Chemistry 101

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Which field of science does chemistry belong to?

  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry (correct)
  • Geology

What does chemistry study?

  • The behavior of rocks
  • The behavior of animals
  • The behavior of matter (correct)
  • The behavior of plants

What does chemistry explain?

  • How medications work (correct)
  • How rocks are formed
  • How to collect DNA
  • How plants grow

Which science is considered the central science?

<p>Chemistry (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between chemistry and biology?

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Saliva helps to moisten food and start the breakdown of ______.

<p>carbohydrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

The esophagus is a muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the ______.

<p>stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

The stomach is a muscular sac that churns and mixes food with gastric juices. Gastric juices contain hydrochloric acid and enzymes that help to break down ______.

<p>proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

The small intestine is the longest part of the GI tract. It is where most of the digestion and absorption of ______ takes place.

<p>nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

The large intestine is the final part of the GI tract.

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What is Chemistry?

The study of the behavior and composition of matter

Why is Chemistry the central science?

A central science that bridges other fields like biology and physics.

What is digestion?

The process of breaking down food into smaller molecules the body can absorb.

What is saliva?

A fluid produced in the mouth that helps to moisten food and break down carbohydrates.

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What is the esophagus?

A muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.

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What is the stomach?

A muscular sac that churns and mixes food with gastric juices.

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What are gastric juices?

A mixture of hydrochloric acid and enzymes that break down proteins in the stomach.

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What is the small intestine?

The longest part of the digestive tract, where most nutrient absorption occurs.

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What is the large intestine?

The final part of the digestive tract responsible for water absorption and waste elimination.

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How are proteins digested?

The process of breaking down proteins in the stomach using gastric juices.

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