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[Show more]Job: nervous system Allows the body to respond rapidly to changes in the environment 
 
What is a stimulus? A change in the internal or external environment 
 
How is a stimulus is detected? By specialised cells called receptors that are located in sense organs. 
 
Stimuli examples (5) Touch, pressu...
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Add to cartJob: nervous system Allows the body to respond rapidly to changes in the environment 
 
What is a stimulus? A change in the internal or external environment 
 
How is a stimulus is detected? By specialised cells called receptors that are located in sense organs. 
 
Stimuli examples (5) Touch, pressu...
What type of circulatory system do we have double - blood gets pumped twice 
 
What are the two circulations of the Heart ? pulmonary and systemic 
 
Describe pulmonary circulation Deoxygenated blood enters lungs via pulmonary arteries. passes through capillaries around alveoli. oxygenated via gas e...
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Add to cartWhat type of circulatory system do we have double - blood gets pumped twice 
 
What are the two circulations of the Heart ? pulmonary and systemic 
 
Describe pulmonary circulation Deoxygenated blood enters lungs via pulmonary arteries. passes through capillaries around alveoli. oxygenated via gas e...
What is the structure of the digestive system? 
What is the function of the oeophagus? Carries food from mouth to stomach 
What is the function of the stomach? muscular sac with an inner layer that produces enzymes. Its role is to store and digest food, especially proteins. It has glands that produ...
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Add to cartWhat is the structure of the digestive system? 
What is the function of the oeophagus? Carries food from mouth to stomach 
What is the function of the stomach? muscular sac with an inner layer that produces enzymes. Its role is to store and digest food, especially proteins. It has glands that produ...
DNA structure double helix 
 
genetic code the ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the genetic information in living cells 
 
protein synthesis the formation of proteins by using information contained in DNA and carried by mRNA 
 
amino acids monomers of proteins 
 
triplet code 3 ...
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Add to cartDNA structure double helix 
 
genetic code the ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the genetic information in living cells 
 
protein synthesis the formation of proteins by using information contained in DNA and carried by mRNA 
 
amino acids monomers of proteins 
 
triplet code 3 ...
What is the main 4 processes that happen when in cell division? Cells get bigger. 
The cell duplicates the DNA. 
The cell prepares to divide. 
The cell divides by mitosis. 
 
What is interphase? When the cell grows and duplicates the DNA. This will happen regardless what 
 
How many pairs of chromo...
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Add to cartWhat is the main 4 processes that happen when in cell division? Cells get bigger. 
The cell duplicates the DNA. 
The cell prepares to divide. 
The cell divides by mitosis. 
 
What is interphase? When the cell grows and duplicates the DNA. This will happen regardless what 
 
How many pairs of chromo...
Anaerobic respiration leads to an O2 debt 
 
Which type of resp leads to O2 debt? Anaerobic 
 
Aerobic respiration Releases more energy per unit glucose than anaerobic 
Decrease aerobic resp --- decrease energy available for active transport 
 
Which type of resp releases more energy per unit of gl...
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Add to cartAnaerobic respiration leads to an O2 debt 
 
Which type of resp leads to O2 debt? Anaerobic 
 
Aerobic respiration Releases more energy per unit glucose than anaerobic 
Decrease aerobic resp --- decrease energy available for active transport 
 
Which type of resp releases more energy per unit of gl...
Endoskeleton Internal Skeleton 
 
Axial skeleton Skull, vertebral column, rib cage 
 
Appendicular skeleton Limbs, Pelvic/pectoral girdles 
 
chondrin Makes up cartilage 
 
chondrocytes cells that secrete chondrin 
 
compact bone Dense Bone, no visible cavities 
 
cancellous Spongy Bone 
 
trabecula...
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Add to cartEndoskeleton Internal Skeleton 
 
Axial skeleton Skull, vertebral column, rib cage 
 
Appendicular skeleton Limbs, Pelvic/pectoral girdles 
 
chondrin Makes up cartilage 
 
chondrocytes cells that secrete chondrin 
 
compact bone Dense Bone, no visible cavities 
 
cancellous Spongy Bone 
 
trabecula...
Animal cell Cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondrion 
 
Plant cell Cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondrion, cell wall, choroplast, vacuole 
 
Bacterial cell Cell membrane, cytoplasm, cell wall, chromosomal DNA (no true nucleus) 
 
Levels of organisation Cells to tissues to organs 
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Add to cartAnimal cell Cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondrion 
 
Plant cell Cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondrion, cell wall, choroplast, vacuole 
 
Bacterial cell Cell membrane, cytoplasm, cell wall, chromosomal DNA (no true nucleus) 
 
Levels of organisation Cells to tissues to organs 
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What is the structure and function of the cell membrane? -phospholipid bilayer 
-it regulates the transport of substances in and out of the cell 
 
What is the structure and function of the cytoplasm? -contains enzymes responsible for breaking down waste and aid in metabolic activities. 
-responsib...
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Add to cartWhat is the structure and function of the cell membrane? -phospholipid bilayer 
-it regulates the transport of substances in and out of the cell 
 
What is the structure and function of the cytoplasm? -contains enzymes responsible for breaking down waste and aid in metabolic activities. 
-responsib...
Which events will occur when outside is too hot and the individual is sweating a lot? -Water content in blood is low 
-ADH production increases 
-Effect on nephrons on kidney high water absorption 
-Urine concentration concentrated 
 
How can sexually transmitted diseases be speead Through blood t...
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Add to cartWhich events will occur when outside is too hot and the individual is sweating a lot? -Water content in blood is low 
-ADH production increases 
-Effect on nephrons on kidney high water absorption 
-Urine concentration concentrated 
 
How can sexually transmitted diseases be speead Through blood t...
What does a Nuclues contain? Genetic material that controls the activities of the cell 
 
What is cytoplasm and what does it contain? Gel like substance where most chemical reactions happen; contains ezymes 
 
What are mitochondria? Site of aerobic respiration and releases energy that cells need to ...
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Add to cartWhat does a Nuclues contain? Genetic material that controls the activities of the cell 
 
What is cytoplasm and what does it contain? Gel like substance where most chemical reactions happen; contains ezymes 
 
What are mitochondria? Site of aerobic respiration and releases energy that cells need to ...
WHAT ARE THE SI PREFIXES nano- 10-9 micro- 10-6 milli- 10-3 centi- 10-2 deci- 10-1 kilo- 103 mega- 106 giga- 109 
 
WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF THESE ANIMAL CELLULAR COMPONENTS(EUKARYOTIC)? Nucleus-Contains genetic material that controls the activities of the cell. 
 
Mitochondria-These are the where ...
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Add to cartWHAT ARE THE SI PREFIXES nano- 10-9 micro- 10-6 milli- 10-3 centi- 10-2 deci- 10-1 kilo- 103 mega- 106 giga- 109 
 
WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF THESE ANIMAL CELLULAR COMPONENTS(EUKARYOTIC)? Nucleus-Contains genetic material that controls the activities of the cell. 
 
Mitochondria-These are the where ...
The movement of the bolus of food is called peristalsis 
 
Ultra filtration is when small molecules leave the blood from the glomerulus to bowman's capsule 
 
ADH affects the permeability of collecting ducts 
 
The molecules that leave the blood at the glomerulus and enter the nephron: water, salts...
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Add to cartThe movement of the bolus of food is called peristalsis 
 
Ultra filtration is when small molecules leave the blood from the glomerulus to bowman's capsule 
 
ADH affects the permeability of collecting ducts 
 
The molecules that leave the blood at the glomerulus and enter the nephron: water, salts...
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