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Animal tissues, organs and organ systems key terms

Study Animal tissues, organs and organ systems with curriculum-aligned Key Terms resources, practice links, and exam-focused support.

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Animal tissues, organs and organ systems

AqaGcseBiologyOrganisation

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  • cost

    cost is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Discuss the human and financial cost of non-communicable diseases to individuals, communities and wider populations..

  • discuss

    In The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, discuss means discuss is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Discuss the human and financial cost of non-communicable diseases to individuals, communities and wider populations. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use discuss to support the objective to discuss the human and financial cost of non-communicable diseases to individuals, communities and wider populations. Related approved keywords for this objective include discuss, human, cost, non-communicable. This definition is deliberately scoped to The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

  • diet

    diet is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain how diet affects the incidence of non-communicable disease..

  • 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 diet affects the incidence of non-communicable disease. Related approved keywords for this objective include diet. This definition is deliberately scoped to The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

  • alcohol

    alcohol is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain how alcohol affects the incidence of non-communicable disease..

  • 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 alcohol affects the incidence of non-communicable disease. Related approved keywords for this objective include alcohol. This definition is deliberately scoped to The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

  • smoking

    smoking is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain how smoking affects the incidence of non-communicable disease..

  • 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 smoking affects the incidence of non-communicable disease. Related approved keywords for this objective include smoking. This definition is deliberately scoped to The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

  • define

    define is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Define a risk factor as something linked to an increased rate of disease..

  • factor

    In The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, factor means factor is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Define a risk factor as something linked to an increased rate of disease. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use factor to support the objective to define a risk factor as something linked to an increased rate of disease. Related approved keywords for this objective include define, risk, factor, something. This definition is deliberately scoped to The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

  • lifestyle

    lifestyle is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Distinguish between lifestyle risk factors and risk factors from substances in the body or environment..

  • risk factors

    In The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, risk factors means risk factors is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Distinguish between lifestyle risk factors and risk factors from substances in the body or environment. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use risk factors to support the objective to distinguish between lifestyle risk factors and risk factors from substances in the body or environment. Related approved keywords for this objective include lifestyle, risk factors. This definition is deliberately scoped to The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

  • risk factors

    risk factors is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain that some risk factors have proven causal mechanisms, while others are supported mainly by correlation..

  • 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 some risk factors have proven causal mechanisms, while others are supported mainly by correlation. Related approved keywords for this objective include risk factors. This definition is deliberately scoped to The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

  • diet

    diet is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain the effects of diet, smoking and exercise on cardiovascular disease..

  • smoking

    In The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, smoking means smoking is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain the effects of diet, smoking and exercise on cardiovascular disease. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use smoking to support the objective to explain the effects of diet, smoking and exercise on cardiovascular disease. Related approved keywords for this objective include smoking, diet. This definition is deliberately scoped to The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

  • diabetes

    diabetes is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain why obesity is a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes..

  • obesity

    In The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, obesity means obesity is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain why obesity is a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use obesity to support the objective to explain why obesity is a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes. Related approved keywords for this objective include obesity, diabetes. This definition is deliberately scoped to The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

  • alcohol

    alcohol is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain the effects of alcohol on the liver and brain function..

  • 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 effects of alcohol on the liver and brain function. Related approved keywords for this objective include alcohol. This definition is deliberately scoped to The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

  • smoking

    smoking is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain the effects of smoking on lung disease and lung cancer..

  • 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 effects of smoking on lung disease and lung cancer. Related approved keywords for this objective include smoking. This definition is deliberately scoped to The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

  • alcohol

    alcohol is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain the effects of smoking and alcohol on unborn babies..

  • smoking

    In The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, smoking means smoking is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain the effects of smoking and alcohol on unborn babies. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use smoking to support the objective to explain the effects of smoking and alcohol on unborn babies. Related approved keywords for this objective include smoking, alcohol. This definition is deliberately scoped to The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

  • carcinogens

    carcinogens is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain why carcinogens, including ionising radiation, increase cancer risk..

  • radiation

    In The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, radiation means radiation is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain why carcinogens, including ionising radiation, increase cancer risk. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use radiation to support the objective to explain why carcinogens, including ionising radiation, increase cancer risk. Related approved keywords for this objective include carcinogens, radiation. This definition is deliberately scoped to The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

  • risk factors

    risk factors is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Interpret data about risk factors for specified diseases..

  • Interpret

    Interpret is the specific term students must use accurately for this approved learning objective. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use Interpret to support the objective to interpret data about risk factors for specified diseases. Related approved keywords for this objective include risk factors. This definition is deliberately scoped to The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.

  • risk factors

    risk factors is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Apply sampling ideas to data about risk factors..

  • Apply

    In AQA GCSE Biology, Apply means use the scientific idea in a new context or data example rather than only recalling it. For Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, use Apply to support the objective to apply sampling ideas to data about risk factors. Related approved keywords for this objective include risk factors. This definition is deliberately scoped to The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, so it preserves this concept without merging it with neighbouring key terms.