OV1113- Biological Sciences

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Decks in this class (42)

Chapter 1- Cytology
Who discovered the cell,
What is the study of cell from kn...,
Give the scales of measurement
63  cards
Chapter 2- Tissue types
What is the definition of a tissu...,
What are the four main types of t...,
The nervous tissue is the main co...
78  cards
Chapter 1- Cytology (1)
Who discovered the cell,
What is the study of cell from kn...,
Give the scales of measurement
26  cards
Chapter 1- Cytology (2)
Why are cells that make up the le...,
What is the cytoplasm composed of,
What does a cytoskeleton do
25  cards
Chapter 1- Cytology (3)
What is the function of the smoot...,
What is the structure of the smoo...,
What is the sarcoplasmic reticulum
11  cards
Chapter 2- Tissue types (1)
What is the definition of a tissu...,
What are the four main types of t...,
The nervous tissue is the main co...
25  cards
Chapter 2- Tissue types (2)
Give an overview of elastic fibres,
What are the cells inside the con...,
What are fibroblasts
25  cards
Chapter 2- Tissue types (3)
Where do all epithelial sheets rest,
What is the basal surface,
What is the apical surface
28  cards
Chapter 3- Organ systems (1)
What is an organ system,
How many tissue types does an org...,
What does the cardiovascular syst...
24  cards
Chapter 3- Organ systems (2)
What is the skeletal system made ...,
What is the function of the skele...,
What do bones store
23  cards
Chapter 3- Organ systems (3)
What is the function of the cardi...,
What are the types of tissue in t...,
What are the components that the ...
19  cards
Chapter 4- The chemistry of life (1)
How is matter moved around,
Matter can exist in three states,
What are the properties of a soli...
25  cards
Chapter 4- The chemistry of life (2)
Are compounds heterogenous or hom...,
What is a heterogeneous mixture,
What is a homogenous mixture
23  cards
Chapter 4- The chemistry of life (3)
What is a hydrogen bond,
How do hydrogen bonds form,
Is hydrogen bonds weak
28  cards
Chapter 5- Biochemistry (1)
Give some functions of proteins,
What do amino acids contain,
How many standard amino acids are...
25  cards
Chapter 5- Biochemistry (2)
Where are glycoproteins and glyco...,
What is a monosaccharide,
What is the general formula of a ...
23  cards
Chapter 5- Biochemistry (3)
Lipids have four main biological ...,
What are some types of lipids,
Most fatty acids have an even num...
19  cards
Chapter 6- Transcription and translation (1)
What are histones,
What does the histone octamer con...,
How many times does dna coil arou...
26  cards
Chapter 6- Transcription and translation (2)
What is translation,
Translation requires two components,
What 4 steps are involved in tran...
13  cards
Chapter 7- Enzymes (1)
What is entropy,
How do chemical reactions effect ...,
Entropy favours a reaction to inc...
24  cards
Chapter 7- Enzymes (2)
Describe what occurs during compe...,
Having competitive inhibitor mole...,
What is required to reach the vmax
7  cards
Chapter 8- Cellular metabolism (1)
What is a metabolic pathway,
What part of the pathway is modif...,
The reactions in a metabolic path...
25  cards
Chapter 8- Cellular metabolism (2)
Where does the krebs cycle take p...,
Citric acid cycle reactions oxidi...,
The energy released from the oxid...
26  cards
Chapter 9- The nervous system (1)
What is a nervous system,
What is the nervous system respon...,
What are the two principal divisi...
25  cards
Chapter 9- The nervous system (2)
Why can t axons rely on passive d...,
What method of transport do axons...,
What does axonal transport contain
25  cards
Chapter 10- The neuron at rest
What is potential energy measured in,
Local ionic differences are maint...,
Explain the ionic composition of ...
18  cards
Chapter 11- Action potentials
Are leakage channels permanently ...,
How do gated channels open and close,
What causes gated ion channels to...
23  cards
Chapter 12- Synaptic transmission
What is a synapse,
Generally where does a synapse oc...,
What are electrical synapses
24  cards
Chapter 13- Sensory systems (1)
What are the types of external st...,
Give an example of internal stimu...,
What is the sensory system
20  cards
Chapter 13- Sensory systems (2)
What is the bony labyrinth and wh...,
What is the inner ear bony labyri...,
What is endolymph
25  cards
Chapter 13- Sensory systems (3)
The wave peaks at a different par...,
What is the basilar membrane like...,
What is the basilar membrane like...
15  cards
Chapter 14- Ocular anatomy and physiology part 1 (1)
When light rays strike the surfac...,
What is a tear film,
What are the functions of the tea...
27  cards
Chapter 14- Ocular anatomy and physiology part 1 (2)
What is the sclera,
What is the sclera composed of,
The central one sixth is modified...
23  cards
Chapter 14- Ocular anatomy and physiology part 1 (3)
What is the uvea made up of,
What is the choroid,
What is the function of the choroid
22  cards
Chapter 15- Muscle structure and physiology (1)
What is a muscle,
Muscle is responsible for many ta...,
Is the skeletal muscle voluntary ...
22  cards
Chapter 15- Muscle structure and physiology (2)
What are sarcomeres,
What is found at the end of each ...,
What is attached to the z disc
25  cards
Chapter 15- Muscle structure and physiology (3)
How can the size of a muscle cont...,
Small delicate muscles with fine ...,
Muscles that don t require that m...
25  cards
Chapter 15- Muscle structure and physiology (4)
Smooth muscle contraction is simi...,
Does smooth muscle contain troponin,
Nervous innervation differs funct...
6  cards
CHAPTER 14- Ocular anatomy and physiology Part 2 (1)
What is the crystalline lens,
What 3 layers does the crystallin...,
What are lens fibres
25  cards
CHAPTER 14- Ocular anatomy and physiology Part 2 (2)
How do electrical signals leave t...,
There are 2 major blood vessels t...,
What is the macula region
6  cards
Chapter 16- Cardiovascular system 1 Part 1 (1)
What does the cardiovascular syst...,
How much does the heart roughly w...,
Where is the heart located
23  cards
Chapter 16- Cardiovascular system 1 Part 1 (2)
What do the atrioventricular valv...,
How many flaps does the right av ...,
When the heart is relaxed what do...
23  cards

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