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1
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Define a cell

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The basic unit of living things

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Name five organelles found in animal and plant cells

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Nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, ribosome, mitochondria.

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Name the three organelles only found in plant cells

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Cell wall, chloroplasts, vacuole.

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Define a eukaryotic cell

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A cell with a true nucleus.

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Define a prokaryotic cell

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A cell without a true nucleus.

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Give the function of the nucleus

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Controls all activities of the cell.

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Give the function of the mitochondria

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Does aerobic respiration which produces energy.

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Give the function of the ribosomes

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Protein synthesis.

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Give the function of the cytoplasm

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Chemical reactions.

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Give the function of the cell membrane

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Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

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Give the function of the cell wall

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Provides structure and support.

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Name the chemical that makes the cell wall

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Cellulose.

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13
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Give the function of the chloroplasts

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Photosynthesis.

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Define a specialised cell

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A cell adapted to perform a specific function.

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Name 4 different types of specialised animal cells

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Nerve cells, muscle cells, sperm cells, red blood cells.

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Name 3 different types of specialised plant cells

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Xylem cells, phloem cells, root hair cells, photosynthetic cells.

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17
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Give the equation to calculate magnification

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Magnification = Size of Image / Size of real object

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18
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Calculate how many micrometres are there in a millimetre

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1000.

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19
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Define diffusion

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Movement of particles from high to low concentration.

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Name 3 factors that affect the rate of diffusion

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Surface area, concentration gradient, temperature.

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Define osmosis

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Diffusion of water from dilute to concentrated solution, across a partially permeable membrane.

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Define active transport

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Movement of substances from low to high concentration. Requires energy.

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23
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Describe how the alveoli in the lungs are adapted for gas exchange

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Large surface area, good blood supply, thin walls.

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24
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Describe how the microvilli in the small intestine are adapted to absorb glucose

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Large surface area, good blood supply, thin walls, lots of mitochondria.

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25
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Name the three stages of the cell cycle

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Replication, Mitosis, division.

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26
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Describe what happens during replication.

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Cell grows and DNA is copied.

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27
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Describe what happens during mitosis.

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Contents of the cell are rearranged - one set of chromosomes are pulled to each end of the cell. Nucleus divides.

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Describe what happens during division.

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Cytoplasm and cell membrane divides. Two identical daughter cells are produced.

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29
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Define a stem cell.

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Unspecialised cell.

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30
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Define differentiation

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Process by which cells become specialised.

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31
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Give the three types of stem cells.

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Embryonic, adult and plant stem cells.

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32
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State the advantage of using embryonic cells

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They can differentiate into almost all types of cells.

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33
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Give the location of adult stem cells.

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Bone marrow.

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34
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Give the location of plant stem cells.

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Meristem tissue in shoots and root tips.

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35
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Give the advantages of using stem cells.

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Cure diseases, increases our knowledge, can be used to increase crop production.

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36
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Give the disadvantages of using stem cells.

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Expensive, research is slow, health effects unknown, adult stem cells can carry viruses, religious/ethical objections.

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37
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Define cell

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Basic unit of living things.

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38
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Define tissue

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Groups of similar cells performing the same function.

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39
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Define organ

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Group of tissues performing the same function.

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40
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Define organ system

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Groups of organs performing the same function.

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41
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List the three types of tissue

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Muscular, glandular and epithelial.

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42
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Describe the role of bile

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Neutralises stomach acid and breaks fats down into droplets.

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43
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Name the organ where bile is produced

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Liver.

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44
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Name the organs involved in digestion

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Mouth, oesophagus, stomach, liver, small intestine, large intestine, anus.

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45
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Give the function of the small intestine

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Reabsorbs glucose from digested food.

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46
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List the adaptations of the small intestine

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Lots of microvilli, good blood supply, thin walls, lots of mitochondria.

47
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Name the substance the stomach contains

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Hydrochloric acid (pH 3).

48
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Name the part of the digestive system responsible for reabsorbing water

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Large intestine.

49
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Describe the test for starch

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Iodine solution. It turns dark blue/black.

50
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Describe the test for simple sugars (glucose)

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Benedict’s solution. It turns brick red when heated.

51
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Describe the test for protein

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Biuret solution. It turns purple.

52
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Describe the test for Lipids (fats)

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Ethanol - milky emulsion is formed.

53
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What are proteins broken down into?

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Amino acids.

54
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What are carbohydrates broken into?

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Glucose.

55
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What are lipids broken down into?

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Glycerol and fatty acids.

56
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Define enzyme

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Biological catalyst (speeds up reactions).

57
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Name the three types of digestive enzyme

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Amylase (carbohydrase), proteases, lipases.

58
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Where is Amylase produced?

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Mouth, pancreas, small intestine.

59
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Where are protease enzymes produced?

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Stomach, pancreas, small intestine.

60
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Where are lipase enzymes produced?

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Pancreas, small intestine.

61
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Describe what happens to an enzyme when the temperature is too hot.

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It denatures.

62
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Describe how the enzyme changes when it denatures

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The active site changes shape irreversibly. The substrate no longer fits. The enzyme won’t work.

63
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Describe the lock and key mechanism for enzyme action

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The active site of each enzyme is specific to one substrate.

64
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List the four components of blood

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Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma.

65
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State the function of red blood cells

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Carry oxygen.

66
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State the 3 functions of white blood cells

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Engulf pathogens, make antitoxins, make antibodies.

67
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State the function of platelets

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Clot the blood.

68
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State the function of plasma

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Transports substances around the body.

69
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Name the three types of blood vessel

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Artery, vein, capillary.

70
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Describe the structure of an artery

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Thick walls, lots of elastic tissue, small lumen.

71
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State the function of an artery

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Carries oxygenated blood at high pressure, away from the heart.

72
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Describe the structure of a vein

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Thin walls, small amounts of elastic tissue, large lumen, valves to prevent backflow.

73
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State the function of a vein

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Carries deoxygenated blood at a low pressure towards the heart.

74
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Describe the structure of a capillary

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Small lumen, walls one cell thick.

75
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State the function of a capillary

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Links arteries and veins and helps with diffusion.

76
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List the 4 chambers in the heart

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Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle.

77
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Describe where the 2 atria are found

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At the top of the heart.

78
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Describe where the two ventricles are found

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At the bottom of the heart.

79
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State which side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood

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Left.

80
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State which side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood

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Right.

81
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State the function of the valves in the heart

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To stop the blood flowing backwards.

82
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Name the blood vessel that takes deoxygenated blood to the lungs

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Pulmonary artery.

83
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Name the blood vessel through which oxygenated blood is pumped to the body

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Aorta.

84
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Explain why the human circulatory system is called a double circulation system.

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Our circulatory system is split into two loops. One loop takes blood to the lungs, the other takes blood to the body.

85
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List 3 methods of treating cardiovascular diseases.

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Drugs (statins), mechanical devices (stents, pacemakers, artificial valves/hearts) and transplants.

86
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Define coronary heart disease

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The narrowing of coronary arteries due to a buildup of fat. This reduces the amount of oxygen reaching the heart and can cause heart attacks.

87
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Name 4 plant organs

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Roots, stem, leaves, flowers.

88
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Name 3 tissues in a leaf

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Upper/lower epidermis, palisade mesophyll, spongy mesophyll.

89
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State the function of the xylem

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Transport water and mineral ions from the roots to the leaves.

90
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State the function of the phloem

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Transport dissolved sugars from the leaves using translocation.

91
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Define stomata

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Pores (holes) on the underside of a leaf. Controlled by guard cells.

92
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Define transpiration

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Evaporation of water via the stomata.

93
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List 4 factors that affect the rate of transpiration

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Light, temperature, wind, humidity.

94
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Describe a communicable disease

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Contagious. Caused by pathogens.

95
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Describe a non-communicable disease

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Non-contagious. Not caused by pathogens.

96
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Define a pathogen

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Microorganisms that cause disease.

97
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List the 4 types of pathogen

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Bacteria, Virus, Fungi, Protist.

98
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Explain how bacteria cause diseases

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Produce toxins.

99
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Explain how viruses cause diseases

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Take over and destroy cells.

100
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Describe how pathogens are spread

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Air, water, direct contact.

101
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List ways to prevent an infection from spreading

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Hygiene, isolation, destroying vectors, vaccines/antibiotics.

102
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List three viral diseases

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Measles, HIV/AIDS, Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV).

103
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Describe the characteristics of Measles

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Spread by air. Causes fever and a red rash. No treatment, vaccination prevents spread.

104
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Describe the characteristics of HIV/AIDS

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Spread by sexual contact/exchange of body fluids. Causes flu-like illness and attacks the immune system.

105
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Describe the characteristics of TMV

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Spread by direct contact and insect vectors. Reduces photosynthesis and growth because leaves lack chlorophyll.

106
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List two bacterial diseases

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Salmonella, Gonorrhoea.

107
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Describe the characteristics of Salmonella

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Spread by unhygienic food. Causes stomach cramps, diarrhoea, and vomiting. Poultry vaccinated in the UK.

108
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Describe the characteristics of Gonorrhoea

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Caused by sexual contact. Causes thick yellow/green discharge and pain on urination. Treated with antibiotics.

109
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Describe rose black spot

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Fungal disease. Causes black spots on leaves. Reduces photosynthesis and growth. Spread in the air and rain. Treated by fungicides and removing/burning infected leaves.

110
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Describe Malaria

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Protist disease. Spread by mosquitoes. Infects red blood cells and liver. Causes fever, shaking, and weakness.

111
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Explain how we can prevent the spread of malaria

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Net to avoid being bitten. Prevent mosquitoes breeding.

112
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List the body’s primary defences against pathogens

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Skin - physical barrier. Nose - hairs and mucus trap pathogens. Trachea - hairs that sweep mucus up throat. Stomach - Hydrochloric acid.

113
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List three ways that white blood cells protect us from infection

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Phagocytosis - white blood cells engulf pathogens. Antibodies - latch onto and kill pathogens. Antitoxins - chemicals that counteract harmful substances released by pathogens.

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