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What is a cell?

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Basic building blocks of all living organisms

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What is a tissue?

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A group of cells with a similar structure and function

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What is an organ?

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An aggregation of tissues performing specific functions

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What is an organ system?

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Different organs which work together to form organisms

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What is an enzyme?

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A biological catalyst

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What is the job of enzymes in digestion?

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To break down food into small soluble products

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What do carbohydrates act on and what are the products?

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Carbohydrates and simple sugars

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What do lipase act on and what are the products of their action?

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Lipids, glycerol and fatty acids

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What is bile?

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An alkaline digestive juice, neutralises HCL from stomach and emulsifies fat

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Where is bile made and where is it stored?

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Made in the liver, stored in the gall bladder

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What does Benedict’s solution test for?

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Sugars

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What can iodine be used to test for?

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Starch

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What does biuret reagent test for?

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Protein

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What are the 3 types of blood vessel?

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Artery, vein, capillary

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What are the components of the blood?

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Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma

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What causes coronary heart disease?

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Fatty material builds up in the coronary arteries, narrowing them

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How can coronary heart disease be treated?

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Statins and stents

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What is cancer?

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Uncontrolled cell growth and division

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What is the difference between a benign and a malignant tumor?

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Benign contained in one area, malignant spreads to other tissues

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What is the xylem in a plant?

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Tissue that transports water and mineral ions

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What is the phloem in a plant?

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Tissue that transports dissolved sugars

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What is translocation?

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Transportation of dissolved sugars through the phloem

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What is transpiration?

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The loss of water from leaves by evaporation through the stomata

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Which factors affect the rate of transpiration?

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Temperature, humidity, air movement, light intensity

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What are stomata?

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Pores in a leaf that allow gas exchange

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