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1.1-2 Monomers+ Polymers, Carbohydrates
What are monomers 1,
What are polymers 2,
What happens in a condensation re...
24
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2.1 Cell Structure
What are the distinguishing featu...,
Which cells have similar structur...,
Describe the structure of the cel...
35
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2.1.3 Methods to Study Cells
Which methods help to determine t...,
What are the three key types of m...,
Define magnification 3
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2.2 All Cells Arise from Other Cells
What are the three stages of the ...,
Describe the interphase stage 2,
Describe the mitosis stage 3
17
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1.3 Lipids
Name two groups of lipid 1,
Describe the structure of a fatty...,
Describe saturated fatty acids 3
11
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1.4.1 Proteins
Describe the general structure of...,
How many amino acids are common i...,
How do amino acids vary 3
12
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1.4.2 Enzymes
How do enzymes act as 1,
What do enzymes catalyse 2,
Describe the induced fit model of...
11
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1. Biochemical Tests
Test for reducing sugars 1,
Original colour of benedict s rea...,
What is the name reducing sugar g...
20
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2.4 Cell Recognition and the Immune System
What is an antigen 1,
How are cells identified by the i...,
What types of cells and molecules...
42
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1.5.1 Structure of DNA and RNA
Describe the function of dna 1,
Describe the function of rna 2,
Name the two types of molecule fr...
17
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1.5.2 DNA Replication
Why is semi conservative replicat...,
Describe the process of semi cons...,
What does semi conservative dna m...
7
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1.6 ATP
What is atp 1,
Describe the structure of atp 2,
Describe how atp is broken down 3
8
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1.7 Water
Role of water 1,
Explain how hydrogen bonds occur ...,
List 5 properties of water that a...
8
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1.8 Inorganic Ions
Where are inorganic ions found in...,
Describe the role of hydrogen ion...,
Describe the role of iron ions 3
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3.1 Surface Area to Volume Ratio
Describe the relationship between...,
How is sa v calculated 2,
Suggest an advantage of calculati...
7
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3.2 Gas Exchange
Describe the tracheal system of a...,
Explain how the body surface of a...,
Explain how an insect s tracheal ...
39
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2.3 Transport Across Cell Membranes
Describe the fluid mosaic model o...,
Describe the arrangement of the c...,
Explain the arrangement of phosph...
23
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2. Cells Practicals
Aim of required practical 4 1,
Describe a method to investigate ...,
Describe a semi quantitative meth...
35
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1. Biological Molecules Practicals
Aim of practical 1 1,
Give examples of variables that c...,
Describe how temperature can be c...
12
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3.3 Digestion and Absorption
Explain what happens in digestion 1,
Describe the digestion of starch ...,
Describe the digestion of disacch...
9
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4.1 DNA, Genes and Chromosomes
Compare dna in eukaryotic cells w...,
Contrast dna in eukaryotic cells ...,
What is a chromosome 3
14
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4.2 DNA and Protein Synthesis
Define genome 1,
Define proteome 2,
Describe the two stages of protei...
12
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3.4.1 Mass Transport in Animals
Describe the role of red blood ce...,
Describe the structure of haemogl...,
Define the haemoglobins 3
43
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3. Exchange - Practicals
Aim of required practical 5 1,
Describe precautions that should ...,
Suggest an ethical consideration ...
5
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4.3 - Genetic Diversity (Mutations + Meiosis)
What is a gene mutation 1,
What is a mutagenic agent 2,
Explain how a mutation can lead t...
20
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4.4 - Genetic Diversity and Adaptation
What is genetic diversity 1,
What are alleles and how do they ...,
What is a population 3
9
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3.4.2 - Mass Transport in Plants
Describe the function of xylem ti...,
Suggest how xylem tissue is adapt...,
Explain the cohesion tension theo...
18
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4 - Genetic Information Practicals
Describe the aim of required prac...,
Explain examples of aseptic techn...,
Describe a method to investigate ...
12
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4.5 - Species and Taxonomy
What is a species 1,
Suggest why 2 different species a...,
Explain why courtship behaviour i...
11
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4.6 - Biodiversity Within a Community
What is biodiversity 1,
What is a community 2,
What is species richness 3
16
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4.7 - Investigating Diversity
How can genetic diversity within ...,
Explain how comparing dna mrna an...,
Explain the change in methods of ...
5
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5.1 - Photosynthesis
What are the stages of photosynth...,
Describe photoionisation in the l...,
Describe what happens after photo...
9
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5.2 - Respiration
Why is respiration important 1,
Summarise the stages of aerobic r...,
Summarise the stages of anaerobic...
13
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5.3 - Energy and Ecosystems
Describe how biomass is formed in...,
How can biomass be measured 2,
Describe how dry mass of tissue c...
19
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5.4 - Nutrient Cycles
Explain the role of saprobionts i...,
What are mycorrhizae 2,
Explain the role of mycorrhizae 3
17
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7.1 - Inheritance
What is meant by the term genotype 1,
What is meant by the term phenoty...,
What are alleles and how do they ...
23
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7.2 - Populations
What is a population 1,
What is a gene pool 2,
What is allele frequency 3
6
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7.3 - Evolution may lead to speciation
Explain why individuals within a ...,
What is evolution 2,
Describe factors that may drive n...
11
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7.4 - Populations in Ecosystems
What is a community 1,
What is an ecosystem 2,
What is a niche 3
19
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7. Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems practicals
Aim of quadrat practical 1,
Describe how you could investigat...,
Suggest why percentage cover may ...
9
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6.1.1 - Survival and response
What is a stimulus 1,
Why is it important that organism...,
What is a tropism 3
12
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6.1.2 - Receptors
Describe the basic structure of a...,
Describe how a generator potentia...,
Explain what the pacinian corpusc...
8
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6. Organisms respond to changes in their internal & external environments practicals
Aim of required practical 10 1,
Describe how the effect of an env...,
Explain why animals would be left...
6
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6.1.3 - Control of Heart Rate
Define myogenic 1,
Describe the myogenic stimulation...,
Where are chemoreceptors and pres...
8
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6.2 - Nervous Coordination
Describe the structure of a myeli...,
What is a resting potential 2,
Explain how a resting potential i...
11
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6.2.2 - Synaptic Transmission
Name the structures of a synapse 1,
What are cholinergic synapses 2,
Describe transmission across a ch...
13
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6.3 - Skeletal Muscles
Describe how muscles work 1,
Describe the structure of skeleta...,
Describe the structure of muscle ...
15
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6.4.1 - Principles of Homeostasis and Negative Feedback
Describe homeostasis in mammals 1,
Explain the importance of maintai...,
Explain the importance of maintai...
10
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6.4.2 - Control of Blood Glucose Concentration
Describe the factors that influen...,
Describe glycogenesis 2,
Describe glycogenolysis 3
18
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6.4.5 - Control of Blood Water Potential
Describe the basic structure of a...,
Function of the bowman s renal ca...,
Function of the proximal convolut...
19
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8.1 - The alteration of the sequence of bases in DNA can alter the structure of proteins
What is a gene mutation 1,
What is a mutagenic agent 2,
Explain how a gene mutation can l...
13
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8.2 - Most of a cell's DNA is not translated
What are stem cells 1,
Describe how stem cells become sp...,
Describe totipotent cells 3
11
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8.2 - Regulation of Transcription and Translation
What are transcription factors 1,
Describe how transcription can be...,
Explain how oestrogen affects tra...
13
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8.2.3 - Gene Expression and Cancer
Describe how tumours and cancers ...,
Describe benign tumours 2,
Describe malignant tumours 3
11
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8.3 - Using Genome Projects
What is genome sequencing and why...,
Explain how determining the genom...,
Suggest potential applications of...
5
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8.4.1 - Recombinant DNA Technology
What is recombinant dna technology 1,
Explain why transferred dna can b...,
Describe how dna fragments can be...
25
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8.4.2 - Use of DNA in diagnosis of heritable conditions
What are dna probes 1,
Suggest why dna probes are longer...,
What is dna hybridisation 3
12
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8.4.3 - Genetic Fingerprinting
What are variable number tandem r...,
Why are vntrs useful in genetic f...,
Explain how genetic fingerprintin...
9
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7 - Genetics, populations and ecosystems practicals
Describe how you could investigat...,
Suggest why percentage cover may ...,
Explain why random sampling is us...
8
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5 - Energy transfers practicals
Describe how pigments from a leaf...,
Explain why the origin should be ...,
Explain why the point of origin s...
36
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6 - Stimuli + response practicals
Describe how the effect of an env...,
The woodlice were left for 10 min...,
Explain how you would ensure the ...
13
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