Movement of Substances, Circulatory System, Hormones, Homeostasis, Reproduction Flashcards

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Definition of diffusion

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The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration until equilibrium.

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Definition of osmosis

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The movement of particles from an area of high water potential to an area of low water potential through a partially permeable membrane.

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Active transport definition.

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The movement of particles against the concentration gradient requiring energy.

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What effect does increasing SA: VOL ratio have on rate of movement?

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Increases

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What effect does increasing distance have on rate of movement?

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Decreases rate.

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What effect does increasing temperature have on the rate of movement?

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Increases the rate.

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What effect does increasing the concentration gradient have on rate of movement for diffusion and osmosis?

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Increases rate of movement.

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What effect does increasing concentration gradient have on rate of active transport?

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Decreases rate.

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4 components of blood.

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  1. Red blood cells
  2. White blood cells
  3. Plasma
  4. Platelets
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Function of red blood cells

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To transport oxygen around the body using haemoglobin

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Adaptations of red blood cells

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Biconcave
No nucleus
Haemoglobin

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Function of phagocytes

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Phagocytosis (enclosing, ingesting and digesting pathogens with enzymes)

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Function of lymphocytes

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To produce and release antibodies

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Definition of antibodies.

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Soluble proteins

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4 things that antibodies do:

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Neutralise toxins produced by pathogens
Cause bacteria to burst open and die
Label the pathogen so it can be found by phagocytes
Stick pathogens together in clumps

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Function of plasma

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To transport:
Hormones
Nutrients
Urea
CO2
Heat energy
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Function of platelets

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Involved in blood clotting to prevent loss of blood (specifically erythrocytes) and infections.

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Equation for how platelets create a protein mesh.

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Fibrinogen (soluble plasma protein) —> fibrin (insoluble)

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Definition of a pathogen

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A disease causing cell. Can be fungi, bacteria, protoctist and viruses.

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Explain how vaccination reduces danger of a specific pathogen.

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  • injects inactive pathogen cells into the bloodstream.
  • allows lymphocytes to create the specific antibodies needed to combat the pathogen
  • once the pathogens have been eliminated, a few lymphocytes remain in the bloodstream as memory cells.
  • if the pathogen were to return, the memory cells would be able to produce antibodies sooner, faster and in greater quantity.
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3 differences between structures of artistries and veins

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  1. Arteries have thicker, more elastic walls
  2. Arteries do not have valves
  3. Arteries have smaller lumens.
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Function of capillaries.

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To take oxygen and nutrients to cells in organs and muscles as well as to take waste products away.

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Adaptations of capillaries.

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  • small

- one cell thick walls

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Explain why heart rate increases during exercise

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  • an increased amount of energy is needed for muscles to contract
  • more blood carrying oxygen and glucose needs to be pumped by the heart to the muscles for aerobic respiration
  • heart rate increases
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Explain what happens when someone has Coronary Heart Disease.
The coronary artery, which supplies blood to the heart for aerobic respiration becomes blocked (by a buildup of fat) and so the heart may run short of O2 and not be able to contract.
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Factors to decrease risk of CHD:
- regular exercise - eating fewer fatty foods - smoking (increases blood pressure) - hereditary - high cholesterol levels
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Definition of homeostasis
The maintenance of a constant/stable environment
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What three things does a coordinated response require?
Stimulus (the change in environment) Receptor (the part of the body that detects the change) Effector (the organ/cell/tissue that produces a response)
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3 things that happen when body is too hot
Sweating, cools down the skin. Vasodilation, allows heat to radiate from blood to surroundings. Hair erector muscles relax.
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3 things that happen when body is too cold.
Vasoconstriction, prevents heat from radiating to surroundings Hair erector muscles contract, creating insulation layer Muscles shiver, forcing body to produce (heat) energy
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Source, role and effect of ADH
Source: pituitary gland Role: to maintain constant body water levels Effect: prevents water from being excreted when body is dehydrated by making collecting duct more permeable so it can be reabsorbed
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Source, role and effect of FSH
Source: pituitary gland Role: menstrual cycle Effect: causes the maturation of an egg in the ovaries, stimulates production of oestrogen.
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Source, role and effect of LH
Source: pituitary gland Role: menstrual cycle Effect: inhibits production of oestrogen, causes an egg to be released by ovaries, stimulates production of progesterone.
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Source, role and effect of adrenaline
Source: adrenal gland Role: to prepare body for fight/flight response,p Effect: increases heart rate and breathing rate, initiates conversion of glycogen to glucose in the liver, blood is diverted from digesting system to muscles in the limbs
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Source, role and effect of insulin
Source: Pancreas Role: to bring blood glucose levels back to normal Effect: stimulates liver to convert glucose into glycogen, which is the storage form of glucose.
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Source, role and effect of testosterone
Source: testes Role: to control the development of male secondary characteristics Effect: stimulates sperm production
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Source, role and effect of progesterone
Source: ovaries Role: menstrual cycle Effect: maintains the uterus lining, inhibits production of LH
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Source, role and effect of oestrogen
Source: ovaries Role: controls the development of female secondary sexual characteristics Effect: inhibits production of FSH, causes the uterus lining to thicken and grow
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Describe the role of the placenta nun the nutrition of the developing embryo.
- allows substances to diffuse from the mother’s blood to the foetus and opposite - mother —> foetus antibodies, water, amino acids, fatty acids, glycerol, glucose - foetus —> mother carbon dioxide, urea.
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Role of the amniotic sac in protecting the embryo.
Protects the embryo by cushioning impacts | Contains amniotic fluid (made up mostly of foetal urine)