Y8 Biology Combined topics (All inclusive)

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What four puposes does the skeleton have?
-Structure
-Protection
-Movement
-Making of Blood cells
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Four main joints are...
-Ball and socket
-hinge
-Gliding
-Swivel
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synovial fluid
A fluid that prevent the bones to wear away and reduces fiction.
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cartliage
-Hard slippery surface on the bone to prevent it wearing away.
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tendons
Unelastic tissue that connects muscle to bone
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ligaments
Tough
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Rheumatoid arthrtis
immue system attacks synovial membrane
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Synovial membrane
lines the joint and keeps synovial fluid in.
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synovial joint
moveable joint
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Osteoarthritis
Wearing away of cartliage
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skeletal muscle
-Under voluntary control
-Anchored by tendons
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smooth muscle
-Automatic
-Making the body work properly
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cardiac muscle
heart muscle
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Arteries
away from heart
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veins
to the heart
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Capillaries
Tiny blood vessels that does the transferring work
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plasma
Liquid part of the blood which takes everything with it.
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red blood cells
carries oxygen
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Nutritents
-Carbohydrates
-Proteins
-Fats
-Vitamins
-Fibre
-Water
-Minerals
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Carbohydrates
-For energy
-made of long chain of sugar Identical molecules
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Proteins
-Growth and repair
-made of long chains of unidentical amino acids
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Fats
-Store energy
-made of molecules of fatty acids and glycerol.
-cell membrane material
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sugar test
Benedict's test
-green/yellowrick-red
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starch test
Iodine test
-bluelack
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protein test
Biuret test
-purple (darker means more)
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vertebrates
back-bone and endo-skeleton
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Chemical digestion
chemicals/enzyme to digest
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physical digestion
muscles to digest
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Canines
tearing and ripping
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Incisors
Bite off and chew food
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molars
crush and grind food
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enamel
hard outer layer of the crown (tooth)
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dentine
weaker layer covered by enamel
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pulp
soft
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plaque
thin layer of bacteria covers teeth
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saliva
alikali
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toothpaste
a paste or gel used to keep teeth clean
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Peristalsis
Muscle contracts to push food
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stomach
giant bag of muscle containing HCl and Pepsin
-HCl kills bacteria
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Amalyse (carbonhydrase)
Enzyme used to break down starch
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Pepsin (protease)
Enzyme used to break down proteins
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Lipase
Enzyme used to break down fats
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Pancreas
Produces pancreatic juices
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Pancreatic juices
Contain enzymes (Carbohydrase
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Bile
Produced in liver
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Small intestine
Where nutrients are absorbed(very long
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Villi
Villi are adapted to absorption:
1-Large surface area
2-Good blood supply
3-Thin walls
4-Lots of mitochondria
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active transport
Absorbing nutrients against concertration gradient
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egestion
excreting undigested food
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habitat
A place where an organism lives
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Adaptations
A feature that helps an animal surive in its habitat
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Biotic factors
Factors that other organisms produce
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Abiotic factors
Factors that is not produced by other organisms
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Cold desert (Arctic) adaptations [large artic animals]
-Well camouflaged
-Insulation
-Strong sense of smell
-Large
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Hot Desert adaptations [Camel]
-Thick fur (for cold nights)
-Big feet
-Efficient kidneys
-Fat (for energy)
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Xerophytes
Plants that are adapted to hot desert conditions
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Xerophytes adaptations
-Swollen stem
-Large root system
-Less leavesolled-up leaves
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