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Biology

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Decks in this class (37)

1.1 - Monomers and polymers
What are monomers,
What are polymers,
Give three examples of monomers
24  cards
1.2 - Lipids
Name the t,
How are triglycerides formed,
How is an ester bond formed
9  cards
1.3 - Proteins
Draw the general structure of an ...,
What is the bond formed between t...,
How is a dipeptide formed
20  cards
1.4 - Nucleic acids
Function of dna,
Function of rna,
What are ribosomes formed from
9  cards
1.5 - ATP
Name the components of an atp mol...,
What does atp stand for,
Write the equation for the hydrol...
5  cards
1.6 - Water
Name the five properties of water...,
Explain how water is a good metab...,
Explain why
6  cards
1.7 - Inorganic ions
Where are inorganic ions found,
Describe the role of sodium ions,
Describe the role of iron ions
5  cards
2.1 - Cell structure
Describe the structure of the cel...,
Draw the structure of the nucleus,
Draw the structure of the mitocho...
25  cards
2.2 - Cell division
When does dna replication occur d...,
Describe the cells that mitosis p...,
Describe interphase in mitosis
11  cards
2.3 - Cell transport
Define simple diffusion,
Define facilitated diffusion,
Define active transport
10  cards
2.4 - The immune system
What do specific molecules protei...,
Define antigen,
How does antigen variability affe...
24  cards
3.1 - Surface area to volume ratio
What is the relationship between ...,
Why do organisms with a large sur...
2  cards
3.2 - Gas exchange
Describe how gas exchange works a...,
Describe how the tracheal system ...,
Describe how the gill system is s...
12  cards
3.3 - Digestion and absorption
Define digestion,
Describe the digestion of carbohy...,
Describe the digestion of lipids ...
7  cards
3.4 - Mass transport
What are the haemoglobins,
What is the role of haemoglobin a...,
Describe the loading transport an...
21  cards
4.1 - DNA, genes and chromosomes
Describe the dna molecules presen...,
Describe the dna molecules presen...,
What is a chromosome made up of
10  cards
4.2 - DNA and protein synthesis
Define genome,
Define proteome,
Draw a diagram of messenger rna a...
10  cards
4.3 - Mutations and meiosis
What is a genetic mutation,
What is a mutagenic agent,
Give two examples of types of mut...
12  cards
4.4 - Genetic diversity and adaptation
Define genetic diversity,
Describe the relationship between...,
Describe the principles of natura...
6  cards
4.5 - Species and taxonomy
Define species,
Define phylogeny,
What is the purpose of courtship ...
8  cards
4.6 - Biodiversity within a community
Define species richness,
What does an index of diversity d...,
Write the equation for the index ...
7  cards
4.7 - Investigating diversity
What can be compared to see if ge...,
How is variation between a specie...
2  cards
5.1 - Photosynthesis
Where does the light dependent st...,
Where does the light independent ...,
Describe photolysis
10  cards
5.2 - Respiration
0  cards
5.3 - Energy and ecosystems
0  cards
5.4 - Nutrient cycles
0  cards
6.1 - Receptors, survival and response
Define tropism,
Name the two types of animal resp...,
What is iaa
34  cards
6.2 - Nervous coordination
Explain resting potential and how...,
How do larger stimuli affect acti...,
Why is the refractory period impo...
9  cards
6.3 - Skeletal muscles
Describe features of skeletal mus...,
What feature do all muscles share,
Name the two main proteins presen...
13  cards
6.4 - Homeostasis
0  cards
7.1 - Inheritance
0  cards
7.2 - Populations
0  cards
7.3 - Evolution and speciation
0  cards
7.4 - Populations in ecosystems
What is a population,
What is a community,
What is an ecosystem made up of
18  cards
8.1 - DNA base sequences and proteins
0  cards
8.2 - Gene expression
0  cards
8.3 - Gene technologies
0  cards

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