Metabolic Reactions OpenSciEd - Pre-assessment

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What is the role of fat tissue in the human body?

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Fat tissue serves as a 'back-up' energy source for the body.

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Which digestive organ is primarily responsible for chemical digestion and absorption of food?

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The Small Intestine.

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What is the difference between starch and glucose?

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Starch is made up of many glucose molecules bonded together.

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Why do molecules in the small intestine seem to disappear during digestion?

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The molecules are getting absorbed into the blood.

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What smaller molecule does starch break down into?

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Glucose.

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What is metabolism?

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Metabolism is the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms.

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What are carbohydrates?

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Carbohydrates are organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and are a primary energy source.

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What is the function of enzymes in metabolic reactions?

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Enzymes speed up chemical reactions in the body by lowering the activation energy.

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What is the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates?

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Simple carbohydrates consist of one or two sugar molecules, while complex carbohydrates are made up of many sugar molecules.

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What is the primary function of the large intestine?

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The large intestine absorbs water and forms waste products (feces) for elimination.