Higher Human Biology

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Unit 1-Division And Differentiation In Human Cells
What is a somatic cell 1,
How do somatic cells divide 2,
What does mitosis produce 3
26  cards
Unit 1-Structure And Replication Of DNA
What units or molecules are dna a...,
What are the three parts of a nuc...,
What determines the genetic code 3
33  cards
Unit 1-Gene Expression
Ways that rna differs from dna 1,
What does rna stand for 2,
What are the three types of rna 3
30  cards
Unit 1-Mutations
What is a mutation 1,
Mutations can have which two resu...,
Are mutations rare and random 3
30  cards
Unit 1-Human Genomics
What is human genomics 1,
What is the genome 2,
What is the genome made of 3
10  cards
Unit 1-Metabolic Pathways
What are metabolic pathways 1,
All of the metabolic pathways in ...,
What are the two types of metabol...
30  cards
Unit 1-Cellular Respiration
What is cellular respiration 1,
What are the three stages of aero...,
Where does glycolysis occur 3
34  cards
Unit 1-Energy Systems In Muscle Cells
Why do muscle cells switch to ana...,
What happens to pyruvate during a...,
What does the conversion of pyruv...
24  cards
Unit 2-Gamete Production And Fertilisation
What is the function of the penis 1,
What is the function of the ureth...,
What is the function of the scrot...
32  cards
Unit 2-Hormonal Control of Reproduction
What triggers puberty 1,
Which hormones are released at pu...,
Which hormones are released at pu...
23  cards
Unit 2-The Biology Of Controlling Fertility
Why are males continuously fertile 1,
Why are females cyclically fertile 2,
How long is the fertile period in...
24  cards
Unit 2-Antenatal And Postnatal Screening
What is the difference between an...,
Why is antenatal care carried out 2,
What can antenatal screening iden...
62  cards
Unit 2-The Structure And Function of Arteries, Capillaries And Veins
What is the pathway of blood circ...,
When blood leaves the heart is it...,
What happens to blood pressure wh...
31  cards
Unit 2-The Structure And Function Of The Heart
What is the heart 1,
Through what vein does deoxygenat...,
Where does deoxygenated blood fro...
58  cards
Unit 2-Pathology Of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
What is atherosclerosis 1,
What can the plaque that forms an...,
What can an atheroma cause 3
38  cards
Unit 2-Blood Glucose Levels And Obesity
Normal blood glucose levels 1,
Why cells need glucose 2,
Organ involved in glucose regulat...
35  cards
Unit 3-Divisions Of The Nervous System And Neural Pathways
What are the two main nervous sys...,
What makes up the central nervous...,
What makes up the peripheral nerv...
31  cards
Unit 3-The Cerebral Cortex
What is the cerebral cortex and w...,
What is there of the brain functi...,
What does the localisation of bra...
7  cards
Unit 3-Memory
What does memory involve 1,
What must happen to sensory image...,
What does encoded mean 3
25  cards
Unit 3-The Cells Of The Nervous System And Neurotransmitters At Synapses
Structure of a neuron 1,
Function of dendrites 2,
Function of cell body 3
31  cards
Unit 3-Non-Specific Body Defences
What is immunity 1,
What are pathogens 2,
What does the body defend itself ...
27  cards
Unit 3-Specific Cellular Defences Against Pathogens
What is the specific immune respo...,
Where are lymphocytes produced 2,
What are the two types of lymphoc...
34  cards
Unit 3-Immunisation
How can immunity be developed 1,
What are the antigens used in vac...,
What are antigens mixed with when...
16  cards
Unit 3-Clinical Trials Of Vaccines And Drugs
Why are vaccines and drugs subjec...,
What is randomisation in a clinic...,
What is a placebo control 3
11  cards

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