Cell Organisation- PAPER 1 Flashcards
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What does the heart do?
It pumps blood around the body
What are the names of the four chambers in the heart?
right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle
Where does the blood flow into the heart?
the pulmonary vein and vena cava
What are the steps for the blood going through the heart
1) blood flows into the two atria from the vena cava and the pulmonary vein
2) the atria contract, pushing the blood into the ventricles
3) the ventricles contract, forcing the blood into the pulmonary artery and the aorta, and out of the heart
4) the blood then flows to the organs through arteries, and returns through veins
5) the atria fills again and the whole cycle starts over
Where is the resting heart rate controlled?
group of cells in the right atrium which act as a pacemaker and produce a small electrical impulses that causes the surrounding muscle cells to contract
What are the 3 blood vessel types?
arteries, capillaries and veins
What is a group of similar cells called?
tissue
What is a group of different tissues called?
an organ
What is a group of organs?
Organ system
What is a catalyst?
a substance which increases the speed of reaction without being changed or used up in the reaction
What are enzymes made up of?
They are large proteins which are made up of chains of amino acids that are folded into unique shapes
What is the active site of an enzyme?
Region of an enzyme where the substrate attaches.
What is a substrate?
A substance on which enzymes act
What is an enzyme?
Proteins that act as biological catalysts, meaning they speed up reactions without being used up themselves
What are the correct conditions for an enzyme to work properly?
- the right temperature
- the right pH
What happens to an enzyme if the temperature is too hot or the pH is too low or high?
The bonds break and the active site changes shape which means the substrate can no longer fit. This sis called denatured
How do you calculate the rate of reaction?
rate = 1000 / time
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What do carbohydrases do?
Convert Carbohydrates into simple sugars
What do proteases do?
Convert proteins into amino acids
What do Lipases do?
Convert Lipids into Glycerol and fatty acids