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1
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What’s the word equation for cellular respiration?

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Glucose + Oxygen > Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy (ATP)

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2
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What is the order of organs that air goes through to get into the blood?

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Mouth > Trachea > Bronchi > Bronchioles > Alveoli

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What is the molecule oxygen binds to and then forms into to be transported through the blood?

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Haemoglobin and then Oxyhaemoglobin

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4
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What is the order of organs oxygenated blood goes through to reach cells?

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Lungs > Pulmonary Veins > Left Atrium > Left Ventricle > Aorta > Arteries > Capillaries > Cell

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What is the order of organs deoxygenated blood goes through to reach the lungs?

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Cell > Capillaries > Veins > Superior/Inferior Vena Cava > Right Atrium > Right Ventricle > Pulmonary Arteries > Lungs

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What are carbohydrates and what do they do?

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One of 5 nutrients, and one of 3 nutrients which provide energy directly to the body. Contribute large amounts of glucose to the body’s energy reserves.

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What does the large intestine do?

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Absorbs electrolytes and water left after digestion.

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What does the oesophagus do?

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Carries food from your mouth to your stomach.

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9
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What does the stomach do?

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Breaks food into smaller parts, and grabs some nutrients.

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10
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What does the small intestine do?

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Absorbs nutrients and water en masse.

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What does the liver do?

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Cleans blood to make it non-toxic, regulates blood amount and what’s in the blood. It also produces bile.

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What is emulsification?

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The body breaking down larger food molecules into smaller molecules.

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13
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What is amylase and what does it do?

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Digests carbs in the mouth and small intestine.

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What is protease and what does it do?

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Digests proteins in the stomach and small intestine.

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What is lipase and what does it do?

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Digests lipids in the small intestine.

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16
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What wastes are directly removed from the body?

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CO2 (breath), H2O (urine), Urea (poo), Salt (sweat)

17
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What is the epiglottis and what does it do?

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Stops food going into the lungs.

18
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What are proteins and what do they do?

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A type of nutrient required to create cells and their structure.

19
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What are vitamins and what do they do?

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Organic molecules for niche operations in the body.

20
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What are lipids and what do they do?

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A nutrient type which provides an immediate energy source.

21
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What are minerals and what do they do?

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A nutrient which is inorganic and required in small amounts.

22
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What is bile?

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A substance produced by the liver that aids digestion.

23
Q

What is the passage of information (neurons)?

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Stimulus > Receptor > Sensory Neuron > Interneuron > Motor Neuron > Effector > Response

24
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How do neurons work?

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  1. Impulse along neuron.
  2. Impulse reaches end.
  3. Neurotransmitter chemicals released.
  4. Neurotransmitters cross the gap.
  5. Neurotransmitters reach dendrite.
  6. Dendrite detects.
  7. Neuron fires and repeats.
25
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What are the type of receptors?

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Photoreceptor
Mechanoreceptor
Chemoreceptor
Thermoreceptor

26
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Learn Diagrams?

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Definitely.

27
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What is the pushing of food through the digestive track called?

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Peristalsis

28
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What is the left-bottom organ of the digestive system?

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APPENDIX

29
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What is the left-bottom organ of the digestive system?

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APPENDIX