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Higher Human Biology

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Decks in this class (24)

1.1. Division and Differentiation of Human Cells
What are the four levels of organ...,
What are stem cells,
What does pluripotent mean
20  cards
4.1. The Non-specific Immune System
What are the functions of the non...,
What is epithelium,
What is secretion in terms of the...
7  cards
4.2. Specific Cellular Defences
What are antigens,
What is immune surveillance,
What is clonal selection theory
8  cards
4.3. The Transmission and Control of Infectious Diseases
What are the four types of infect...,
In what ways can diseases be pass...,
What is quarantining
9  cards
4.4. Active Immunisation and Vaccination, and the Evasion of Specific Immune Responses by Pathogens
What are vaccines,
Where can antigens for vaccinatio...,
What are adjuvants
9  cards
1.2. Structure and Replication of DNA
What is one unit of dna known as,
What is a nucleotide made up of,
What are the four different organ...
8  cards
1.3. Gene Expression
What are the main differences bet...,
What is the function of mrna mess...,
What is the function of trna tran...
7  cards
1.4. Genes and Proteins in Health and Disease
What is a mutation,
What is a single gene mutation,
What is a point mutation
13  cards
1.5. Human Genomics
What is bioinformatics,
What is systematics,
Discuss the pros and cons of pers...
4  cards
1.6. Metabolic Pathways
What does catabolic mean,
What does anabolic mean,
What is each step in a metabolic ...
12  cards
1.7. Cellular Respiration
Why is cellular respiration so im...,
What is atp made of,
How is the energy in atp released
14  cards
1.8. Energy Systems in Muscle Cells
What is creatine phosphate,
How is lactic acid created during...,
Where is skeletal muscle found
6  cards
2.1. The Structure and Function of Reproductive Organs and Gametes
Germline cells divide through wha...,
What are the male reproductive or...,
Where is sperm produced
15  cards
2.2. Hormonal Control of Reproduction
Describe puberty,
What does fsh stimulate in men,
What does icsh stimulate in men
12  cards
2.3. The Biology of Controlling Fertility
When are the fertile periods and ...,
Give some reasons for infertility,
Female infertility can be caused ...
25  cards
2.4. Ante- and Postnatal Screening
What is antenatal screening,
Describe ultrasound imaging and w...,
What type of antenatal screening ...
17  cards
2.5. The Structure and Function of Arteries, Veins and Capillaries
What is the pathway between arter...,
What is the central space of a bl...,
What is the thin layer of cells t...
21  cards
2.6. The Structure and Function of the Heart
What is the pathway of the system...,
What is the pathway of the pulmon...,
What are the atrio ventricular va...
21  cards
2.7. Pathology of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
What is atherosclerosis,
What can atherosclerosis cause,
What are the main causes of ather...
11  cards
2.8. Blood Glucose Levels and Obesity
What can chronic blood glucose le...,
What happens if diabetes is left ...,
What three hormones are most impo...
15  cards
3.1. Divisions of the Nervous System and Parts of the Brain
What does cns stand for,
What does pns stand for,
What does the cns consist of
18  cards
3.2. Perception and Memory
What is perception,
What is the visual perception typ...,
What is the visual perception typ...
24  cards
3.3. The Cells of the Nervous System and Neurotransmitters at Synapses
What are the cells in the nervous...,
What do all neurons have,
What are the three main types of ...
25  cards
3.4. Communication and Social Behaviour
What are the two infant attachmen...,
What are the three types of secur...,
What are the four main types of p...
13  cards

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