type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis and paralysis caused by spinal cord injuries - Bone marrow transplants for adult stem cells can be used to treat blood cell cancers, such as leukaemia - Can grow whole organs for transplants - No rejection, if it is made from the patient’s own cells - Can allow for the testing of millions of potential drugs without animal testing Cons: - Ethical issues of destroying unused embryos - No guarantee in how successful these therapies will be and if there will be any long term effects - Mutations could occur in cultured stem cells - Difficult to find suitable stem cell donors
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What is the function of carbohydrates in humans?
A high energy source.
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What is the function of proteins in humans?
For growth and repair
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What is the function of lipids in humans?
1. High energy source 2. Insulation
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What is the function of dietary fibre in humans?
To provide roughage to keep food moving through gut
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What is the function of Vitamin A in humans?
1. Improved vision, especially in the dark 2. Growth
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What is the function of Vitamin C in humans?
Helps with absorption of iron
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What is the function of Vitamin D in humans?
Helps with absorption of calcium
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What is the function of calcium in humans?
Helps bone and teeth strength
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What is the function of iron in humans?
Needed for haemoglobin - deficiency can cause anaemia
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What is the function of water in humans?
Needed for cell reactions to take place
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