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State what is meant by homeostasis. [1]
JD SCIENCE
Human physiology and observations
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2.
State what is meant by the cardiovascular system. [1]
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State what is meant by the respiratory system. [1]
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State what is meant by the nervous system. [1]
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State what is meant by the endocrine system. [1]
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State what is meant by the digestive system. [1]
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State what is meant by the renal system. [1]
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State what is meant by NEWS2 (idea). [1]
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State what is meant by normal adult ranges (typical teaching values). [1]
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State what is meant by pathophysiology idea. [1]
11.
Pat is asked about homeostasis in a Pearson Health paper.
(a) Describe homeostasis. [2]
(b) Explain why homeostasis is important in this topic. [3]
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Pat is asked about the cardiovascular system in a Pearson Health paper.
(a) Describe the cardiovascular system. [2]
(b) Explain why the cardiovascular system is important in this topic. [3]
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Pat is asked about the respiratory system in a Pearson Health paper.
(a) Describe the respiratory system. [2]
(b) Explain why the respiratory system is important in this topic. [3]
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Pat is asked about the nervous system in a Pearson Health paper.
(a) Describe the nervous system. [2]
(b) Explain why the nervous system is important in this topic. [3]
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Pat is asked about the endocrine system in a Pearson Health paper.
(a) Describe the endocrine system. [2]
(b) Explain why the endocrine system is important in this topic. [3]
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Pat is asked about the digestive system in a Pearson Health paper.
(a) Describe the digestive system. [2]
(b) Explain why the digestive system is important in this topic. [3]
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Pulse 72 bpm. Beats in 5 minutes? [3]
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BP 120/80. Pulse pressure? [3]
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RR 16 /min. Breaths in 1 hour? [3]
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Temp 38.5 °C. How many °C above 37.0? [3]
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Fluid balance: in 1800 ml, out 1500 ml. Balance? [3]
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Spo2 94%. How many % below 98%? [3]
23.
Pat carries out a T-Level occupational task on human physiology for health. This is a typical Pearson required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
24.
Pat carries out writing or following an SOP for human physiology for health. This is a typical Pearson required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
25.
Pat carries out a COSHH / risk-assessment review for human physiology for health. This is a typical Pearson required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
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Pat carries out data review in a LIMS or quality log for human physiology for health. This is a typical Pearson required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
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Compare homeostasis with the nervous system. [4]
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Compare the cardiovascular system with the endocrine system. [4]
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Compare the respiratory system with the digestive system. [4]
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Compare the nervous system with the renal system. [4]
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Apply your knowledge of the renal system to this situation: urine output is a key observation [3]
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Apply your knowledge of NEWS2 (idea) to this situation: escalation thresholds [3]