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The Brain
What is the brain,
4 main brain areas,
Function of cerebrum
17
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Memory
What is memory,
3 types of memory,
Sensory memory to short term to l...
15
cards
Cells of nervous system, neurotransmitters at synapses
Nerve cells,
Parts of neurons,
Axon fatty myelin sheath function
34
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Non-specific body defences
Pathogens,
First line defence,
Skin
23
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Specific cellular defences against pathogens
Lymphocytes,
Antigen,
Lymphocytes detect and produce what
19
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Immunisation
Pathogens,
Vaccination immunity to a pathogen,
Vaccines
15
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Clinical trials of vaccines and drugs
Purpose of clinical trials,
3 main protocols in clinical trials,
Randomised
8
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Gamete production and fertilisation
Site of gamete production in males,
Male gamete,
Where is sperm produced
17
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Hormonal Control of Reproduction
Hormone,
Pituitary gland,
Examples of glands
28
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Controlling Fertility
Fertility,
Continuous fertility,
Cyclical fertility
41
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Structure and function of arteries, capillaries and veins
Blood is transported in,
Arteries,
Name of inner lining in veins and...
14
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Structure and Function of Heart
Atria,
Ventricle,
Tricuspid valve
28
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Pathology of CVD
Atherosclerosis,
Atheroma,
Increase of atheroma causes
27
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Blood Glucose and Obesity
Glucose,
Chronic elevated glucose level,
Macrovascular disease
27
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Division and differentiation in human cells
Somatic cell,
How do somatic cells divide,
Germline cell
27
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Structure and Replication of DNA
What is dna,
Each nucleotide consists of,
Amino acid
25
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Gene Expression
Chromosomes contain,
Gene expression,
Gene expression process
19
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Genome and mutations
Results of a mutation,
Mutation that effects a few bases,
Mutation that effects structure o...
11
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Human Genomics
Genome,
Human genome enables us to,
Pedigree analysis
12
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Metabolic Pathways
Metabolic pathways are,
Metabolic pathways are reactions ...,
In animals specific metabolic pat...
26
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Cellular Respiration
Atp,
Energy released from atp when,
Once atp has released energy it b...
34
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Energy systems in muscle cells
During exercise,
If insufficient o2 rigorous exercise,
Anaerobic conditions in glycolysis
11
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