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1.1 Monomers and Polymers
Define monomer,
Give some examples of monomers,
Define polymer
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1.2 Carbohydrates
What are monosaccharides,
What are monosaccharides,
Name the 3 hexose monosaccharides
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1.3 Lipids
What are lipids,
What are the main types of lipids,
How do triglycerides form
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1.4 Proteins
What is the general structure of ...,
How many amino acids are there an...,
How do dipeptides form
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1.4.2 Enzymes
What are enzymes,
How do enzymes lower activation e...,
What are enzymes made up of
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1.5 Structure of DNA and RNA
Describe the structure of a nucle...,
Name the pentose sugars in dna an...,
State the role of living cells
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1.5.2 DNA replication
Why is dna replication described ...,
Outline the process of semi conse...,
Describe the meselson stahl exper...
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1.6 ATP
Describe the structure of adenosi...,
Explain the role of atp in cells,
What can the products of atp hydr...
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1.7 Water
State 4 biologically important pr...,
Explain why water is significant ...,
Polar
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1.8 Inorganic ions
What are inorganic ions,
Where are inorganic ions found,
Explain the role of hydrogen ions...
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2.1 Structure of eukaryotic cells
Define the term eukaryotic cell,
Define the term prokaryotic cell,
State the relationship between a ...
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2.2 Mitosis and the cell cycle
State what the cell cycle is,
Outline the stages of the cell cycle,
Explain why the cell cycle does n...
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3.1 Surface area to volume ratio
How does an organism s size relat...,
How does an organism s surface ar...,
How might a large organism adapt ...
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3.2 Gas exchange
Name three features of an efficie...,
Why can t insects use their bodie...,
Name the three main features of a...
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3.3 Digestion and absorption
Define digestion,
Which enzymes are involved in car...,
Where are the enzymes involved in...
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3.4.1 Mass transport in animals
Describe the structure of haemogl...,
Describe the role of haemoglobin,
Name three factors affecting oxyg...
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3.4.2 Mass transport in plants
How is water transported in plants,
Describe the structure of xylem v...,
Explain the cohesion tension theory
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4.1 DNA, gene and chromosomes
What are three components of nucl...,
Describe the components of dna,
Describe the structure of dna
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4.2 DNA and protein synthesis
What is the genome,
What is the proteome,
Describe the structure of messeng...
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4.3 Genetic diversity can arise from mutation or meiosis
What is a mutation,
Why might a mutation not lead to ...,
What is a substitution mutation
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4.4 Genetic diversity and adaptation
Define population,
What is an allele,
Define genetic diversity
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4.5 Species and taxonomy
Define species,
What are the advantages of courts...,
Define classification
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4.6 Biodiversity within a community
What is biodiversity,
Define community,
How do you calculate index of div...
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4.7 Investigating diversity
Name four ways we can measure gen...,
What is meant by gene techonolgy,
Why do scientists prefer to use g...
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5.1 Photosynthesis
Where is the site of photosynthesis,
Equation for photosynthesis,
Balanced photosynthesis equation
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5.2 Respiration
Name the 4 main stages in aerobic...,
Where does glycolysis occur,
Where does the link reaction occur
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5.3 Energy and ecosystems
How do plants use sugars from pho...,
What is biomass,
Suggest the units for biomass
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5.4 Nutrient Cycles
What is decomposition,
Explain the significance of nitro...,
What are saprobionts
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6.1.1 Survival and response
Whats a stimulus,
What is a receptor,
What is a response
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6.1.2 Receptors
What features are common to all s...,
Describe the basic structure of a...,
What stimulus does a pacinian cor...
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6.1.3 Control of heart rate
Define myogenic,
State the name of the 2 nodes inv...,
Where are the 2 nodes involved in...
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6.2.1 Nerve impulses
Describe the general structure of...,
Describe the additional features ...,
Name 3 processes schwann cells ar...
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6.2.2 Synaptic transmission
What is the function of synapses,
Describe the structure of a synapse,
Outline what happens in the presy...
14
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7.1 Inheritance
Define genotype,
Define phenotype,
What is an allele
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7.2 Populations
Define species,
Define population,
Define gene pool
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7.3 Evolution may lead to speciation
Give genetic factors that cause p...,
Other than genetic factors why el...,
Why does natural selection occur
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7.4 Populations in ecosystems
Define community,
Define ecosystem,
Describe biotic factors giving ex...
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8.4 Gene technology
What is meant by recombinant dna ...,
Why does recombinant dna technolo...,
Summarise the process of using re...
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