B2 Flashcards
What is “translocation”
translocation is the movement throughout (leaves) one part to other parts of the plant
why are root hair cells adapted
hair root cells are adapted for efficient uptake of water by osmosis
what does a phloem tissue do
phloem tissue dissolves sugar from the leaves to the rest of the plant for immediate use or storage
What is meant by “transpiration”
Transpiration is the loss of water by evaporation
what does a plant tissue include?
plant tissue includes
- epidermal tissue
- paliside mesophyll
- spongy mesophyll
- xylem
- phloem
- maristem
what does phloem do?
Phloem transports dissolved sugars around the plant
what does a xylem do?
the xylem transports water and mineral around the planet
what does a spongy mesophyll do?
A spongy mesophyll is the gap needed for gases to pass through
what does a palisade mesophyll do?
A palisade mesophyll is where most photosynthesis takes place
what does epidermal tissues do?
An epidermal tissue protects the cells underneath
what does HIV lead to?
HIV leads to weakened immune system
what does the immune system react to and what can it lead to?
Immune system reacts to pathogens and can lead to allergies such as asthma
Risk factors for most people that are linked to an increase of a disease
risk factors of a disease
- a person’s lifestyle
- substance in the person’s body/ environment
Risk Factors for SOME people that might lead to an increase of disease
SOME risk factors for SOME people
- diet (smoking/ exercise)
- obesity ( lead to type 2 diabetes)
- alcohol (function of the brain and the liver)
- smoking ( lead to lung disease and lung cancer)
- smoking and drinking has an effect on unborn babies
def of correlation
correlation is when there is a link between 2 things
def of causation
causation is when there is scientific evidence when there is a link between 2 things.
what is coronary heart disease?
when fatty materials build up inside the coronary arteries and reduces the flow of blood and lack of oxygen.
what are stents
stents are inserted to open the arteries
advantage and disadvantage of drugs (statins) for cardiovascular disease
Drugs ( statins)
ads- no surgery
dis- slows the rate of build up but doesn’t help build up if its already present
advantage and disadvantage of stents for cardiovascular disease
stents
ads- only requires local anaesthetics
dis- some dangers with surgery, can cause a heart attack
advantage and disadvantage of mechanical device ( artificial heart) for cardiovascular disease
mechanical device ( artificial heart) ad- allows patients to survive while waiting for their donor heart dis- not a permanent solution