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1.7 evolution
Define evolution,
Define natural selection,
Define vertical gene transfer
19  cards
1.8 genomic sequencing
Define genomics,
What is bioinformatics,
Define explain phylogenetics
10  cards
1.1 structure of DNA
What is dna,
Where is dna located,
What is the function of dna
15  cards
1.5 the structure of the genome
Define a genome,
How many base pairing are there i...,
How much of a strand contains a p...
3  cards
1.6 mutations
Define a mutation
1  cards
1.2 replication of DNA
State the six stages of replication,
What direction does dna polymeras...,
Leading strand
11  cards
1.3 gene expression
0  cards
1.4 cellular differentiation
0  cards
2.1 metabolic pathways
0  cards
2.2 cellular respiration
Define phosphorylation,
State what is glucose broken down...,
How many atp molecules are produc...
15  cards
2.3 metabolic rate
Define metabolic rate,
What does a respirometer measure,
Explain what a respirometer is
25  cards
2.4 metabolism in conformers and regulators
What type of factor can affect an...,
What abiotic factors can affect a...,
What are temperature salinity and...
15  cards
2.5 metabolism in adverse conditions
Define what adverse conditions are,
How do organisms survive adverse ...,
Define dormancy
12  cards
2.6 environmental control of metabolism
State the different microorganisms,
Why are microorganisms used,
State the 2 type of growth media
23  cards
3.1 food supply, plant growth and productivity
What is food security,
What makes an adequate food security
2  cards
3.2 plant and animal breeding
What do breeders develop crops an...,
What is a plant field trial,
What factors must be considered w...
18  cards
3.3 crop protection
What is a weed,
What are the 2 types of weed,
What are the characteristics of a...
31  cards
3.5 symbiosis
Define symbiosis,
What are the 2 types of symbiotes,
Define parasitism
12  cards
3.6 social behaviour
Define social behaviour,
Give 3 examples of social behaviour,
What is a dominant member within ...
26  cards
3.4 animal welfare
Define animal welfare,
What are the 3 factors involved i...,
State the five freedoms
16  cards
3.7 components of biodiversity
Define biodiversity,
State the 3 components of biodive...,
Define genetic diversity
9  cards
3.8 threats to biodiversity
Define exploitation,
Define overexploitation,
State what the bottleneck effect is
14  cards
2.7 genetic control of metabolism
0  cards

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