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Biology

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Decks in this class (42)

2. Practical Skills - Microscopy
Micrometres symbol,
Nanometres symbol,
Si unit for distance
55  cards
1. Biological Molecules
Water is a ___ molecule,
Explain why water is a polar dipo...,
What type of bonds form between w...
109  cards
2. Eukaryotic Cells
Define cell ultrastructure,
Define eukaryotic cells,
Examples of eukaryotic cells
80  cards
1. Enzymes
All enzymes are what type of prot...,
What level of protein structure d...,
What do enzymes do to the activat...
35  cards
2. Cell Membrane Structure
What is a glycolipid,
What is a glycoprotein,
What are the components of a cell...
18  cards
2. Prokaryotic Cells
Size of viruses compared to bacteria,
How do viruses store genetic mate...,
How do viruses reproduce
18  cards
1. ATP
Structure of atp in comparison to...,
Is atp energy itself,
What 3 subunits are nucleotides m...
14  cards
1. Inorganic Ions
What are ions,
What happens to ions when they ar...,
Function of ions
12  cards
1. DNA Structure
Condensation reaction of a nucleo...,
What bonds connect the pentose su...,
A dna molecule consists of
18  cards
4. DNA, Genes & Chromosomes
Dna,
Gene,
Chromosome
47  cards
2. Transport Across Cell Membranes
What is passive transport,
What is active transport,
How do large particles pass into ...
38  cards
3. Digestion & Absorption
Ingestion,
Digestion,
Absorption
63  cards
3. Surface Area to Volume Ratio
Do multicellular organisms have a...,
Do unicellular organisms have a l...,
What do cells need to do to survi...
22  cards
3. Insect & Fish Gas Exchange
Spiracles,
The spiracles open to a network o...,
Why are the tracheae lined with r...
26  cards
3. Plant Gas Exchange
What happens to co2 in photosynth...,
What happens to water in photosyn...,
Energy transfer in photosynthesis
38  cards
3. Mammal Gas Exchange
What membranes surround the lungs,
Where is the pleural fluid,
Ventilation
31  cards
2. Infection & Immunity
Non specific immune response,
Specific immune response,
Non specific response in respirat...
51  cards
2. Prokaryotic & Viral Replication
What is the process of prokaryoti...,
2 key features of binary fission,
Binary fission step 1
8  cards
2. Cell Cycle & Mitosis
3 phases of the cell cycle,
In a nutshell what happens in int...,
In a nutshell what happens in mit...
35  cards
3. Haemoglobin
Haemoglobin structure,
Function of haemoglobin,
How does the structure of haemogl...
18  cards
3. Heart & Circulation
2 factors determining whether an ...,
Important common features of tran...,
What is meant by a closed circula...
64  cards
4. Meiosis
Meiosis definition,
What is a haploid cell,
Why are haploid cells important
32  cards
4. Genetic Variation, Natural Selection, Diversity
Why do organisms show genetic var...,
Continuous variable,
Discrete variable
83  cards
5.1 Photosynthesis
Which reactants products of photo...,
Which reactants products of photo...,
Where does each step of photosynt...
34  cards
5.2 Respiration
Does condensation trap or release...,
Does hydrolysis trap or release e...,
Which part of respiration is gluc...
45  cards
7.1 & 7.2 Inheritance & Hardy-Weinberg
Gene,
Locus,
Haploid
33  cards
5.3 Energy & Ecosystems
What is biomass,
What are remaining sugars not use...,
What is biomass made of
29  cards
5.4 Nutrient Cycles
What biological molecules contain...,
The 4 stages of the nitrogen cycl...,
Ammonification
34  cards
6.1 IAA, Taxis/Kinesis, Pacinian, Retina, Heart Rate Control
Define stimulus,
Define response,
Two types of coordinators
70  cards
6.2 Nervous Coordination + Synapses
Neurone vs nerve,
Where do motor neurones go from to,
Function of dendrites
42  cards
6.3 Muscle Coordination
What are the 3 types of muscle,
Main characteristic of smooth muscle,
Where is smooth muscle found
22  cards
6.4 Homeostasis
Explain the importance of maintai...
1  cards
7.3 Evolution & Speciation
What 3 genetic factors contribute...,
In general phenotypic variation i...,
What is the primary source of gen...
21  cards
7.4 Populations in Ecosystems
Ecosystem,
Population,
Community
17  cards
TOPIC 1 MARK SCHEME SHIT
Describe how mrna is produced in ...,
Describe the structure of proteins 7,
Starch vs cellulose explain struc...
26  cards
TOPIC 2 MARK SCHEME SHIT
Why is control strip important wh...,
Why are some viruses described as...,
When mice are injected to make it...
29  cards
TOPIC 3 MARK SCHEME SHIT
Explain why hydrostatic pressure ...,
Explain why water potential of bl...,
Explain advantage to plants
53  cards
TOPIC 4 MARK SCHEME SHIT
Suggest how the change in the ant...,
Describe how a gene is a code for...,
Define an exon 1
28  cards
TOPIC 5 MARK SCHEME SHIT
Explain how nitrate may cause the...,
Describe the role of microorganis...,
Explain decrease in gross product...
22  cards
TOPIC 6 MARK SCHEME SHIT
Explain the banding pattern of a ...,
Explain how a decrease in the con...,
Explain the role of glycogen gran...
42  cards
TOPIC 7 MARK SCHEME SHIT
Use your knowledge of succession ...,
Suggest reasons for conserving wo...,
Explain the increase in the diver...
23  cards
TOPIC 8 MARK SCHEME SHIT
Suggest why plasmids are inserted...,
Explain why use same restriction ...,
Explain why primer a3 and primer ...
11  cards

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