1
Q
What causes diarrhoea ?
A
Damage to the epithelial cells lining the intestine , loss of microvilli due to toxins a and excessive secretion of water due to toxins such as cholera.
2
Q
What does diarrhoea mean for the body ?
A
Insufficient fluids are taken in to the body and results can be fatal.
Biology
flashcards
Decks in class (35)
# Cards
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Eukaryotic Animal Cells35
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Eukaryotic Plant Cell6
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Prokaryotic Bacterial Cell15
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Fractionation And Ultracentrifigation19
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Water Potential11
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Microscopes23
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Cell Specialisation and Organisaion20
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Viruses4
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Graticules3
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Phospholipid Bi-layers44
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Particle Theory4
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Diffusion And Facilitated Diffusion23
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Active Transport6
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Osmosis22
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Co-Transport8
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Cytosis And Exocytosis5
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ORT2
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Defence Mechanisms.6
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ATP39
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Biological Molecule Recap12
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Properties Of Water12
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Carbohydrates66
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Lipids27
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Phagocytosis11
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Proteins And Amino Acids34
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Enzymes45
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Immune Defences And Phagocytosis140
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DNA23
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DNA108
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Mitosis70
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Meiosis11
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Digestion And Enzymes36
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Meiosis11
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Exchange Surfaces93
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The Heart And Circulatory System35
