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Biology

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Decks in this class (18)

Cell Structure
Function and 2 adaptations of a r...,
Function and 2 adaptations of pal...,
Function and 2 adaptations of spe...
12  cards
Cell Transport
Name an example of osmosis in plants,
Definition of osmosis,
How are fish gills adapted for ef...
7  cards
Cell Division
Two advantages and one disadvanta...,
What are plant meristems,
Two advantages and two disadvanta...
12  cards
Organisation in animals
Function of platelets,
Structure of air passes when brea...,
Structure of capillary and function
12  cards
Enzymes
Where is lipase produced,
Function of lipase,
Where is protease produced
11  cards
Organisation in Plants
Function of the phloem,
How is the xylem adapted for its ...,
Function of xylem
13  cards
Communicable Disease
What is herd immunity,
How does vaccination protect agai...,
What does a vaccine contain
13  cards
Preventing + Treating disease
What is a placebo,
What happens in pre clinical stag...,
What is a double blind trial
9  cards
Non-Communicable Disease
Definition of carcinogen,
What are the 2 types of risk factor,
What are benign tumours
11  cards
Photosynthesis
Definition of limiting factor,
How do plants use the glucose pro...,
Describe how temperature affects ...
10  cards
Respiration
Define metabolism,
How is lactic acid removed,
What is oxygen debt
11  cards
Nervous System & Homeostasis
Name 2 types of effector,
Name 3 coordination centres,
Give 3 things all control systems...
12  cards
Hormonal Coordination
Name one hormone controlled by ne...,
Function of thyroxine,
Function of adrenaline
16  cards
Variation
What causes variation,
What is used to transfer the requ...,
How are enzymes used in genetic e...
12  cards
Reproduction
What is a genome,
Why is studying the human genome ...,
What type of allele causes cystic...
16  cards
Evolution
What is evolution,
How do antibiotic resistant strai...,
Why can bacteria evolve rapidly
13  cards
Adaptation
What is a population,
What is a community,
What is an ecosystem
15  cards
Humans and the Ecosystem
What is a producer,
What is a food chain,
What is a consumer
17  cards

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