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paper 1: Monomers, Polymers: Carbohydrates
What is the definition of a monomer,
What is the definition of a polymer,
Why are lipids not polymers
40  cards
paper 1: lipids
What are the 2 groups of lipids c...,
Describe the role of each type of...,
Describe the biochemical test for...
16  cards
paper 1: Proteins and Enzymes
What is the definition of an amin...,
What is the definition of a dipep...,
What is the definition of a polyp...
39  cards
paper 1: Nucleic Acids and DNA Replication
What does dna stand for,
What does rna stand for,
What does dna do in the body
20  cards
paper 1: ATP, Inorganic Ions and Water
Where are inorganic ions found,
What does inorganic mean,
What is an ion
28  cards
paper 1: Cell Structure
What kind of nucleus does a eukar...,
What is the definition of a tissue,
Define a system
64  cards
paper 1: All Cells Arise from Other Cells
What is a chromosome,
After dna replication what is a c...,
Show a chromosome before and afte...
30  cards
paper 1: Transport Across Membranes
What is the cell surface membrane...,
What are the functions of the cel...,
Describe and explain how phosphol...
42  cards
paper 1: Cell Recognition and the Immune System
Define a pathogen,
How do pathogens cause disease,
Define non specific defence mecha...
45  cards
paper 1: Surface Area to Volume Ratio and Gas Exchange
Give some examples of materials t...,
What is the relationship between ...,
By what process does a single cel...
41  cards
paper 1: Digestion and Absorption
Define digestion,
How does food move through the body,
What is the function of the oesop...
21  cards
paper 1: Mass Transport in Plants
What type of cells are xylem,
What is meant by a differentiated...,
What adaptions do xylem cells hav...
13  cards
paper 1: Mass Transport in Animals
Describe the structure of haemogl...,
Write an equation to show how hae...,
Define partial pressure of oxygen
41  cards
paper 1: DNA, Genes and Chromosomes, Proteinsynthesis
Draw and label a diagram of a dna...,
What does dna stand for,
Describe how a strand of dna forms
37  cards
paper 1: Meiosis and Mutation
What is a mutation,
How do mutations arise,
What is a substitution mutation
20  cards
paper 1: Genetic Diversity and Adaptations
What is genetic diversity,
What is genetic diversity also kn...,
What is allele frequency
24  cards
paper 1: Species and Taxonomy
Name the heirachical taxonomic ra...,
What is the naming system used in...,
What is courtship behaviour
25  cards
paper 2: Populations and Ecosystems
Define population,
Define habitat,
Define community
43  cards
paper 2: Evolution May Lead to Speciation
How does natural selection cause ...,
What factors cause variation,
Whta produces further genetic var...
27  cards
paper 2: Inheritance and Populations
Define gene,
Define allele,
Define genotype
31  cards
paper 2: Gene Expression
Describe a deletion mutation,
State all the different types of ...,
State all the different types of ...
40  cards
paper 2: Gene Technology
Define genome,
Define proteome,
Explain what a genome project is ...
26  cards
paper 2: Photosynthesis
What is meant by the terms oxidat...,
State the chemical equation photo...,
Draw a chloroplast and label the ...
18  cards
paper 2: Respiration
Give three properties of an atp m...,
Define the terms oxidation and re...,
Draw a labelled diagram of the mi...
12  cards
paper 2: Energy and Ecosystems
Define an ecosystem,
How does energy enter an ecosystem,
Give the names of the different b...
24  cards
paper 2: Nutrient Cycles
Why is nitrogen needed in organisms,
Sraw diagram so show nitrogen cycle,
How do animals in the food chain ...
22  cards
paper 2: Stimuli and Receptors
Define tropism,
What is positive phototrophism,
At is negative phototrophism
34  cards
paper 2: Nervous Coordination
What is one nerve cell called,
Draw a labelled diagram illustrat...,
Explain how the resting potential...
24  cards
paper 2: Muscles
How do muscle act,
What do muscle do,
How do msucles produce a movement
22  cards
paper 2: Homeostasis
Define the term homeostasis,
Why does homeostasis take place,
Explain what happens to enxymes w...
61  cards

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