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name a

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suspensory ligaments

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name b

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iris

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name c

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pupil

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name d

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cornea

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name e

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lens

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name f

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optic nerve

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name g

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blind spot

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name h

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scelera

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name i

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retina

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name j

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ciliary muscles

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what is the function of the scelera

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white outer layer of the eye; it is relatively tough and strong so the eyeball is not easy to damage

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what is the function of the cornea

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transparent area at the front of they eyeball; lets light into the ey, cureved surface to change the direction of the rays

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what is the function of the iris

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controls the size of the pupil; made of muscles that contract or relax to chnage the size of the pupil, controlling the amount of light reaching hte retina

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what is the function of the pupil

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the hole which light enters the eye through

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what is the function of the lens

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a clear disc which ‘fine tunes’ the focusing of the light rays

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what is the function of the suspensory ligaments and ciliary muscles

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change the shape of the lens to fine focus light onto the retina

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what is the function of the retina

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holds the light sensitive cells

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what is the function of the optic nerve

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carries impulses from retina to brain

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what is the function of the blind spot

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the point where the optic nerve leaves the eye

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what happens to the pupil in dim light

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the pupil is enlarged so as much light as possible enters the eye

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what happens to the pupil in bright light

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the iris makes the pupil very small, reducing the light entering the eye

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why does the pupil change shape in brighter lights

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so that too much light doesn’t damage the delicate, light-sensitive cells

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name the process which focusses light

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refraction

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how is the shape of the lens changed

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by the contraction or relaxation of the ciliary muscles

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why is it important for light to be focused on the retina

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if the light is focused before and past the retina then the image formed is blurry

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what is the function of the eyelid

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protect the eye from physical harm

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where are the radial muscles in the eye

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they run outwards from the pupil like the spokes of a wheel

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where are the circular muscles in the eye

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arranged around the pupil

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what ar ethe two set of muscles which the iris contains

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  • radial muscles
  • circular muscles
30
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describe the light rays entering your eye from a distant object

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almost parallel

31
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describe the light rays entering your eye from a near object

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diverging very strongly

32
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what is accomodation

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the process of chnaging the shape of the lens to focus on near or distant objects

33
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explain the eyes movements when focusing on a distant object

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  • cilary muscles relax
  • suspensory ligaments are pulled tight
  • the lens is pulled flat and tight
  • light rays are only refracting slightly
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explain the eyes movemetns when focusing on a near object

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  • cilary muscles contract
  • suspensory ligaments loosen
  • the lens is more curved and thicker
  • refracts light rays strongly
35
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what is homeostasis

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the regulation of the internal conditions of a cell or organism to maintain optimum conditions for function in response to interal and external changes

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what are examples of effectors

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  • muscles
  • glands
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what do receptors do

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detect stimuli

38
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what are the coordination centres and what do they do

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  • brain
  • spinal cord
  • pancreas
    recieve and process information from receptors
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what are the names given to nerve cells

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neurons

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what is the junction between neurons called

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a synapse

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where are the two synapses

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  • between the sensory neurone and the relay neurone
  • between the relay neurone and the motor neurone
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explain a synapse

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  • neurotransmitter is releasedd from the end of the anox of the sensory neurone into the synaptic cleft
  • the neurotransmitter diffuses across the gap
  • passes the electrical nerve impulse to the next neurone
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what are the two responses of an effector

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  • if muscle : contract
  • if gland : secrete a hormone
44
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what are the portective membranes encasing the brain called

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meninges

45
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what are the three sections of the brain

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  • cerebral cortex
  • cerebellum
  • medula
46
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name the part of the brain which controls body temperature

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the hypothalamus

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what does the cerebral cortext do

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  • consciousness
  • intelligence
  • memory & language
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what does the cerebellum do

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  • coordinates muscular activity
  • balance
49
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what does the medulla do

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  • unconscious activities
  • control heartbeat
  • breathing
50
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what is the order of the reflex arc

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  • nerve impulse
  • sensory neurone
  • relay neurone
  • motor neurone
  • muscle
51
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what are the two types of eye defects

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  • myopia
  • hyperopia
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describe myopia

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  • can see close objects in clear focus
  • distant objects look blurred
  • light is focused infront of the retina
  • lens is too curved
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explain how to treat myopia

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  • wear glasses with a concave lens
  • spread out the light from distant objects
  • thicker lens
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describe hyperopia

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  • can see distant objects clearly
  • close objects are blurred
  • light is focused behind the retina
  • lens is too flat annd thin
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explain how to treat hyperopia

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  • wear glasses with a convex lens
  • converge the light rays before reaching eye itself
  • thinner lens
56
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what are the benefits of studying the brain

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understanding how our brain works helps to develop new drugs and medical treatments for some disorders and diseases

57
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what are the risks of studying the brain

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any surgery on the brain carriers risks of damage (due to delicate structure of the brain and the invasive procedures that are used)

58
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what is the internal body temperature

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37°C

59
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what inside the hypothalamus controls the bodys core temperature

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the thermoregulatory centre

60
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how does the thermoregulatory centre work

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contains receptors that are sensitive to temperature changes in the blood flowing through the brain

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what happens in the process of cooling down the body

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  • surface skin capillaries dilate (vasodilation), more blood flows through capillaries, transfer more energy by radiation from skin to the surrounds
  • produce more sweat, water evapourates transferring energy to environment
  • hairs lie flat to skin
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what happens in the process of keeping the body warm

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  • surface skin capillaries contrict (vasoconstriction), reduces energy transferred by radiation
  • sweat production is stopped
  • skeletal muscles contract and relax rapidly, causing shivering, an exothermic reaction
  • hairs pulled erect to trap insullating layer of air

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