COMPLETE VERIFIED SOLUTION
Which system distributes oxygen taken in by the lungs to where it is needed in
the body?
The lungs
Which of the following is NOT classified as a polysaccharide carbohydrate?
Glycolipid
what is a conjugated carbohydrate?
bound to lipid and protein (conjugated); 3 types: glucolipids, glucoproteins,
proteoglucans
what is a polysaccharide carbohydrate?
starch
what is are Glycolipids?
Carbohydrates covalently bonded to lipids
What is glycogen?
A storage polysaccharide in animals.
what is cellulose?
A substance (made of sugars) that is common in the cell walls of many organisms
what are Monosaccharides?
Example of a monomer for carbohydrates. (it's a building block for polysaccharides)
what are Disaccharides?
Sucrose: Glucose + Fructos (two sugars)
list common monosaccharides:
glucose, fructose, galactose
what is glucose?
The main sugar metabolized by the body for energy.
list some sources of glucose
fruits, beans and potatoes.
when Galactose combines with glucose what do you get?
it forms lactose in milk
what is Fructose?
it is an isomer of glucose (A monosaccharide)
where is fructose stored and converted?
stored & converted in the liver (just like lactose)
what is lactose?
A disaccharide made up of glucose and galactose
what is maltose?
a disaccharide, it is made of two molecules of glucose and is formed from the digestion
of starch.
where can maltose be formed?
it can be formed through the breakdown of starch by the enzymes of the mouth.
what is a digest starch?
Disaccharides
, what is a polysaccharide?
a complex carbohydrates that is made up of more than two monosaccharides.
what is starch?
A complex carbohydrate found in potatoes, rice, corn, and many other vegetables
what is the name of a storage polysaccharide that's found in plants consisting
entirely of glucose?
starch
what is amalyse?
an enzyme that breaks starch down into sugar
where do you find amalyse?
present in human saliva, where it begins the chemical process of digestion.
what are Nucleotides?
Basic units of DNA molecule, composed of a sugar, a phosphate, and one of 4 DNA
bases
What peptide is most likely to make an individual feel satisfied or not hungry?
CCK which is a peptide. It produces an appetit-suppressing effect.
what is cholecystokinin?
CCK is a hormone that is secreted by the duodenum in response to the presence of
chyme. CCK stimulates the release of bile and pancreatic enzymes into the small
intestine.
what is a peptide?
The covalent bond between two amino acids, joining them into a peptide or protein.
what is a protein?
A chain of amino acids
what is a polypeptide?
A polymer (chain) of many amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.
what is a polymer?
A long chain of monomers
what are monomers?
Building blocks of polymers
List biological classification from largest to smallest:
Domain, Kingdom, Phyllum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
which biological classification has the fewest members within a single domain?
Family or Genus?
Genus
what is the largest organ of your body?
Skin
Where can DNA be found?
In the Nucleus, In the mitochondria
what is an organelle?
A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell
what is a nucleoid?
A dense region of DNA in a prokaryotic cell.
what is a Prokaryotes?
organisms whose cells lack a nucleus (also called bacteria)
DNA replication occurs in which phase of cell replication?