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B3.1 Control Systems Flashcards

1
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What are the three main functions of the kidneys?

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Removal of the urea from the blood
Adjustment of the ion levels in the blood
Adjustment of water content in the blood

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2
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Which substances are squeezed out of the blood by high pressure?

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Water
Urea
Ions
Glucose

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3
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Which substances are not filtered out by the kidneys?

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Proteins and blood cells

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4
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Which substances are selectively reabsorbed?

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Glucose

Sufficient water

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5
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What is water content controlled by?

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Negative feedback

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6
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What hormone controls water content?

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Anti-Diuretic-Hormone (ADH)

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7
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If you are dehydrated, how is it adjusted?

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Brain detects water loss
Pituitary gland releases more ADH
ADH makes kidneys absorb more water
Hydrated

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What is the function of a dialysis machine?

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To filter blood for patients who have kidney failure.

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9
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What is an alternative solution to dialysis for patients with kidney failure?

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A kidney transplant

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10
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What is the danger of a kidney transplant?

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They can be rejected by the patients body.

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11
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What are the adaptations of an egg that suit it?

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Contains nutrients to nourish the developing embryo

After fertilisation, the membrane changes its structure to stop more sperm getting in

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12
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What features does a sperm cell have?

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Long tails to swim
Lots of mitochondria to respire when swimming
They store enzymes to break through the egg

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13
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What is FSH and its uses in the menstrual cycle?

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Follicle-stimulating hormone causes a follicle to mature in an ovary and it stimulates oestrogen production.

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14
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What is the purpose of Oestrogen in the menstrual cycle?

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It causes the lining of the uterus to thicken and grow, as well as stimulating an LSH surge.

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What is LH and its purpose in the menstrual cycle?

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Luteinising Hormone stimulates the follicle to rupture and release the egg. It also stimulates the remainder of the follicle to develop into a structure called a corpus luteum which secretes progesterone.

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16
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What is the purpose of Progesterone in the menstrual cycle?

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Maintains the lining of the uterus
Prevents the production of FSH and LH
When progesterone levels fall and theres a low oestrogen level, the lining of the uterus breaks down
A low progesterone level allows FSH to increase, which starts the cycle again.

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17
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Which hormone in a woman is high during pregnancy?

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Progesterone

18
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What are X and Y chromosomes?

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The 23rd pair of chromosomes that control wether you’re male of female.

19
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What X and Y chromosomes determine if you’re male or female?

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XX = female
XY = male
20
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What is a sex-linked genetic disorder?

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A disorder linked to your gender

21
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What are two examples of sex-linked disorders?

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Colour-blindness

Haemophilia

22
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Why are men more likely to get a sex-linked disorder?

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Men only have one X chromosome as it contains the faulty allele. So the disorder will come through even if it is recessive.

23
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What is the term for someone who has a faulty allele but doesnt have the disorder?

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A carrier

24
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What is the ration in offspring of normal:carrier:colour blind if the mother is a carrier and the father is normal?

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2:1:1

25
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Who showed that microbes caused disease and decomposition?

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Louis Pasteur

26
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What experiment was carried out to prove microbes existed?

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Two flasks with broth were heated and left. One had a straight neck and the other a swan neck. The microbes settled in the loop of the swan flask, so the broth stayed fresh, but the other one didnt.

27
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How can you investigate microorganism growth?

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By using resazurin dye.

28
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What are the colour changes resazurin dye goes through as oxygen concentration gets less?

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Blue
Lilac
Mauve
Pink
Colourless
29
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How do white blood cells help fight off infection?

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The B-lymphocytes produce antibodies to attack the antigens of an invading pathogen.

30
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What is the function of a memory lymphocyte?

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It remembers a specific antigen and can attack that quickly.

31
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How does immunisation work?

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Injecting dead or inactive microorganisms into the body so your body makes antibodies and memory lymphocytes to attack them.

32
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Who invented the first vaccine and what was it for?

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Edward Jenner invented a vaccine against smallpox.

33
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What is a monoclonal antibody?

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A lab grown antibody that quickly targets cells to kill them.

34
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How is a monoclonal antibody created?

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A B-lymphocyte is taken from a mouse injected with a chosen antigen which is fused with a fast-dividing tumour cell. Thsi makes a hybridoma. These divide very quickly to produce lots of monoclonal antibodies.

35
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What is a use of monoclonal antibodies?

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Pregnancy tests.

36
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What are some uses of monoclonal antibodies?

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Diagnose Cancer
Treat Cancer
Finding blood clots

37
Q

What 3 drugs come from plants?

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Aspirin
Taxol
Quinine

38
Q

What are examples of pests?

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Fruit flies

Weeds

39
Q

What are circadian rhythms?

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Biological processes that follow a 24hour clock

40
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What are some examples of circadian rhythms?

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Hormone production
Body temperature
Sleep patterns

41
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What examples of circadian rhythms are found in plants?

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Stomata opening

Flower opening

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