IMPORTANT

Question 1

Statins: By how much percent do they lower the risk of cardiovascular disease?
Their role inside the body is…?

Answer 1

Up to 40%

To stop the liver making too much cholesterol

Question 2

Which are generally more effective and why: prescribed or non prescribed drugs?

Answer 2

Prescribed

They’re thoroughly tested and trialled (double-blind clinical trials

Question 3

What are athletes’ arguments for using drugs in sport? (4)

Answer 3

• Want to win
• ‘Trendy’
• Health risks are BS
• Didn’t know, coaches gave ‘em in supplements

Question 4

Give one ethical implication of drugs in sport?

Answer 4

-Wanting to win or cheating?

Question 5

Camels: What are the adaptations and reasons for them? (8)

Answer 5

• Large feet= spreads its weight on the sand
• Tolerant to high temps= no sweat, keeps water
• Hump (fat)= energy store w/out full body insulation
• Long bushy eylashes/hair-lined, ‘closeable’ nostrils= to keep out sand

Question 6

What are rainfall, temperature and oxygen levels measured with?

Answer 6

• Rainfall= RAIN GAUGE
• Temp= THERMOMETER/digi thermom. w/ datalogger
• Oxygen= OXYGEN PROBES w/ data logger in water

Question 7

What are two issues with cloning?

Answer 7

• Could lead to cloning of babies

- Reduces variation within a population

Question 8

What are the issues with genetic modification/GM crops? (4)

Answer 8

• Pesticide resistant insects
• Genes into food chain
• Poor farmers buys seeds each year
• Designer babies

Question 9

What adverse effects do ecstasy, heroin, and cannabis have?

Answer 9

Adverse effects on the heart and circulatory system