Zusammenfassung der Ressource
LV GCSE Biology
- Kidney
- Nephron
- Ultrafiltration
- Blood
- Components
- Red Blood Cells
- White Blood Cells
- Immunity
- Pathogens
- Phagocytes
- Phagocytosis
- Lymphocytes
- Plasma
- Platelets
- Circulation
- Blood Vessels
- Arteries
- Capillaries
- Veins
- Heart
- Ventricles
- Atria
- Semi-Lunar valves
- Tricuspid/ Bicuspid valves
- Partially permeable membrane
- Selective Reabsorption
- Diffusion
- Passive random net movement of particles from an area of high
concentration to an area of low concentration along a
concentration gradient
- Nutrition and Digestion
- Mouth
- Ingestion
- Oesophagus
- Peristalsis
- Stomach
- Digestion
- Small intestine
- Absorption
- Assimilation
- Large intestine
- Egestion
- Active Transport
- Transport of particles across a membrane against
the concentration gradient requiring energy
- Osmosis
- Net movement of water molecules across a partially
permeable membrane from an area of high water potential
to an area of low water potential
- Water regulation
- Osmosis
- Hormones
- Glands
- Exocrine
- Sweat
- Salivary
- Tear ducts
- Endocrine
- Pituatory
- Hypothalmus
- Homeostasis
- Processes by which body controls
internal environment
- Thermoregulation
- Vasodilation
- Vasoconstriction
- Sweating
- Shivering
- Hairs stand on end
- Thyroid
- Pancreas
- Menstrual cycle
- Homeostasis
- Osmoregualtion
- ADH
- From pituatory
gland to kidneys
- Collecting ducts become
more or less permeable
- Controls concentration of urine