SB2 - Cells & control Flashcards

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What are organisms made up of many cells called?

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Multicellular organisms

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What do multicellular organisms need in order to grow?

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New cells

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When do cells divide?

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  • When an organism grows
  • When an organism becomes damaged & needs new cells for repair
  • When organisms reproduce asexually
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What is the cell cycle?

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The events that lead to cell division & DNA replication

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What is Mitosis?

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A type of cell division which produces daughter cells identical to the parent

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What are the phases of the cell cycle?

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  • Interphase
  • Mitosis
  • Cytokinesis
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What is interphase

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  • The cell grows, organelles (such as ribosome and
    mitochondria) grow and increase in number
  • The synthesis of proteins occurs
  • DNA is replicated (forming the characteristic ‘X’ shape) and energy stores are increased
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What are the substages of mitosis?

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  • Prophase
  • Metaphase
  • Anaphase
  • Telophase
  • Cytokinesis
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What is Prophase?

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The nucleus starts to break down and spindle fibres appear

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What is Metaphase?

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The chromosomes are lined up in the spindle fibres across the middle of the cell

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What is Anaphase?

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The chromosome copies are separated and moved to either end of the cell on the spindle fibres

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What is Telophase?

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A membrane forms around each set of chromosomes to form nuclei

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What is Cytokinesis?

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Two identical daughter cells form when the cytoplasm and cell membranes divide

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How many daughter cells does mitosis produce?

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2 genetically identical diploid cells

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15
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Where is a diploid number of chromosomes found in the body?

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Body cells (46)

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Where is a haploid number of chromosomes found in the body?

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Gametes (23)

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What is a gene?

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A short section of DNA that codes for a protein and as a result controls a characteristic- therefore each chromosome carries many genes

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18
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How does cancer occur?

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As a result of small changes in cells, that lead to uncontrolled cell division

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What is a tumour?

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The group of cells that results from this uncontrolled division

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How does growth occur in animals?

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Via cell division and differentiation

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What is differentiation?

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The process by which a less specialised cell becomes more specialised for a particular function

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22
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How does growth occur in plants?

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Via cell division, differentiation and elongation

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How can plant cells grow in a specific direction?

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By absorbing water into their vacuoles
—> Controlled by auxins

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24
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At what time can plants differentiate?

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Many types of cells retain the ability to differentiate throughout life

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25
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What are the types of stem cells?

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  • Embryonic
  • Adult
  • Meristem
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What can embryonic stem cells differentiate into?

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Any type of body cell

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When do embryonic stem cells form?

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When an egg and sperm cell fuse to form a zygote

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28
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How can scientists clone embryonic stem cells?

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By culturing them

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29
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What can Adult stem cells differentiate into?

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Many types of cells (including blood cells)

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30
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What can meristem cells differentiate into?

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Any type of plant, and have this ability throughout the life of the plant

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Where are meristem cells found?

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Root shoot and tips

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32
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What is therapeutic cloning?

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Involves an embryo being produced with the same genes as the patient.

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Describe how therapeutic cloning works

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The embryo produced could then be harvested to obtain the embryonic stem cells
—> Could be grown into any cells the patient needed

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34
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What is an advantage of therapeutic cloning?

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They would not be rejected as they would have the exact same genetic make-up as the individual

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35
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What are the benefits with the use of stem cells in medicine?

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  • Can be used to replace damaged or diseased body parts
  • Research into the process of differentiation
  • Unwanted embryos from fertility clinics
    could be used
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What are the problems with the use of stem cells in medicine?

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  • People may have religious or ethical objections
  • If growing cells are contaminated w/ virus - can pass onto individual
  • Don’t completely understand the process of differentiation
  • People may have religious or ethical objections
  • Removal of stem cells = destruction of the embryo
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37
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Why may people have religious or ethical objections when using embryonic stem cells?

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As it is seen as interference with
the natural process of reproduction

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Why might not understanding the process of differentiation be a problem when using embryonic stem cells?

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It is hard to control stem cells to form the cells we desire

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39
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What makes up our CNS?

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  • The brain
  • Spinal cord
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40
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What is the CNS responsible for?

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Controlling consciousness, movements thoughts and emotions, among other things

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41
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Where is the cerebral hemispheres located?

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On the left & right hand sides

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42
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What are the functions of the cerebral hemispheres?

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  • Consciousness
  • Memory
  • Intelligence
  • Visual & sensory processing
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43
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Where is the cerebellum located?

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Bottom of the brain, on the rear side

44
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What are the functions of the cerebellum?

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Fine movements of muscles
—> Ensuring movements are smooth

45
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Where is the medulla oblongata located?

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In the brainstem, at the base of the brain

46
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What are the functions of the medulla oblongata?

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  • Breathing
  • Digestion
  • Swallowing
  • Sneezing
47
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What scans can we use to look inside the brain?

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  • PET
  • CT
48
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What are CT scans?

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Fire X-Ray radiation at the brain from several different angles to generate a 3D image of the brain

49
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What are CT scans useful for?

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  • Examining bleeding
  • Damage to brain structures
50
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Why are CT scans not recommended for pregnant women and children?

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As it exposes the patient to higher doses of radiation than a normal X-ray

51
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How do PET scans work?

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A radioactive ‘tracer’ is injected into the blood before the scan.
—> Scan itself is sensitive to the tracer - areas where the tracer builds up will be highlighted more brightly on the resulting scan.

52
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Why will the tracer in a PET scan build up in certain areas?

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As they will also be areas with greater blood flow

53
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What are PET scans useful for?

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Identifying cancerous tumours

54
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Why is Investigating brain function and treating brain damage difficult?

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  • It is complex and delicate
  • It is easily damaged
  • Drugs given to treat diseases cannot always reach the brain
  • It is not fully understood which part of the brain does what.
55
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Why can’t certain drugs reach the brain when treating diseases?

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Because of the membranes that surround it

56
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Why might brain tumours be difficult to remove?

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  • Can push against other structures and blood vessels in the brain
  • Can be buried deep in the brain or spinal cord - difficult to remove
57
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What is the eye?

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A sense organ containing receptors sensitive to light intensity and colour

58
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Name some structures in the eye

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  • Retina
  • Cornea
  • Iris
  • Ciliary muscles
  • Lens
  • Suspensory ligaments
59
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What is the Retina?

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Layer of light sensitive cells found at the back of the eye

60
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What does the Retina contain?

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  • Rod cells
  • Cone cells
61
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What are cone cells sensitive to?

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Colour

62
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What are rod cells sensitive to?

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Light

63
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What is the Cornea?

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The see-through layer at the front of the eye

64
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What is the purpose of the cornea?

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Allows light through Curved surface bends and focuses light onto the retina

65
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What is the Iris?

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Muscles that surrounds the pupil.

66
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What is the purpose of the iris?

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Contracts or relaxes to alter the size of the pupil

67
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How does the Iris react to bright light?

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The circular muscles contract and radial muscles relax
—> To make the pupil smaller- avoiding damage to the retina

68
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How does the Iris react to dim light?

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The circular muscles relax and the radial muscles contract
—> To make the pupil larger- so more light can enter to create a better image

69
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What is the ciliary muscle and the suspensory ligaments?

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Hold the lens in place

70
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What is the ROLE of the ciliary muscle and the suspensory ligaments?

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They control its shape and allow us to focus on objects nearer or further away

71
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What is the Lens?

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Transparent, curved surface on the front of the eye

72
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What is the purpose of the Lens?

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Reflects light onto the retina

73
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What is accommodation?

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

74
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Describe how eyes focus on a near object?

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● The ciliary muscles contract
● The suspensory ligaments loosen
● The lens is then thicker and more curved- this refracts the light more

75
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Describe how eyes focus on a distant object?

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● The ciliary muscles relax
● The suspensory ligaments tighten
● The lens then becomes thinner - light is refracted less

76
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Name some eye defects

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  • Myopia
  • Hyperopia
  • Cataracts
  • Colour blindness
77
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What is Myopia?

And why might people have this?

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Short-sightedness
—> lens is too curved, so distant objects appear blurry

78
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What is Hyperopia?

And why might people have this?

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Long sightedness
—> Lens is too flat, so it cannot refract light enough

79
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How can myopia and hyperopia be treated?

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  • Spectacle lenses
  • Contact lenses
  • Laser eye surgery
  • Replacement lens
80
Q

How can spectacle lenses be used to treat myopia?

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Concave lenses = spreads out the light to treat myopia

81
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How can spectacle lenses be used to treat hyperopia?

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Convex lenses = brings the rays together to treat hyperopia

82
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How can laser eye surgery be used to treat myopia or hyperopia?

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Lasers can be used to either reduce the thickness of the cornea or change its curvature

83
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How can a replacement lens be used to treat hyperopia?

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Either by:
* Replacing the lens with an artificial one made of clear plastic

  • Adding the plastic on top of the natural lens
84
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What are the risks of replacement lens?

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  • Damage to retina
  • Cataracts developing
85
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What are cataracts?

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Clouding of the lens of the eye

86
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How are cataracts fixed?

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By replacing the lens of the eye in surgery w/ a plastic one

87
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What is colour blindness?

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The inability to see certain colours

88
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Why does colour blindness occur?

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As people with the condition do not have enough cone cells in their retina
—> Usually genetic

89
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Can colour blindness be corrected?

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No

90
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What is are reflexes?

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Automatic responses which take place before you have time to think

91
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Why are reflexes important?

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They prevent the individual from getting hurt

92
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What are synapses?

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Gaps between two neurons

93
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What are motor neurones?

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A type of neuron that carries impulses to effectors

94
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What are relay neurones?

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A short type of neurone found in the spinal chord and brain
—> Relay neurones link sensory, motor & other relay neurones together

95
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What are sensory neurones?

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A neurone that carries impulses from receptor cells towards the CNS

96
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What is a reflex arc?

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A neurone pathway consisting of a sensory neurone passing impulses to a motor neurone which allows reflexes to occur

97
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Describe the reflex arc?

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  1. A stimulus is detected by receptors
  2. Impulses are sent along a sensory neuron
  3. In the CNS the impulse passes to a relay neuron
  4. Impulses are sent along a motor neuron
  5. The impulse reaches an effector resulting in the appropriate response
98
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What happens when an impulse reaches the end of the 1st neuron?

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A neurotransmitter is released into the synapse

99
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Describe how impulses are transmitted between synapses

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● When the impulse reaches the end of the first neuron -
neurotransmitter is released into the synapse

● This neurotransmitter diffuses across the synapse

● When the neurotransmitter reaches the second neuron, it triggers the impulse to begin again in the next neuron

100
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Why are there different speeds & frequencies of impulses?

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Different neurotransmitters have different effects on the frequency and speed of the impulse in the second neuron

101
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Why are synapses useful?

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  • As neurotransmitters are released from axon terminals so impulses only flow in one direction
  • Allow fresh impulses to be generated - original impulse will not lose ‘strength’
102
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What is myelin sheath?

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A fatty substance which surrounds and insulates neuron axons

103
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What is a benefit of myelin sheath?

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Nerve transmission will travel faster

104
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What is Myelin sheath produced by?

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Schwann cells

105
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How does the nervous system coordinate actions in response to stimuli?

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  1. Receptor cells convert a stimulus into an electrical impulse
  2. This electrical impulse travels along sensory neurons to the CNS
  3. The information is processed & the appropriate response is coordinated, resulting in an electrical impulse being sent along motor neurones to effectors
  4. The effectors carry out the response