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| Produced in the muscles when glucose is broken down during strenuous exercise. |
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| Describe Protein Denaturation |
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| When a protein looses its shape and function due to a hostile environment (temperature, change in Ph levels) |
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| The breaking down of glucose, fatty acids and amino acids for obtaining energy and heat |
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| Simpler molecules combining to form complex compounds. |
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| What is the difference between Microvilli and Cilia |
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| Microvilli found in epithelial cells increases surface area for absorbtion located in stomach. Cilia used for motility of solids such as phelm located in respiratory tract |
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| A form of passive transport where substances such as oxygen and carbon dioxide diffuse through the cell membrane without the use of ATP |
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| Endospores are produced by bacteria when conditions become undesirable. They lay dormant until conditions change |
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| Buffers contain hydroxyl ions and regulate acidity levels in a solution |
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| Describe the Langerhan cell |
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| Engulf pathogens on our skin are part of the immune response |
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| Sensory cells that respond to touch |
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| Produce melanin, protect us from uv rays and give skin its colour |
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| Produce keratin that's used in skin for waterproofing |
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| Describe the bacterial capsule |
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| Helps prevent the cell from drying out, helps bacteria stick to the host, protects the bacteria from being eaten by the white blood cells. |
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| Describe the superbug and give an example |
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| Micro organism that is resistant to antibiotics. It is hard to treat example is MRSA |
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| The process of cell eating |
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| DNA, has double helix, found in the nucleus, |
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| What is the function of the Integumentary system |
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| Regulates body temp, has sensory receptors, and aids in the synthesis of vitamin D |
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| Describe the Arrector pilli |
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| Smooth muscle that attaches hair follicles to the tissue and when stimulated contracts causing hair to stand on end (goose bumps) |
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| Where is the vascular skin layer located and why |
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| Dermis layer of the skin, because it has veins and arteries running through it |
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| What are the 4 layers of the Epidermis |
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| Germativum, Spinosum, Granulosum, Lucidum, Corneum (Germs, Spread, Gradually, Like, Crabs) |
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| Virus that infects a bacteria cell, it injects its genetic material in the cell, it then multiplies until the cell bursts and millions of bacteriophage are formed (example E.coli) |
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| Resident flora found in the intestine |
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| What is the purpose of gram staining |
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| To identify bacteria and determines which antibiotic to use. |
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| Obligate Intracellular Parasite. For them to behave like a living cell and reproduce they need to be inside a host cell. |
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| What are the layers of the skin |
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| Epidermis (outer layer), Dermis, Subcutaneous (hypodermis) |
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| What are Epidermal Ridges |
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| They sit on top of the dermal papillae. Function to increase the grip by increasing friction, everyone has their own unique set of fingerprints. |
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| What the characteristics of Stratum Germinativum (basale) |
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| Always dividing by mitosis, all layers of the skin are produced from this layer. |
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| Function of the Eccrine sweat gland |
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| Function of Apocrine gland |
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| Describe Normal or Resident Flora |
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| Micro organisms that normally inhabit the human body and do not cause disease in normal circumstances (Candida albicans found in vagina, E.coli found in intestine) |
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| Function and location of Resident Flora |
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| Protects the body against disease causing organisms, cannot be washed off the body located in ears, eyes upper R. tract |
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| What is the location and function of E.coli |
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| Located in intestines, involved in the synthesis of vitamin k, breakdown of fibre in diets |
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| What is the purpose of the bacteria cell wall |
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| Maintains and protects cell and cell shape |
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| What is the function of flagellum |
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| Thin filament that creates propeller like movement |
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| What is the function of fimbriae |
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| Projections that attach bacteria to surfaces |
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| Substance produced by micro organisms to destroy or inhibit grown of other micro organisms |
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