HUMAN DIGESTION By Amanda Boerste SCI/241 Madhuri Vemuri Digestion is the complex process of turning the food you eat into the energy you need to survive. The digestion process also involves creating waste to be eliminated. The digestive tract (or gut) is a long twisting tube that starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. It is made up of a series of muscles that coordinate the movement of food and other cells that produce enzymes and hormones to aid in the breakdown of food
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Cellular and Molecular Biology Question 1. i. How have Eukaryotic cells solved the problem of moving proteins and organelles from one part of the cell to another, faster than would occur by diffusion? And give a specific example to illustrate how a protein may be moved from part of the cell to another. The huge volume inside a eukaryotic cell is compartmentalized into a large number of bacterium-sized parts. Because eukaryotic cells are subdivided, the molecules required for specific chemical
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animal cells. It | | | |involves the invagination of a cell’s plasma membrane| | | |to surround macromolecules | |5
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own unique set of proteins. – When we digest food molecules we break them down (hydrolyze them) into their smallest components (as in the right-hand column of the table above.) The components then can be reassembled into larger molecules (macromolecules) that are useful to you. The role of enzymes during digestion – Digestive enzymes are added along the way of our alimentary canal.
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Dyes are commonly used in our industry. Many dyes are too expensive and that is why many people find ways to have a cheaper one. Syzygium Aqueum or locally known as Tambis is a common tree in the Philippines and some part of Asia. The seeds of this tree have been found out by the researcher that it has biological active compounds of tannins which are needed in producing dyes. In this study, the researcher concluded that the leaves extract also
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1. What is science? Is an organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world 2. . 2. What are the 6 steps of the Scientific Methodology? Initial observation, Hypothesis, Experiment, Observation and analysis of data, Interpretation, Final hypothesis supported. 3. 3. Explained every step: 1 Initial observation is the act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way; 2 Hypothesis is a scientific explanation for a set of observation that can
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protease to digest protein. 3) The pancreas produces: Proteases, to digest protein within the small intestine Pancreatic amylase to digest starch within the small intestine Pancreatic lipase to digest fats the small intestine Part 1: Testing for Macromolecules Hypotheses Food 1 (Junk):maruchan instant soup Food 2 (Junk): Frito chips Food 3 (Junk): Waffle Grahams Food 4 (Healthy): Dried oatmeal’s Food 5 (Healthy): sweet n salty mix Food 6 (Healthy): Banana Directions for Testing 1) Why is it important
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ISOLATION,IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION AND APPLICATIONS OF MICROBES ISOLATED FROM THAR DESERTSOIL,INDIA INTRODUCTION This study was done to identify the characterization, isolation and identification of microorganism from the desert soil. In the present study, thermal resistant and osmotolerant bacteria from the Thar soils were reported. Bacteria were isolated from 20 soil samples of 100gm each, collected from sand dunes. As Thar Desert were also evaluated for their plant growth promontory
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Copper is an essential trace mineral for the body. Copper is a core component of proteins and metalloenzymes which perform essential metabolic functions. It is necessary for proper growth, development and maintenance of bone, connective tissue, brain, heart and other body organs. Copper is involved in absorption of iron, metabolism of cholesterol and glucose. Copper has a role in synthesis and release of proteins and enzymes involved in cellular energy, nerve regulation, blood clotting and oxygen
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Biology- The scientific study of life. Life is structured on a size scale ranging from the molecular (smallest components of life) to the global (Earth) scale. Biology encompasses a large variety of life on earth. Uses of Biology in every day life: Molecular Biology – (Biology that deals with the smallest components of life such as cells, DNA, RNA) is used to solve crimes and reveal ancestry. Ecology- The scientific study of interactions among organisms and their environment is used to address
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