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2.4 Water and its functions
Water is a dipolar molecule what ...,
Water is a universal solvent what...,
Water has properties of adhesion ...
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1.1 Introduction to biological molecules
What is a covalent bond,
What is an ionic bond,
What is hydrogen bonding
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1.2 Carbohydrates - monosaccharides
What is the general formula for a...,
What is the difference between an...,
How do you test for reducing sugars
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1.3 Carbohydrates - disaccharides and polysaccharides
Alpha glucose alpha glucose,
Alpha glucose fructose,
Alpha glucose galactose
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1.4 Starch, Glycogen and Cellulose
How are starch molecules bonded,
Structure of starch and how it re...,
Where is starch never found in an...
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1.5 Lipids
What are characteristics of lipids,
What are the 2 main groups for li...,
What is the role of lipids in the...
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1.6 Proteins
What chemical groups make up amin...,
In a condensation reaction with a...,
What is the primary structure of ...
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1.7 Enzyme action
What is activation energy,
What type of proteins are enzymes,
What is the specific region on th...
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1.8 Factors affecting enzyme action
What are the four factors that af...,
How does temperature affect enzym...,
How does ph affect enzyme reaction
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1.9 Enzyme inhibition
What are the two types of enzyme ...,
What is a competitive inhibitor,
What is a non competitive inhibitor
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2.1 Nucleic acids (RNA and DNA)
What is the nucleotide structure,
What bond is formed between two m...,
What are the complementary base p...
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2.2 DNA replication
What are the 4 requirements for s...,
What does dna helicase do,
What does dna polymerase do
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2.3 Energy and ATP
What is the structure of atp,
How does atp store energy,
When atp is converted into adp wh...
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2.4 Water and its functions
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3.1 Methods of studying cells
What is the formula for magnifica...,
What is resolution,
What is the resolution and magnif...
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3.2 The electron microscope
How does an electron microscope work,
Limitations of the tem,
Limitations of the sem
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3.3 Microscope measurements and calculations
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3.4 Eukaryotic cell structure
What does the nuclear envelope do,
What do nuclear pores do typicall...,
What does the nucleoplasm do
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3.5 Cell specialisation and organisation
Epithelial cells,
Xylem,
What tissues make up the stomach
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3.6 Prokaryotic cells and viruses
What is the role of the cell wall...,
What is the role of the cell surf...,
What is the role of the circular ...
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3.7 Mitosis
What is produced by mitosis,
What are the 5 main stages of mit...,
What happens during interphase
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3.8 The cell cycle
What are the 3 main stages of the...,
How does chemotherapy treat cancer
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4.1 Structure of the cell-surface membrane
What are the 5 main components in...,
Why are phospholipids important i...,
What is the function of the phosp...
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4.2 Diffusion
Define diffusion,
What is facilitated diffusion,
What are the two specific regions...
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4.3 Osmosis
Define osmosis,
What is the water potential of pu...,
The more negative the value of wa...
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4.4 Active transport
Define active transport,
How does active transport differ ...,
Name an example of a pump that us...
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4.5 Co-transport and absorption of glucose in the ileum
What lines the epithelial cell wa...,
What is the role of diffusion in ...,
What is the actual mechanism by w...
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5.1 Defence Mechanisms
What are the two types of lymphoc...,
The protein molecules found on ce...,
What are the two types of defence...
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5.2 Phagocytosis
What are the two types of white b...,
What is phagocytosis,
What are the 5 main stages of pha...
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5.3 T Lymphocytes And Cell Mediated Immunity
What is an antigen,
T lymphocytes,
How do t cells distinguish whethe...
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5.4 B Lymphocytes And Humoral Immunity
B lymphocytes,
What do plasma cells do,
What is the production of antibod...
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5.5 Antibodies
What is an antibody,
How many binding sites to antibod...,
How many polypeptide chains are a...
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5.6 Vaccination
What is passive immunity,
What is active immunity,
What are the two types of active ...
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5.7 Human Immunodeficiency Virus
What is the structure makeup of h...,
What does hiv cause,
How does hiv cause aids
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6.1 Exchange Between Organisms And Their Environment
Do small organisms have a small o...,
Do large organisms have a small o...,
Features of specialised exchange ...
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6.2 Gas Exchange In Single-celled Organisms And Insects
How does gas exchange in a single...,
Insects have evolved a network of...,
The tracheae divide into smaller ...
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6.3 Gas Exchange In Fish
What is the structure of the gill...,
What do the gill lamellae do to t...,
What is the essential feature of ...
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6.4 Gas Exchange In The Leaf Of A Plant
What are some adaptations for rap...,
What cells can open and close sto...,
What is the structure of a leaf
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6.5 Limiting Water Loss
How do insects limit water loss 3,
How are leaves adapted to reduce ...,
What are plants that are adapted ...
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6.6 Structure Of The Human Gas Exchange System
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6.7 The Mechanisms Of Breathing
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6.8 Exchange Of Gases In The Lungs
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6.9 Enzymes And Digestion
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6.10 Absorption Of The Products Of Digestion
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7.1 Haemoglobin
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7.2 Transport Of Oxygen By Haemoglobin
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7.3 Circulatory System Of A Mammal
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7.4 The Structure Of The Heart
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7.5 The Cardiac Cycle
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7.6 Blood Vessels And Their Functions
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7.7 Transport Of Water In The Xylem
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7.8 Transport Of Organic Molecules In The Phloem
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7.9 Investigating Transport In Plants
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8.1 Genes And The Triplet Code
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8.2 DNA And Chromosomes
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8.3 The Structure Of Ribonucleic Acid
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8.4 Protein Synthesis - Transcription And Splicing
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8.5 Protein Synthesis - Translation
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9.1 Mutations
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9.2 Meiosis And Genetic Variation
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9.3 Genetic Diversity And Adaptation
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9.4 Types Of Selection
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10.1 Species And Taxonomy
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10.2 Diversity Within A Community
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10.3 Species Diversity And Human Activity
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10.4 Investigating Diversity
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10.5 Quantative Investigations Of Variation
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