general info Flashcards
State the four features of the heart, that carry blood around the body:
pulmonary artery , aorta , vena cava and pulmonary vein
What is the pulmonary artery??
The blood vessel which carries the oxygenated blood away from the heart to the lungs.
What is a digitalis??
A heart drug found in foxgloves
What is asprin???
A pain killer found in willow
What is Penicillin???
An antibiotic originating from mould.
Respiration definition:
The metabolistic process by which living cells obtain energy by taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide
Which enzyme digests starch in the human digestive system?
Amylase
Iodine definition:
The reagant use to test for starch
Benedict’s reagent definition:
The solution used to test for sugar
Insoluble meaning:
A solid that doesn’t dissolve in a specific solvent
Independent variable meaning:
The variable in the investigation you change
What is a dependent variable??
The variable being tested or measured during the experiment
What is a control variable??
The variable in an investigation you keep the same
