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Statistical Analysis
What does mean mean,
What does range mean,
How do you calculate mean
22  cards
IB Command Terms
Define,
Draw,
Label
27  cards
2.1: Cell Theory
What are the 3 main principles of...,
What has helped to gain credibili...,
What did robert hooke do and in w...
44  cards
2.2 Prokaryotic Cells
What does the cell wall do,
What protects and maintains the s...,
What is the cell wall composed of
28  cards
2.3 Eukaryotic Cells
How are eukaryotic cells theorize...,
How is the nucleus shaped,
When cell is not dividing where a...
90  cards
2.4 Membranes
What is the current model of the ...,
What is the bilayer of the membra...,
What is the 3 carbon compound cal...
52  cards
2.5 Cell Cycle
What phases are included in inter...,
Describe the cell in g1,
What happens during g1
39  cards
3.1 Chemical Elements and Water
What is sulfur s example role in ...,
What is sulfur s example role in ...,
What is sulfur s example role in ...
33  cards
3.2 Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins
What are the 4 groups of macromol...,
What is a polymer,
What are the 4 things that occur ...
55  cards
3.6 Enzymes
What is an enzyme,
How does an enzyme work,
How do you name an enzyme
20  cards
3.3 DNA Structure
What are nucleic acids made of,
What are the 3 nucleotides,
What are the pentose sugar in dna
13  cards
Topic 3.8: Photosynthesis
What does all life need,
How do heterotrophs get and use t...,
How do autotrops get and use thei...
13  cards
Topic 8.2: Photosynthesis
What are phtosystems 2,
Where are the photosystems located,
What are the characteristics of p...
22  cards
Topic 3.7: Cell Respiration
What is cell respiration,
What is atp 4,
What is glycolysis 5
8  cards
Topic 8.1: Cell Respiration
What are the characteristics of o...,
What are the characteristics of r...,
What are the parts of mitochondria 9
10  cards
6.5 Nerves, hormones, and homeostasis
Which systems are involved in hom...,
Explain how blood glucose concent...,
Under which conditions would insu...
39  cards
Topic 7.3, 7.4, 7.5: DNA Replication, Transcription, Translation
What is the arrangement of nucleo...,
Which group of three molecules ma...,
Between which bases are hydrogen ...
46  cards
Topic 4
Which property of the genetic cod...,
Which techniques of recombinant d...,
Which mating represents a test cr...
132  cards
Evolution
A collection of four animal speci...,
Which of the following represent ...,
What is the mechanism of natural ...
67  cards
Chapter 10.1: Meiosis
What are the 6 things that happen...,
What are the 4 things that happen...,
What are the two things that happ...
23  cards
Topic 11.1: Defence Against Infectious Disease
Define clotting,
Describe the process of blood clo...,
What is the purpose of clotting f...
15  cards
Topic 11.2: Muscles and Movement
What is the role of bones in huma...,
What is the role of ligaments in ...,
What is the role of muscles in hu...
32  cards
Topic 11.3: The Kidney
Define excretion,
What is label a,
What is label b
34  cards
Topic 11.4: Reproduction
What is label a,
What is label b,
What is label c
54  cards
Topic 7.1: DNA Structure
Describe the structure of dna inc...,
How many hydrogen bonds between a...,
How many hydrogen bonds between g...
17  cards
Topic 7.2: DNA Replication
What does semi conservative repli...,
State that dna replication occurs...,
What is the role of helicase
9  cards
Topic 7.3: Transcription
In what direction is transcriptio...,
Define antisense strand,
Define sense strand
8  cards
Topic 7.4: Translation
Explain that each trna molecule i...,
What is the role of ribosomes,
What is contained in the small su...
15  cards
Topic 7.5: Proteins
Explain primary 1 structure of pr...,
Explain secondary 2 structure of ...,
Explain tertiary 3 structure of p...
50  cards
Innate and Learned Behavior
Define innate behavior,
What are the two basic kinds of m...,
Define taxis
22  cards
Option A.5: Neuropharmacology
Define action potential,
What is the purpose of excitatory...,
What is an example of an excitato...
10  cards
Topic 1.1: Introduction to Cells
What are the 3 principles of cell...,
What are the 7 basic functions in...,
Define metabolism in terms of bas...
80  cards
Topic 1.2: Ultrastructure of Cells
Define prokaryotes,
What are organisms whose cells la...,
Define archaebacteria
116  cards
Topic 1.3: Membrane Structure
What is the structure of a phosph...,
Is the head of a phospholipid hyd...,
Is the tail of a phospholipid hyd...
21  cards
Topic 1.4: Membrane Transport
What are the two qualities of cel...,
Define semi permeable in terms of...,
Define selective in terms of the ...
43  cards
Topic 1.5: The Origin of Cells
Define abiogenesis,
What is the theory that living ce...,
What is the first step of abiogen...
21  cards
Topic 1.6: Cell Division
Define cell cycle,
What is an ordered set of events ...,
Define interphase
68  cards
Topic 2.1: Molecules to Metabolism
Define molecular biology,
What is a field of study that foc...,
Define organic compound
11  cards
Topic 2.2: Water
What are the thermal properties o...,
What are the cohesive adhesive pr...,
What are the solvent properties o...
3  cards
Topic 2.3: Carbohydrates and Lipids
What are the monomers of carbohyd...,
What is the linkage between two m...,
What is the role of monosaccharides
16  cards
Topic 2.4: Proteins
Amino acids are joined together o...,
The covalent bond between the ami...,
Define primary structure of protein
36  cards
Topic 2.5: Enzymes
Define enzyme,
Define active site,
What is the first step of enzyme ...
5  cards
Topic 2.6: Structure of DNA and RNA
What are the three principal comp...,
What is the difference between dn...,
What is the difference between dn...
15  cards
Topic 2.7: DNA Replication, Transcription, and Translation
What is the first step of dna rep...,
After helicase unwinds the double...,
Define polymerase chain reaction pcr
27  cards
Topic 2.8: Cell Respiration
Define cell respiration,
What are the two main types of ce...,
Define anaerobic respiration
18  cards
Topic 2.9: Photosynthesis
Define photosynthesis,
Define chlorophyll,
Which portion of the em spectrum ...
14  cards
Topic 3.1: Genes
Define gene,
Define locus,
Define allele
6  cards
Topic 3.2: Chromosomes
Define homologous chromosomes,
What is the difference between ha...,
Define karyogram
8  cards
Topic 3.3: Meiosis
Define meiosis,
Define sister chromatids,
What happens during prophase i of...
26  cards
Topic 3.4: Inheritance
Define law of segregation,
Define law of independent assortment,
Define principle of dominance
12  cards
Topic 3.5: Genetic Modification and Biotechnology
Define gel electrophoresis,
Define dna profiling,
What is the first step of gene tr...
16  cards
Topic 4.1: Species, Communities, and Ecosystems
Define species,
Define population,
Define community
15  cards
Topic 4.2: Energy Flow
Define trophic level,
Define food chain,
Define biomass
6  cards
Topic 4.3: Carbon Cycling
Define methanogens
1  cards
Topic 4.4: Climate Change
What do greenhouse gases do,
Define greenhouse effect,
What is the first step of the gre...
7  cards
Topic 5.1: Evidence for Evolution
Define evolution,
When does something provide evide...,
Define selective breeding
5  cards
Topic 5.2: Natural Selection
Describe the theory of natural se...,
Define adaptive radiation,
Define antibiotics
4  cards
Topic 5.3: Classification of Biodiversity
Define binomial system of nomencl...,
What are the 3 domains of life,
Define eukarya
85  cards
Topic 5.4: Cladistics
Define clade,
Define cladograms,
Define convergent evolution
5  cards
Topic 6.1: Digestion and Absorption
What are two major groups of orga...,
Define alimentary canal,
Define accessory organs
41  cards
Topic 6.2: The Blood System
What are the four chambers of the...,
What is the purpose of the atria,
What is the purpose of the ventri...
31  cards
Topic 6.3: Defense Against Infectious Disease
What is the first line of defense...,
Why is the skin protective agains...,
Why is the mucous membrane protec...
43  cards
Topic 6.4: Gas Exchange
What is the purpose of ventilation,
Define ventilation,
Define gas echange
15  cards
Topic 6.5: Neurons and Synapses
Define neuron,
What is a dendrite,
What is an axon
50  cards
Topic 6.6: Hormones, Homeostasis, and Reproduction
What happens when blood glucose l...,
What happens when blood glucose l...,
What is the difference between ty...
27  cards
Topic 7.1: DNA Structure and Replication
What is the purpose of helicase,
What is the purpose of dna gyrase,
What is the purpose of single str...
14  cards

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