heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, gout, arthritis
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in terms of energy how do you lose weight
take in less energy than you are using up
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How does your immune system defend the body
ingest microorganisms, produce antibodies and toxins
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How does a vaccine work
a small amont of dead pathogen is injected, it stimulates white blood cells to produce antibodies so if you ever come in contact with the disease it destroys the pathogens
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describe the nervous system
stimulus, sensory neurone, motor neurone, effector
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Define hormone
chemicals released by glands
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Effects of FSH on the body
stimulates oestrogen to be produced and matures egg
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Advantages of contraceptive pill
smaller family sizes and less STDs
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Disadvatgaes of contraceptive pill
has side effects and it doesn't always work
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How does auxin cause growth towards light
the auxin in one side is broken down by light causing it to be short and bend towards the light
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Front
Five health problems associated with obesity
Back
heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, gout, arthritis
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