Cuestionario de biología- CRUZ

• Molecules made up of amino acids, a deficiency may cause Kwashiorkor: proteins
• Glycogen is a polysaccharide
• Vitamins B and C are water-soluble and are not stored in the body.
• A maple tree is an example of an autotrophic organism
• The involuntary contraction that pushes the bolus from the mouth to the stomach is called: peristalsis
• Anorexia is a condition characterized by a voluntary restriction of food intake, resulting in severe weight loss.
• The trachea divides into two large branches, each leading to a lung, called bronchi
• A diet is the combination and amount of food and liquids consumed daily
• Lipids are broken down mainly in the small intestine with the help of bile
• The enzyme salivary amylase break bonds in starch into disaccharides
• Bile is a greenish-yellow liquid that emulsifies fats and is produced by the liver
• The chemical breakdown of proteins begins in the stomach
• Gastric reflux is a common condition in babies because the esophageal muscle (sphincter) is not fully developed, irritating the wall of the esophagus, also caused by irritating foods.
• The urinary system filters blood to remove waste
• Urine leaves the body through the urethra
• Tubular secretion is the process where waste and excess ions, drugs, etc. are excreted in urine
• Each kidney contains about one million of nephrons and they produce urine
• Cystitis is the medical term for inflammation of the bladder
• The blood vessel that carries blood to the kidney is the renal artery
• One of the nose functions is to warm the air, humidify the air and trap microbes and particles
• This type of cartilage in the larynx, develops due to the action of hormones during male puberty, known as Adam´s apple: Thyroid Cartilage
• The process of gas exchange where respiratory and circulatory systems exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen occurs in the alveoli
• The deficiency of iron as a micronutrient can lead to anemia, lack of energy for daily activities and weakness
• Dome-shaped muscle that contracts rhythmically, located below the lungs: diaphragm
• Flexible tube reinforced by incomplete rings of cartilage, inside is the cough center: trachea