Unit 5: The Human Body - Staying Alive (Biology B OCR GCSE)

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Active transport

Movement of particles from low to high concentration, requires energy.

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Diffusion

Spreading out of particles from high to low concentration, passive process.

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Osmosis

Movement of water from high to low concentration through a membrane.

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Entry & Exit

  • Diffusion: Oxygen in, carbon dioxide out.

  • Osmosis: Water into cells.

  • Active Transport: Glucose into cells.

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Cardiac System

  • Heart Function:

    1. Deoxygenated Blood: Enters right atrium right ventricle lungs.

    2. Oxygenated Blood: Returns to left atrium left ventricle body.

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🩸 Blood Vessels

  • Arteries: Thick walls, high pressure, carry blood away from the heart.

  • Veins: Valves prevent backflow and low pressure, and carry blood to the heart.

  • Capillaries: Thin walls for exchange, connect arteries and veins.

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🧠 Nervous System

  • Central (CNS): The brain and spinal cord control the body's responses.

  • Peripheral: Sensory neurons detect stimuli; motor neurons create responses.

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🔌 Neurons

  • Types: Sensory (input), relay (processing), motor (output).

  • Synapse: Neurotransmitters cross the gap between neurons to continue the impulse.

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Reflex Arc

  1. Stimulus detected by receptors.

  2. Sensory neuron transmits signals to the spinal cord.

  3. Relay neuron processes signal.

  4. The motor neuron sends a signal to an effector (muscle/gland).

  5. The effector produces a response (e.g., moving the hand away from heat).

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💡 Endocrine System

  • Hormone Production: Glands like the pituitary and adrenal release hormones into the blood.

  • Hormone Function: Hormones like insulin regulate blood sugar; adrenaline prepares the body for stress.

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Negative Feedback

  • Thyroxine: Regulates metabolism; if levels drop, more is produced until balanced.

  • Adrenaline: Increases heart rate and glucose; body calms once the stress is gone.

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🌡 Homeostasis

  • Keeps internal conditions optimal for cell function, like temperature and water balance.

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🔥 Temperature Regulation

  • Cold: Shivering generates heat; vasoconstriction reduces heat loss.

  • Hot: Sweating cools the body; vasodilation increases heat loss.

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💧 Water Balance

  • Kidneys: Filter blood, and regulate water.

  • ADH: Adjusts water reabsorption in kidneys to maintain balance.

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🔄 Menstrual Cycle

  • FSH: Stimulates egg maturation and oestrogen production.

  • LH: Triggers ovulation.

  • Oestrogen: Thickens uterus lining; controls secondary sex traits.

  • Progesterone: Maintains uterus lining for potential pregnancy.

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💊 Contraception

  • Hormonal Methods: Pills contain oestrogen and progesterone to prevent ovulation and pregnancy.

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🩺 Blood Sugar Regulation

  • Insulin: Lowers blood sugar; produced by the pancreas.

  • Glucagon: Raises blood sugar; also from the pancreas.

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💉 Diabetes

  • Type 1: No insulin production; treated with insulin injections.

  • Type 2: Insulin resistance; managed with diet, exercise, and medication.

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👁 Eye Functions

  • Parts: Cornea (focuses light), iris (controls light entry), lens (focuses light), retina (detects light).

  • Defects:

    • Short-sightedness: Light focuses in front of the retina; distant objects are blurry.

    • Long-sightedness: Light focuses behind the retina; close objects are blurry.

Cataracts: Clouding of the lens, obstructing vision.

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🧬 Neurone Damage

  • Permanent: Once damaged, neurons typically don't regenerate, making nervous system injuries severe and hard to treat.

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