Describe the role of the mosquito as a vector of disease
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Describe that a pathogen may be transmitted: (a) through direct contact, including through blood or other body fluids (b) indirectly, including from contaminated surfaces or food, from animals, or from the air
Describe that a pathogen may be transmitted: (a) through direct contact, including through blood or other body fluids (b) indirectly, including from contaminated surfaces or food, from animals, or from the air
Describe a pathogen as a disease-causing organism
Describe a pathogen as a disease-causing organism
List the components of blood as red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma
List the components of blood as red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma
Describe the transfer of substances between blood in capillaries, tissue fluid and body cells
Describe the transfer of substances between blood in capillaries, tissue fluid and body cells
State the functions of the components of blood: (a) red blood cells – oxygen transport (b) white blood cells – antibody production by lymphocytes and engulfing pathogens by phagocytes (c) platelets – clotting by converting soluble fibrinogen to insoluble fibrin to prevent blood loss and the entry of pathogens (d) plasma – transport, limited to: blood cells, ions, glucose, amino acids, hormones, carbon dioxide, urea, vitamins and plasma proteins
State the functions of the components of blood: (a) red blood cells – oxygen transport (b) white blood cells – antibody production by lymphocytes and engulfing pathogens by phagocytes (c) platelets – clotting by converting soluble fibrinogen to insoluble fibrin to prevent blood loss and the entry of pathogens (d) plasma – transport, limited to: blood cells, ions, glucose, amino acids, hormones, carbon dioxide, urea, vitamins and plasma proteins
Explain how the structure of arteries, veins and capillaries is related to the pressure of the blood that they transport
Explain how the structure of arteries, veins and capillaries is related to the pressure of the blood that they transport
Describe, and identify on diagrams and photomicrographs, the structure of arteries, veins and capillaries, limited to: (a) relative thickness of wall (b) composition of wall (muscle and elastic tissue) (c) diameter of lumen (d) presence of valves
Describe, and identify on diagrams and photomicrographs, the structure of arteries, veins and capillaries, limited to: (a) relative thickness of wall (b) composition of wall (muscle and elastic tissue) (c) diameter of lumen (d) presence of valves
Name the main blood vessels that carry blood to and from the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys, limited to: aorta, vena cava, pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, hepatic vein, hepatic artery, hepatic portal vein, renal artery and renal vein
Name the main blood vessels that carry blood to and from the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys, limited to: aorta, vena cava, pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, hepatic vein, hepatic artery, hepatic portal vein, renal artery and renal vein
Discuss the role of diet and exercise in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease
Discuss the role of diet and exercise in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease