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1.1 Monomers & polymers
Monomers are 1,
Polymers are 2,
Condensation 3
5  cards
1.2 Carbohydrates
The monomers from which larger ca...,
3 common monosaccharides 2,
A condensation reaction between t...
13  cards
1.3 Lipids
Describe how triglycerides are fo...,
Contrast the structure of a phosp...,
Describe how you would test a liq...
6  cards
1.4.1 Proteins
Describe an amino acid 1,
A condensation reaction between a...,
Primary structure of a protein 3
7  cards
1.4.2 Enzymes
How do enzymes help reactions to ...,
Describe the induced fit model of...,
What factors affect the rate of e...
9  cards
1.5 Nucleic acids
Just the spec, to help you familiarise yourself with the language.
8  cards
1.6 ATP
Atp is 1,
Hydrolysis of atp to adenosine di...,
Atp is the universal energy sourc...
6  cards
1.7 Water
All life on earth shares a common...,
Water is a metabolite in many met...,
Water is an important solvent in ...
7  cards
1.8 Inorganic ions
Inorganic ions occur in solution ...,
Each type of ion has a specific r...,
Each type of ion has a specific r...
5  cards
2.1 Cell structure
Describe the structure of the nuc...,
Describe the function of the nucl...,
Describe the function of the golg...
13  cards
2.2 All cells arise from other cells
Cell theory states that all livin...,
When does dna replication occur 2,
Mitosis is 3
11  cards
2.3 Transport across cell membranes
The basic structure of all cell m...,
Cholesterol may be present in cel...,
There are 5 ways substances can m...
4  cards
2.4 Cell recognition and the immune system
Each type of cell has specific mo...,
What is an antigen 2,
What is an antibody 3
22  cards
3.1 Surface area to volume ratio
As organisms get larger their sur...,
What two types of anatomical adap...,
Gas exchange surfaces have large ...
6  cards
3.2 Gas exchange
What are the adaptations for gas ...,
What are the adaptations for gas ...,
What are the adaptations for gas ...
9  cards
3.3 Digestion and absorption
During digestion large biological...,
Describe the digestion of carbohy...,
Describe the digestion of proteins 3
9  cards
3.4.1 Mass transport in animals
What are the haemoglobins 1,
Binding of one molecule of oxygen...,
Describe the role of haemoglobin ...
10  cards
3.4.2 Mass transport in plants
What is transpiration 1,
Describe the cohesion tension the...,
Explain how xylem tissue is adapt...
7  cards
4.1 DNA, genes and chromosomes
Dna molecules in eukaryotic cells...,
Dna molecules in prokaryotic cell...,
A chromosome is 2
8  cards
4.2 DNA and protein synthesis
What is a genome 1,
What is a proteome 2,
Give two differences between the ...
9  cards
4.3 Genetic diversity can arise as a result of mutation or during meiosis
What are gene mutations 1,
Define the term mutagenic agent 2,
How might a gene mutation have no...
7  cards
4.4 Genetic diversity and adaptation
Genetic diversity is 1,
The principles of natural selecti...,
Directional selection exemplified...
5  cards
4.5 Species and taxonomy
Two organisms belong to the same ...,
Courtship behaviour is a necessar...,
The role of courtship in species ...
10  cards
4.6 Biodiversity within a community
Biodiversity within a community c...,
Species richness is 2,
An index of diversity describes 3
10  cards
4.7 Investigating diversity
Genetic diversity within or betwe...,
Quantitative investigations of va...
2  cards
5.1 Photosynthesis
What is the role of chlorophyll 1,
How is atp produced in the chloro...,
How is reduced nadp produced in t...
8  cards
5.2 Respiration
Aerobic respiration consists of 4...,
Glycolysis 2,
The link reaction 3
8  cards
5.3 Energy and ecosystems
In any ecosystem plants synthesis...,
Most of the sugars synthesised by...,
Biomass is 3
12  cards
5.4 Nutrient cycles
What three types of microorganism...,
Nitrogen fixation 2,
Ammonification 3
8  cards
6.1.1 Survival and response
Stimulus 1,
Survival and response in flowerin...,
Iaa 3
8  cards
6.1.2 Receptors
Receptors 1,
How does stimulation of a pacinia...,
Structure of the human retina 3
5  cards
6.1.3 Control of heart rate
Myogenic stimulation of the heart 1,
How is the cardiac cycle initiate...,
The autonomic nervous sytem 3
7  cards
6.2.1 Nerve impulses
The structure of a myelinated mot...,
The establishment of a resting po...,
Depolarisation 3
8  cards

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