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3.1.2 Carbohydrates
Example of monosaccharides 1,
What is a monosaccharide 2,
What are the isomers of glucose 3
36  cards
Biochemical Tests
Test for starch 1,
Test for reducing sugars eg all m...,
Test for non reducing sugars some...
5  cards
Haemoglobin
What is haemoglobin an example of 1,
What is on the outside of the mol...,
What chains are there 3
10  cards
Fibrous Proteins
What do fibrous protein molecules...,
What structure do they have 2,
Why do they have this structure 3
7  cards
Proteins
Elements in lipids 1,
Elements in proteins 2,
Elements in carbohydrates 3
27  cards
Protein Structure
What amino acids does a primary l...,
What bonds are present in a prima...,
What bonds are present in a secon...
24  cards
Enzymes
What type of proteins are enzymes 1,
What are enzymes 2,
What does intracellular mean 3
28  cards
Starch
Where is starch mainly found 1,
Alpha or beta 2,
Insoluble or soluble 3
10  cards
Lipids
Are triglycerides polar or non po...,
Are triglycerides hydrophobic or ...,
What are the monomers 3
30  cards
Glycogen
Where is glycogen found 1,
What type of glucose is glycogen 2,
Is glycogen soluble or insoluble 3
8  cards
Cellulose
Where is cellulose found 1,
What type of glucose is cellulose 2,
What is cellulose made out of 3
8  cards
ATP
What does atp consist of 1,
What is atp 2,
What is atp 3
28  cards
Water
What type of bonding is in water 1,
What type of molecule is water 2,
What bonds are in water 3
36  cards
Endoplasmic Reticulum
What does it surround 1,
What does it store 2,
Essential component in what 3
18  cards
Nucleus
The nucleus is the site of 1,
What size is the nucleus 2,
How is the nucleus separated from...
18  cards
Vacuole
Storage 1,
Turgor pressure 2,
Storage in cell sap 3
8  cards
Ribosomes
Where are ribosomes formed 1,
What are ribosomes composed of 2,
What type of ribosomes are found ...
10  cards
Mitochondria
Why do mitochondria have a large ...,
What is the mitochondria the site...,
What does the inner membrane cont...
22  cards
Chloroplasts
Where are chloroplasts found 1,
What 2 reactions can photosynthes...,
What is the stroma 3
12  cards
Golgi Vesicles
What are golgi vesicles 1,
Where are they located 2,
What shape and size are they 3
19  cards
Golgi Apparatus
What is the golgi apparatus 1,
Is the trans face an intracellula...,
What is the trans face 3
16  cards
Cell Surface Membrane
What does the cell surface membra...,
How permeable is the cell surface...,
What is the cell surface membrane...
28  cards
Microscopes
Why do we use microscopes 1,
What is magnification 2,
What is the magnification of a li...
50  cards
DNA
What is the structure of a dna nu...,
What 4 bases can the nitrogenous ...,
How are the 3 components of the n...
50  cards
Chromosomes
What is each thread called in a e...,
What does a eukaryotic cell conta...,
What type of dna is in eukaryotic...
8  cards
The Genetic Code
What are the 3 bases called in dna 1,
What are the 3 bases called in mr...,
What are the 3 bases called in tr...
11  cards
Types Of RNA
What is mrna 1,
Where is mrna created 2,
Why does mrna leave the nucleus 3
15  cards
Protein Synthesis
What are the main points of trans...,
What does dna helicase do 2,
What does rna polymerase do 3
31  cards
Mutations
What is a mutation 1,
What is a point mutation 2,
What are the 4 types of mutations 3
14  cards
Meisois 1
What is a karyotype 1,
What does homologous mean 2,
What is the definition of haploid 3
8  cards
The Cell Cycle
How do eukaryotic cells divide 1,
How do prokaryotic cells replicate 2,
Do viruses undergo cell division 3
17  cards
Mitosis
How many rounds of division in mi...,
Are genetically identical or vari...,
Are diploid or haploid cells made 3
9  cards
Meiosis
What are the 2 ways variation can...,
When does crossing over and indep...,
What is independent segregation 3
5  cards
Osmosis
Pure water is what type of soluti...,
What are cells like in pure water 2,
What solution is the cell in when...
25  cards
Cell Membranes
Function of membranes permeable 1,
Function of membranes separate co...,
Function of membranes internal tr...
47  cards
Prokaryotic Cells
What is an example of prokaryotic...,
What is in the cytoplasm 2,
What is the plasma membrane made ...
11  cards
Binary Fission
1st step 1,
Are there any cell cycle checkpoi...,
2nd step 3
5  cards
Viral Replication
1st step 1,
2nd step 2,
3rd step 3
5  cards
Diffusion
Definition of diffusion 1,
Requirements for diffusion 2,
Why do molecules like oxygen and ...
16  cards
Digestion
What does amylase do 1,
Where is amylase produced 2,
What enzymes are attached to the ...
45  cards
Active Transport
What proteins does active transpo...,
Why does that molecule that is be...,
Step 3 of active transport atp bi...
5  cards
The Heart
Which side is thicker 1,
Why is the left side more thicker 2,
Why is the right side not that th...
35  cards
Cardiac Cycle
Atrial systole 1,
Ventricular systole 2,
Diastole 3
9  cards
Circulation
Key features of a mass transport ...,
Key features of a mass transport ...,
Key features of a mass transport ...
9  cards
Arteries
What type of blood 1,
Direction of blood flow 2,
Muscular wall 3
9  cards
Arterioles
High pressure or low pressure 1,
Muscular wall 2,
Valves 3
6  cards
Capillaries
Carry blood from where 1,
Muscle layer 2,
Elastic layer 3
8  cards
Veins
What type of blood do veins carry...,
What pressure and where to 2,
Muscle layer 3
7  cards
Haemoglobin
What reaction joins the monomers ...,
What is the quaternary structure 2,
What is the prosthetic group 3
38  cards
Genetic Diversity
What differences will individuals...,
What are teh small differences in...,
How does genetic diversity come a...
30  cards
Biodiversity
What is biodiversity 1,
What is a habitat 2,
What is a community 3
37  cards
Sampling
Quadrant 1,
Frequency 2,
Percentage cover 3
9  cards
Populations
What is the carrying capacity 1,
What abiotic factors impact carry...,
What biotic factors impact carryi...
10  cards
Classification
What is a genus 1,
What is a species 2,
What is the internationally accep...
37  cards
Succession
What does an ecosystem being dyna...,
What is succession 2,
When does primary succession occur 3
29  cards
Energy Transfer
What is a primary producer 1,
What does photosynthesis do 2,
What are sugars synthesised by pl...
24  cards
Farming
Removing pest species 1,
Limitations of removing pest spec...,
How to reduce energy loss through...
7  cards
Tissue Fluid
What is tissue fluid 1,
1st step hydrostatic pressure 2,
2nd step what does this hydrostat...
8  cards
Gas Exchange
What is breathing 1,
What is respiration 2,
What is ventilation 3
30  cards
Insect Gas Exchange
Why do insects have an exoskeleto...,
Do insects have lungs 2,
Insect adaptations to prevent wat...
18  cards
Fish Gas Exchange
Do fish have a large or small sa ...,
Does water contain more or less o...,
Key features in the gas exchange ...
14  cards
Gas Exchange In Plants
What is found on the lower side o...,
What is the stoma 2,
What is the site of gas exchange 3
32  cards
Co Transport
What does there need to be to abs...,
1st step of co transport 2,
2nd step of co transport 3
6  cards
Mammals Circulatory System
What type of circulatory system d...,
What is a closed system 2,
What is the double circulatory sy...
12  cards
Nitrogen Cycle
Atmospheric nitrogen into what 1,
Nitrogen fixing bacteria 2,
Ammonium 3
21  cards
Respiration (glycolysis)
Does it occur in both anaerobic a...,
What stage is it 2,
Where does it occur 3
9  cards
Respiration (link Reaction)
1st step 1,
2nd step 2,
How many times does the link reac...
7  cards
Respiration (krebs Cycle)
1st step 1,
2nd step 2,
What is produced per cycle 3
6  cards
Respiration (oxidative Phosphorylation)
Is most atp produced here 1,
1step 2,
Where does it occur 3
11  cards
Antigens And Phagocytosis
The 2 types of defence mechanisms 1,
Non specific 2,
Specific 3
14  cards
Specific Immune Response
Where do mature lymphocytes circu...,
How can lymphocytes be activated 2,
What are b lymphocytes 3
14  cards
Light Dependent Reaction
Where does it occur 1,
Adaptations of the membranes 2,
1st step 3
8  cards
Light- Independent Reaction
Where does it occur 1,
1st step 2,
How many carbons does co2 contain 3
13  cards
Transpiration
What is transpiration 1,
Why does transpiration occur 2,
Transpiration process 3
10  cards
Xylem
What type of structure is the xyl...,
Does the xylem have end walls 2,
Thick walls 3
13  cards
Translocation
What are the products of photosyn...,
What is triose phosphate used for 2,
Where are nucleic acids etc needed 3
24  cards
Homeostasis
What is homeostasis 1,
Temperature 2,
Ph 3
16  cards
Blood Glucose Concentration
How does blood glucose concentrat...,
How does blood glucose concentrat...,
How do insulin and glucagon travel 3
25  cards
Adrenaline
Where is adrenaline secreted from 1,
When is adrenaline secreted 2,
Where does adrenaline bind to 3
7  cards
Diabetes And Blood Glucose Concentration Practical
Type 1 1,
Type 1 what happens to the beta c...,
Type 1 what happens after eating 3
7  cards
Resting Potential
Receptors 1,
What is the resting potential 2,
Establishing a resting potential 3
16  cards
Pacinian Corpuscle
What is a stimulus 1,
What does organisms responding to...,
What does the pns consist of 3
8  cards
Antigens
What is an antigen 1,
What do antigens help to do 2,
What is a self antigen 3
9  cards
Phagocytosis
What are phagocytes 1,
Are the white blood cells the fir...,
Phagocytes are specific or non sp...
6  cards
Defence Mechanisms Overview
T lymphocytes 1,
B lymphocytes 2,
Non specific 3
4  cards
Cell -mediated Response
What lymphocytes and cells are in...,
What type of response is this 2,
Where are lymphocytes made but wh...
7  cards
Humoral Response
What does it involve 1,
B cell activation 2,
Memory b cells life span 3
5  cards
Antibodies
What is an antibody 1,
What structure do antibodies have 2,
What is the variable region 3
11  cards
Vaccinations
How does vaccination protect indi...,
What is passive immunity 2,
What is active immunity 3
12  cards
HIV
Describe how hiv is replicated on...,
Do viruses have a cell wall 2,
What is the hiv core made out of 3
11  cards
HIV/AIDS
0  cards
The Eye
Where are cones found 1,
Cones 2,
Rods 3
14  cards
Viruses
3 structural features found in al...,
What does the genetic material do 2,
What does the capsid do 3
7  cards
Prokaryotic Cells
Size of p 1,
Size of e 2,
Nucleus in p 3
17  cards
Phosphorus Cycle
Why do plants and animals need ph...,
What happens to phosphorus in roc...,
How are phosphate ions taken up 3
11  cards
Muscles
What do sarcomeres make up 1,
What is the z line 2,
What is the a band 3
13  cards
Muscle Contraction
1st step 1,
2nd step 2,
3rd step 3
7  cards
Ultrafiltration
1st step 1,
2nd step 2,
3rd step 3
12  cards
Selective Reabsorption
Where does it occur 1,
What is selective reabsorption 2,
1st step 3
11  cards
Loop Of Henle
Descending limb 1,
Ascending limb 2,
Countercurrent multiplier mechani...
10  cards
Neuromuscular Junction
1st step 1,
2nd step 2,
3rd step 3
4  cards
Slow Twich Vs Fast Twitch Muscles
Slow is what type of respiration 1,
Fast is what type of respiration 2,
Slow contraction 3
19  cards
Cross Bridge Cycle Control
1st step 1,
2nd step 2,
3rd step 3
5  cards
Cholinergic Synapse
1st step 1,
2nd step 2,
3rd step 3
6  cards
Innate Responses
Two types of responses 1,
Definition of stimulus 2,
Definition of response 3
11  cards
Nerves
2 ways in which an axon may be ad...,
What is the resting potential 2,
Establishing a resting potential 3
8  cards
Pacinian Corupscle
What are mechanoreceptors 1,
Structure of pacinian corpuscle 2,
What does the sensory neurone hav...
6  cards
Transcription Factors
What is used to control gene expr...,
What is a transcription factor 2,
What do transcription factors do 3
13  cards
Epigenetics
Definition of epigenetics 1,
What is the epigenome 2,
How can histone proteins be chemi...
24  cards
Epigenetic Cancer Treatment
What does the removal of methyl g...,
What does the removal of acetyl g...,
What does reducing the expression...
5  cards
Tumours
What are the 2 types of tumours 1,
What is a tumour 2,
Is malignant cancerous 3
23  cards
Recombinant DNA Technology
Key features of the genetic code 1,
What does degenerate mean 2,
What does universal mean 3
5  cards
Mono And Sex Linkage
Definition of gene 1,
What is an allele 2,
What is a locus 3
16  cards
Dihybrid Crosses
What do monohybrid crosses track 1,
What do dihybrid crosses track th...,
Genotype notation in dihybrid cro...
8  cards
Speciation
Definition of species 1,
What is a population 2,
What is the gene pool 3
6  cards
Hardy-Weinberg Principle
What does the hardy weinberg prin...,
What can the equation be used to ...,
Assumptions mutations 3
11  cards
Genetic Variation
What does phenotype variation mean 1,
How can phenotypic variation aris...,
Genetic variation causing variati...
12  cards
Natural Selection
Selection pressure definition 1,
Definition of evolution 2,
What are the 3 types of selection 3
9  cards
Types Of Speciation
What is reproductive isolation 1,
Examples of reproductive isolation 2,
What is seasonal isolation 3
11  cards
The Phosphorous Cycle
Erosion and weathering of rocks 1,
Absorption by plants 2,
Feeding and digestion 3
8  cards

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