Cells, tissues and organs (KEYWORDS ONLY)

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  • Created on: 18-07-17 14:49
A biological molecule that speeds up a chemical reaction.
Enzyme
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Cannot dissolve.
Insoluble
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Can dissolve.
Soluble
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A ring of muscle that can open or close a tube.
Sphincter
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A disease-causing microorganism (eg a bacterium or fungus).
Pathogen
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A green-coloured liquid produced by your liver, stored by your gall bladder and released into your small intestine to help break down fats.
Bile
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Fats or oils, which are insoluble in water.
Lipids
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Removing solid waste from the body.
Defecation
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The molecule or molecules on which an enzyme acts.
Substrate
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The substance or substances produced by an enzyme reaction.
Product
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A model that explains the action of enzymes.
Lock and key hypothesis
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The region of an enzyme that binds to its substrate.
Active site
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A permanent change to an enzyme as a result of extremes of pH of high temperature, which stop it working.
Denatured
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A large blood vessel that takes blood from the heart.
Artery
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A large blood vessel that returns blood to the heart.
Vein
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Blood vessel that joins arteries and veins. Substances pass through capillary walls to and from the surrounding cells.
Capillary
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An upper chamber of the heart surrounded by a thin wall of muscle.
Atrium
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A lower chamber of the heart surrounded by a thicker wall or muscle.
Ventricle
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Without oxygen.
Deoxygenated
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The straw-coloured liquid that carries our blood cells and dissolved molecules.
Blood plasma
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The protein in red blood cells that can temporarily bind with oxygen to carry it around the body.
Haemoglobin
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Cannot dissolve.

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Insoluble

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Can dissolve.

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A ring of muscle that can open or close a tube.

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A disease-causing microorganism (eg a bacterium or fungus).

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