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Biology - Semester 1
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Biology
10th Grade
12/20/2009

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Term
Yes
Definition
Is depression a risk of heart transplant?
Term
No
Definition
Is the waiting period for a heart is short?
Term
Yes
Definition
Is one benefit of a heart transplant restoration?
Term
Arial Septal Defect(ASD) and Transportation of the Great Arteries
Definition
Name 2 the congenital heart defects.
Term
Avoid infectious disease, don't smoke, or drink during pregnancy.
Definition
How can mothers prevent a congenital heart defect?
Term
1,000
Definition
8 of every_____newborns are born with a congenital heart defect.
Term
chest pain, shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, and unusual fatigue
Definition
What are signs of a heart attack?
Term
Eat Healthy, and exercise, and don't smoke
Definition
How do you stop heart attacks?
Term
5 minutes or longer, but can have other effects for days after.
Definition
How long do heart attacks last?
Term
They can be, but the fatal, and non-fatal have the same symptoms.
Definition
Are heart attacks fatal?
Term
Blood flow is cut off to the heart, and the muscle begins to die.
Definition
How does a heart attack occur?
Term
Yes, but they also depend on you cholesterol levels.
Definition
Are heart attacks hereditary?
Term
Some people who exercise too much, especially if they don't normally.
Definition
Who is effected by heart attacks?
Term
Fatigue, shortness of breathe, and you may need therapy.
Definition
What are the after effects of a heart attack?
Term
yes, you will more likely have another than someone who has never had one before.
Definition
If you have a heart attack are you more likely to have another?
Term
Males
Definition
Is there a higher risk of heart attacks for males, or females?
Term
An artificial artery is constructed to bypass a blocked artery.(or taken from leg)
Definition
What is a bypass surgery?
Term
2-6 hours
Definition
How long does bypass surgery last?
Term
500,000(most common surgery)
Definition
On average, how many bypass surgeries are done every year?
Term
Stroke, death, or brain damage
Definition
What can a brain aneurysm lead to?
Term
An MRI, CT scan, or an ultrasound
Definition
What is one of the three ways to be screened for an aneurysm?
Term
Women, and African Americans
Definition
Who do brain aneurysms most commonly effect?
Term
Compound
Definition
2 or more elements chemically combined
Term
Mixture
Definition
2 or more substances that can be physically separated
Term
Element
Definition
A substance that can not be broken down any further.
Term
Ion
Definition
A charged atom.
Term
Molecule
Definition
2 or more atoms chemically combined.
Term
Solution
Definition
A well mixed mixture.
Term
pH
Definition
Measures acidity on a scale of 0 to 14, it's based on water(7)
Term
Acids
Definition
Gives off H+ ions, turns litmus paper red, and has a pH of 0.1-6.9.
Term
Bases
Definition
Gives off OH- ions, turns litmus paper blue, and has a pH of 7.1-14
Term
Ionic bond
Definition
a chemical bond that is formed by gaining or loosing electrons.
Term
Covalent bond
Definition
a chemical bond that is formed by sharing electrons.
Term
Negative (-)
Definition
Electrons
Term
Positive (+)
Definition
Protons
Term
Neutral (0)
Definition
Neutrons
Term
Cell Membrane
Definition
Allows cell communication, protects, and defines the shape of the cell. Identifies the cell, and controls what enters, and leaves.
Term
Cytoplasm
Definition
suspends organelles
Term
Mitochondria
Definition
burns sugar for energy for the cell.
Term
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Definition
Transports cellular products, and allows organelle communication.
Term
Ribosome
Definition
Produces protein for cellular use, and export.
Term
Lysosome
Definition
Breaks down cellular products, and destroys the cell at the end of it's life.
Term
Vacuoles
Definition
Stores products, waste, and water, and are very large in plants.
Term
Golgi Body
Definition
Packages, and marks cellular products.
Term
Centrioles(Animal Cells Only)
Definition
Forms spindle fibers during division of cells to separate chromosomes.
Term
Nuclear Membrane
Definition
Separates the Nucleus from the cytoplasm, and controls what enters, and leaves the nucleus.
Term
Chromatin
Definition
Carries genetic information. (DNA)
Term
Nucleolus
Definition
Controls ribosome, and protein production.
Term
Nucleus
Definition
Controls cellular function.
Term
Chloroplasts(Plants only)
Definition
A pigment for photosynthesis.
Term
Cell Wall(Plants only)
Definition
Gives the plant structure, and support.
Term
Diffusion
Definition
Passive transport - spreads out - Movement from a high concentration to low concentration area.
Term
Osmosis
Definition
A type of Diffusion where water moves through a semipermeable layer - passive transport.
Term
Eukaryotic
Definition
a cell that has an organized nucleus,(all cells other than bacteria.)
Term
Prokaryotic
Definition
A type of cell that has no organized nucleus or organelles, very small(bacteria only).
Term
Isotonic Solution
Definition
A solution that is at an equilibrium.
Term
Hypertonic Solution
Definition
A type of solution with a greater concentration moves water out of a cell through the membrane.
Term
Hypotonic Solution
Definition
A type of solution with a lower concentration that moves water into a cell through the membrane.
Term
1. Cell
2. Tissue
3. Organ
4. Organ System
5. Organism
Definition
What are the levels of organization?
Term
Function - provides support for plants
Building Blocks - Monosaccarides
Definition
Function, and Building Blocks of Carbohydrates.
Term
Function - Stores energy, makes membrane, insulates ,and protects organs.
Building Blocks - Fatty Acids, and Glycerol.
Definition
Function, and Building Blocks of Lipids.
Term
Functions - makes up muscles, cell membranes, and enzymes.
Building Blocks - Amino Acids
Definition
Function, and Building Blocks of proteins.
Term
Epiglottis
Definition
A small flap in your throat that stops food from going into your lungs.
Term
Esophagus
Definition
A tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach.
Term
Stomach
Definition
A large part of the digestive tract where food is digested.
Term
Gastric Juices
Definition
Made up of water, mucus, proteases, and enzymes.
Term
Duodenum
Definition
A part of the small intestine that neutralizes stomach acids, and produces enzymes.
Term
Pancreas
Definition
Creates insulin, and other hormones.
Term
Liver
Definition
A very large organ that produces bile, and substances that break down fat and amino acids.
Term
Small Intestine
Definition
A tube that takes the nutrients from food, and moves food from stomach to large intestine.
Term
Colon(Large Intestine)
Definition
Absorbs water from indigested matter.
Term
Appendix
Definition
Stores bacteria.
Term
Tongue
Definition
Moves the food around in the mouth.
Term
Gallbladder
Definition
Stores bile produced by liver.
Term
Enzyme
Definition
A type of protein that increases reaction speed.
Term
Peristalsis
Definition
The involuntary muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.
Term
Villi
Definition
Creates surface area so nutrients can be absorbed easier.
Term
Larynx
Definition
allows speech
Term
Pharynx
Definition
Area where the esophagus and trachea are one tube.
Term
Diaphragm
Definition
The muscle that increases and decreases the size of the chest cavity.
Term
Trachea
Definition
Carries air to the larynx to bronchi and back
Term
Nasal Cavity
Definition
This moistens air, warms air, and filters air using cilia and mucus.
Term
Breathing Center
Definition
Part of the brain that controls breathing.
Term
Ribs
Definition
Bones that protect vital organs.
Term
Lungs
Definition
The place where external respiration takes place, puts oxygen into the bloodstream.
Term
Aveoli
Definition
Microscopic balloon sacs - the site of external respiration.
Term
Bronchus
Definition
Where the trachea branches apart.
Term
Capillaries
Definition
Small blood vessels where gases are transferred in lungs. Connects arteries to veins.
Term
Pleura
Definition
The lining that allows the lungs to move freely.
Term
Internal Respiration
Definition
The exchange of gases between blood and cells, takes place in the lungs, and run by diffusion.
Term
External Respiration
Definition
The exchange of gases between the atmosphere and blood, oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
Term
Cellular Respiration
Definition
The chemical process inside the Mitochondria that uses oxygen for energy release, produces carbon dioxide.
Term
Down
Definition
When you inhale you diaphragm moves_____
Term
Up
Definition
When you Exhale your diaphragm moves_____
Term
Tidal Volume
Definition
The amount of air you exhale with normal breathing.
Term
Expiratory Reserve
Definition
The air left in lungs after a normal exhale.
Term
Tidal Volume
Definition
The maximum amount of air your lungs can exhale.
Term
Arteries
Definition
Carries blood away from the the heart, thicker for higher blood pressure, and deep to avoid injury.
Term
Veins
Definition
Carries blood to the heart, contains valves to prevent back flow, and thinner because there is less pressure.
Term
Septum
Definition
Stops oxygenated, and deoxygenated blood from mixing.
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