Human Biology

Created by: Roisin99
Created on: 05-01-14 13:56

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Human Biology
- Hormones
  - Nerves
Hormones
- Nerves
Chemicals released into blood
Menstrual cycle
- Human Biology
- 1) Lining breaks down..Day 1 to 4
  - 2)Lining builds up again...Day 4 to 14
  - 3)Egg is released...Day 14
    - 4) the lining maintained...till day 28
- Hormones
1) Lining breaks down..Day 1 to 4
- 2)Lining builds up again...Day 4 to 14
- 3)Egg is released...Day 14
  - 4) the lining maintained...till day 28
FSH
- Hormones
- Pituitary gland
Pituitary gland
Oestrogen
- Ovaries
Pituitary to produce LH
Reducing fertility
- Oestrogen stop egg from being released
- Controlling fertility
If taken everyday as it stops production of FSH
The pill
- If taken everyday as it stops production of FSH
Progesterone - thick cervical mucus
- The pill
FSH and LH injected to stimulate egg release
- Increase fertility
  - Controlling fertility
Sperm and egg fertilized in lab
Contolled body levels
- Homeostasis
  - All functions of your body which try to maintain a constant internal enviroment
- Ion content
Metabolism removes glucose from blood
Exercise does too
- Insulin maintains the level so cells get right amount of energy
Medical drugs
- Drugs
Steroids cause high blood pressure

Comments

Report Mon 17th February, 2014 @ 21:59

A well organised mind map useful for the study of Human Biology 1a AQA board but also useful for other students needing to study drugs and the menstrual cycle. Adding additional images will help the memory retain the information about the key facts.