October exams part 1 Flashcards
Respiration
Respiration is the process of transferring energy from glucose, which happens constantly in every living cell
What are the two types of Respiration?
Anaerobic and Aerobic Respiration
How does Respiration release energy?
In the Form of ATP
What happens when a cell needs energy?
ATP molecules are broken down and energy is released
What is more efficent Aerobic Respiration or anaerobic Respiration?
Aerobic Respiration
What is the Chemical and Word Equation for aerobic Respiration?
Glucose + Oxygen –> Carbon Dioxide + Water
C6H12O6 + 6O2 –> 6CO2 + 6H2O
How many ATP molecules are produced per molecule of glucose?
32 Molecules
How many ATP molecules does anaerobic respiration produce per molecule of glucose?
2 molecules
What is the difference between Anerobic Respiration and Aerobic Respiration?
Glucose is only Partially Broken down in Anaerobic
Anaerobic doesn’t use O2 at all
Aerobic Respiration uses plenty of O2
Word equation fro anaerobic respiration?
Glucose –> Lactic Acid (+Energy)
Word equation Anaerobic Respiration in plants?
Glucose –> Ethanol + Carbon Dioxide
Practical to detect CO2 Production using an Indicator?
Use Hydrogen-Carbonate Indicator
Orange –> Yellow if present
What other forms of Energy does Aerobic Respiration transfer to?
Heat energy
How do Plants exchange Gases?
Diffusion
Where are waste Products expelled in Plants?
Through little holes in the undersides of leaves called Stomata
Explain the Gas exchange of a Plant during Photosynthesis?
When a Plant is photosynthesising it uses up a lot of CO2, so there’s hardly any inside the leaf. Luckily this makes more CO2 move into the leaf by diffusion (from an area of high conc. to low conc.)
At the same time lots of O2 is being made as a waste Product of Photosynthesis. Some is used in respiration, and the rest diffuses out through the stomata (moving from an area of higher concentration to a lower concentration)
What effects the Net Exchange of Gases in Plants?
Light Intensity
Explain the Net exchange of Gases during the day?
During the Day plants make more oxygen by photosynthesis than they use in respiration. So in daylight, they release Oxygen. They also use up more Carbon Dioxide than they produce, so they take in Carbon Dioxide.
Explain the Net Exchange of Gases during the night?
At night though plants only respire- there’s not enough light for photosynthesis. This means they take in Oxygen and release Carbon Dioxide - Just like us.
Explain how leaves are Adapted for Efficient Gas Exchange?
(leaf has) large surface area;
2. thin + short diffusion distance;
3. stomata + allows gases in/out / diffusion;
4. spongy mesophyll + increase surface area / gas diffusion /
gas movement / air movement;
5. moist + allows gases to dissolve;
What happens to the Stomata in the dark?
It begins to close. Photosynthesis can’t happen in the dark, so they don’t need to be open to let CO2 in. When the stomata are closed, water can’t escape. this stops the plants drying out.
What happens to the plant when the supplies of water from roots start to dry up?
This stops the plant from photosynthesising (BAD), but if they didn’t close they may dry out and die
If the CO2 CONC. Decreases what colour will the hyrdogencarbonate indicator become?
Orange –> Purple
I the CO2 CONC. stays the same what colour will the hydrogencarbonate indicator become?
Stays Orange
If the CO2 CONC. increases what colour will the hydrogencarbonate indicator become?
Orange –> Yellow
What is the Thorax?
The upper part of your body?
Explain where the air breathed in Goes?
The air that you breathe in goes down the trachea and to the Bronchi (Bronchi are just two Bronchus’)(Either Bronchus). it then moves through smaller tubes called the Bronchioles and at the end of the Bronchioles there are small bags of Alveoli. this is where Gas Exchange will take place.
Breathing?
The process that moves air in and out of the lungs. Also known as ventilation
Gas Exchange
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at the lung surface via diffusion
What flaws are there with the Bell jar model?
Glass is different matieral to our ribs
Glass have a different stimulus and movement
Not to scale
No ribs, intercostal muscles and movement of the chest
Describe the process of Inhalation?
Diaphragm contracts and flattens in shape. The external intercostal muscles contract –> Ribs move upwards and outwards. The Volume of the thorax increases causing the air pressure inside the thorax to decrease causing the air to enter the lungs
Describe the process of Exhalation
The diaphragm relaxes and returns to domed shape. The internal intercostal muscles relax allowing the ribs to drop back down. If breathing hard the external intercostal muscles contract helping the ribs to move down. The Volume of the thorax decreases. Causing the air pressure to increase inside the thorax. Causing Air to leave the lungs
What are the Adaptations of the Alveoli?
Large SA--> This means there are more alevoli giving a greater change for gas exchange and diffusion to occur Very Thin (One cell thick) --> This provides a short diffusion pathway Moist Lining --> Allows gases to dissolve and then diffuse across the lining Good Supply of Blood --> As there is a 360 degree capillery network that maintains Concentration Gradient
What is the Purpose of the Alveoli?
Site of Exchange
What effect does Carbon Monoxide had on the Body?
Combines with haemoglobin in the red blood cells instead of Oxygen to reduce the abillity to carry Oxygen –> Reduce oxygen (Possible Death)
What effect does Nicotine have on the Body?
Highly Addictive drug which increases heart rate
What effect does Tar have on the Body?
Contains carcinogens (cancer causing chemicals)
What do Tobacco contain?
Carbon Monoxide
Nicotine
Tar
What consequence does smoking have on the lungs?
EMPHYSEMA
BRONCHITIS
LUNG CANCER
Explain Emphysema?
Alevoli Burst
Decrease gas exchange due to reduced surface area
.thickening of alveoli wall for diffusion
gaseous exchange slowed down
Explain Bronchitis?
Inflamation of Bronchi and Bronchles
More Mucus Produced
Airways Become Damaged
What Effect might Smoking have on the Heart?
High blood Pressure-Arteries narrow, less blood able to travel through blood vessel at any one time, thus increasing Blood Pressure
CHD- Damages the lining of arteries, build of fatty matieral, narrows the lining
Cardiac Arrest- Narrowing of Blood Vessels to the Point where no blood is able to pass through. Starvation of O2 to organs
Why does Excercise increase the Breathing Rate?
This is because your muscles respire more during excercise. They need to be supplied with more O2 and have more CO2 removed, so your breathing rate increases.
What are the four Main components of Blood?
Plasma
Platelets
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
What is Plasma and what is it’s use?
Plasma is a pale yellow liquid which carries just about everything in your body.
Red and White Blood Cellls and Platelets
Digested Food Products from the gut to all body cells
Carbon Dioxide
Urea
Hormones
Heat Energy
What are Platelets?
Small fragments that help Blood to Clot?
Why are BLOOD CLOTS USEFUL?
Blood clots stop you losing blood and prvent microorganisms from entering the wound
What are the purpose of Red Blood Cells
Carries Oxygen
Contain haemoglobin (which is what gives blood it’s colour)
OXYGEN + Haemoglobin –> OxyHaemoglobin
Don’t have a nucleus –> frees up space for more haemoglobin, to carry more oxygen
What are Pathogens?
Are Microoorganisms that cause disease
How do Phagocytes destroy pathogens?
Phagocytes move towards the pathogen, binds to it, pushes a sleeve of cytoplasm to surround it. It then engulfs it inside the vacuole and digestive enzymes are released to break pathogen down.
How do Lymphocytes destroy antigens?
Neutralise pathogens as they act as antitoxins
Marks pathogens for phagocytes
Lumps pathogens together for mass destruction
State three ways in which you can become immune to a disease
Specific shape for antibodies
Natural genes
Antibodies transfer –> immunification
How do Vaccinations work?
Vaccinations usually involves injecting dead or inactive pathogens into the Body. These carry antigens, so even though they’re harmless they still trigger an immune response-your lymphocytes produce antibodies to attack them.
This means that memory Cells will also be produced and will remain in the blood, so if live pathogens of the same type ever appear, the antibodies to kill them will be produced much faster and in greater in numbers.
Where are the Lungs Located?
Behind the rib cage in the thorax
What is the Purpose of the Ribcage?
To protect the Lungs
What is the Function of Cartilage (Trachea)?
Keep Trachea Open
C shaped because when the Osephagus is used it allows the food to move down
What are the three different types of blod vessels?
Arteries
Capillaries
Veins
Where does the blood flow of arteries go to?
These carry the blood away from the heart
What is the function of Capillaries?
These are involved in the exchange of materials at the tissues
What is the function of Veins?
These Carry blood to the heart
What is the largest artery in the body?
Aorta
What are the function of Goblin Cells?
To prevent dirst and foreign substances from being contracted as they are stuck to it.
Makes Mucus as well
Function of Cillia?
Tiny hairs that move the mucus up the throat to the pharynx
Mucus sticks to dirt
Example of Vein?
Vena Cava
What is the Blood pressure like in
Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
Arteries- High to give blood quicker
Veins- Low
Capillaries- Low
What are the wall structures like in
Arteries
Capillaries
Veins
Artery- Thick Muscle with elastic fibres which allow arteries to expand. It has smooth muscle
Veins- Skeletal Muscle
Capillaries- One Cell thick
Internal Diameter (Lumen)? For all three Blood Vessel
Artery- Very small
Veins- Very Wide
Capillaries - Very narrow
Which of the Blood Vessels has a valve? and why?
Veins–> To help keep blood flowing in the right direction
What is the largest Blood Vessel?
Artery
Pulmonary
Hepatic
Renal
Pulmonary –> To do with Lungs
Hepatic –> To do with the liver
Renal –> To do with the Kidneys
Why do we need Blood Vessels?
We need Blood Vessels to carry oxygenated blood around the Body
Why Capillaries are good for diffusion?
Walls are only one cell thick. This increases the rate of diffusion by decreasing the distance over which it happens
What is the purpose of the heart?
To supply and pump oxygenated blood around the body
Explain how veins are adapted to carry blood around the heart?
Bigger Lumen than arteries to help blood flow despite lower pressure
Valves to keep blood in the right direction
Explain how arteries are adapted to carry blood around the heart?
The elastic fibres allow arteries to expand
The heart pumps the blood out at high pressure so the artery walls are strong and elastic
How does Blood flow through the heart?
.The right atrium of the heart recieves deoxygenated blood from the body (through the vena cava)
. The deoxygenated blood moves through to the right ventricle, which pumps it to the lungs (via pulmonary artery)
. The left atrium recieves oxygenated blood from the lungs (through the pulmonary vein)
. The oxygenated Blood then moves through to the left ventricle, which pumps it out round the whole body (via aorta)
.
What are the use of Valves in the Heart?
To prevent the Backflow of the Blood
Why does the left ventricle have a much thicker wall than the right ventricle?
This is because it needs more muscle because it has to pump blood around the whole body, whereas the right ventricle only has to pump it to the lungs.
Which part of the Blood has higher blood pressure?
The left side because it needs to pump the blood around the whole body.
Why does EXCERCISE increase heart rate?
When you excercise, your muscles need more energy, so you respire more.
OR
You need to get more O2 into the cells and remove more CO2.
For this to happen the blood has to flow faster, so your heart rate increases.
This is because Excercise increases the amount of CO2 in the Blood
High levels of Blood CO2 are detected by receptors in the aorta and carotid artery (artery in the neck).
These Receptors send signals to the Brain
The Brain sends signals to the heart, causing it to contact more frequently and with more force
How does adrenaline help control the Heart Rate?
When an organsim is threatened or in a dangerous situation
Adrenal Glands releases adrenaline
Adrenaline binds to specific receptors in the heart. This causes the cardiac muscle to contract more frequently and with more force, so heart rate increases and the heart pups more blood
This incrases Oxygen supply to the tissues, getting the body ready for ….
When does CHD occur?
When the coronary arteries that supply the blood to the muscle of the heart get blocked by layers of fatty matieral building up.
What can CHD lead to?
The narrowing of arteries –> Blood flow Restricted –> Lack of O2 to the heart muscle - possible heart attack
What can lead to CHD?
A Diet high in saturated fat –> Fatty deposits forming inside arteries , which can lead to CHD
What 4 Things could cause CHD?
A Diet high in saturated fat
Smoking
Lack of excercise
Stress
What can cause CHD?
A Diet high in saturated fat
Smoking
Lack of excercise
Stress
Explain how smoking can cause CHD?
Somking increase blood pressure, which can cause damage to the inside of the coronary arteries. Chemicals in cigarettes can also cause damage. This damage makes it more likely that fatty deposits will form, narrowing the coronary arteries.
Explain how being inactive can cause CHD?
It can lead to High Blood Pressure, which can damage the lining of the arteries. This damage makes it more likely that fatty deposits will form
What can CHD lead to?
Angina, Heart Attack, Stroke.
What is Angina?
When the Coronary Arteries contract
. less blood is supplied to the muscle cells of the heart
. less O2 is supplied
. less respiration can happen
. Heart cells may respire anaerobically –> Chemical change
. Triggers pain called angina
What is Myocardial Infarction?
If atheroma within endothelium of a coronary artery ruptures
. the damaged endothelium and exposed collagen will result in the clotting cascade and clot formation inside the artery
. Reduces or stops blood flow to heart muscles reducing or stopping supply of O2, Reducing or Stopping aerobic respiration which reduces energy available
. Starved heart cells are said to be ischaemic
. The longer they starve the morge damaged they get
. The greater the area of heart muscle starved, the more serious the consequences will be
. I.E. Heart attack
What are the features of the red blood cell?
Bioncave disc for large SA:V
No Nucleus so they cannot split
Purpose of White Blood cells?
Fighting Pathogens
How do animals increase their chance of survival?
By responding to changes in their external environment
What is a stimulus?
A change in the internal or external environment
What are Receptor cells, what are their purposes and where are they found?
Receptor cells are in the sense organs (Eyes, Ears, Nose, Tongue and Skin)
Groups of cells that deteckt external stimuli
What are Effector Cells?
Effector Cells are cells that bring about a response to stimuli
How do Receptors and Effectors communicate?
Nervous System and Hormonal System
What three nerurons make up the nervous system?
Relay Neurone, Motor Neurone and Sensory Neurone
What does the CNS consist of
brain and spinal cord only
How quick are nervous system responses?
Very Rapid responses because neurones transmit information using a high speed electrical impulse
What are Reflexes?
Automatic Responses to certain stimuli
What are they uses of Reflexes?
They reduce the chances of being injured
What is a reflex arc?
The route taken by the information in a reflex
What happens when your hand touches a hot object?
This is detected by receptor cell, an electrical impulse is sent along a sensory neurone
This electrical impulse goes to the CNS
In the CNS the sensory neurone passes on the message to the relay neurone
Relay Neurones relay the electrical impulse to a motor neurone
The Impulse then travels along the motor neurone to the effector
The Muscle contracts and moves your hand away from the candle
What is the function of the Conjunctiva?
The Conjunctiva lubricates and protects the surface of the eye
What is the function of the Sclera?
The tough outer layer that protects the eye
What is the function of the Cornea?
The cornea refracts light into the eye. The cornea is transparent and has no blood vessels to supply it with Oxygen so Oxygen diffuses in from the outer surface
What is the function of the Iris?
Controls the diameter of the Pupil and therefore how much light enters the eye
What is the function of the Lens?
The Lens focuses the light onto the Retina
What is the Lens covered in?
It’s covered in light receptors called rods and cones.
Rods are more sensitive in dim light but can’t sense colour. Cones are sensitive to colours but aren’t so good in dim light.
Where are cones found?
Cones are found in the Retina and the Fovea
What is the function of the Optic Nerve?
Carries electrical impulses from the receptors to the Brain
What is the purpose of the pupil reflex?
Controls the size of the Pupil
Describe what happens to the pupils in light?
Circular Muscles contract, Radial Muscles relax therefore Iris Constricts. More Light enters the eye
Describe what happens to the pupils in the dark?
Circular Muscles relax, Radial Muscles contract therefore the Iris dialates resulting in more light entering the eye
What is the purpose to the action in light?
To reduce the amount of light that enters the pupil which can cause damage to your retina
What is the purpose to the action in the dark?
To allow the amount of light to enter the pupil so that we can see better in the dark
What is Accomodation?
Allowing more or less refraction by contracting the lens
What happens to your eye when Focusing on a near object?
.Light Rays entering the eye are divergent . Cornea bends the light . the lens become fatter . Suspensory ligaments slack . Ciliary Muscles contract . Lens bend the light a lot
What happens to the eye when focusing on a distant object?
Light rays entering the eye are nearly parallel . Cornea does not bend the light . Lens become thinner . Suspensory Ligaments become taut . Ciliary Muscles relax. . Lens bend the light a little
When can short sightedness be caused
When the eyeball is too long meaning that the light is focused at a point in front of the Retina
Also when the lens is too thick meaning that the light is focuses at the point in front of the Retina
How can short sightedness be treated?
Concave Lenses to partially unfocus the light before it enters the eye
Soft or Hard Contact Lenses and refract the light
Laser Surgery can be used to bend the shape of the cornea so it refracts the light to a greater or lesser extent
What is Mitosis?
Mitosis is when a cell reproduces itself by splitting to form two cells with identical sets of chromosmes
Is a Daughter cell a diploid or haploid?
Diploid
WHat does Mitosis Form?
Two genetically identical daughter cells
How many Chromosomes do Sperm Cells and Oecytes have?
23 each
Differences between Mitosis and Meiosis?
Mitosis 1 cell division/ Meiosis 2 cell division
Mitosis produces Diploid cells/Meiosis produces Haploid cells
In Mitosis Daughter cells are genetically identical to the parent cell/ In Meiosis Daughter Cells are not genetically identical to parent cell
What are the phases of Mitosis
Prophase –>
.DNA condeses to form X shaped chromosme
. Nucleus membrane deterorates
. Chromosome floats into cytoplasm
Metaphase –>
. Chromosomes line up at the equator of the cell
. Spindle fibres attach to the centramid
Anaphase –>
. Spindle Fibres contract pulling Chromatids to either poles of the cell
Telephase –>
.Chromatids react with the Pole of the Cell
. 46 chromosomes are found on either side
.Nuclear Membrane forms around each group of genetic material
Cytokinesis –>
. Cytoplasm divides forming a burrow therefore forming two new burrow cells
What are Sperm Cells/ Oecytes also known as?
Gamete or Germ Cells
Why is Mitosis necessary?
To make new cells for growth and repair
What are the differences between Sexual and Asexual Reproduction?
Asexual Reproduction involves only one parent
The offspring will have been genetically identicaly to the parent –> No variation in the genetic makeup between the offspring and the parent
. Usually Mitosis
Sexual Reproduction:
Involves the fusion of a male gamete and a female gamete
2 parents –> Offspring contains a mixture of the parents genes –> The offspring is not genetically identical to either point
What is the Point of the Male Reproductive System?
To Produce Sperm
What is the purpose of the Urethra?
Carries urine/ejacualte semen during urination/ejacualtion
Explain, with reference to features shown in the diagram, how lung tissue enables
efficient gas exchange.
- alveoli + increase surface area;
- (alveoli) thin / one cell thick + short diffusion distance;
- capillary (wall) is thin / one cell thick + short diffusion distance;
- capillary / blood + maintains concentration gradient /
diffusion gradient; - moist + allows gases to dissolve;
Explain the effect on enzymes when there is a decrease in temperature
- less (kinetic) energy at low temperatures;
- fewer collisions / less movement at low temperatures / eq;
- enzyme denatures;
- changes active site / eq;
- substrate can no longer bind / eq;
What are the role of enzymes?
. catalyse / speed up / increase rate / lower activation energy / eq;
2. (chemical) reactions / (metabolic) reactions;
Advantages of Deforestation?
Advantages:
- employment / jobs / income / eq;
- (wood) for building / furniture / paper / eq;
- fuel;
- land / space for farming / land / space for building homes;
- access by roads;
EXPLAIN 3 WAYS FARMERS COULD INCREASE PRODUCTION ON A FISH FARM?
keep adults from young / keep sizes apart / eq;
E control intraspecific competition / large fish eat small fish /
prevent young being eaten / eq;
OR
2. M keep different species apart / use nets / use cages / eq;
E prevent fish being eaten / control predation /
control interspecific competition / eq;
OR
3. M antibiotics / vaccination / prevent overcrowding;
E control disease / infection;
OR
4. M selective breeding / use growth hormones / use GM fish;
E for named desired quality such as mass / yield;
OR
5. M use wrasse / insecticide / pesticide / biological control / eq;
E to prevent / remove / kill parasites;
Maintaining WATER Quality and Food Quality
Purpose of the urethra
Carries urine/ ejaculate semen dueing urination or ejaculation
Purpose of Prostate Gland
Seminal Vesicle and prostate gland produces liquid that is added to sperm to produce semen
How does the penis become erect?
Penis has erect tisdue which when filled with blood makes the penis erect
Purpose of scrotum sack
Hangs behind penis and holds testicles
Purpode of Sperm Duct
Where sperm travels through
Female reproductive system
Role to make ova
To provide the right environment for the growth and development of the fertillised egg
Process of Fertillisation
Sperm ejaculated into vagina cervic and into the fallopian
Meets fallopian into fallopian tube and fertilised with it to form a zygote
Zygote goes through a number of cell divisions and goes back into the uterus whereny it implants onto the endometrium lining of the uterus. Implantation results in the formation of HCG which stopd the shredding od endometrium poving which can be picked by pregnancy tests
What do Hormones do in terms of Human Reproduction
They can involve in promoting sexual characteristics during puberty
What happens during puberty
The body releases sex hormones which triggers the formation of secondary characteristics
Primary sexual characteristics
What you are born with
Secondary sexual characteristics
Characteristics that develop during puberty
What can oestrogen cause
Extra hair in the underarms
And the pubic region
It causes womans hips to widen helping having a baby
Development of breats
Causes the release of ovum from the ovary and therefore the start of periods