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Topic 2- Organisation Flashcards

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1
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What are cells?

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the basic building blocks of all liviong things

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2
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What is a tissue?

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a group of cells

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3
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what is an organ?

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a group of tissues working together to perform a specific function

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4
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What is an organ system?

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a group of organs working together to perform a specific function

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5
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what are 3 different types of tissue?

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muscular
glandular
epithelial

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6
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what is an example of an organ system?

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respiratory system

digestive system

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7
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What do organ system work together to form?

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organisms

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8
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What is an enzyme?

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a biological catalyst that increases the speed of a reaction

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9
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Is a catylyst used up?

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no

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10
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What does a group of epithelial tissues make?

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the stomach

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11
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What do anabolic catalysts do?

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join things together

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12
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What do catabolic catalysts do?

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break things apart

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13
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Why are enzymes specific?

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active sites have a unique shape so can only catalyse one reaction

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14
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What is the ideal temperature for enzymes?

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40 degrees c

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15
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What happens if en enzyme exceeds 40 degrees?

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the bonds holding the enzyme together break and the enzyme becomes denatured

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16
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Do enzymes have an optimum ph?

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yes

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17
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What is normally the optimum ph of enzymes?

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7/ neutral

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18
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What enzymes works best at ph 2?

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pepsin which is found in the stomach

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19
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What is the equation to work out the rate of reaction?

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1000/time

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20
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What is a communicable disease?

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an illness that can spread from person to person

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21
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What is a non communicable disease?

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an illness that cannot spread

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22
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What increases the risk of cancer?

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smoking
obesity
uv exposure
viral infection

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23
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Where is bile produced?

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the liver

24
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Where is bile stored?

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the gall bladder

25
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What does bile do to fats?

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it emulsifies them and breaks them into small droplets

26
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What does bile do to the small intestine?

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makes it alkaline so certain enzymes can work

27
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What does amylase do?

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converts starch into maltose

28
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What does protease do?

A

convert proteins into amino acids

29
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What does lipase do?

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convert lipids into glycerol and fatty acids

30
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What is used to test for sugars?

A

blue benedicts

31
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What is used to test for starch?

A

iodine soloution

32
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What is used to test for proteins?

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biuret test

33
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`What is used to test for lipids?

A

sudan 3

34
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what will happen to benedicts if sugar is present?

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it changes from blue to green yellow or red depending on strength

35
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What will happen to iodine if starch is present?

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it will go a bluey black

36
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What will happen to biuret if protein is present?

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it will change from pink to purple

37
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What will happen to sudan 3 if lipids are present?

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a bright red layer will form on top

38
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how many chambers does the heart have?

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4

39
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which 2 chambers are on the top?

A

the atriums

40
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why is the right side of the heart on the left?

A

its the persons right side of his heart but we look the other way

41
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what does the right ventricle do

A

pump oxygenated blood to the lungs to take in oxygen

42
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How are arteries adapted for carrying blood?

A

thick walls can carry blood under preassure

43
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How are capillaries adapted for carrying blood?

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the walls are 1 cell thick so substances can be exchanged easier

44
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How are veins adapted for carrying blood?

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large lumen and valves help blood flow even when there is low pressure and keep it flowing in the right direction

45
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How are red blood cells adapted?

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concave shape provides them with a large surface area for absorbing oxygen

46
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What is the function of platelets?

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help blood clot to prevent microorganisms getting in

47
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What is transpiration?

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the loss of water from a plant

48
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How are guard cells adapted?

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they open and close stomata to control water loss within a plant

49
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of stents?

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keeps arteries
lowers risk of heart attack
quick recovery time

requires surgery

50
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of statins?

A

reduces bad cholestral

long term drug
negative side effects
takes time to work

51
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of an artificial heart?

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less likely to be rejected
can keep a patient alive

sometimes leads to bleeding and infection

52
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What is cancer caused by?

A

the uncontrolled growth and division of cells

53
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What is a benign tumour?

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a tumour that stays in one place and isnt as dangerous

54
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What is a malignant tumour?

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a tumour that grows and spreads to nearby healthy tissue. they create secondary tumours

55
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Describe the path that air takes through the body

A

trachea, bronchi, broncholes, alveoli

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