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Practical skill/ maths skills
What is the dependent variable,
What is the independent variable,
What is the control variable
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Topic 1.1-4 Biological molecules
What is a saccaride,
What is a monosaccaride,
How many units in a disaccaride
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Topic 1.5-7 Biological molecules
Describe the structure of enzymes,
Explain the function of enzymes,
Explain the lock an key hypothesis
29
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Topic 2.1 Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cell structure and function
State the principle of cell theory,
State the relationship between a ...,
Who are the three architects of c...
40
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Topic 2.2 Viruses
How are viruses classified,
Name three types of virus and giv...,
Describe the structure of a dna v...
14
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Topic 2.3 Eukaryotic cell cycle and division
State what the cell cylce is and ...,
Outline what happens during inter...,
What is the purpose of mitosis
25
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Topic 2.4 Sexual reproduction in mammals
Name the two types of gametogensis,
What are primordial germline cells,
Outline the stages of spermatogen...
18
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Topic 2.5 Sexual reproduction in plants
How does a pollen grain form in t...,
Describe the structure of the pol...,
How does the embryo sac form in t...
9
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Topic 3.1 Classification
Define classification,
Name the eight groups in the clas...,
Define species
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Topic 3.2 Natural selection
Why does natural selection occur,
Explain how natural selection res...,
What are three types of adaptatio...
16
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Topic 3.3 Biodiversity
What is biodiversity,
How do you calculate index of div...,
What is an allele
14
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Topic 4.1 Surface area to volume ratio
How does an organisism s size rel...,
How does surface area to volume r...,
Why do larger organisms require m...
3
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Topic 4.2 Cell transport mechanisms
Why do cells have a membrane,
What is meant by the fluid mosiai...,
Define passive transport
19
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Topic 4.3 Gas exchange
Name three features of an efficie...,
Name and describe the main featur...,
How are insects adapted for gas e...
15
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Topic 4.4 Circulation
Relate the structure of the heart...,
Relate the structure of the arter...,
Relate the structure of veins to ...
34
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Topic 4.5 Transport of gases in the blood
Describe the stucture of haemoglobin,
Describe the role of haemoglobin,
How does partial pressure of oxyg...
8
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Topic 4.6-7 Transfer of materials between the circulatory system and cells, transport in plants
What is a tissue fluid,
What types of pressure influence ...,
How is tissue fluid formed
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Topic 5.1-4 Aerobic respiration
State the purpose of aerobic resp...,
Name the 4 main stages in aerobic...,
Outline the stage of glycolysis
15
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Topic 5.5 Anaerobic respiration
What is anaerobic respiration,
What happens during anaerobic res...,
Explain how lactate is produced i...
12
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Topic 5.6 Photosynthetic pigments
What is an absrobtion spectrum,
What is an action spectrum,
Name the two main groups of photo...
12
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Topic 5.7 Photosynthesis
Describe the structure of a chlor...,
Where do the light dependent and ...,
Name the processes in the light d...
24
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Topic 6.1 Microbial techniques
Why are aseptic techniques iporta...,
List the basic aseptic techniques,
Outline how to culture microorgan...
24
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Topic 6.2-4 Bacteria as pathogens, action of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance
Why are bacteria described as age...,
How does salmonella spp cause dis...,
How does staphylococcus spp cause...
11
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Topic 6.5-6 Other pathogenic agents, controlling endemic disease
Define endemic,
Define epidemic,
How is the influenza virus transm...
18
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Topic 6.7 Response to infection
What is an antigen,
Outline the process of inflammation,
Name the two types of white blood...
24
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Topic 7.1 Using gene sequencing
Define genome,
What is dna sequencing,
How can we amplify dna fragments ...
9
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Topic 7.2 Factors affecting gene expression
What is a transcription factor,
How do transcription factors work,
What is splicing
9
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Topic 7.3 Stem cells
What is a stem cell,
Name the three types of stem cell,
Define totipotent stem cells
10
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Topic 7.4 Gene technology
What is meant by recombinant dna ...,
Why does recombinant dna technolo...,
Summarise the process of using re...
15
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Topic 8.1 Origins of genetic variation
Suggest factors that increase gen...,
What is a mutation,
Why might a mutation not lead to ...
7
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Topic 8.2 Transfer of genetic information
Define genotype,
Define phenotype,
What is an allele
21
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Topic 8.3 Gene pools
Define population,
Give examples of selection preasures,
How do selection preasures change...
13
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Topic 9.1-2 Homeostasis and chemical control in mammals
What is homeostasis,
Why is it important that core bod...,
Why is it important that blood ph...
12
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Topic 9.3 Chemical control in plants
Name three groups of plant growth...,
List the functions of auxins,
How do auxins cause cell elongation
14
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Topic 9.4 Structure and function of the mammalian nervous system
Name the two main divisions of th...,
Describe the central nervous system,
Name the two main divisions of th...
12
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Topic 9.5 Nervous transmission
What is resting potential,
How is resting potential established,
Name the stages in generating an ...
20
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Topic 9.6 Effects of drugs on the nervous system
How does nicotine work,
How does lidocaine work,
How does cobra venom work
3
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Topic 9.7 Detection of light by mammals
Describe the order of the structu...,
Name two types of photoreceptor c...,
Where are rod and cone cells loca...
8
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Topic 9.8 Control of heart rate in mammals
States the name and location of t...,
Describe how heartbeats coordinated,
What is the autonomic system
9
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Topic 9.9 Osmoregulation and temperature regulation
Name structure in the gross struc...,
Describe the gross structure of a...,
Name structure in a nephron
28
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Topic 10.1 The nature of ecosystems
Define ecosystem,
Define and name the trophic levels,
Give three ways we can represent ...
12
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Topic 10.2 Energy transfer through ecosystems
How is energy transferred between...,
What is meant by net primary prod...,
What is meant by gross primary pr...
10
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Topic 10.3 Changes in ecosystems
What is meant by primary succession,
Summarise the process of primary ...,
What is the climax community and ...
9
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Topic 10.4 Human effects on ecosystems
How have humans influenced ecosys...,
Define global warming,
How might global warming effect t...
9
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