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Biology Module 5

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Decks in this class (38)

13.1 Coordination
Why is there a need for a communi...,
Which systems carry out cell sign...,
How do cells undergo cell signalling
4  cards
13.2 Neurones
What is the role of a neurone,
What are the 3 types of neurone,
What are sensory neurones
17  cards
13.3 Sensory receptors
What do sensory neurones do,
What does a pacinian corpuscle de...,
What is the structure of a pacini...
5  cards
13.4 Nervous transmission
What is the resting potential,
What is the charged composition o...,
How is a resting potential generated
26  cards
13.5 Synapses
What is a synapse,
What is a cholinergic synapse,
What chemicals are used to transm...
24  cards
13.6 Organisation of the nervous system -
What are the 2 systems in the ner...,
What is the cns,
What is the pns
9  cards
13.7 Structure and function of the brain
What are the membranes which prot...,
What are the main sections of the...,
Diagram of the structure of the b...
12  cards
13.8 Reflexes
What is a reflex action,
What is the reflex arc,
Why is a reflex quicker
12  cards
13.9 Voluntary and involuntary muscles
What are the 3 types of muscle,
Function of skeletal muscle,
Function of cardiac muscle
31  cards
13.10 Sliding filament model
What happens to the light band wh...,
What happens to the a band when c...,
What happens to the z lines when ...
24  cards
14.1 Hormonal communication
What is an endocrine gland,
How are endocrine glands stimulated,
What is a hormone
24  cards
14.2 The pancreas
What are the 2 functions of the p...,
Role of an exocrine gland,
Role of an endocrine gland
12  cards
14.3 Regulation of blood glucose
What increases blood glucose conc...,
What is glycogenolysis,
What is gluconeogenesis
20  cards
14.4 Diabetes and its control
Symptoms of type 1 diabetes,
What happens to beta cells in typ...,
When does type 1 diabetes develop
21  cards
14.5 Coordinated responses
What is the action of adrenaline,
What happens when adrenaline bind...,
What does activated adenyl cyclas...
16  cards
14.6 Controlling heart rate
What part of the nervous system c...,
What part of the brain controls t...,
What is the autonomic system spli...
14  cards
15.1 The principles of homeostasis
Why is a stable internal environm...,
What is homeostasis,
What is the role of a receptor in...
9  cards
15.2/3 Thermoregulation
What is thermoregulation,
Why is thermoregulation important,
What is latent heat of evaporation
21  cards
15.2 Thermoregulation in ectotherms
What are the behavioural response...,
How does basking in the sun raise...,
How does conduction raise the tem...
12  cards
15.3 Thermoregulation in endotherms
What physiological changes do end...,
What is vasodilation,
How does increased sweating decre...
12  cards
5.1.2 (a) Excretion
What is excretion,
What are the main metabolic waste...,
How is carbon dioxide produced as...
12  cards
5.1.2 (b) the Liver
What are the 3 vessels connected ...,
Which vessel removes blood from t...,
Which vessels bring blood to the ...
41  cards
5.1.2 (c) the Kidney
What 2 homeostatic roles do the k...,
How are the kidneys involved in e...,
How are the kidneys involved in o...
54  cards
5.1.2 (d) Osmoregulation
What is osmoregulation,
What hormone controls the amount ...,
Where is adh produced
21  cards
5.1.2 (d) Diagnosis
Why is urine used for diagnosis,
What is a symptom of diabetes,
Njb
11  cards
5.1.2 (e) Kidney failure
Ghhh,
What is caused by kidney infection,
Why is protein in the urine a sym...
30  cards
16.1 Plant hormones
What is a tropism,
What is auxin used for,
How are gibberellins used
23  cards
16.3 Plant responses to herbivory
What is herbivory,
What are the physical defences a ...,
What are the chemical defences a ...
14  cards
16.2 Plant responses to abiotic stress
What is an abiotic stress,
G,
How do leaves respond to a fall i...
13  cards
16.5 Commercial use of plant hormones
Which hormone is used to control ...,
How does ethene control fruit rip...,
Why is fruit ripening done
12  cards
16.4 Tropisms in plants
What is a tropism,
What is phototropism,
What is geotropism
27  cards
5.2.1 (a)
Kk,
Kk,
Movement
15  cards
17.2 ATP synthesis
What is chemiosmosis,
What does chemiosmosis produce,
How can electrons be excited
9  cards
5.2.1 (b,c) the Chloroplast
What are organisms which photosyn...,
What is the equation for photosyn...,
Adaptations of chloroplast
20  cards
5.2.1 (d) the light-dependant stage
E,
Ps ii wavelength,
Ps ii wavelength
17  cards
5.2.1 (e,f) the light-independant stage
E,
What are the 3 stages of light in...,
What is the light independant als...
18  cards
5.2.1 (g) factors affecting photosynthesis
What factors affect the rate of p...,
How does light intensity affect t...,
How does carbon dioxide affect th...
12  cards
18 Respiration
What are the 4 stages of respiration,
Where does glycolysis occur,
Where does link occur
90  cards

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