Amylase |
an enzyme produced in the salivary glands and pancreas that breaks carbohydrates down into simple sugars |
Aorta |
the main artery that takes oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body |
Artery |
a blood vessel that carries blood at high pressure away from the heart |
Benign Tumour |
an abnormal cell growth that is contained within one area and does not invade other areas of the body |
Bile |
a substance made in the liver and stored in the gallbladder which is used to neutralise stomach acid in the intestine and emulsify fats |
Blood |
a tissue containing red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma |
Cancer |
a non-communicable disease caused by changes in the cell that lead to uncontrolled growth and division |
Capillary |
a very thin blood vessel that is used for exchange of substances |
Cell |
the basic building block of all living organisms |
Communicable Disease |
a disease that can be spread between individuals either directly or indirectly |
Coronary Heart Disease |
a disease caused by the buildup of fatty deposits inside the coronary artery, narrowing it and reducing blood flow to the heart tissue |
Enzymes |
biological catalysts that increase the rate of reactions in living organisms |
Health |
the state of physical and mental wellbeing |
Heart |
an organ that pumps blood around the body in a double circulatory system |
Lipase |
an enzyme that is produced in the pancreas that breaks lipids down into fatty acids and glycerol |
Lock and Key Hypothesis |
a theory that describes how substrates must be the correct shape to fit the active site of an enzyme |
Malignant Tumour |
a cancerous cell growth that invades neighbouring tissues and can spread to different parts of the body in the blood |
Meristem Tissue |
plant tissues containing undifferentiated stem cells |
Metabolism |
all of the chemical reactions occurring in an organism |
Non-communicable Disease |
a disease which cannot be spread between individuals |
Organs |
a group of different tissues working together to perform a certain function |
Organ Systems |
groups of organs that work together to perform a specific function |
Palisade Mesophyll |
a tissue found in plant leaves that is specialised to carry out photosynthesis |
Phloem |
a transport tissue found in plants which is specialised to transport sugars from source to sink |
Protease |
an enzyme produced in the stomach and pancreas that breaks proteins down into amino acids |
Pulmonary Artery |
the main artery that takes deoxygenated blood away from the heart to the lungs |
Pulmonary Vein |
the main vein that takes oxygenated blood back to the heaert from the lungs |
Rate of Reaction |
the speed at which reactants and converted into products |
Risk Factor |
something that increases a person's risk of developing a disease |
Spongy Mesophyll |
a tissue found in plant leaves taht is specialised for gas exchange |
Statins |
a class of srugs that are used to reduce blood cholesterol levels which slows down the rate of fatty material deposit |
Stent |
a tube that can be surgically implanted into blood vessels to keep them open |
Tissue |
a group of similar cells working together to perform a particular function |
Translocation |
the movement of food molecules through the phloem tissue |
Transpiration |
the process of water evaporating from a plant |
Vein |
a blood vessel that carries blood at a low pressure back to the heart |
Vena Cava |
the main vein that takes deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the body |
Xylem |
a transport tissue in plants which is specialised to transport water and dissolved mineral ions from the roots of the plant to the leaves |
