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level of organisation

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Organism
System
Organs
Tissue
Specialised cells
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all organisms need to do the following 6 funtions

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  1. take in nutrients and water
  2. exchange gases
  3. remove waste
  4. obtain energy
  5. reproduce
  6. grow
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specialised cells

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cells that have a specific function and have unique structural adaptations eg: muscle cell

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Tissues

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groups of similar specialised cells that work together to carry out a function eg: muscle tissue

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Organs

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two or more tissues that group together to perform a task they have distinct structure eg: heart

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Systems

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organs that work together to form an organ system eg: circulating nutrients

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vascular plant

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have their own circulatory system called the vascular system

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purpose of the vascular system

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  1. gather water
  2. transport gases
  3. transport nutrients
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root hair cells

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roots of plants that absorb water from the soil, they have a branched structure to increase their SA hence increasing absorption efficiency

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stomata

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tiny pores in plant tissue through which gas exchange occurs. It allows water vapour and oxygen out and carbon dioxide into the leaf.

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guard cells

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specialised cells that surround the stomata they open and close the stomata pores depending on the gas exchange and water needs of the plant

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two types of vascular plant tissue

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  1. xylem

2. phloem

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Xylem

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movement of water from the roots to the rest of the plant through a process called transpiration

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transpiration

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passive movement of water

  1. heat energy causes evaporation of water in the leaves through the stomata
  2. the internal pressure of the xylem vessels is reduced (low pressure) which generates a pulling force
  3. it pulls water up from the roots against the force of gravity to replace the lost water
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purpose of transpiration

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  1. absorb necessary water
  2. transport minerals
  3. cool down
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Phloem

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transports organic solutes from (source) leaves to (sink) roots and other tissues; enables molecules to travel in more than one direction such as; sugar through a process called translocation

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structure of the phloem

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cells in the phloem tissue form rows called sieve tubes

their wall is perforated this forms sieve plates

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translocation

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active process of moving sugars from leaves to other tissues in the plant. Sucrose is pumped into companion cells which move into the sieve tube cells.

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leaf is the site of what

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gas exchange

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when guard cells are turgid what are the pores

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open

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when guard cells are flaccid what are the pores

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closed

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what pressure is generated from the loss of water from the leaves

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a negative presure which creates a pulling force pulling up more water to replaced the lost

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name the two paths water molecules can travel

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symplastic/cytoplasmic pathway-through the cells

apoplastic/extracellular pathway-via cell walls

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name 4 stimulants for an affect on transpiration rate

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light=increased rate
temp=increased rate
wind=increased rate
humidity=decreased rate

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xerophytes
live in environments with a shortage of water - shortage of leaves - low growth
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define homeostasis
maintenance of a stable internal environment (fluid surrounding the cell) despite changes to the external environment (rest of the body)
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tolerance range
greater the ability to regulate
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stages of homeostasis
stage 1: detection of change from a stable state by receptors stage 2: receptors stimulate a response to this change by effectors
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the loss of water vapour is called what
transpiration
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how do plants minimise water loss
by using guard cells to open and close the stomata
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stomata tend to be open and closed when
open during the day and closed during the night
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3 forces that water is under in the xylem tubes
a pulling force exerted by transpiration in the leaves a pushing force exerted by osmosis adhesion and cohesion forces of water molecules (unbroken stream called transpiration stream)
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xylem cells are what
dead cells-no cellular components
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compared to atmospheric pressure the xylem vessels are what
much lower-they can withstand low pressures due to their thick vessels
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water molecules are cohesive between each other due to what
hydrogen bonding
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water molecules are adhesive to the hydrophilic cellulose fibres in the xylem walls due to what
hydrogen bonding
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how does water move between cells
osmosis from high water concentration to low water concentration
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what is the only energy required for the transpiration pull process
heat energy that causes the evaporation of water from the leaves
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where does translocation transport first occur
areas of new growth
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adhesion
Adhesion is the force of attraction between two particles of different substances (e.g. water molecule and xylem wall)
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cohesion
force of attraction between two particles of the same substance (e.g. between two water molecules)
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vascular bundle
the grouping of xylem and phloem vessels in a plant
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Chemical digestion
break down of food molecules by digestive enzymes
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negative feedback loops
Negative feedback are mechanisms that counteract the stimulus to bring a condition back to normal (restores original state).
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Negative feedback loop caused by drop in glucose levels
Chemoreceptors in the pancreas detect change and release glucagon from the pancreas which causes the breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver, increasing glucose levels back to normal
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what are hormones responsible for
the communication between tissues and organs
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positive feedback
A type of regulation that responds to a stimulus by initiating responses that will increase the stimulus. eg: release of oxytocin during childbirth to stimulate contractions
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What is faster? The hormonal or the nervous system?
The hormonal system is slower than the nervous system because the molecules have to be passed through the blood or tissue to reach the target cells, where as nerve action occurs due to electrical impulses
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what lasts longer? The hormonal or the nervous system
Hormonal system action is more sustained than the nervous system because hormones must be metabolised before inactivation occurs.
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Chemoreceptors
Stimulated by chemical changes eg: taste, smell, blood ph
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Mechanorecpetors
stimulated by forces or pressure e.g. sound, touch, vibration
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Photoreceptors
Stimulated by light. Located in the retina of the eyes
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Thermoreceptors
Stimulated by temperature changes. Located in the skin and brain and are involved in temperature regulation.
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The basic structure of a vascular plant contains
Leaves (photosynthesis) Root (to absorb water) Stem (stability)
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feedback loop
A stimulus-change to a stable state which causes a signal A receptor-detects the signal from the stimulus A control centre-is where the signal is transferred to (hypothalamus) An effector-is where the signal is sent to A Response-is what the effector works to perform
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what are phloem sieve tubes controlled by
companion cells
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what does the hormone insulin do
stimulates cells to absorb glucose from the blood
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when do stomata tend to close
when it is hot and dry to prevent excess water loss
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where are stomata found
in the epidermis of leaves and some stems
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what are the two most important systems in maintaining homeostasis in animals
endocrine system and the nervous system
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insulincoh negative feedback loop
If glucose levels get too high, the body releases insulin into the bloodstream. Insulin causes the body’s cells to take in and store glucose, lowering the blood glucose concentration. If blood glucose gets too low, the body reduces the release of insluin and releases glucagon, which causes the release of glucose from some of the body’s cells.
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type 1 diabetes
body does not produce sufficient insulin hence glucose is not removed from the blood stream
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hypoglycaemia
blood glucose levels are too low (too much insulin)
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hyperthyroidism
production of too much thyroxine hormone
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type 2 diabetes
it is caused by an ineffective homeostatic repsonse to insulin
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marram grass
roll their leaves to reduce water loss

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