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Water
Draw a water molecule with charges,
Describe structure of a water mol...,
Names the bond that can link two ...
33
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Microscopy
Describe what a microscope does a...,
Label a diagram of a light micros...,
Name and write the functions of t...
36
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Principles of biomolecules
Define the terms monomer,
Define the term polymer,
Define the term macromolecule
37
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Carbohydrates
State the elements present in car...,
State the general formula of carb...,
Define the term monosaccharide
31
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Cell structure
Define the term eukaryotic cell,
Define the term ultrastructure,
Draw diagrams of a typical plant ...
44
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Lipids
State the elements present in lip...,
Define the term macromolecule,
State the 3 categories of lipids ...
19
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Protein
Draw and label a diagram of an am...,
Identify the part of an amino aci...,
State how many amino acids occur ...
32
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Cell Membrane
State 5 roles of membranes within...,
Define the term compartmentalisat...,
Define the term partially permeable
25
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Transport across membranes
Define the terms simple diffusion,
Define the terms facilitated diff...,
Define the terms osmosis
55
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Enzymes
Define the term enzymes,
Define the term substrate,
Define the term product
64
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Cell cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis
List the stages of the cell cycle...,
List the 3 stages of interphase i...,
Describe what happens during the ...
60
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Nucleic Acids and Nucelotides
Draw and label the basic structur...,
Draw a nucleotide showing the str...,
State the two main types of nucle...
33
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DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis
Explain why dna replication is ne...,
Define the term semi conservative...,
Describe the process of dna repli...
32
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Specialised Cells and Stem Cells
Outline the levels of organisatio...,
Define specialised,
Define differentiation
40
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Exchange surfaces- Mammalian gas exchange
Describe how diffusion distance s...,
State the formulae for the circum...,
Sa and vol of sphere
49
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Exchange surfaces- Insect and Fish gas exchange
Define the term exoskeleton,
Define the term spiracle,
Define the term trachea
29
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Transport in animals- Blood and tissue fluid
State 5 reasons why most animals ...,
Describe how diffusion distance s...,
Describe how the level of activit...
47
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Transport in animals- Heart
Label a diagram and a photograph ...,
Label a diagram and a photograph ...,
Explain why the heart is called a...
49
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Disease and the Immune response
Define the term communicable disease,
Define the term pathogen,
State the 4 different types of pa...
47
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The specific immune response and immunity
Define the term antigen and diffe...,
Define the term antibody,
Define the term antigen antibody ...
55
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Transport in plants
Describe the functions of the tra...,
Explain 2 reasons why multicellul...,
Define the term herbaceous
68
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Hard questions
Describe why facilitated diffusio...,
Explain why glucose cannot pass t...,
Suggest how the leaf of pondweed ...
44
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Classification and Evolution
Define the term classification,
Define the term taxonomy,
Define the term taxonomic group
87
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Biodiversity
Define ecosystem,
Define community,
Define habitat
68
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Photosynthesis
Write out the overall chemical re...,
Describe the relationship between...,
Use the concept of bond energy to...
49
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Populations and Sustainability
Draw label and annotate with expl...,
Define abiotic factor,
Define biotic factor
92
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Ecosystems
Define ecosystem,
Define community,
Define habitat
82
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Respiration
Explain why all life needs to per...,
Explain why atp is a better immed...,
Draw label and annotate a diagram...
60
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Inorganic ions
Define inorganic,
Show the chemical symbol and biol...,
Show the chemical symbol and biol...
11
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Cloning
Define the term clone,
Define the term asexual reproduction,
Define the term reproductive cloning
28
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Biotechnology
Define biotechnology and give 3 e...,
Define microorganism and give two...,
Describe the reasons why microorg...
59
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Communication and homeostasis
Explain why multicellular organis...,
List the factors that need keepin...,
Explain why it is important to ke...
45
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Hormonal Communication
Define endocrine gland,
Define exocrine gland,
Define hormone
54
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Excretion and liver
Define the term excretion,
Explain the importance of excreti...,
Name the 3 main metabolic waste p...
19
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Cellular Control
Define mutation,
Define point mutation,
Define substitution
60
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Excretion and Kidney
Describe the location of the kidn...,
Name the 3 main areas of the kidn...,
Draw and label a diagram to show ...
40
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Kidney failure and medical diagnosis
Describe ways in which the kidney...,
Describe how the components of ur...,
Describe 6 effects of kidney failure
28
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Manipulating genomes
Define dna sequencing,
Define terminator bases,
Define high throughput sequencing
45
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Neuronal communication
What are 4 different types of rec...,
What does the mecahnoreceptor do,
What does the chemoreceptors
70
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Animal responses
Define central nervous system,
Define peripheral nervous system,
Define somatic nervous system
59
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Patterns of inheritance
Define the term variation,
Define the term interspecific var...,
Define the term intraspecific var...
86
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Plant responses
Explain why plants need to respon...,
List the different types of respo...,
Define the term tropism
57
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Genetic engineering
Define genetic engineering,
Define transgenic,
Define vector
37
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Animal responses- muscles
Draw label and annotate a diagram...,
Define muscle fibre,
Define myofibril
27
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Hard questions part 2
Oestrogen is lipid soluble which ...,
How can something lead to excessi...,
Suggest three improvements to thi...
3
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Biochemical tests for molecules
Describe the test for reducing su...,
What is in benedicts reagent,
What causes the change in colour ...
15
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