What is the process in the body when blood sugar levels are too high?
The pancreas releases insulin to convert excess glucose in the blood into glycogen (an insoluble), which is the stored in the liver. Levels return to 'normal'.
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What are the defenitions of variation, mutation and evolution?
Variation - Differences between members of the same species. Evolution - A change in an organism over millios of years. Mutation - A change in the chemical structure of a gene.
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What organs are affected by Cystic Fibrosis?
Lungs and Pancreas
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What is the scientific name for humans?
Homo sapiens
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What can nitrates and phosphates be found in?
Fertilisers
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How many types of variation are there?
2
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How many causes of variation are there?
3
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Give and example of continuous variation.
Hair colour
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Give and example of discontinuous variation.
Blood type
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What are the causes of variation?
Genetic, environmental, both
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What is the Central Nervous System (CNS) made up of?
The brain and spinal chord
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What is a stimulus?
It is what organisms respond to, to be aware of any change in the surroundings.
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What are the defenitions of variation, mutation and evolution?
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Variation - Differences between members of the same species. Evolution - A change in an organism over millios of years. Mutation - A change in the chemical structure of a gene.
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