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Chapter 4 - Organisation Flashcards

1
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what is the pump in the human body

A

heart

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2
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what are the roles of valves

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to allow the blood to flow in one direction and avoid leaks or misdirection of wrong way

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3
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what is a tissue

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a group of cells with similar structure and function

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4
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what is an organs

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a group tissues performing a specific function

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5
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what is an organ system

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a group of organs that perform a specific function

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6
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What is the pacemaker

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a group of cells in the right atrium that controls resting heart rate

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7
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what is the right ventricles role

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pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs for gas exchange

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8
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what is the left ventricle

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pumps oxygenated blood to the body, Thick and muscular wall

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9
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What is the alveoli

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small sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs which is surrounded by capillaries, oxygen moves form the alveoli to the capillaries and carbon dioxide moves the opposite way

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10
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What is the trachea and bronchioles

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tubes through which gases move, lined with cartilage so that they don’t collapse

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11
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What is coronary heart disease

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build up of fatty materials in coronary arteries, can lead to blood clots and a heart attack

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12
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What is a stent

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A wire mesh that opens up blocked arteries

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13
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what are the advantages of a stent

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keeps artery open, low-risk surgery

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14
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what are the disadvantages

A

fatty materials can rebuild

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15
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what is a statin

A

drug that reduces cholesterol

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16
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what are the advantages of a statin

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reduces fat being deposited in arteries

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17
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what are the disadvantages of statins

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side effects include liver damage

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18
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What is a heart transplant

A

replacement heart form donner

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19
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what are the advantages of heart transplantation

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good for long term

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20
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what are the disadvantages of heart transplantation

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major surgery, possible rejection

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21
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what is an artificial heart

A

man made heart used while waiting for heart transplant

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22
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what are the advantages of an artificial heart

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no rejection, keeps patient alive

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23
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what are the disadvantages of an artificial heart

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limited activity, short life-time, battery powered

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24
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what is a mechanical heart valve

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mechanical replacement of faulty heart valve

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25
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what is the advantages of a mechanical heart valve

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can last a life time

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26
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what are the disadvantages of a mechanical heart valve

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can damage red blood cells

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27
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what is a biological heart valve

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biological replacement of faulty heart valve

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28
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what are the advantages of a biological heart valve

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don’t damage red blood cells

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29
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what are the disadvantages of a biological heart valve

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valve hardens and may need replacing

30
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What is the role of the artery

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takes oxygenated blood away from the heart, carries blood under pressure

31
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how are arteries adapted to their role

A

thick walls to withstand high pressure

32
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what is the purpose of the veins

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carry blood under low pressure, carry deoxygenated blood

33
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how are veins adapted to their role

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thin walls. valves to prevent the back flow of blood

34
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What is the purpose of the capillary

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exchange of substances between blood and cells

35
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how are capillaries adapted to their role

A

wall is 1 cell thick to allow quick diffusion of substances

36
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What is the plasma

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liquid part of blood, transports blood cells as well as carbon dioxide, proteins, glucose, hormones and urea

37
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what are red blood cells

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carries oxygen, packed with haemoglobin, a protein that binds to oxygen, no nucleus so more place for haemoglobin,

38
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what is haemoglobin

A

protein that binds to oxygen

39
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red blood cells have biconcave shape to allow what

A

a larger surface area

40
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what are white blood cells

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destroy pathogens, some can produces antibodies

41
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what are platelets

A

cell fragments that help to clot wounds

42
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What is transpiration

A

the loss of water vapour from the leaves by evaporation from cells and then out through the stomata

43
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what is the transpiration stream

A

the movement of water from the roots, up the stems to the leaves

44
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what is translocation

A

the movement of dissolved sugars around the plant

45
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How does temperature affect transpiration

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increase in temperature increases transpiration rate as water evaporates quicker

46
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how does humidity affect transpiration

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increasing humidity decreases the rate of transpiration as water evaporates slower

47
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how does wind speed affect transpiration

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increasing wind speed increases the rate of transpiration as water evaporates quicker

48
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how does light affect transpiration

A

increasing light increase the rate of transpiration as stomata opens

49
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How is the extension on a root hair cell adapted to it function

A

gives a large surface area to absorb water and minerals

50
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How are the vessels in the xylem adapted to its role

A

they strengthened with lignin to withstand pressure

51
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how are the cell walls in xylem adapted to their role

A

water proof

52
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how are the pores at the each of every phloem cell useful adapted to their roles

A

allow dissolved sugars to move between cells

53
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What is the epidermis

A

they cover the surface of the leaf to let light go through it

54
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what is the xylem

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carries water and minerals from the roots around the plant

55
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what is the phloem

A

carries dissolved sugars made through photosynthesis around the plants

56
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what is the palisade mesophyll

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where most photosynthesis takes place, cells contain many chloroplasts, absorbs light

57
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what is the spongey mesophyll

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some photosynthesis, has air spaces for diffusion of Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen

58
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What are the guard cells

A

cells that open and close the stomata

59
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What is stomata

A

opening that allows carbon dioxide and oxygen to diffuse in and out of the leaf

60
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What direction does blood travel in the heart

A

Vena Cava - Right Atrium - Right Ventricle - Pulmonary Artery - Pulmonary Vein - Left Atrium - Left Ventricle - Aorta

61
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What protects the lungs

62
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What are the air sacs at the end of the bronchioles called

63
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What is the role of the trachea

A

rings of cartilage that protect the airways

64
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what is the role of the bronchi

A

splits into multiple pathways to reach all the air sacs

65
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what is the role of alveoli

A

maximises surface area for efficient gas exchange

66
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what is the role of the right ventricle

A

pumps blood to the lungs where gas exchange takes place

67
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what is the role of the left ventricle

A

pumps blood around the body

68
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what is the role of the coronary artery

A

they carry oxygenated blood to the cardiac muscles

69
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how big is villi walls

A

one cell thick

70
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a network of capillaries are in the villi, but what do they carry away from what

A

glucose and amino acids away from the small intestines in the blood

71
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what are villi

A

Finger-like projections in the small intestine that provide a large surface area for the absorption of food.

Biology - GCSE (20 decks)

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