Life Processes

Which types of reactions are most commonly used in living organisms to break down organic molecules

Oxidation Reduction Reactions

Chemical equation for photosynthesis

6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

_____________ is synthesized during photosynthesis

glucose

Unused carbohydrates are stored in plants in the form of _______

starch

___________ serves as a form of energy reserve in humans

glycogen

Where is the breathable oxygen during photosynthesis produced from?

water

Bio-catalysts called ___________ are used by organisms for maintainance and growth

enzymes

The breakdown of water due to sunlight is called

photolysis of water

_________________ is an essential element for the synthesis of protein

nitrogen

Oxygen is taken up by the plants in the form of _____-

Nitrates

_________ is a unicellular organism with a definite shape and food is taken in at a specific spot

Paramecium

________ is a long tube extending from the mouth to the anus

alimentary canal

The bio-catalysts that helps to break food into smaller particles

enzymes

saliva contains the enzyme called _____

salivary amylase

the exit of food from the stomach is regulated by a _______ muscle

spinchter muscle

fats are broken down into smaller particles known as _____

globules

________ is a six carbon molecule

glucose

____ is a three carbon molecule

pyruvate

What is the equivalent energy release when the phosphate linkage in ATP is broken using water?

30.5 kJ/mol

The _________ of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body

right atrium

the deoxygenated blood is brought the the right atrium by the ______

vena cava

from the right atrium the blood moves into the ________

right ventricle

From the right ventricle blood is transported to the ______ by the ____

lungs , pulmonary artery

the oxygenated blood from the lungs is brought to the ______ by the ______

left atrium , pulmonary vein

the blood from the left atrium drops into the _______

left ventricle

the blood from the left ventricle moves to _______ through the _____

body , aorta

________ is the dividing wall of the heart

septum

_________ valve is situated betweeen the left atrium and the left ventricle

mitral

__________ valve is situated between the right atrium and the right ventricle

tricuspid

The blood pressure in the arteries during contraction is called ______

systolic pressure

The pressure in the veins during relaxation is called ______

diastolic pressure

The normal systloc/diastolic pressure is

120/80 mmHg

arteries carry blood (away/towards) the heart

away

veins carry blood (away/towards) the heart

towards

veins have (oxygenated/dexoygenated) blood

deoxygenated blood

the only vein that carries oxygenated blood

pulmonary veins

aditional leakeage in blood would lead to ______________

loss of pressures

blood vessels which are one cell thick are

capillaries

what products are removed from the blood by kidneys

nitrogenous waste like urea and uric acid