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2. Body Organisation
Define anatomy,
Define physiology,
Define teleology
17
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3. Tissues Versus Organs
What are 5 biochemical reaction c...,
What are the three things cells m...,
What are the four main categories...
29
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4. Organ Systems
Define what an organ is,
What is the difference in structu...,
What are the two types of digesti...
25
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7. Cell Membranes
What is the function of the smoot...,
What are two functions of the rou...,
What is the form and function of ...
22
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8. Cells And Epithelia
Describe what a somatic cell is g...,
Describe what germ cells are 2 po...,
What are the t wo ways tissues ca...
23
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11. Blood
How does exchange with the envion...,
What are five functions of blood,
What is the composition of blood ...
20
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12. Celluar Secretions
Define what an exocrine gland is,
Define what an endocrine gland is...,
Where are secreted proteins synth...
22
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13. Hormones And Hormone Action
What are hormones,
How do hormones communicate an ef...,
What are four categories of hormones
30
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16. Central Nervous System
What is the structure and functio...,
What is the difference between a ...,
What is the structure and functio...
20
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17. Ferilisation 1
What are three disadvantages of s...,
What are three advantages of sexu...,
What are the two types of gametes...
21
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Added - Neural Control
What are myelin sheaths,
What produces myelin,
How is an action potential propag...
3
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5. Homeostasis
What are the components of homeos...,
How does the function of homeosta...,
Define what an ectotherm is
22
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6. Properties of fluids and solutions
What is the difference between a ...,
What is avogadro number for mols,
What are the two processes of wat...
14
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9. Body Fluids
What is the difference between in...,
What is the difference in composi...,
How are body fluids regulated and...
15
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10. Ions and Cells
Why are intracelluar ion concentr...,
What is an electrical potential d...,
What is the ionic basis of a memb...
16
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14. Hormone Regulation and Action
What are three important res of c...,
How are horones recgnised,
What are the three processes of s...
19
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15. Neural Control
What is the receptor in homeostasis,
What is the control centre in hom...,
Whats the effector in homeostasis
19
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18. Fertilisation 2
What are the two types of menstra...,
In a human what is the menstral c...,
What is a follicle
15
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18. Fertilisation 2b
1 pregnancy what hormones stay hi...,
2 what hormone stimulates acth fr...,
3 pregnancy what does the increas...
16
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20. Functions of Macronutrients
Define a nutrient,
What is an essential nutrient,
Why is nitrogen importnat in protein
18
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21. Mammalian Digestive System
What is the strucutre 2 of the ga...,
What are three functions of the g...,
What are the four stages of food ...
16
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22. Mechanical and Chemical Digestion
What are the four steps for food ...,
What is intracelluar digestioin,
What is extracelluar digestion
24
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19. The Need For Energy and Nutrients
What are the four different types...,
What are the three nutritional re...,
How is atp generated in a mammal
18
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23. Absorbtion of Nutrients
What are the stwo absobtion states,
When does the absorptive state occur,
When does post absorbtive state o...
20
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24. Micronutrients
Define a what vitmains are,
Define what minerals are,
What is the function of vitamin d
16
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26. Excretion of waste
Define osmoregulation,
What are the four parts of the ur...,
Give four functions of the kidney
20
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27. Body Movement
What are three funcitons of a ske...,
What is involved in the axial ske...,
What are the 5 types of bones
17
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28. Muscles and Movement
What are,
What is the role of an agonist mu...,
How do muscles provide movement
20
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29. Locomotion
What are the two forces,
What are,
What do aquatic mammals do to ove...
21
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30. Muscle Work
What are the 5 necessities of mus...,
Why dont mammals store atp for en...,
What is the order of macronutrien...
9
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31. Cardiovascular System
Why do mammals need a circulatroy...,
Whats the difference between an o...,
What are three advantages of a cl...
24
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32. Using energy to meet environmental challenges
What is energy metabolism,
What three things does eneryg met...,
Define energy
16
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32b BMR
How does age affect bmr,
How do endocrine factors impact bmr,
How do the difference in species ...
7
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33. Thermoregulation: responses and adaptations to heat
How does the hypothalamus respond...,
How does the hypothalmus respond ...,
What are the four ways an mammal ...
20
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34. Respiratory System
What are the three parts of the r...,
What is external respiration,
What is internal respiratoin
12
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34b Respiration system
How does gas exchange occur betwe...,
How does partial pressure of o2 a...,
What are the two ways oxygen is t...
14
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35. Responses to the cold
What two things must a mammal do ...,
How does an animal reduce heat lo...,
Wh
21
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36. Responses to Hypoxia 1
What is the sensor to detect chan...,
What is the function of respiration,
What are the four main components...
6
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36b. hypoxia 2
What is the amount of oxygen in t...,
What mmhg is the blood level at a...,
Why dont the periferial chemorece...
13
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