Organisation

Question 1

Amylase

Answer 1

An enzyme produced in the salivary glands and the pancreas that breaks carbohydrates down into simple sugars.

Question 2

Aorta

Answer 2

The main artery that takes oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body.

Question 3

Artery

Answer 3

A blood vessel that carried blood at high pressure away from the heart.

Question 4

Benign Tumour

Answer 4

An abnormal cell growth that is contained in one area and does not invade other areas of the body.

Question 5

Blood

Answer 5

A tissue containing red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.

Question 5

Bile

Answer 5

A substance made in the liver and stored in the gallbladder which is used to neutralise stomach acid in the intestine and emulsify fats.

Question 6

Cancer

Answer 6

A non-communicable disease caused by changes in the cell that lead to uncontrolled growth and division.

Question 7

Capillary

Answer 7

A very thin blood vessel that is used for the exchange of substances.

Question 8

Cell

Answer 8

The basic building block of all living organisms.

Question 9

Communicable Disease

Answer 9

A disease that can spread between individuals either directly or indirectly.

Question 10

Coronary Heart Disease

Answer 10

A disease caused by the build up of fatty deposits inside the coronary artery, narrowing it and reducing blood flow to the heart tissue.

Question 11

Enzymes

Answer 11

Biological catalysts that increase the rate of reactions in living organisms.

Question 12

Health

Answer 12

The state pf physical and mental wellbeing.

Question 13

Heart

Answer 13

An organ that pumps blood around the body in a double circulatory system.

Question 14

Lipase

Answer 14

An enzyme that is produced in the pancreas that breaks lipids down into fatty acids and glycerol.

Question 15

Lock and Key Hypothesis

Answer 15

A theory that describes how substrate must me the correct shape to fit in the active site of an enzyme.

Question 16

Malignant Tumour

Answer 16

A cancerous cell growth that invades neighbouring tissues and can spread to different parts of the body in the blood.

Question 17

Meristem Tisssue

Answer 17

Plant tissues containing undifferentiated stem cells.

Question 18

Metabolism

Answer 18

All the chemical reactions occurring in an organism.

Question 19

Non-communicable Disease

Answer 19

A disease which can’t be spread between individuals.

Question 20

Organs

Answer 20

Aggregations of tissues performing specific functions.

Question 21

Organ System

Answer 21

Groups of Organs that work together to form organisms.

Question 22

Palisade Mesophyll

Answer 22

A tissue found in plants which is specialised to transport sugars from source to sink.

Question 23

Protease

Answer 23

An enzyme produced in the stomach and pancreas that breaks proteins down into amino acids.

Question 24

Pulmonary Artery

Answer 24

The main artery that takes deoxygenated blood away from the heart to the lungs.

Question 25

Pulmonary Vein

Answer 25

The main vein that takes oxygenated blood back to the heart from the lungs.

Question 26

Rate of Reaction

Answer 26

The speed at which reactants are converted into products.

Question 27

Risk Factor

Answer 27

Something that increases a person’s risk of developing a disease.

Question 28

Spongy Mesophyll

Answer 28

A tissue found in plant leaves that is specialised for gas exchange.

Question 29

Statins

Answer 29

A class of drugs that are used to reduce blood cholesterol levels which slows down the rate of fatty material deposit.

Question 30

Stent

Answer 30

A tube that can be surgically implanted into blood vessels to keep them open.

Question 31

Tissue

Answer 31

A group of cells with a similar structure and function.

Question 32

Translocation

Answer 32

The movement of food molecules through the phloem tissue.

Question 33

Transpiration

Answer 33

The process of water evaporating from a plant.

Question 34

Vein

Answer 34

A blood vessel carries blood at a low pressure back to the heart.

Question 35

Vena Cava

Answer 35

The main vein that takes deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the body.

Question 36

Xylem

Answer 36

A transport tissue in plants which is specialised to transport water and dissolved minerals from the roots of the plant to the leaves.