Metabolic Reactions Flashcard

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What enzyme in saliva breaks down starch into glucose?

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Amylase

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What is a sign of a chemical change?

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Gas given off (bubbling)

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What is an example of a physical change in the body?

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Chewing food into smaller pieces

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What do carbohydrates break down into?

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Sugars

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What do proteins break down into?

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Amino Acids

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What is the role of enzymes in metabolic reactions?

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Enzymes speed up chemical reactions in the body.

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What is metabolism?

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Metabolism is the sum of all chemical reactions in the body.

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What are the two main types of metabolic reactions?

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Catabolic and anabolic reactions.

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What is a catabolic reaction?

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A reaction that breaks down molecules into smaller units.

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What is an anabolic reaction?

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A reaction that builds larger molecules from smaller units.