Animal tissues, organs and organ systems key terms

calculations

calculations is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Use simple compound measures and rate calculations in the context of blood flow..

compound

In The heart and blood vessels, compound means compound is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Use simple compound measures and rate calculations in the context of blood flow. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use compound to support the objective to use simple compound measures and rate calculations in the context of blood flow. Related approved keywords for this objective include simple, compound, measures, rate. This definition is deliberately scoped to The heart and blood vessels, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

blood

blood is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain that blood is a tissue made of plasma with cells and platelets suspended in it..

plasma

In Blood, plasma means plasma is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain that blood is a tissue made of plasma with cells and platelets suspended in it. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use plasma to support the objective to explain that blood is a tissue made of plasma with cells and platelets suspended in it. Related approved keywords for this objective include blood, plasma, platelets. This definition is deliberately scoped to Blood, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

plasma

plasma is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe the function of plasma in transporting substances..

Describe

In AQA GCSE Biology, Describe means state the relevant features, sequence, structure, or observations clearly without needing a full cause-and-effect explanation. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use Describe to support the objective to describe the function of plasma in transporting substances. Related approved keywords for this objective include plasma. This definition is deliberately scoped to Blood, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

blood

blood is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe the function and adaptations of red blood cells..

red blood cells

In Blood, red blood cells means red blood cells is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe the function and adaptations of red blood cells. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use red blood cells to support the objective to describe the function and adaptations of red blood cells. Related approved keywords for this objective include blood, red blood cells. This definition is deliberately scoped to Blood, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

blood

blood is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe the function of white blood cells in defending against disease..

white blood cells

In Blood, white blood cells means white blood cells is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe the function of white blood cells in defending against disease. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use white blood cells to support the objective to describe the function of white blood cells in defending against disease. Related approved keywords for this objective include blood, white blood cells. This definition is deliberately scoped to Blood, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

platelets

platelets is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe the function of platelets in clotting..

Describe

In AQA GCSE Biology, Describe means state the relevant features, sequence, structure, or observations clearly without needing a full cause-and-effect explanation. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use Describe to support the objective to describe the function of platelets in clotting. Related approved keywords for this objective include platelets. This definition is deliberately scoped to Blood, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

blood

blood is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Recognise different blood cells in diagrams or microscope images..

microscope

In Blood, microscope means microscope is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Recognise different blood cells in diagrams or microscope images. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use microscope to support the objective to recognise different blood cells in diagrams or microscope images. Related approved keywords for this objective include blood, microscope. This definition is deliberately scoped to Blood, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

blood

blood is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain how blood cells are adapted to their functions..

Explain

In AQA GCSE Biology, Explain means give a linked reason, mechanism, or cause-and-effect account rather than naming a fact. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use Explain to support the objective to explain how blood cells are adapted to their functions. Related approved keywords for this objective include blood. This definition is deliberately scoped to Blood, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

blood

blood is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Evaluate risks linked to the use of blood products..

Evaluate

In AQA GCSE Biology, Evaluate means use evidence, advantages, disadvantages, or limitations to make a justified judgement. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use Evaluate to support the objective to evaluate risks linked to the use of blood products. Related approved keywords for this objective include blood. This definition is deliberately scoped to Blood, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

coronary heart disease

coronary heart disease is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain that coronary heart disease happens when fatty material builds up in the coronary arteries..

Explain

In AQA GCSE Biology, Explain means give a linked reason, mechanism, or cause-and-effect account rather than naming a fact. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use Explain to support the objective to explain that coronary heart disease happens when fatty material builds up in the coronary arteries. Related approved keywords for this objective include coronary heart disease. This definition is deliberately scoped to Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

arteries

arteries is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain how narrowing of the coronary arteries reduces blood flow and oxygen supply to heart muscle..

blood

In Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease, blood means blood is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain how narrowing of the coronary arteries reduces blood flow and oxygen supply to heart muscle. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use blood to support the objective to explain how narrowing of the coronary arteries reduces blood flow and oxygen supply to heart muscle. Related approved keywords for this objective include narrowing, coronary, arteries, reduces. This definition is deliberately scoped to Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

stents

stents is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe how stents help to keep coronary arteries open..

Describe

In AQA GCSE Biology, Describe means state the relevant features, sequence, structure, or observations clearly without needing a full cause-and-effect explanation. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use Describe to support the objective to describe how stents help to keep coronary arteries open. Related approved keywords for this objective include stents. This definition is deliberately scoped to Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

statins

statins is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain how statins lower blood cholesterol and slow further build-up in arteries..

Explain

In AQA GCSE Biology, Explain means give a linked reason, mechanism, or cause-and-effect account rather than naming a fact. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use Explain to support the objective to explain how statins lower blood cholesterol and slow further build-up in arteries. Related approved keywords for this objective include statins. This definition is deliberately scoped to Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

valves

valves is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain the consequences of faulty heart valves..

Explain

In AQA GCSE Biology, Explain means give a linked reason, mechanism, or cause-and-effect account rather than naming a fact. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use Explain to support the objective to explain the consequences of faulty heart valves. Related approved keywords for this objective include valves. This definition is deliberately scoped to Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

valves

valves is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Compare biological and mechanical replacement valves..

Compare

Compare is the specific term students must use accurately for this approved learning objective. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use Compare to support the objective to compare biological and mechanical replacement valves. Related approved keywords for this objective include valves. This definition is deliberately scoped to Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.