Biology topic 1

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  • Created on: 29-04-17 18:43
The transport mechanism of fluid in a system involves long distances & within tubes
Mass flow
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What factor of water makes it a good solvent
Hydrogen bonds between water molecules
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Feature of water gives 'v' shape, equal and opposite charge
dipole
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Using eye piece graticule & micrometer slide from microscope what can you calculate
calibration
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meaning of clot in vein in the body
thrombosis
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what side of the heart does deoxygenated blood travel
right side
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What blood vessel has 1. no valves 2. thick walls, pulse ( dilate and constrict ) 3. narrow lumen, high pressure
artery
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The origin of the heart contraction, inbuilt rhythmicity
Myogenic
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What is the heart covered in to maintain temperature
fat
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What happens at systole stage of cardiac cycle
contraction
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what happens to length of cardiac cycle when exercising
increases
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in the clotting cascade what enzyme does the platelets release
Thromboplastin
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what is the precursor to thrombin in the clotting cascade
prothrombin
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What is the process of a clot forming on a plaque and hardening in the artery
Atherosclerosis
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what can you use to deal with blocked artery
stent
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The name of the friction slowing down the flow of blood
Peripheral resistance
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When fluid builds up in tissues causing swelling, a sign of high BP
Odema
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10% of tissue fluid enters into what system to return to blood stream
Lymphatic
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What is CnH2nOn a formula for
Carbohydrates
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glucose, galactose, fructose all have ring structures. What type of sugar are they
hexose
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what forms when glucose and galactose bond in condensation reaction
Lactose
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Why do animals produce polysaccharides
glucose store
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Amylose and amylopectin are 2 types of what
starch
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x1 glycerol x3 fatty acids bond to make
lipid
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What is needed to produce the hormone Vit D but at risk of CHD if too much
Cholesterol
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estimated energy x BMR = what dietary reference
EAR
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How is cholesterol transported around the body
lipoprotein
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What delivers cholesterol to cells . High amounts of cholesterol and triglyceride
LDL
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What 'mops up' cholesterol. high amounts of proteins
HDL
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How can cholesterol be romped form body
bile
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what could become a good indicator of risk of CHD of a specific protein in lipoprotein
Apolipoprotein
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Many factors contribute ( alcohol, salt, stress, antioxidants) to CHD, what type of disease does this make it
multicultural
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Reducing CVD can be done by reducing BP, name first drug to be taken to reduce BP
Diuretic
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name the drug that prevents the hormone that constricts the BV being produced
ACE inhibitors
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What drug inhibits the enzyme involved in LSL production in liver ( reduce risk CVD)
Statins
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