IB DP Biology: SL复习笔记6.6.2 Hormones Continued
Leptin Leptin is a hormone that is secreted by fat storage cells known as adipose cells The concentration of leptin in the blood is controlled by the amount of adipose tissue in the body As we eat ...
IB DP Biology: SL复习笔记6.6.1 Hormones
Insulin & Glucagon The pancreas is an organ found in the abdomen of mammals It functions as both an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the blo...
IB DP Biology: SL复习笔记6.5.4 Skill: Neurones & Synapses
Analysis of Oscilloscope Traces It is possible to measure membrane potentials in neurones by placing electrodes on each side of the membrane A membrane potential is the difference in charge between...
IB DP Biology: SL复习笔记6.5.3 Synapses
Synapses Where two neurones meet, they do not actually come into physical contact with each other Instead, a very small gap, known as the synaptic cleft, separates them The ends of the two neurones...
IB DP Biology: SL复习笔记6.5.2 Nerve Impulses
Resting Potential Neurones transmit information in the form of impulses, which travel extremely quickly along the neurone from one end to the other Note that an impulse is not an electrical current...
IB DP Biology: SL复习笔记6.5.1 Neurones: Function & Structure
Function & Structure of Neurones The nervous system The human nervous system consists of: Central nervous system (CNS) – the brain and spinal cord Peripheral nervous system (PNS) – all of the n...
IB DP Biology: SL复习笔记6.4.4 Skills: Monitoring Ventilation
Practical 6: Monitoring Ventilation The volume of air within the lungs of an individual will change depending on their level of activity When at rest, breathing is shallow and slow When exercising,...
IB DP Biology: SL复习笔记6.4.3 Lung Diseases
Cancer NOS: Obtain evidence for theories: epidemiological studies have contributed to our understanding of the causes of lung cancer Theories are developed based on evidence collected through obser...
IB DP Biology: SL复习笔记6.4.2 Ventilation: Mechanism
Inspiration & Expiration Breathing in The breathing-in, or inspiration, process causes the volume of the chest to increase and the air pressure to decrease until it is lower than the atmospheri...
