The nutrients from the soil is taken up by the roots
to be distributed to the entire plant. The plant absorbs the nutrients into its
cells and utilized by the leaves, stem, trunk. They are also used to grow
flowers and to bare fruits.
Moreover, the nutrients are divided into two groups;
first the macronutrients which is needed by the plants in large amount such as
nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulfur. Second group is
the micronutrients, needed in tiny amounts that include zinc, copper,
manganese, boron, iron, sodium and cobalt. These two groups are essential for
normal plant growth and development.
Answer:Terms in this set (10)
Mouth
Teeth chop food & saliva breaks down food
Esophagus
Tube that connects mouth to the stomach (peristalsis)
Stomach
Organ that releases acid and juices & mixes with food to create chymes
Small Intestine
Greatest amount of digestion takes place (if taken out, it would be 21ft long) (takes 4hrs to get to the small intestine)
Liver
Gland that releases bile and filters poisonous waste
Gall Bladder
Small organ that stores bile (you can live without it)
Pancreas
Gland that produces digestive enzymes and insulin
Large Intestine
(colon) Tube extending the small intestine where your indigestive food is ready for elimination
Rectum
Short tube at the end of the large intestine
Anus
Opening to the outside of the body
Explanation:
The organs of the digestive system are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, large intestine and anus. Recognizing how these organs work together to digest food is key to understanding how digestion works.
Fatty acids only
Acetyl coenzyme A is a biological molecule that is used in biochemical reactions. These biochemical reactions include the breakdown or hydrolysis of protein, carbohydrates and lipid molecules. The hydrolysis of these molecules in the presence of acetyl CoA produces energy and its primary function is fatty acid metabolism.
Answer:
Following are the two types of living things that biologists could study:
1) Animals
2) Plants
Explanation:
As we know plants and animals are the most important organisms. Animals has further categories of living things are on land:
1) Birds
2) Mammals
3) Reptiles
4) Amphibians
Fishes are not included because they are in water but not on land.
