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B2 - Organisation Flashcards

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What is an enzyme?

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A protein which speeds up chemical reactions

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What are carbohydrases?

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Enzymes that break down carbohydrates into simple sugars

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What is amylase?

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A carbohydrase enzyme that breaks down starch into simple sugars It is produced in the mouth and pancreas.

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What is protease?

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An enzyme that breaks down proteins into amino acids. It is produced in the stomach, pancreas, and small intestine

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What is lipase?

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An enzyme that breaks down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol. It is produced in the pancreas, mouth, and stomach.

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What are lipids?

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Fats and oils

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What is bile?

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An alkaline substance produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder. It neutralises stomach acid and breaks down fats into small droplets

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What is emulsification?

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The breaking down of a substance down into small droplets

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What is a xylem

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Plant tissue that transports water and dissolved mineral ions up the plant

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What is a phloem

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Plant tissue that transports sugars up and down a plant

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What is meristem?

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Plant tissue found in the growing tips of roots and shoots

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What are stomata?

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Small holes underneath the leaf to allow gases to move in and out of the leaf

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What are guard cells?

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Cells that open and close the stomata to reduce water loss

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What is spongy mesophyll?

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The layer of cells in the leaf that allow gases to exchange

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What is a palisade cell?

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Layer of cells in the leaf that contain lots of chloroplasts for photosynthesis

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What are epidermal tissues?

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Layers of cells at the top of the leaf and the bottom of the leaf

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What is the aorta?

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Major artery that carries OXYGENATED blood from the heart to the body cells

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What is the vena cava?

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Major vein that carries DEOXYGENATED blood from the body to the heart

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What is the pulmonary artery?

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Major artery that carries DEOXYGENATED blood from the heart to the lungs to pick up oxygen

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What is the pulmonary vein?

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Major vein that carries OXYGENATED blood from the lungs to the heart

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What are valves?

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Pieces of soft tissue that stop blood flowing backwards in the vein

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What are arteries?

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Blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart

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What are veins?

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Blood vessels that carry blood IN to the heart

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What are capillaries?

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Blood vessels that transport blood deep into the tissues to deliver oxygen and glucose

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What is Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

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A disease in which layers of fatty material built up in the coronary arteries, narrowing them, reducing blood flow

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What are stents?

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Small medical devices used to keep the coronary arteries open

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What are statins?

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Drugs used to reduce blood cholesterol

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What is a risk factor?

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Something linked to an increased rate of a disease

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What is a benign tumour?

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Growths of abnormal cells which are contained in one area. They CANNOT spread throughout the body

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What is a malignant tumour?

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Cancers that invade neighbouring tissues and spread to different parts of the body

GCSE Biology AQA (8 decks)

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