Thursday, 29 November 2012
CHD development
1. LDLs enter the artery wall
2.macrophages phagotise the LDLs & form foam cells
3.accumulation of foam cells forms fatty streaks
4.fatty streaks are surrounded by fibrous tissue to form a fibrous cap - the build up is now a plaque
5. the artery wall stretches to accomodate the plaque & to ensure the volume of the artery lumen is maintained
6. eventually the plaque build up starts to restrict the lumen & reduce blood flow
7. the reduced size of the lumen increases the pressure of the blood flow
8. the plaque ruptures, releasing the fatty, fibrous & calcium deposits into the lumen
9. this rupture can result in thrombosis (i.e. the formation of a blood clot)
10. the blot clot further restricts the blood flow to the heart muscle (if athersclerosis is occuring in the coronary arteries).
2.macrophages phagotise the LDLs & form foam cells
3.accumulation of foam cells forms fatty streaks
4.fatty streaks are surrounded by fibrous tissue to form a fibrous cap - the build up is now a plaque
5. the artery wall stretches to accomodate the plaque & to ensure the volume of the artery lumen is maintained
6. eventually the plaque build up starts to restrict the lumen & reduce blood flow
7. the reduced size of the lumen increases the pressure of the blood flow
8. the plaque ruptures, releasing the fatty, fibrous & calcium deposits into the lumen
9. this rupture can result in thrombosis (i.e. the formation of a blood clot)
10. the blot clot further restricts the blood flow to the heart muscle (if athersclerosis is occuring in the coronary arteries).
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
exam question & markscheme on control of the cardiac cycle
(a)
The cardiac cycle is controlled by the sinoatrial node (SAN) and the atrioventricular node (AVN). Describe how.
(5)
markscheme:
(a)
1.SAN initiates heartbeat / acts as a pacemaker / myogenic;
Q Must be in context
2.(SAN) sends wave of electrical activity / impulses (across atria)
causing atrial contraction;
causing atrial contraction;
Reject: signals / electronic / messages / nerve impulses once only
3.AVN delays (electrical activity / impulses);
Neutral: reference to non-conducting tissue delaying impulses instead of the AVN
4.(Allowing) atria to empty before ventricles contract / ventricles
to fill before they contract;
to fill before they contract;
5.(AVN) sends wave of electrical activity / impulses down
Bundle of His / Purkinje fibres;
Bundle of His / Purkinje fibres;
6.(Causing) ventricles to contract (from base up) / ventricular
systole; 5 max
systole; 5 max
Thursday, 22 November 2012
Homework 2
Write the journey of a red blood cell though the heart- the sequence of blood vessels and chambers. Use all the keywords and parts of the heart structure in your answer. Can do it as a flow diagram with animations, a storyboard or as written prose (story/ poem/ narrative).
Homework 1
British heart foundation interactive
Go to this website- do the interactive videos & quizzes
There is a certificate at the end for completing all the activities!
When on this site click start & your are just there to explore
Thursday, 15 November 2012
Kerboodle activities
1. asbestos webquest
2. causes of disease quiz
3. movement in & out of cells quiz
4. lung disease quiz
2. causes of disease quiz
3. movement in & out of cells quiz
4. lung disease quiz
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Thursday, 8 November 2012
Progress test Tuesday 13th Nov
There will be a mini progress test on the lipids topic on Tuesday
It is not very long so don't panic. We will mark it in the lesson & if there is time you will get to look through your lung disease booklets.
Ms Timms
It is not very long so don't panic. We will mark it in the lesson & if there is time you will get to look through your lung disease booklets.
Ms Timms
Monday, 5 November 2012
Kerboodle homework
www.kerboodle.com
look at the mechanism of breathing animation- make notes to support the work in class
Print out the alveolar gas exchange exam questions & complete for next Tuesday 13th November
look at the mechanism of breathing animation- make notes to support the work in class
Print out the alveolar gas exchange exam questions & complete for next Tuesday 13th November
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