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Cell Membrane

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Outer boundary of the cell that seperates cytoplasm from extracellular fluid.

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Vesicle

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Membrane bound sac that transports materials into, and out of the cell.

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Golgi Body

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Modify and package proteins in vesicles

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Mitochondria

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Release energy for the cell through respiration

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Nucleus

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Contains genetic material, mainly DNA

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Nucleolus

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Composed mainly of RNA. Found inside nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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Thick fluid withing cell membrane. All organelles suspended in it

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Centrioles

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Involved in reproduction of the cell.

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Ribosomes

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Create proteins

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Connects cell membrane and nuclear membrane. Channels used for transport of materials.

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Smooth ER

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Has no ribosomes attached

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Rough ER

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Has ribosomes attached

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Lysosomes

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Contain enzymes to break down materials taken into the cell.

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Cytoskeleton

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Give cell its shape and assists movement.

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Functions of cell membrane

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Physical barrier
Passage of materials
Sensitive to changes
Supports the cell

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Simple diffusion

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  1. The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
  2. No energy (passive)
  3. Down concentration gradient until equilibrium is reached
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Active transport

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  1. Movement of molecules from area of low concentration to area of high concentration
  2. Requires energy in form of ATP
  3. Against concentration gradient
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Osmosis

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  • Movement of water molecules across a SEMI-PERMEABLE membrane
  • From area of high water concentration to area of low water concentration
  • Until solute is equal on both sides
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Facilitated transport

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Movement of molecules across a cell membrane with aid of carrier proteins.

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Epithelial tissue

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Covering or lining tissue. Made up of epitehlium. (Closely packed cells arranged in layers)
Lines surfaces of organs.

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Connective tissue

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Provides support for body and helps to hold all body parts together.
Made of non cellular matrix
Bone, cartillage, tendons, ligaments.

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3 types of muscular tissue

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  1. Skeletal
  2. Smooth
  3. Cardiac
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Skeletal muscle

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Makes up muscles that are attached to the bones.

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Smooth muscle

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Non striated, found in walls of stomach, blood vessels, uterus

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Cardiac muscle

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Makes up most of the heart.

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Nervous Tissue

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  • Made up of specialised nerve cells called neurons
  • Carry messages around the body
  • Found in brain, spinal cord and nerves
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Catabolism

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Large molecules are broken down into smaller ones

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Anabolism

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Small molecules are built up into larger ones.

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Factors affecting enzyme activity

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  1. Concentration of enzyme
  2. Concentration of substrate.
  3. Products of reaction must be completely removed
  4. Temperature
  5. pH
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Cofactors

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Assist enzymes in speeding up chemical reactions. Arent made of protein.

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31
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Cellular respiration

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Glucose + Oxygen –> Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy

C6H12O6 +6 O2 –> 6 CO2 + 6H20 + ATP and Heat

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Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration

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Aerobic:
- Occurs in presence of oxygen
- Produces 36 ATP
- Occurs in Mitochondria
- Waste includes CO2 and H2O
- Name of process: Krebs cycle

Anaerobic:
- No oxygen
- Produces 2 ATP
- Occurs in Cytosol
- Waste includes Lactic acid
- Name of process: Glycolysis

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Transport of Oxygen

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  • Diffuses from area of high concentration to low in alveoli
  • Moves from alveoli to blood capillaries
  • 3% dissolved in plasma
  • 97% combines with haemoglobin (oxyhaemoglobin)
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Transport of Carbon Dioxide

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  • Diffuses from area of low concentration to high
  • Moved from blood capillaries to alveoli
  • 8% dissolved in plasma
  • 22% as carbaminohaemoglobin
  • 70% as bicarbonate ions
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Structure of Blood

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  • Composed of plasma making up approximately 55%
  • Formed elements (RBC or Erythocytes, WBC or Leucocutes and platelets or Thrombocytes.)
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Blood clotting

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  1. Vasoconstriction
  2. Platelet plug
  3. Coagulation
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Vasoconstriction

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Muscles in small walls of arteries constrict immediately to reduce blood flow.

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Platelet plug

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Temporary clump of platelets that forms at the site of a blood vessel injury to help stop bleeding.

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Coagulation

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Needed for more serious injuries. Fibrin strands weave through the platelet plug, creating a mesh that solidifies and strengthens the clot.

40
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The heart

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The pump that pushes blood around the body. Located between the two lungs.

41
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Difference between arteries and veins

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Arteries:
1. Carry blood away from the heart
2. Have blood pressure that increases as ventricles contract
3. Thick muscular elastic walls
4. No valves

Veins:
1. Carry blood towards the heart
2. Constant low blood pressure
3. Thin relatively inelastic walls with little muscle
4. Often have valves.

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Superior vena cava

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Major vein that brings blood to the heart from the head

43
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Right atrium

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Receiving chamber for deoxygenated blood

44
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Inferior vena cava

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Major vein that brings blood to the heart from the lower body and legs

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Right ventricle

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Pumps blood to lungs

46
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Aorta

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Main artery that takes blood to all parts of the body except the lungs

47
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Pulmonary vein

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Brings oxygenated blood to the heart from lungs

48
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Left atrium

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Receiving chamber for blood from the lungs

49
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Left ventricle

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Has a thick muscular wall for pumping blood into the aorta and out the body.

50
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Septum

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Heart muscle that separated left and right side of the heart.

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Semilunar valves

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Prevent backflow of blood from arteries to ventricles

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Atrioventricular valves

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Prevent backflow of blood from ventricles to the atria.

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Pulmonary trunk

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Divides 2 pulmonary arteries that carry deoxygenated blood to each lung.

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ABO blood groups

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  1. Type A
  2. Type B
  3. Type AB
  4. Type O
    Bases on presence or absence of antigens A and B
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Rh Blood groups

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  1. Rh positive
  2. Rh negative
    Based on presence or absence of Rh factor
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Combined ABO and Rh

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  1. A+ (Antigens A and D present (RH) )
  2. O- (No A or B or D antigens present)
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Blood group A

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Antigens: A
Antibodies: Anti-B
Donate to blood group: A, AB
Receive from blood group: A, O

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Blood group B

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Antigens: B
Antibodies: Anti-A
Donate to blood group: B AB
Receive from blood group: B, O

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Blood group AB

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Antigens: A and B
Antibodies: Neither Anti-A or B
Donate to blood group: AB
Receive from blood group: A, B, AB, O

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Blood group O

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Antigens: Neither A or B
Antibodies: Both anti- A and B
Donate to blood group: A, B, AB, O
Receive from blood group: O

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What happens when mixing incompatible blood types.

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They agglutinate.

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Function of the lymphatic system

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To collect some of the fluid that escapes from the capillaries and return it to the circulatory system.

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Structure of the lymphatic system

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  • Network of lymph capillaries joined to larger lymph vessels.
  • Lymph nodes
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Parts of lymphatic system

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  • Tonsil
  • Thymus
  • Bone marrow
  • Lymph nodes
  • Spleen
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Carbohydrates

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Split into monosaccharides

66
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Peristalsis

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Contraction of successive bands of circular muscle causes constriction to move in a wave.

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Pancreatic juice

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  • Pancreatic amylase: Breaks down starch into dissacharide
  • Trypsin: Splits proteins into peptides
  • Pancreatic lipase: Enzymes that break down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
  • Ribonuclease: Enzymes that digest RNA and DNA
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Bile

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Secreted into small intestine through common bile duct and emulsifies fats, breaking it down into tiny droplets.

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Intestinal juice

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  • Peptidase: Break down peptides into amino acids
  • Sucrase, lactase and maltase: Sucrose, lactose and maltose into monosaccharides
  • Lipases to break down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol
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How is structure of villi suited to its function

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  • Microvilli increase surface area for more nutrient absorption
  • Thin epithelial layer
  • Rich blood supply because of dense network of capillairies
  • Presence of lacteals
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Constipation

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Occurs if the movements of the large intestine are reduced, and contents remain there for a long time. Faeces become harder and drier than usual.

72
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Diarrhoea

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Characterisation by frequent defecation of watery faeces Caused by irritation of small or large intestine, which increases peristalsis. Caused by bacteria, virus, parasite, e.g.

73
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Coeliac disease

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People with this are unable to tolerate a protein called gluten.

74
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Excretory system

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Lungs, liver, sweat glands, kidneys

75
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Deamination

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The removal of an amino group from an amino acid molecule. Typically occurs in the liver.

Amino acid + oxygen (—>enzymes) carbohydrate + ammonia

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Ammonia is converted to

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Urea, because too much ammonia in blood is toxic to humans.

energy + carbon dioxide + ammonia –> urea + water

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Structure of nephron

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  • Renal corpuscle
  • Renal tubule
  • Proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT)
  • Loop of Henle
  • Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT)
  • Collecting duct
78
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Afferent arteriole

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The smallest arterial vessel that supplies blood to the glomerulus which is the intial filtering component of the nephron.

79
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Efferent arteriole

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The small arterial vessel that carries blood away from the glomerulus. (Skinnier)

80
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Functions of the nephron

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Filtration: Filters blood to form a filtrate of water, ions, and small molecules.

Reabsorption: Reabsorbs essential substances like water, glucose, and ions back into the bloodstream.

81
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Production of urine

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  1. Glomerular filtration
  2. Reabsorption
  3. Tubular Secretion
82
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Glomerular filtration

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Takes place in renal corcupsule when fluid is forced out of the blood and is collected by the glomerular capsule.

83
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Selective Reabsorption

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Many components of the plasma are filtered from capillaries of glomerulus. (Water, glucose, amino acids and certain ions)

84
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Tubular secretion

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Final process in formation of urine. Adds materials to the filtrate from blood. May include potassium and hydrogen ions as well as creatinine and drugs.

85
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Composition of urine

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  • Water
  • Sodium chloride and other ions
  • Urea
  • Uric acid
  • Creatinine
86
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Kidney stones

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Formed from solid crystals that build up inside kidneys. Formed when urine becomes too concentrated.

87
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Kidney failure

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Reduces ability of kidney to filter blood.

88
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Dialysis

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A method of removing wastes from blood when kidney failure occurs.
1. Peritoneal dialysis: Inside body
2. Haemodialysis: Artificial with dialysis machine

89
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Optimal enzyme temperature

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30 to 40 degrees Celsius

90
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Parts of the small intestine

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  1. Duodenum
  2. Jejunum
  3. Illeum

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