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Section 1 - Key concepts - Cells, specialised cells and microscopy
Difference between eukaryotic and...,
3 subcellular structures found in...,
Function of ribosomes
18
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Section 1 - Key concepts - Enzymes, breakdown and synthesis, testing for biological molecules and energy in food
What are enzymes,
What is the lock and key mechanism,
What 3 things affect rate of enzy...
20
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Section 1 - Key concepts - Diffusion, osmosis and active transport
What is diffusion,
What is osmosis,
What is active transport
4
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Section 2 - Cells and control - Mitosis and stem cells
Why do multicellular cells use mi...,
Main stages of the cells cycle in...,
What happens in interphase of the...
20
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Section 2 - Cells and control - CNS, synapse, reflexes, the brain and the spinal cord
What is the nervous system made u...,
What are receptors and what do th...,
What is sent along neurones to se...
23
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Section 4 - Natural selection and genetic modification - Natural selection, evolution and classification
3 things that act as selection pr...,
What provides evidence for evolut...,
What are humans and their ancesto...
16
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Section 4 - Selective breeding and genetic engineering
3 features useful in selective br...,
4 stages of selective breeding,
3 disadvantages of selective bree...
9
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Section 5 - Health, disease and the development of medicine - Health, disease and STI's
What does the who define health as,
Difference between communicable a...,
What are communicable diseases ca...
12
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Section 5 - Health, disease and the development of medicine - Fighting disease, lymphocytes, immunisation and medicine
3 physical barriers to stop patho...,
2 chemical barriers to stop patho...,
What do b lymphocytes produce and...
10
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Section 5 - Health, disease and the development of medicine - Non-communicable diseases, obesity and cardiovascular disease
What is cardiovascular disease as...,
3 ways in which smoking is a majo...,
4 lifestyle factors associated wi...
16
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Section 6 - Plant structures and their functions - Photosynthesis, transport, stomata and transpiration
Where does photosynthesis occur i...,
Word and balanced chemical equati...,
Three factors that affect rate of...
25
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Section 7 - Animal coordination, control and homeostasis - Hormones, adrenaline and thyroxine
What are hormones,
Name of 6 endocrine glands,
What do the testes produce and wh...
14
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Section 7 - Animal coordination, control and homeostasis - Menstrual cycle and fertility
How long is a menstrual cycle usu...,
In 4 stages of menstrual cycle wh...,
In 4 stages of menstrual cycle wh...
18
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Section 7 - Animal coordination, control and homeostasis - Homeostasis, glucose and diabetes
What is homeostasis,
3 examples of homeostasis,
What and where is excess glucose ...
13
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Section 8 - Exchange and transport in animals - Exchange of materials, surfaces, alveoli and respiration
What do cells need oxygen for,
How do gases move between cells o...,
What is a waste product by animal...
11
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Section 8 - Exchange and transport in animals - Circulatory system - Blood, vessels, heart
4 main things found in blood,
Job of red blood cells erythrocytes,
Red pigment found in red blood ce...
25
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Section 2 - Cells and control - The Eye
Function of the cornea,
Function of iris,
Function of lens
16
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Section 3 - Genetics - Meiosis, sexual and asexual reproduction
Are gametes haploid or diploid cells,
What is a zygote is it haploid or...,
In meiosis how many daughter cell...
10
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Section 3 - Genetics - DNA and protein synthesis
Name the 4 different bases in dna...,
What is a dna molecule made of an...,
What are the complimentary base p...
22
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Section 3 - Genetics - Work of Mendel, genetic diagrams, sex-linked genetic disorders and inheritance of blood groups
What had mendel discovered and sh...,
What did mendel do in one of his ...,
What were the 3 important conclus...
16
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Section 3 - Genetics - Variation and the Human Genome Project
2 things variation can be caused by,
What is genetic variation caused by,
What are mutations caused by
10
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