Different structures in a cell
which work together to perform
a specific function
(2) Cells
Eg. Palisade cells, sperm cells
A group of different organelles working
together to perform a specific function
(3) Tissue
Eg. Muscle tissue, lining of intestine
A group of similar cells
working together to
perform a certain function
(4) Organ
Eg. Stomach, heart
A group of similar tissues which all
work together to perform a specific
function
(5) Organ systems
Eg. Circulatory system,
Digestive system
A group of similar organs which work
together to create and perform a certain job.
Homeostasis
The control of sugar levels,
temperature and water
levels
Vasoconstriction- when you get cold
Hair stand up to trap hot air
Shiver
When you move you release energy,
which your body converts to heat energy
Veins constrict
Blood vessels get narrower, allowing less
blood to flow through and reducing heat loss
Vasodilation- when you get hot
Hairs lay flat to allow hot air to escape easily
Sweat
Sweat evaporates taking heat with it
Your veins dilate
Blood vessels get wider, so more
blood flows through, increasing heat
loss
Controlled by the haemoglobin
Decomposition
Process of composting:
Stage 1
Heat- mostly done by fungi and bacteria. They multiply
quickly and break down organic matter by digesting it,
making the compost very hot.
Stage 2
After stage one is over and the compost has cooled down,
worms and earthworms move into break down what's left,
mixing it with their guts. This could be as fast as two weeks.
Stage 3
Ripening- over the period of 6 months to a year,
soil organisms sift through the rest of the compost,
turning it into a crumbly hummus.
Heat
Healthy compost generates a lot of heat
Air
Composting is completed by aerobic
bacteria and worms which both need
air to survive.
Moisture
Annotations:
Make sure the compost doesn't get too dry or too waterlogged (no air will be able to get in) as both are bad for your compost.
Stimulus - something which triggers the reflex arc. Eg. touching something hot.Receptor - The sense which picks up on the stimulus. In this case, touch.Sensory Neuron - Sends an electric signal through to the relay neuron.The relay neuron sends it to the brain, who processes it, and sends it back down the relay neuron.Then the motor neuron carries the response on.The effector picks up on this and
Does the response, in this case moving away.
Synapse Reaction
Neurons aren't really connected, instead
they have the synapse reaction
!) There are electronic signals in the first neuron.
2) The first neuron has vesicles which release chemicals called Neuro Transmitters
3) Receptors on the other neuron pick up on the chemicals as they bind themselves to them.
4) The signal carries on.
Auxin and plant hormones
Auxin is a plant hormone which controls how a plant grows.
Gravitropism AKA Geotropism
The growth of the root towards the ground
The auxin settles on the bottom (because of
gravity) and forces the shoot to grow down
Phototropism
The growth of the shoot towards the sun
The auxin settles on the dark side, forcing the shoot to grow upwards
Plants compete for
Nutrients
Water
Sunlight
Auxin is not the only plant hormone, they are
often used in agriculture eg:
Ethylene
Used to force fruits to ripen
Giberellins
Promotes cell division and
elongation
The Brain
Images of the brain
MRI Scans
Uses magnetic fields and radio waves
Completely safe, uses radiology
Electronic stimulation
Electrotherapy used to
stimulate cell
membranes.
Both detect strokes, traumas,
dementia, infections, internal
bleeding and brain damage.
Different parts of the brain
The purple is the Cerebral Cortex
Planning, reasoning, language,
memory, recognising sounds and
images
Pink- The brain stem
Regulates heart rate, sleeping patterns, breathing and emotions
Red- The Corpus Callosum
Connects the left hemisphere with the right hemisphere
Blue- Cerebellium
Precision, timing and movement
Eyes
Short sightedness
The eyeball is too long
Annotations:
The eyeball is too long, so instead of projecting the image on the retina it is projected a little behind in the vitreous fluid, making things closer clearer and things further away blurrier.
Myophia
Long sightedness
The eyeball is too short
Annotations:
The eyeball is too short, so the image is projected a little in front of the retina. This makes things far away seem more clearer than images closer.