Human Bio Flashcards
The test for Covid-19 analyses samples for the presence of antibodies in the body. The cells, which produce these antibodies and act to protect the body from foreign invaders, are known as..
Luecocytes - Its role in protecting the body from infections / disease
As the bicep muscle contracts, the tricep muscle will relax. These pair of muscles are referred to as..
Antagonist
The two sets of convolutions in the nephron allows for..
an increase in surface area for reabsorption and secretion.
Which of the following is not an example of an appendicular bone ?
- Humerus
- Fibula
- Vertebrae
- Pelvis
Vertebrae
A typical pair of adult human lungs contains 480 million alveoli. The reason for this high number is to..
Increase surface area for gas exchange.
The irregular lines on the skull indicate where different bones join. What is the name given to this type of joint found in the skull ?
Fibrous
Identify the structure represented by the number 7 ?
Myofibril
Identify the structure represented by the number 6?
A sheath of connective tissue
Transport of nutrients and wastes between osteocytes, shown at label D, occur through the..
Canaliculi
Complete the word equation for cellular respiration, which uses glucose as its substrate.
Glucose + Oxygen -> Carbon Dioxide + Water + ATP
Is the glucose equation an example of a catabolic or anabolic reaction? Justify your answer.
Cellular respiration is a catabolic reaction, during which glucose is broken down to release usable energy for a cell.
Identify the organ of the digestive system illustrated in the diagram above. Justify your answer.
Small intestine because of the presence of vili
Name the cell type identified by label 1 and explain why these cells are lined with microvilli.
Epithelial Cell - higher surface area
- In 2010, a patient at Westmead hospital in New South Wales, Australia, received the incorrect blood during a transfusion resulting in an AB incompatibility reaction.
(a) Describe how type A and type B blood types differ.
A - Has A Antigens in red blood cell with anti-B Antibodies in the plasma
B - Has B Antigens in red blood cell with anti-A Antibodies in the plasma
(b) Describe what occurs to the newly transfused blood during an ABO incompatibility reaction.
In an ABO incompatibility reaction,your immune system attacks the new blood cells and destroys them.