Proteins (excess amino acids) cannot be stored by the body. Excess amino acids are converted to fats and carbohydrates. This occurs in the liver.
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How does a dialysis machine work?
In a dialysis machine the patients blood flows between a partially permeable membrane surrounded by dialysis fluid. The dialysis fluid contains the sa...
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What are the side effects of the pill?
Headaches and nausea. Still contract STIs.
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What happens when the concentration of water in the blood is too low. I.e. the Blood is MORE concentrated.
Receptors in the hypothalamus detects the water content is too low. The coordinator in the brain receives the information and coordinates a response....
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What is type II diabetes?
When a person becomes resistant to their own insulin. Being overweight can increase your chances of type II diabetes.
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What are the ethical concerns linked to IVF?
IVF leads to unused embryos which are destroyed or used for medical research. (Potential life).Genetic testing could be carried out on the embryo whic...
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Evaluate the benefits and risks of procedures carried out on the brain and the nervous system.
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What is long sightedness (hypermyopia)? How is it treated?
People are unable to focus on near objects. This occurs when the lens doesn't refract the light enough or the eyeball is too short. The image is broug...
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Name some methods by which scientists study the brain.
MRI, Electrical stimulation, Studying patients with damage to their brain.
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Compare and Contrast the endocrine (hormone) system and the nervous system.
Nervous is faster acting than the endocrine system.Hormones have longer lasting effects compared to electrical impulses. Nerves act on a very specific...
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What is the lens?
Focuses the light into the retina
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Explain the iris reflex in dim light.
In dim light a reflex is triggered to make the pupil dilate. The CIRCULAR muscles RELAX and the RADIAL muscles CONTRACT.
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What are the four stages of the menstrual cycle?
1) Menstruation-the uterus lining breaks down2) The uterus lining builds up again3) Ovulation-Around day 14 a egg is released from an ovary.4) The wal...