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Higher Human Biology

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Decks in this class (24)

U1: 1- Division And Differentiation In Human Cells
What is the name given to human b...,
How many chromosomes are found in...,
By what process do somatic cells ...
15  cards
U1: 8- Energy Systems In Muscle Cells
During strenuous exercise what ty...,
Which two stages of respiration d...,
How many atps are made during lac...
16  cards
U1: 7- Cellular Respiration
What name is given to the series ...,
A molecule of atp is composed of ...,
When atp breaks down what is formed
34  cards
U1: 6- Metabolic Pathways
What name is given to the thousan...,
The quantity of energy consumed b...,
Name two types of metabolic pathway
32  cards
U1: 5- Human Genomics
What name is given to the study o...,
What name is given to the fusion ...,
What name is given to the complet...
6  cards
U1: 4- Mutations
What name is given to an individu...,
Name some mutagenic agents,
Name three point mutations which ...
13  cards
U1: 3- Gene Expression
Describe three differences betwee...,
Name the two stages involved in g...,
In which part of the cell does tr...
26  cards
U1: 2- Structure And Replication Of DNA
To which carbon attachment points...,
What name is given to the backbon...,
What type of bonds form between b...
20  cards
U2: 9- Gamete Production And Fertilisation
In which organ are sperm made,
Where exactly in the testes are s...,
Name the cells surrounding the se...
12  cards
U2: 10- Hormonal Control Of Reproduction
Name the glands that hormones are...,
Which hormone is produced by the ...,
Where does releaser hormone trave...
28  cards
U2: 11- Biology Of Controlling Fertility
Which of the sexes is described a...,
How is the fact that males can ma...,
Roughly how long does female fert...
27  cards
U2: 12- Ante And Postnatal Screening
Name the technique by which high ...,
Name two scans that are produced ...,
When is a dating scan produced
31  cards
U2: 13- Structure And Function Of Arteries, Capillaries And Veins
Which 3 parts make up the cardiov...,
What name is given to the area in...,
What name is given to the lining ...
25  cards
U2: 14- Structure And Function Of The Heart
Name the 4 chambers of the heart,
Which type of blood vessel carrie...,
Which type of blood vessel carrie...
66  cards
U2: 15- Pathology Of Cardiovascular Disease
What is atherosclerosis,
Atherosclerosis is characterised ...,
What are atheromas composed of
42  cards
U2: 16- Blood Glucose Levels And Obesity
How much sugar should be in the b...,
How much sugar can be found in th...,
Which part of the blood vessels a...
33  cards
U3: 17- Divisions Of The Nervous System And Neural Pathways
Name the two divisions of the ner...,
Which two components make up the ...,
Name the nerves that carry nerve ...
15  cards
U3: 18- Cerebral Cortex
The cerebrum is split into two ha...,
Describe the corpus callosum,
Name the three types of functiona...
12  cards
U3: 19- Memory
Name the 3 levels of memory,
What name is given to the convers...,
What name is given to the retenti...
24  cards
U3: 20- Cells Of The Nervous System And Neurotransmitters At Synapses
Name the two types of cell that m...,
Name the three types of neuron in...,
What are the 3 basic parts to the...
49  cards
U3: 21- Non-Specific Body Defences
What name is given to a microorga...,
Name three things that could be c...,
How many lines of defence are emp...
25  cards
U3: 22- Specific Cellular Defences Against Pathogens
Is the 3rd line of defence descri...,
Which group of cells in the immun...,
All lymphocytes originate in the ...
34  cards
U3: 23- Immunisation
What name is given to the process...,
What name is given to the type of...,
If a person survives an infection...
19  cards
U3: 24- Clinical Trials Of Vaccines And Drugs
What must vaccines and pharmaceut...,
What happens before a clinical tr...,
How many phases are there in a cl...
21  cards

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