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types of pathogens
What is a virus,
What is the structure of a virus,
How do viruses infect
12
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compare viruses and bacteria
Cell number,
Size,
Reproduction
7
cards
pathogen transmission
Define transmission,
What is direct transmission,
What are the two types of direct ...
8
cards
homeostasis
What is fever,
What is pyrogen,
Describe homeostasis
9
cards
receptors + reflexes
Define receptor,
What are the 4 types of receptors,
What are peripheral thermoreceptors
6
cards
neurons
Define neurons,
Describe glial tissue,
What determines the function of n...
17
cards
reflexes
Describe reflexes,
What are the 2 reflexes,
Describe cranial reflexes
10
cards
nerve impulse + action potential
Define nerve impulse,
Define resting potential,
Define electrical gradient
23
cards
synapse
What is a synapse,
What direction do synapses occur,
What is the first step of a synapse
10
cards
CNS + brain
3 structures that protect the cns,
How does bone protect the cns,
What are the meninges and their f...
54
cards
hypothalamus/pituitary gland
Where is the hypothalamus located,
What are the two lobes of the pit...,
Describe the posterior lobe
14
cards
endocrine system + hormone types
Describe the endocrine system,
What are the endocrine glands,
Describe hormones
14
cards
adrenal glands
Describe the adrenal glands,
What are the two parts,
What is the adrenal medulla
6
cards
thyroid + parathyroid glands
Describe the thyroid gland,
What are the two hormones secrete...,
Describe thyroxine
16
cards
pancreas
What is the pancreas,
What is insulin,
What does insulin do
7
cards
gonads
What are the gonads,
What hormones do the gonads secrete,
Describe androgens
5
cards
thymus + pineal
What does the pineal gland secrete,
Describe melatonin,
What hormone does the thymus secrete
5
cards
NS vs endocrine system
Endocrine system nature of the me...,
Nervous system nature of the mess...
2
cards
glucose regulation
What is blood sugar,
How is energy released from glucose,
What is the equation for cellular...
32
cards
thermoregulation
What is metabolic rate,
What factors affect the metabolic...,
What happens to the rate of bioch...
22
cards
diabetes
What is diabetes,
Describe type 1 diabetes,
Describe type 2 diabetes
16
cards
regulation of the composition of body fluids
What is intracellular fluid,
What is extracellular fluid,
What does extracellular fluid inc...
12
cards
gas regulation
What is the feedback loop in resp...,
What is the feedback loop in resp...,
What is the feedback loop in resp...
3
cards
non-specific defences (external)
What do external defences do,
What are the 8 external defenses,
How does the skin work as an exte...
12
cards
non-specific defences (internal)
When are the internal defences used,
What are phagocytes,
Describe the process of phagocytosis
9
cards
inflammation - non-specific defence
What is inflammation,
What is the role of inflammation,
What are the 4 signs of inflammation
12
cards
fever - non-specific defence
What is a fever,
Why do fevers occur,
What does a high body temperature do
9
cards
lymphatic system - non-specific defence
What does the lymphatic system co...,
What are the functions of the lym...,
What are lymph nodes
3
cards
specific immunity
What is specific immunity,
Describe lymphocytes,
Describe b cells
33
cards
vaccines
Define immunisation,
Define vaccination,
Define vaccine
21
cards
antibiotics
What are antibiotics,
What are some examples of antibio...,
What are bactericidal antibiotics
9
cards
antivirals
What are antivirals,
How do antivirals work,
Why is it difficult to find effec...
3
cards
breathing/hyperventilation
Where is the cardiovascular regul...,
Describe the voluntary control of...,
Describe hyperventilation
4
cards
recombinant DNA
What is recombinant dna,
What are the functions of recombi...,
Define a transgenic orgnanism
10
cards
synthetic hormone
What is the first step of produci...,
What is the second step of produc...,
What is the third step of produci...
10
cards
PCR
What does pcr stand for,
Describe pcr,
What is a pcr machine
14
cards
case studies (cell replacement therapy)
What is alzheimer s,
What are the symptoms of alzheimer s,
What is the problem with the nerv...
13
cards
gene therapy + cell replacement therapy
What is the aim of gene therapy,
How does gene therapy achieve its...,
Describe gene therapy
12
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gel electrophoresis
What is the aim of gel electropho...,
What are wells,
What are dna ladders
10
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DNA sequencing
What is dna sequencing,
What are the uses for dna sequencing,
What are the 4 key ingredients in...
13
cards
recombinant vaccines
What is the first step of recombi...,
What is the second step of recomb...,
What is the third step of recombi...
8
cards
DNA profiling
Describe dna profiling,
What are the key elements of dna ...,
What are the uses for dna profiling
3
cards
mutations
What are mutations,
What are somatic mutations,
What are germline mutations
13
cards
gene/point mutations
What are the 3 types of mutations,
Define gene point mutations,
What are the three types of mutat...
10
cards
chromosome/block mutations
What are chromosome block mutations,
What is deletion in chromosome mu...,
What is inversion in chromosome m...
7
cards
definitions - evolution
Define evolution,
Define population,
Define species
13
cards
evolution
Define evolution,
What are the 5 mechanisms of evol...,
Define mechanisms of evolution
7
cards
natural selection
Describe natural selection,
What is the first step of natural...,
What is the second step of natura...
6
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gene flow
Define gene flow,
What effect does gene flow have,
What does gene flow do
4
cards
genetic drift
Define genetic drift,
Which population is more susceptible,
What are the two types of genetic...
6
cards
speciation
Define speciation,
How does speciation occur,
Define species
8
cards
heterozygous advantage
What is the heterozygous advantage,
What happens when you are heteroz...,
What happens when you are homozyg...
4
cards
tay sachs disease
Describe tay sachs disease,
What is tay sachs caused by,
What does the enzyme beta hexosam...
10
cards
thalassemia
Describe thalassemia disease,
Where is thalassemia more common,
How does malaria affect thalassemia
10
cards
sickle cell anaemia
What is sickle cell anemia,
Where is it,
Why is it still present
5
cards
comparative genomics + anatomy
What are the 4 types of comparati...,
Define comparative dna studies,
How can comparative dna studies b...
24
cards
fossils
What are fossils,
What are some examples of fossils,
What information do body remains ...
15
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absolute dating
What is absolute dating,
What are the 2 types of absolute ...,
What is potassium argon dating
15
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relative dating
What is relative dating,
What are the 3 types of relative ...,
What is superpositioning
5
cards
bipedal vs quadrupedal
What does it mean to be quadrupedal,
What does it mean to be bipedal,
Describe the foramen magnum for a...
26
cards
dentition + prognathism
Define diastema,
Define the dental arcade,
Define mandible
9
cards
cranial capactity
What are the gorilla skull features,
In comparision to apes decribe th...
2
cards
australopithecus afarensis
When was the australopithecus afa...,
What is the height and weight of ...,
Describe the key physical charact...
3
cards
australopithecus africanus
How long did the australopithecus...,
How tall and how much did the aus...,
Describe the key physical charact...
3
cards
paranthropus robustus
When and where did the paranthrop...,
What is the height and weight of ...,
Describe the key physical charact...
3
cards
phylogenetic trees
What are phylogenetic trees,
What does the pattern of branches...,
How does it show relatedness
4
cards
homo habilis
When and where were the homo habi...,
What is the height,
Describe the key physical charact...
3
cards
homo erectus
Where and when was homo erectus a...,
Describe the height and weight,
Describe the key characteristics ...
3
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homo neanderthalensis
How long ago and where were the h...,
Describe their height,
Describe the key physical charact...
3
cards
homo sapiens
When and where did they live,
What is their height,
Describe the key physical charact...
3
cards
oldowan - tool culture
Who used the oldawan and when,
What manufacture techniques are u...,
What are the materials used for t...
6
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achuelian - tool culture
Who used it and when,
What are the materials used,
What are the manufacture techniqu...
6
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mousterian - tool culture
Who used mousterian tools and when,
What materials are used,
What are the manufacturing techni...
6
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upper paleolithic - tool culture
When and who used the upper paleo...,
What are the materials used,
What are the manufacturing techni...
6
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