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Higher Biology

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By: Olivia Connachan
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Decks in this class (22)

The Brain
What is the brain,
4 main brain areas,
Function of cerebrum
17  cards
Memory
What is memory,
3 types of memory,
Sensory memory to short term to l...
15  cards
Cells of nervous system, neurotransmitters at synapses
Nerve cells,
Parts of neurons,
Axon fatty myelin sheath function
34  cards
Non-specific body defences
Pathogens,
First line defence,
Skin
23  cards
Specific cellular defences against pathogens
Lymphocytes,
Antigen,
Lymphocytes detect and produce what
19  cards
Immunisation
Pathogens,
Vaccination immunity to a pathogen,
Vaccines
15  cards
Clinical trials of vaccines and drugs
Purpose of clinical trials,
3 main protocols in clinical trials,
Randomised
8  cards
Gamete production and fertilisation
Site of gamete production in males,
Male gamete,
Where is sperm produced
17  cards
Hormonal Control of Reproduction
Hormone,
Pituitary gland,
Examples of glands
28  cards
Controlling Fertility
Fertility,
Continuous fertility,
Cyclical fertility
41  cards
Structure and function of arteries, capillaries and veins
Blood is transported in,
Arteries,
Name of inner lining in veins and...
14  cards
Structure and Function of Heart
Atria,
Ventricle,
Tricuspid valve
28  cards
Pathology of CVD
Atherosclerosis,
Atheroma,
Increase of atheroma causes
27  cards
Blood Glucose and Obesity
Glucose,
Chronic elevated glucose level,
Macrovascular disease
27  cards
Division and differentiation in human cells
Somatic cell,
How do somatic cells divide,
Germline cell
27  cards
Structure and Replication of DNA
What is dna,
Each nucleotide consists of,
Amino acid
25  cards
Gene Expression
Chromosomes contain,
Gene expression,
Gene expression process
19  cards
Genome and mutations
Results of a mutation,
Mutation that effects a few bases,
Mutation that effects structure o...
11  cards
Human Genomics
Genome,
Human genome enables us to,
Pedigree analysis
12  cards
Metabolic Pathways
Metabolic pathways are,
Metabolic pathways are reactions ...,
In animals specific metabolic pat...
26  cards
Cellular Respiration
Atp,
Energy released from atp when,
Once atp has released energy it b...
34  cards
Energy systems in muscle cells
During exercise,
If insufficient o2 rigorous exercise,
Anaerobic conditions in glycolysis
11  cards

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