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1.1 carbohydrates
Explain why water is considered a...,
What is a condensation reaction 2,
What is a hydrolysis reaction 3
22  cards
1.2 lipids & the phospholipid bilayer
Give the three elements found in ...,
Give the two types of lipids 2,
Describe the differences in struc...
21  cards
1.3 proteins & enzyme activity
Give the basic monomer unit which...,
List the four different chemical ...,
Give the type of bond that links ...
27  cards
1.4 nucleic acids
Give the name of the monomer from...,
Give the three components which m...,
Mononucleotides join together via...
18  cards
2.1 cell structure
Describe the function of the nucl...,
Describe the components which mak...,
Describe the function of the mito...
16  cards
2.2 cell recognition & the immune response
Give the two main defence mechani...,
Give the two types of white blood...,
Explain why it is important that ...
6  cards
3.1 exchange
All organisms exchange substances...,
What does this mass transport sys...,
Give the two factors which affect...
44  cards
3.2 mass transport
Haemoglobin is a protein describe...,
Give the role of haemoglobin and ...,
Which part of the haemoglobin mol...
65  cards
4.1 DNA structure, replication & the genetic code
Describe the structure of dna and...,
Describe the structure of rna and...,
Give two similarities and two dif...
20  cards
4.2 protein synthesis, genetic variation & mutations
What is a gamete 1,
What is a zygote 2,
Explain what chromosomal mutation...
19  cards

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