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Module 5 Biology
Study Material from Reading Guide 1
Question | Answer |
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Nutrients need in large amounts are _______ nutrients. | macro |
Nutrients needed in small quantities are _______ nutrients. | micro |
The three main plant deficiencies. | NPK |
Yellowing that starts at the tip and moves along the center or older leave is a ______ deficiency. | N |
Conversion of nitrogen: from N2 to NH3 | Nitrogen Fixation |
Ammonium (NH4+) to nitrite (NO2-) to nitrate (NO3-) | Nitrification |
N2 (g) to ammonia (NH3) to ammonium (NH4+) | Ammonification |
A heterotrophic plant is also known as a ______ plant, since it has a nutritional adaptation. | Carnivorous |
_______ regularly consumes animals, plants, and algae. | Omnivores |
Amino acids, Fatty Acids, Vitamins, and Minerals are _______ ________ (2 words), substances that an animal requires but cannot assemble from simple organic molecules. | Essential Nutrients |
Cells take up small molecules such as amino acids and simple sugars | Absorption |
Few animals digest their food by ______ digestion. | Intracellular |
Animals with a relatively simple body plan typically have a ____- ____ (2 words) while other have a alimentary canal. | gastrovascular cavity |
First enzyme used in digestion of food, occurring where the tongue shapes the food into bolus. | Salivary Amylase |
Segment of the small intestine where most digestion occurs. | Duodenum |
Accessory gland with endocrine and exocrine functions. | Pancreas |
Made in the liver that aids in digestion and absorption of fats stored in the _______. | Gallbladder |
________ ________ (2 words) main function's is to recover water. | Large Intestine |
Portion of the large intestine with 4 segments. | Colon |
Portion of the large intestine with 2 sphincters that stores undigested material. | Rectum |
Site for glucose homeostasis. | Liver |
After consuming a carbohydrate rich meal the body insulin levels increase synthesizing ______. | Glycogen |