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Question 1

The liver

Answer 1

• Largest gland in the body
• stores vitamins a,d,e,k,b12
• mineral storage-copper + iron
• carbohydrate storage
• bile production

Question 2

The Pancreas

Answer 2

• large pink gland next to the stomach
• detects blood glucose concentration
• secretes glucagon and insulin to control levels

Question 3

Glucagon

Answer 3

A hormone that increases blood sugar levels

Question 4

Glucose

Answer 4

needed by cells for respiration

Question 5

Hyperglycaemia

Answer 5

Too much blood glucose

Question 6

Hypoglycaemia

Answer 6

Too little blood glucose

Question 7

species

Answer 7

A group of animals that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring

Question 8

What is taxonomy?

Answer 8

A way of classifying animals into groups based on their similarities and differences

Question 9

The classification system

Answer 9

Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Question 10

Binomial name

Answer 10

each organism is given a Latin name, this is made up of their genus and species

Question 11

Phylogenetic tree

Answer 11

They show how closely related organisms are to help each other

Question 12

Genetics

Answer 12

is the study of genes, genetic variation and heredity in organisms

Question 13

DNA

Answer 13

Dioxyribonucleic Acid

Question 14

RNA

Answer 14

Ribonucleic Acid

Question 15

Base pairs

Answer 15

Adenine (A)
Cytosine (C)
Guanine (G)
Thymine (T)
A bonds to T
C bonds to G