2015 Flashcards
1
Q
What does the circulatory system transport around the body?
A
CO2, urea, water.
2
Q
Components of blood?
A
Plasma, platelets, red and white blood cells.
3
Q
Affects of global warming?
A
Reduce the biodiversity, change in climate.
4
Q
How does the brain monitor the body temperature?
A
Thermoregulatory centre has receptors monitor blood temperature flowing through the brain.
5
Q
How does oxygen move into the blood?
A
Diffusion from a high concentration to a low concentration.
6
Q
What does the kidney do?
A
Filters the blood, reabsorbs all the glucose, reabsorbed some of the ions and some of the water. Releases urea.
7
Q
Why may a kidney be rejected?
A
Immune system produces antibodies which attack antigens on the transplanted kidneys.
