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1
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what is the definition of endemic?

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only found in one geographical location

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2
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what effect does successfully interbreeding have on genetic diversity?

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  • increases
  • because of introduction of new alleles into the population
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what is the definition of an allele?

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different form of a gene

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4
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what information is needed to compare the biodiversities of 2 woodlands?

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  • biodiversity measured using a diversity index
  • species richness
  • genetic diversity of populations
  • presence of any endemic species
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5
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what aseptic techniques should be used when working safely with bacteria?

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  • flaming instruments
  • keeping lids off for minimum time
    *sterilising work surfaces
  • working near a bunsen burner
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6
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why can some bacteria grow rapidly in skin wounds?

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  • warm temperature increases rate of reactions in bacteria
    *availability of energy source from tissue/ blood
  • availability of water for bacterial cell funtions
  • good oxygen availability for aerobic respiration
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7
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how do breeding programmes in zoos maintain genetic diversity of captive populations?

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  • animals selected to prevent breeding between closely related individuals
  • a stud book is used to select individuals for mating
    *exchange of animals between zoos
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why are healthy volunteers given different doses of the drug or a placebo?

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  • check for side effects
  • different doses to determine safe dose
  • placebo to make sure any side effects were due to drug
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how would clinical trials of a vaccine be conducted?

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*healthy volunteers given vaccine to test for side effects
*tested for presence of antibodies to the virus
*patients given the vaccine
*number of people who develop the virus after vaccination are monitored

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what are suitable conditions for keeping seeds in a seed bank?

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cold, dry

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what role does a placebo have in producing valid conclusions?

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  • provides a control group for comparison
    *ensuring that drug is causing the effect
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what role does a double blind trial have in producing valid conclusions?

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  • neither doctors nor patients know who has been given the acc drug
    *ensures bias has been removed from the trial
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compare and contrast modern drug testing with William witherings method

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  • both use diff doses to determine safe dose
  • William did not use healthy volunteers
    *William did not use a placebo
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what is the relationship between the structure and functions of a grana in photosynthesis?

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  • grana formed from many layers of thylakoid membrane to increase sa
  • thylakoid membranes contain chlorophyll to absorb light
  • electron carrier molecules in thylakoid membrane involved in ATP production
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what monomer makes up cellulose?

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beta glucose

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compare and contrast the structure of cellulose and amylopectin

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  • both polymers of glucose
    *both have 1,4 glycosidic bonds
    *cellulose beta glucose, amylopectin alpha
    *cellulose not branched, amylopectin is
17
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what properties can lignin give to cell walls?

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strength and waterproofing

18
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what is the role of the middle lamella when a plant cell completes mitosis?

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  • produced between adjacent new cell
  • because middle lamella holds cell walls together
19
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what are the effects of a shortage of Mg+ on a plant?

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  • limits production of chlorophyll
  • lack of glucose due to less photosynthesis
  • leaves may be yellow/ stunted growth
20
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why does a sieve tube element not require RER and ribosomes?

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  • no transcription so no ribosomes needed for translation
  • no proteins synthesised to be processed in RER
21
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what is the structure of starch?

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  • polysaccharide made from alpha glucose
  • monomers in the chains joined by 1,4 glycosidic links
  • contains amylose and amylopectin
    *branches joined to chains by 1,6 glycosidic links
22
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why must starch be broken down before it can be used by cells of a growing plant?

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  • produce glucose
  • which is used in respiration
23
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what is the difference in number of mitochondria in sieve tube elements and companion cell?

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  • CC has more
  • role of ST is to provide channel so cellular contents are kept to a minimum
    *ST has limited ability to carry out aerobic respiration
    *ATP supplied to ST from CC
24
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what is meant by the term tensile strength?

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the pulling force a fibre can withstand before breaking

25
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why are captive breeding programmes important for maintaining biodiversity?

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  • increase population size of species
  • increase genetic diversity
  • prevents extinction

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