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Animals and humans use autotrophic nutrition to obtain food.
Animals and humans use autotrophic nutrition to obtain food.
False
Vitamin C is important for skin health and vision.
Vitamin C is important for skin health and vision.
False
The stomach produces pepsin to break down carbohydrates.
The stomach produces pepsin to break down carbohydrates.
False
The function of the large intestine is to absorb water and form feces.
The function of the large intestine is to absorb water and form feces.
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Bile is produced by the pancreas and stored in the gallbladder.
Bile is produced by the pancreas and stored in the gallbladder.
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Xylem transports sugars and amino acids throughout the plant.
Xylem transports sugars and amino acids throughout the plant.
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Amylase converts starch into glucose.
Amylase converts starch into glucose.
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Root hair cells absorb water through the process of diffusion.
Root hair cells absorb water through the process of diffusion.
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Transpiration increases with high humidity levels.
Transpiration increases with high humidity levels.
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Xerophytes are adapted to environments with high water availability.
Xerophytes are adapted to environments with high water availability.
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In a closed circulatory system, blood does not leave the vessels.
In a closed circulatory system, blood does not leave the vessels.
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The right ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
The right ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
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The aorta is the main vessel carrying blood to the lungs.
The aorta is the main vessel carrying blood to the lungs.
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Capillaries are responsible for the exchange of gases and nutrients between blood and tissues.
Capillaries are responsible for the exchange of gases and nutrients between blood and tissues.
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Atrial systole is the phase where the ventricles contract and pump blood.
Atrial systole is the phase where the ventricles contract and pump blood.
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Plants such as hydrophytes are adapted to dry conditions.
Plants such as hydrophytes are adapted to dry conditions.
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Wind can decrease the rate of transpiration in plants.
Wind can decrease the rate of transpiration in plants.
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Platelets in the blood are responsible for transporting oxygen.
Platelets in the blood are responsible for transporting oxygen.
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Study Notes
Human Nutrition
- Nutrition: The process organisms use to obtain and utilize food for growth, repair, and energy production.
- Autotrophic Nutrition: Plants create their own food using photosynthesis.
- Heterotrophic Nutrition: Animals, including humans, depend on other organisms for food.
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Balanced Diet: Provides necessary nutrients for optimal health, consisting of:
- Carbohydrates: Primary energy source (rice, bread, pasta).
- Proteins: Essential for growth and repair (meat, fish, beans).
- Fats: Energy storage and insulation (butter, oils).
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Vitamins: Crucial for various bodily functions.
- Vitamin A: Supports vision and skin health.
- Vitamin C: Promotes immunity and wound healing.
- Vitamin D: Essential for bone health.
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Minerals: Strengthen bones, teeth, and support body processes.
- Calcium: Strengthens bones.
- Iron: Critical for hemoglobin production.
- Water: Vital for all biochemical reactions.
- Fiber: Aids digestion and prevents constipation.
The Digestive System
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Mouth: Mechanical and chemical digestion. Mechanical breakdown by teeth; chemical digestion through salivary amylase.
- Saliva: Contains amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch into maltose.
- Esophagus: Transports food to the stomach via peristalsis (muscle contractions).
- Stomach: Churns food; produces gastric juice with HCl (kills bacteria) and pepsin (protein breakdown).
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Small Intestine:
- Duodenum: Further digestion with enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the liver.
- Ileum: Nutrient absorption into the blood through villi.
- Large Intestine: Primarily absorbs water and forms feces.
- Rectum and Anus: Store and expel waste.
Role of Enzymes in Digestion
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Enzymes: Biological catalysts that speed up digestion.
- Amylase: Breaks down starch into maltose.
- Protease: Breaks down proteins into amino acids.
- Lipase: Breaks down fats into glycerol and fatty acids.
Bile
- Bile: Produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder.
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Functions:
- Neutralizes stomach acid.
- Emulsifies fats, increasing surface area for lipase action.
Transport in Plants
- Importance of Transport: Distribution of water, minerals, and nutrients throughout a plant.
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Xylem: Transports water and minerals from roots to leaves.
- Structure: Hollow tubes reinforced with lignin.
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Process:
- Root hair cells absorb water through osmosis.
- Transpiration (water loss from leaves) creates a pulling force.
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Phloem: Transports sugars and amino acids from leaves to other plant parts.
- Structure: Sieve tubes with companion cells.
- Process: Translocation (bidirectional movement of substances).
Transpiration
- Transpiration: Loss of water vapor from aerial plant parts.
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Factors Affecting Transpiration:
- Light intensity: Increases transpiration in stronger light.
- Temperature: Higher temps increase evaporation.
- Humidity: Higher humidity decreases transpiration.
- Wind: Increases transpiration by removing water vapor near the leaf surface.
Adaptations of Plants
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Xerophytes: Plants adapted to dry conditions.
- Examples: Thick cuticles, reduced leaf size, and special structures to conserve water.
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Hydrophytes: Plants adapted to water environments.
- Examples: Extensive air spaces for buoyancy.
Transport in Animals
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Circulatory System: Transports nutrients, oxygen, and waste throughout the body.
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Types:
- Open circulatory systems (e.g., insects)
- Closed circulatory systems (e.g., humans).
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Types:
Components of the Circulatory System
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Heart: Pumps blood throughout the body.
- Structure: Four chambers: Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle.
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Pathway of Blood Flow:
- Deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium through vena cava.
- Pumped to the right ventricle and then to lungs via pulmonary artery.
- Oxygenated blood returns to the left atrium via pulmonary vein.
- Pumped to the left ventricle and body via aorta.
- Blood Vessels: Arteries carry blood away from the heart (except for pulmonary artery); veins carry blood toward the heart (except for pulmonary vein); capillaries facilitate gas/nutrient exchange.
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Blood: Consists of:
- Red blood cells: Transport oxygen via hemoglobin.
- White blood cells: Fight infections.
- Platelets: Facilitate blood clotting.
- Plasma: Transports nutrients, hormones, waste.
The Heart
- Heart Chambers: Right and left atria, right and left ventricles.
- Heart Valves: Prevent backflow of blood (tricuspid, bicuspid, semilunar valves).
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Cardiac Cycle:
- Atrial Systole: Atria contract, pushing blood into ventricles.
- Ventricular Systole: Ventricles contract, pumping blood to lungs and body.
- Diastole: Heart relaxes, chambers fill with blood.
Double Circulation
- Pulmonary Circulation: Blood flow between the heart and lungs.
- Systemic Circulation: Blood flow between the heart and the rest of the body.
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