Useful info paper 1 and 2 Flashcards
What is the resolution of a device?
The smallest change that he device can measure.
How does Urea diffuse in the body?
It diffuses from cells into the blood for excretion in the kidney.
Apart from the large surface area, short diffusion distance and the good blood supply, what other adaptation does the lungs have?
Moist membranes
Is mitosis sexual or asexual reproduction?
asexual
Apart from ethical issues, what other issues are there with using embryonic stem cells?
There is a risk of transferring viral diseases to the patient.
The treatment is newer, so the possibility of using them is uncertain.
What two advantages are there with using embryonic stem cells?
They can differentiate into any type of cell.
They are easier to obtain.
Give an example of a disadvantage witn using plant meristems in cloning.
There is no genetic variation, so if an infection occurs, all clones will likely die.
What enzymes does the pancreas make?
Amylase, lipase, protease
What is the heart made from?
Cardiac muscle supplied with oxygen by the coronary artery.
How is heart rate controlled in the heart?
A group of cells in the right atrium generate electrical impulses.
What kind of diseases are salmonella and gonorrhoea?
Bacterial
What kind of disease are measles, HIV and TMV?
viruses
What example of a fungi is used?
Rose Black Spot
What example of protist diseases do we use?
Malaria
How do you treat Rose Black Spot?
Fungicides
Removing affected leaves
How do you treat malaria?
Prevent mosquitoes from breeding
Mosquito nets
Anti-malarial medicine
What are the three steps of phagocytosis?
Alerted to area of infection
Surrounds and engulfs pathogens
Enzymes digest and destroy pathogen
What two ways do lymphocytes fight pathogens?
Making antitoxins - neutralising the toxins
Making antibodies - help destroy specific pathogens
What is the most common antibiotic misconception?
Bacteria become resistant and not immune to antibiotic and they evolve to do so.
Where does digitalis come from?
Foxglove
What is digitalis used for?
Heart arrhythmia
What is aspirin used for?
A painkiller