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Higher Human Biology

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Decks in this class (20)

Unit 1 (K1) - Differentiation/Division
What are somatic cells,
How do somatic cells divide,
After mitosis does a somatic cell...
21  cards
Unit 1 (K2) - Replication/PCR
What can the structure of dna be ...,
What do nucleotides consist of,
What are the base pairs
23  cards
Unit 1 (K3) - Gene expression
What is rna ribonucleic acid comp...,
What are the 4 bases found on rna,
What is uracil complimentary to
20  cards
Unit 1 (K4) - Mutations
What is a mutation,
What factors increase the rate of...,
What are single gene mutations
17  cards
Unit 1 (K5) - Human Genomics
What is human genomics,
What is the human genome,
What is a genome made up of
9  cards
Unit 1 (K6) - Metabolic pathways
What are metabolic pathways,
What are anabolic reactions,
What are catabolic reactions
14  cards
Unit 1 (K7/8) - Cellular Respiration/Lactate Metabolism
What is cellular respiration,
What is phosphorylation,
What does phosphorylation do
23  cards
Unit 2 (K1/2) - Hormonal Control of Puberty
What hormones are present in the ...,
Where is icsh secreted,
Where is fsh secreted
27  cards
Unit 2 (K3) - Biology of Controlling Fertility
Describe continuous and cyclical ...,
Describe the indicators of the fe...,
List 4 treatment of infertility
18  cards
Unit 6 (K4) - Antenatal and Postnatal screening
What is a dating scan used for,
When does a dating scan take place,
What is an anomaly scan used for
19  cards
Unit 2 (K5) - Structure & Function of Arteries, Capillaries & Veins
What do arteries do,
What do capillaries do,
What do veins do
16  cards
Unit 2 (K6) - Structure and Function of Heart
Name the 4 chambers of the heart,
Where does blood coming from the ...,
Where does blood leave the heart ...
25  cards
Unit 2 (K7) - Pathology of Cardiovascular Disease
Describe what happens in atherosc...,
Which diseases are caused by athe...,
What is thrombosis
22  cards
Unit 2 (K8) - Blood Glucose Levels and Obesity
How are blood glucose levels regu...,
Describe how the body raises bloo...,
Describe how the body lowers bloo...
17  cards
Unit 3 (K1/2) - Divisions of the Nervous System & The Cerebral Cortex
What is the nervous system divide...,
What is the central nervous syste...,
What is the peripheral nervous sy...
27  cards
Unit 3 (K3) - Memory
What are two forms of information...,
How long is visual and auditory i...,
What occurs during sensory memory
21  cards
Unit 3 (K4) - Cells of the Nervous System & Neurotransmitters at Synpases
What are nerves,
What are some parts found on a ne...,
What does a dendrite do
35  cards
Unit 3 (K5) - Non-Specific Defences
What is a pathogen,
What is immunity,
How does a non specific defence work
16  cards
Unit 3 (K6) - Specific Cellular Defences Against Pathogens
What are the two types of lymphoc...,
What are antigens,
Describe the clonal selection theory
18  cards
Unit 3 (K 7/8) - Immunisation and Clinical Trials of Vaccines & Drugs
What is immunisation,
How are b lymphocytes important f...,
What are the 4 forms of antigens ...
14  cards

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