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Topic 3 - Exchange of Substances Flashcards

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Alveoli

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Small air sacs found in the lungs at the end of bronchioles which provide a large surface area for gas exchange.

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Amylases

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A class of enzymes that hydrolyze polysaccharides.

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Antiporter

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A membrane protein involved in the cotransport of molecules in opposite directions.

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Aorta

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The main artery that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart at high pressure.

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Arteriole

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A smaller type of blood vessel that connects arteries with capillaries.

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Artery

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A type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.

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Atrium

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A type of chamber in the heart which receives blood directly from a vein and passes it on to a ventricle.

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Bile Salts

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Molecules found in the small intestine that assist in the coagulation of lipids, increasing the lipid surface area for breakdown.

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Bronchi

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The two airways branching out from the trachea and lead to the smaller bronchioles.

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Bronchioles

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Small airways which branch out from the bronchi and end at the alveoli.

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Capillary

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A very small blood vessel with thin walls and a small diameter used for substance exchange in tissues.

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Capillary Bed

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A network of many different capillaries that supply the tissues with blood.

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Coronary Artery

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The main artery that supplies the heart tissue with blood.

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Co-Transport

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A type of membrane transport mechanism involving two different molecules moving across a cell membrane.

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Diaphragm

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A large sheet of muscle below the lungs used to reduce and increase the lung capacity to create pressure changes necessary for ventilation.

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Endopeptidase

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A class of enzymes that hydrolyze peptide bonds within polypeptides.

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Exopeptidases

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A class of enzymes that hydrolyze peptide bonds at the end of proteins (e.g. between the penultimate and last amino acid in the polypeptide).

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External Intercostal Muscle

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A set of muscles found between the ribs on the outside that
are involved in forced and quiet inhalation.

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Gill Filaments

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Small divisions of the gills in fish that extend off the gill arch.

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Gill Lamellae

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Small protrusions on the gill filaments designed to increase the surface area available for gas exchange.

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Haemoglobin

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A protein found in red blood cells that has a quaternary structure and is specialised to carry oxygen to the tissues.

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Internal Intercostal Muscle

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A set of muscles found between the ribs on the inside that
are involved in forced exhalation.

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Left Atrium

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The chamber in the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary vein and passes it on to the left ventricle.

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Left Ventricle

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The chamber in the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium and pumps it out of the heart to the rest of the body.

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Lipase

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A class of enzymes that hydrolyze lipids.

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Membrane-bound dipeptidases

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A class of enzymes found within membranes that hydrolyze dipeptides into singular amino acids.

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Membrane-bound disacharidases

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A class of enzymes found within membranes that hydrolyze disaccharides into monosaccharides.

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Micelles

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An organised group of lipid molecules that aggregate together to provide a hydrophobic capsule for the uptake of lipids.

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Phloem

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A type of tissue found in plants used to transport organic substances from where they are made to where they are needed.

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Positive Coorperativity

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Conformational changes caused by the binding of oxygen to
haemoglobin that increase the ability of haemoglobin to bind more oxygen.

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Pulmonary Artery

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The main artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for reoxygenation.

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Pulmonary Vein

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The main vein that carries oxygenated blood away from the lungs and back to the heart.

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Renal Artery

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The main artery that carries oxygenated blood to the kidneys from the heart.

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Renal Vein

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The main vein that carries deoxygenated blood away from the kidneys back to the heart.

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Right Atrium

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The chamber in the heart that receives deoxygenated blood directly from the vena cava and passes it on to the right ventricle.

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Right Ventricle

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The chamber in the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the right atrium and pumps it out of the heart to the lungs for reoxygenation.

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Spiracles

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Small openings on the surface of insects that allow for the exchange of gases with their environment.

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Spongy Mesophyll

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A type of loosely packed mesophyll tissue with air pockets found in
plant leaves which is specialised for gas exchange.

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Stomata

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Small holes found on leaves that can be opened or closed by guard cells to control the amount of water loss and gas exchange.

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Symporter

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A membrane protein involved in the cotransport of molecules in the same direction.

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The Bohr Effect

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A decrease in the affinity of haemoglobin for oxygen in areas with a high carbon dioxide concentration.

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Tissue Fluid

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Fluid filtered out from the blood that bathes tissues and provides the cells with substances like food and dissolved gases for exchange.

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Trachea

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The main airway that acts as a passage for air to pass to and from the bronchi.

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Trachea (mammals)

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A tube reinforced with cartilage that allows for the movement of air
between the larynx and bronchi.

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Tracheae (insects)

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Tubes leading from the spiracles to the tracheoles that are part of the
gaseous exchange system.

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Tracheoles

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Very small tubes that make up the respiratory system of insects and carry gases from the tracheae to the cells.

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Vein

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A type of blood vessel that carries blood into the heart from other parts of the body.

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Vena Cava

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The main vein that carries deoxygenated blood into the right atrium of the heart.

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Ventricle

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A type of chamber in the heart which receives blood from the atrium above it and pumps it out of the heart.

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Venule

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A smaller type of blood vessel that connects capillaries with veins.

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Xerophyte

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A type of plant that is adapted to survive in places with very little water.

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Xylem

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The tissue that transports water in the stem and leaves of plants.

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