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Week 2-Cells & Respiratory System Flashcards

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Name 6 levels of structural organisation in the human body

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  1. Chemical
  2. Cellular
  3. Tissue
  4. Organ
  5. Organ System
  6. Organism
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Examples of chemical structural organisation

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E.g. Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, DNA, Sodium Chloride and Fatty Acids etc.

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Explain the chemical structural organisation

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Smallest unit of organisation made up of atoms and molecules

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Examples of cellular structural organisation

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E.g., the nucleus, leukocytes, ribosomes, Golgi apparatus, erythrocytes, mitochondria etc.

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Explain the cellular structural organisation

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Smallest independently functioning units of an organism. Made up of molecules to form cells

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Explain Tissue structural organisation

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Made up of groups of cells

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Name 4 Examples of Tissue structural organisation

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Epithelial, Connective, Muscular, Nervous

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Explain Epithelial Tissue

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A thin, protective layer of cells covers the body’s internal and external surfaces

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Examples of Epithelial tissue

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E.g. glands, skin, oesophagus, lining of organs, Nose, eyes, and ears

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Explain Connective Tissue

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A type of tissue in the body that provides structure, support, protection and helps move nutrients e.g. bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendons etc.

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Examples of Connective tissue

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E.g. Bone, Cartilage, Lymph, Skin, Tendon, Ligaments, Muscles

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Explain Muscular Tissue

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Specific Cells called muscle fibres or myocytes that are specialised in contraction

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Name 3 Examples of Muscular Tissue

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Smooth, Cardiac, Skeletal

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Explain Nervous Tissue

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Made up of nerve cells that detect, process and coordinate info

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Examples of Nervous Tissue

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Found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

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Explain Organ Structural Organisation

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Composed of two or more tissue types. Specific organ performs one or more specific physiological functions

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Examples of Organs

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Heart, Lungs, Stomach, Liver, Kidney, Uterus, and Ovary

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Explain Organ System

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Group of organs that work together to perform major functions or meet the body’s physiological needs.

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Name all 11 Organ Systems

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Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary & Reproductive

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Explain Golgi complex

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Processing and packaging proteins and lipids within the cell

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Explain Nucleus

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Controls the cell’s activities by storing and processing DNA

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Explain Mitochondria

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The primary function is to generate energy in the form of ATP, essential for various cellular processes

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Explain Centrioles

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Centrioles are essential for cell division. Crucial for accurately distributing genetic material during cell division.

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Explain Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER)

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Covered with ribosomes, giving it a rough appearance. RER is responsible for protein synthesis and modification.

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Explain Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER)

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Not Covered ribosomes, giving it a smooth appearance. SER synthesises lipids such as phospholipids and cholesterol.

26
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Explain Ribosomes

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Made up of RNA and protein that are responsible for protein synthesis through translating the genetic code into proteins

27
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Name three stages of respiration

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  1. Pulmonary Ventilation
  2. External (Pulmonary) Respiration
  3. Internal (Tissue) Respiration
28
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Explain Pulmonary Ventilation

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The process of air flowing into the lungs during inhalation and out of the lungs during exhalation.

29
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Explain External Respiration

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The exchange of gases between outside environments and alveoli

30
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Explain Internal Respiration

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The exchange of gases between blood in capillaries and body cells.

31
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Explain Boyles Law

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The pressure of a gas in a closed container is inversely proportional to the volume of the container. This means that when the pressure increases, the volume decreases and vice versa

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How does Boyles’s Law apply to breathing?

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Once a pressure difference is created between the air outside and inside the lungs inhalation and exhalation can occur

33
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What main 2 body parts are involved in creating the pressure difference that causes inhalation?

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Diaphragm - When it contracts downwards, it increases the volume of the thoracic cavity

intercostal Muscles: When it contracts, it pulls the ribs upward and outward and increases the volume of the thoracic cavity

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Name 3 Parts of Upper Respiratory System

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Nose, Nasal cavity, Mouth, Pharynx, Larynx and Sinuse

35
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Name 3 Parts of Lower Respiratory System

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Lungs, Trachea, Bronchi, Bronchioles, Alveoli, Diaphragm and Capillaries.

36
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Name 2 of 4 Major Types of Lung Respiratory Volumes

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Tidal Volume (TV)
Residual Volume (RV)
Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

37
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Name 2 of 4 Major Types of Respiratory Capacities

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Total lung capacity (TLC)
Vital capacity (VC)
Inspiratory capacity (IC)
Functional residual capacity (FRC)

38
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What Tidal Volume (TV)?

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TV is the amount of air passing into and out of the lungs during each cycle of breathing

39
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What is Residual Volume (RV)?

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RV is the amount of air left in the lungs after maximum exhalation

40
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What is the importance of Residual Volume?

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It makes breathing easier as the remaining air prevents the alveoli from collapsing

41
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What is Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) ?

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The maximum amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal breath

42
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What is Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)?

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The amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after a normal breath

43
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What is Total Lung Capacity (TLC)?

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TLC is the total amount of air their lungs are capable of housing

44
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What is Vital Capacity (VC)?

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The maximum amount of air a person can exhale after maximal inhalation

45
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What is Inspiratory Capacity (IC)?

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The maximum amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal exhalation

46
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What is Functional Residual Capacity (FRC)?

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The amount of air in the lungs after a normal Tidal exhalation

47
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What is Dalton’s Law ?

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In a mixture of gases, each gas will exert its own pressure as if no other gases are present

48
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What is the Henry Law’s ?

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The quantity of gas that will dissolve in a liquid is proportional to its pressure and its solubility

49
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Which part of the brain controls breathing?

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Medulla Obolongata

50
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Define Simple Diffusion

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Simple diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

51
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Define Osmosis

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The movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from a solution with a low solute concentration to a solution with a higher solute concentration until equilibrium of concentration is reached

52
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Define Facilitated Diffusion

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Facilitated diffusion involves specific proteins that interact with the molecules being transported across a cell membrane

53
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Define Active Transport

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Active transport is a process that involves the movement of molecules or ions across a cell membrane against their concentration gradient using ATP for energy

54
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Define Exocytosis

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Exocytosis is the process by which cells move substances from within the cell out into the extracellular fluid.

55
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Define Endocytosis

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Endocytosis is the process by which cells take in substances from outside of the cell by engulfing them in a vesicle.

56
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Define Hydrophilic

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Water‐loving, soluble in water.

57
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Define Hydrophobic

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Water‐hating, insoluble in water and soluble in lipids

58
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Define Isotonic

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If a cell is placed in an isotonic solution, there will be no net flow of water into or out of the cell, and the cell’s volume will remain stable.

59
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Define Hypotonic

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If a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, there will be a net flow of water into the cell, and the cell will gain volume.

60
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Define Hypertonic

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If a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, there will be a net flow of water out of the cell, and the cell will lose volume.

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