Random Topic Questions

[quik5i1ver]

For those scared of maths... :wink:

The digestion of food is done by special enzymes.

(a) What is the name of the organ that produces enzymes protease, lipase and amylase?

(b) What is the name of the enzyme that digests fat?

(c) Name two products when fat is digested

 

[Jonc]

Whats the difference between pink and purple?
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The grip! :lol:

 

[Jonc]

Oh and here's a question from my 4 year old daughter:
Why don't clouds fall out of the sky?

Only answers suitable for a 4 year old please....

 

[BenG]

(a) What is the name of the organ that produces enzymes protease, lipase and amylase?

Hemoglobin ?

(b) What is the name of the enzyme that digests fat?

Bile?

(c) Name two products when fat is digested

Glucose, ?

 

[hoolio]

a) Pancreas
The other will come in a mo

 

[BenG]

I obviously read Q1 wrong ! this is why I fail exams...

 

[hoolio]

Thought b was lipase anyway.

 

[Cue]

Oh and here's a question from my 4 year old daughter:
Why don't clouds fall out of the sky?

Only answers suitable for a 4 year old please....

I can do that one: because they are water vapour, the speed of the wind exceeds the gravitational force that pulls them towards earth. When the vapour clouds up enough then droplets form (like condensation) and they are then heavy enough and the wind slow enough to fall to earth in the form of rain. When the droplets are really big then wind isn't a factor.

the 4 year old version: the water isn't grown up enough to leave home as rain. They must first tidy their room before they're allowed to leave.

 

[hoolio]

Ok i give up, 3 is Glucose and fatty acids i think, tryglycerides or something

 

[quik5i1ver]

ANSWERS

The digestion of food is done by special enzymes.

(a) What is the name of the organ that produces enzymes protease, lipase and amylase?
Small Intestine

(b) What is the name of the enzyme that digests fat?
Lipase enzymes convert fats into fatty acids and glycerol
Bile is not an enzyme. However, it emulsifies the fats, breaking them down into tiny droplets. This provides a much larger surface area for lipase enzymes to work on, so that fat is digested faster

(c) Name two products when fat is digested
fatty acids and glycerol

 

[hoolio]

ANSWERS

The digestion of food is done by special enzymes.

(a) What is the name of the organ that produces enzymes protease, lipase and amylase?
Small IntestineYes in the Pancreas which is attached to the small intestine

(b) What is the name of the enzyme that digests fat?
Lipase enzymes convert fats into fatty acids and glycerolAnother tick for me


(c) Name two products when fat is digested
fatty acids and glycerol

Glycerol, same as glucose
So thats full marks to me then

 

[BenG]

I would give you full marks hoolio.