a-level aqa biology

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Decks in this class (77)

Keywords 1.0 (Biological Molecules)
Section 1
17  cards
Keyword 2.0 (Biological molecules)
Part 2 / Nucleic acids
10  cards
Keywords 1.0 (Cells )
Section 3 / Cell structure
10  cards
Keywords 2.0 (Cells)
Section 4 / Transport across membranes
6  cards
Keyword 3.0 Immunity
Pathogen,
Antigen,
Phagocytosis
10  cards
Keywords 3.0 DNA, Genes & Protein synthesis
0  cards
Paper 1
0  cards
Biological molecules topic 1 questions
What is an organic compound,
What is an inorganic compound,
How are the structures of cellulo...
23  cards
Monomers, Polymers and Carbohydrates
What are monomers,
Give examples of monomers,
What are polymers
40  cards
Lipids
What are triglycerides and phosph...,
How are triglycerides formed,
How is an ester bond formed
29  cards
Proteins
What are amino acids,
Describe the general structure of...,
How many types of amino acids of ...
37  cards
Enzymes
What is an enzyme,
What is the active site,
What is the substrate
22  cards
DNA, Genes and Chromosomes.
Where is dna found,
Where is rna found,
What is the function of dna
29  cards
DNA Replication
Semi conservative replication,
Describe the steps of semi conser...,
Dna replication
15  cards
ATP
What does atp stand for,
What is atp,
When atp is hydrolysed what is th...
19  cards
Water
What is water,
What is the importance of water,
What are the special properties o...
19  cards
Inorganic ions
What are inorganic ions,
What are the essential ions
2  cards
Cell topic 1 questions
Which are the smallest and most n...,
Which are the most extentions of ...,
What organelle contain hydrolytic...
49  cards
Cell structure
What are the two main types of cells,
What is the structure of a cell s...,
What is the structure of ribosomes
27  cards
Cell specialisation
0  cards
Microscopy/Cell fractionation
Cell fractination,
What is the most common cell frac...,
Homogenation steps
10  cards
Mitosis
What is the role of mitosis,
Prophase,
Metaphase
24  cards
Cancer
What is the common mechanism that...,
What stages in the cell cycle can...,
G1 phase
9  cards
Transport across membranes
Describe the fluid mosaic model o...,
Explain the role cholesterol glyc...,
Explain the function of entrinsic...
55  cards
Biological membranes
Cholestrol,
Intrinsic proteins,
Extrinsic proteins
21  cards
Diffusion
Diffusion,
In which state of substance does ...,
Facilitated diffusion
14  cards
Osmosis
Osmosis,
Water potential simplified,
What factors would result in the ...
13  cards
Active transport
Active transport,
Give an example of active transport,
The main factors that affect the ...
10  cards
Immune response
Physical barriers to infection,
Non specific responses of the bod...,
Inflammation non specific response
83  cards
Vaccination
Vaccination,
In what form antigens inserted in...,
What response does the presence o...
10  cards
Bacteria & Viruses
Bacteria,
Viruses,
What is smaller a bacteria or vir...
23  cards
Surface Area to Volume Ratio and Gas Exchange flashcards
How does an organism s size relat...,
How does an organism s surface ar...,
How might a large organism adapt ...
33  cards
3.2.11 A-A* Gas exchange
Describe the countercurrent system,
Describe how the countercurrent s...,
What are lamellae
3  cards
3.3.5 A-A* Substance Ex & Digestion
Describe the role of brown adipose,
Describe the changes from babies ...,
Why does the stomach have a low ph
5  cards
Mass Transport in animals
Describe the structure of haemogl...,
Describe the role of haemoglobin,
Name three factors affecting oxyg...
51  cards
Digestion and absorption
What is digestion,
How does carbohydrates digest in ...,
How does are lipids digested in m...
18  cards
Absorption
What are micelles,
Where are sodium dependent co tra...,
Describe the formation of micelles
24  cards
Mass Transport in plants
Explain the cohesion tension theory,
What are the three components of ...,
Name the process whereby organic ...
19  cards
Haemoglobin
What is haemoglobin,
Describe the structure of haemogl...,
What allows haemoglobin to have a...
22  cards
The Heart
Name some common features of amam...,
Describe the properties of the heart,
Relate the structure of the vesse...
42  cards
Lung disease
What is emphysema,
How does the presence of dirt in ...,
What is the effect of an immune r...
3  cards
DNA & Genes
Describe the structure of dna in ...,
Describe the process of supercoiling,
Describe the structure of dna in ...
25  cards
Mutations & Meiosis
Mutations,
Additon mutations,
Deletion mutations
26  cards
Transcription & Translation
Protien synthesis,
The genome,
What do the genes in the geneom e...
29  cards
Genetic diversity
Natural selection,
Evolution,
Stabilising selection
35  cards
Natural Selection
Gene pool,
The factors of evolution by means...
2  cards
Adaptations
0  cards
Classification
0  cards
DNA Technology
0  cards
Biodiversity
Species,
Species diversity,
Species richness
33  cards
Agriculture
New techniques used to establish ...,
How can genome sequencing help es...,
How can amino acid sequencing hel...
4  cards
Genetic diversity
What feature of the genome is mea...,
Name two base sequences than can ...
2  cards
Quantative investigation
0  cards
Genetic diversity and Adaptation
What are the three components of ...,
Describe the stucture of dna,
Describe the role of dna
102  cards
Mitosis vs Meisosis
What s the difference between mit...,
What s the difference between mit...,
What s the difference between mit...
8  cards
Blood vessels
Aterioles,
Veins,
Features of veins
9  cards
Paper 2
0  cards
Stimuli and Response
When can organisms detect change,
Give an example of an external en...,
Give an example of an internal en...
55  cards
Inheritance
Genotype,
Phenotype,
Allele
28  cards
Genetics, populations, evolution, and ecosystems
Allele,
Dominant,
Diploid
66  cards
Nervous coordination
Describe the general structure of...,
Describe the additional features ...,
Name 3 processes schwann cells ar...
35  cards
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis,
Equation for photosynthesis,
Site of photosynthesis
35  cards
Respiration
Name the 4 stages of aerobic resp...,
Outline the stages of glycolysis,
Draw a flowchart to represent wha...
34  cards
Energy and Ecosystems
How do plants use the sugars from...,
What is biomass,
Suggests the units for biomass
18  cards
Nutrient cycles
Name the 5 general stages in the ...,
Why is the phophorus cycle a slow...,
What happens during weathering an...
28  cards
The control of gene expression
Mutation,
Gene,
Substitution of bases
41  cards
Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal environment
What is homeostasis,
What is it important that corse t...,
Why is it important that blood ph...
73  cards
Required practical 1
What are the factors that affect ...,
How is a control set up in a prac...,
How can the results of the practi...
7  cards
Reuqired pratical 2
Calculating mitotic index using plant cells
6  cards
Required practical 3
What is the purpose of calibratio...,
How is a calibration curve used t...,
What occurs when plant tissue is ...
12  cards
Required practical 6
Aseptic techniques,
State 6 aseptic techniques,
Why is bacteria incubated at 25 d...
8  cards
Blood glucose
Which two hormones are primarily ...,
Where are the islets of langerhans,
Which cell secret insulin
6  cards
5+ Questions
Describe the structure of glycoge...,
Explain how a one way flow of blo...,
The movement of substances across...
4  cards
Required practical 9
Respiration in single celled organisms
5  cards
Required practical 11
How can the benedict s solution b...,
What is a serial dilution,
Outline the procedure of this pra...
7  cards
Skeletal muscles
Name the 3 types of muscles,
What does the phrase antagonist p...,
Describe the gross structure of s...
19  cards
DNA and protein synthesis
Genome,
Proteome,
Describe the structure of messeng...
14  cards

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