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23 Cards in this Set
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What is the order of classification?
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Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species |
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What is the difference between a protoctista and a prokaryote?
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Both are multicellular but the only difference is that prokaryotes have no nucleus whereas a protoctista have a nucleus.
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What is the group "phylum chordata"?
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A group of organisms that all have a backbone.
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What is the theory of evolution?
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It is where organisms change gradually through generations in order for them to adapt to their new environment.
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How many chromosomes do we have?
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Altogether we have 46 chromosomes which come in pairs of 23.
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Name some effects from cystic fibrosis.
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Fatigue, not being able to walk very far, constant overbuilding of thick sticky mucus and lost of breath.
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What is a plant hormone called?
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An auxin.
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Name the five different types of drugs and their effects.
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Narcotics- Make you feel sleepy Depressants- Slow down reaction times Stimulants- Speed up reaction times Hallucinogens- Make you hallucinate Painkillers- Blocks nerve impulses/less pain |
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What is a drug?
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A drug is a substance that can change the way your body functions.
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Name three types of legal drugs and three illegal drugs.
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Legal: caffeine, paracetamol, codine Illegal: cocaine, cannabis, LSD |
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What are the three substances found in tobacco?
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Carbon monoxide Tar Nicotine |
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What does carbon monoxide do to the body?
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It is a poisonous gas so it can stick to the red blood cells and restrict oxygen flow in the blood and this can therefore cause breathing problems and possible blood clots.
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What does nicotine do to the body?
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Nicotine is the addictive part in tobacco so this makes it more harder for smokers to quit and it makes them crave more on the drug.
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What does tar do to the body?
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Tar is a carcinogen and this means that it is can cause cancer.
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What are the short term effects on drinking alcohol?
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Slowness, blurred vision, low coordination, makes you do stuff you would not normally do.
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What are the long term effects on alcohol?
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Cirrhosis, organ damage, consciousness, death.
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What is a hybrid?
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The offspring of two closely related species.
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What is variation?
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Differences in characteristics.
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What is homeostasis?
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It means keeping your internal environment the same.
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What is the name for a gap in a neurone?
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A synapse.
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What hormone produces insulin?
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The pancreas.
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What is diabetes?
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A disease in which you are not capable of controlling your blood glucose levels.
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