2)Organisation

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    • What are the 5 biological features in order of size, from smallest?
      Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism
    • What are the 3 types of tissue?
      Muscle, glandular, epithelial
    • What do enzymes do?
      Increase the rate of chemical reactions
    • What 2 things affect the rate of enzymes?
      pH, Temperature
    • What is the active site?
      The site where the substrate is broken down
    • What are the 4 enzymes?
      Amylase, Carbohydrase, Lipase, Protease
    • What does amylase break down?
      Starch
    • Where is carbohydrase produced?
      Salivary glands, Small intestine
    • Where is lipase produced?
      Stomach, Small intestine
    • Where is protease produced?
      Pancreas, Small intestine
    • What is the test and result for starch?
      Iodine, Purple
    • What is the test and result for carbohydrates?
      Benedicts, White (cloudy)
    • What is the test and result for lipids?
      Ethanol, Blue/black
    • What is the test and result for protein?
      Burrets, Red
    • What do carbohydrates break down into?
      Sugars
    • What do lipids break down into?
      Glycerol and Fatty Acids
    • What do proteins break down into?
      Amino Acids
    • Which side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
      The right side
    • What are the 3 types of blood vessels?
      Arteries, veins, and capillaries
    • What is the function of plasma?
      Transports cells and substances around the body
    • What is the function of red blood cells?
      Carry oxygen around the body
    • What is the function of white blood cells?
      Removes pathogens
    • What is the function of platelets?
      Stops blood loss by clotting cuts
    • What is coronary heart disease?
      A buildup of fatty acid which narrows arteries
    • What are the 3 ways CHD can be prevented?
      Statins, Stents, and Replacement Valves
    • What is health?
      The state of physical and mental well being
    • What is the difference between benign and malignant tumours?
      Benign do not spread throughout the body
    • What does the phloem transport?
      Glucose
    • What does the xylem transport?
      Water
    • What is transpiration?
      The process of water movement in plants
    • What is translocation?
      The movement of nutrients in plants
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