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1.1 Health and Safety
Hazards,
Risk,
Risk assessment
4
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1.1 Liquids and Solutions
Linear dilutions,
Log dilutions,
Standard curve to determine unknown
7
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1.1 Separation techniques
Centrifuge,
Paper and thin layer chromatography,
Affinity chromatography
8
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1.1 Detecting proteins using antibodies
Immunoassay techniques,
Western blotting,
Specific antibodies
9
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1.1 Aseptic techniques and cell culture
Aseptic techniques,
Starting a microbial culture,
Growth factors
8
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1.2 The Proteome
What is the proteome,
Why is the proteome larger than t...,
Factors affecting protein express...
9
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1.2 The synthesis and transport of proteins
Internal membranes,
Endoplasmic reticulum,
Golgi apparatus
13
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1.2 Protein structure, ligand binding and conformational change
Amino acids,
R groups,
Primary structure
16
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1.3a movement of molecules across membranes
Fluid mosaic model,
Integral membrane proteins hydrop...,
Transmembrane proteins
12
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1.3b Ion transport and generation of ion gradients NEED TO GO OVER
Solute carrying a net charge,
Ions pumps,
Sodium potassium pump
7
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1.4a Co-ordination NEED TO GO OVER
Extracellular signalling molecules,
Receptor molecules,
Specific signals
4
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1.4b Hydrophobic signals and control of transcription NEED TO GO OVER
Hydrophobic signalling molecules,
Receptors for hydrophobic signall...,
Steroid hormones
4
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1.4c Hydrophilic signals and transduction NEED TO GO OVER
Hydrophilic signalling molecules,
Transmembrane receptors,
Transducers
8
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1.4d Nerve Impulse Transmission
Resting membrane potential,
Transmission of nerve impulse,
Acting potential
17
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1.5a The cytoskeleton and cell division
Cytoskeleton definition,
Microtubules,
Cell division
4
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1.5b The cell cycle
The cell cycle,
Interphase,
Mitotic phase
8
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1.5c Control of the cell cycle
Progression of cell cycle,
Checkpoints,
Cyclin proteins
8
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3.1a Scientfic method
Scientific method,
Refinement of ideas,
Null hypothesis
4
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3.1b Scientific literature and communication
Importance of publications,
Sharing of scientific findings,
Peer review
5
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3.1c Scientific ethics
Integrity and honesty,
Ethics,
Animal studies
14
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3.2
Validity,
Reliability,
Accuracy
4
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3.2a Pilot Study
Why are pilot study s good,
Uses of pilot study
2
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3.2b(i) Experimental design
Independent variable,
Dependent variable,
Continuous
8
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3.2b(ii) Confounding variables
Confounding variables,
Randomised blocks
2
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3.2b(iii) Controls
Negative control,
Positive control,
Controls
4
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3.2b(iv) In vivo and in vitro studies
In vitro,
In vivo,
In vitro advantages
6
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3.2c Sampling
Representative sample,
Natural variation,
Random sampling
5
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3.2d Reliability
Variation in experimental results,
Reliability of measuring instruments,
Natural variation
6
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3.2e Presentation of data
Discrete continuous,
Qualitative data,
Quantitative data
9
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3.3a Background information
Scientific reports,
Background info,
Aim
5
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3.3b Reporting and evaluating experimental design
Method section,
Experimental design,
Confounding variables
6
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3.3c Data Analysis
Statistical tests,
Statistically significant result,
Error bars
4
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3.3d Evaluating results and conclusions
Conclusions,
Validity and reliability,
Results
4
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1.4d Nerve impulse better one
How a neurotransmitter triggers a...,
How the resting potential is reset
2
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2.1a Health and safety
Fieldwork,
Risk,
Risk assessment
4
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2.1b Sampling of wild organisms
Point count,
Sampling,
Quadrats
14
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2.1c Identification and taxonomy
Identification of an organism,
Classified,
Taxonomy
9
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2.1d Monitoring populations
Presence absence or abundance,
Susceptible and favoured species,
Procedure for mark and recapture ...
9
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2.1e Measuring and Recording animal behaviour
Measurements to quantify animal b...,
Latency,
Frequency
6
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2.1 The Plant Kingdom
Mosses,
Liverworts,
Ferns
5
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2.1 The animal kingdom
Chordata,
Arthropoda,
Nematoda
5
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2.2a Drift and selection
Evolution,
Natural selection,
Mutations
20
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2.2b Fitness
Fitness,
Fitness,
Absolute fitness
6
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2.2c Co-evolution
Co evolution defintion,
Co evolution,
Symbiotic relationships
8
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2.3a Costs and benefits of sexual and asexual reproduction
Costs of sexual reproduction,
Benefits of sexual reproduction,
Genetic variation
16
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2.3b Meiosis
Meiosis,
Diploid cells,
Homologous chromosomes
9
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2.3c Sex determination
How is the sex determined in bird...,
How is the development of male ch...,
Sex linked patterns
10
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2.4a Parental Investment
Males egg production number and e...,
Females egg production number and...,
Female investment
10
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2.4b Reproductive behaviors and mating systems in animals
Mating systems,
Monogamy definition,
Polygamy definition
15
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2.5a (i) Niche
Ecological niche definition,
Niche definition,
Fundamental niche
6
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2.5a (ii) The parasite niche
Parasitism,
Reproductive potential,
Niche
6
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2.5b Parasitic life cycles
One host,
Many hosts,
The definitive host definition
13
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2.5c Transmission and virulence
Transmission definition,
Virulence,
Transmission of ectoparasites
7
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2.5d Defence against parasitic attack
Immune response,
Non specific defences definition,
Non specific defense physical bar...
15
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2.5e Immune evasion
Parasites,
Endoparasites,
Antigenic variation
4
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2.5f Challenges in treatment and control
Epidemiology definition,
Herd immunity definition,
Herd immunity threshold
8
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