Biology

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Decks in this class (29)

Carbs & Lipids
Monomer definiton 1,
Polymer defintion 2,
Condensation reaction 3
26  cards
Proteins & Enzymes
What do all proteins contain 1,
Structure of amino acids 2,
Describe how a peptide bond is fo...
21  cards
Nucleic Acids, ATP, Water & Inorganic Ions
What is a polynucleotide 1,
Nucleotides 2,
Dna vs rna 3
22  cards
Protein Synthesis
Exons 1,
Introns 2,
Eukaryotic vs prokaryotic dna 3
42  cards
Cells
Eukaryotic cells 1,
Nucleus 2,
Mitochondrion 3
31  cards
Cell Division
The cell cycle 1,
Gene definition 2,
Chromosome definition 3
26  cards
Transport Across Membranes
Phospholipids 1,
The fluid mosaic model 2,
Cholesterol 3
17  cards
Cells & Immunology
Antigen definition 1,
Give two types of cell other than...,
How does an antigen work 3
39  cards
Digestion
Digestion of starch 1,
Describe the role of the enzymes ...,
Describe how glucose is absorbed ...
7  cards
Gas Exchange
Relationship of sa vol ratio with...,
Single celled organisms sa vol 2,
What makes a good exchange surface 3
17  cards
Lungs
Diffusion distance and sa of lungs 1,
Structure of lungs 2,
Alveoli adaptions 3
16  cards
Haemoglobin
Haemoglobin shape 1,
Haemoglobin and oxygen 2,
Percentage saturation 3
25  cards
Mass Transport in Humans
Blood flow through the heart 1,
Heart structure 2,
What does the renal vein do 3
31  cards
Mass Transport in Plants
What are the 2 specialised plant ...,
Xylem water transport mechanism 2,
How does water move in a plant 3
25  cards
Biodiversity and Classification
Biodiversity definition 1,
Genetic diversity definition 2,
Species richness definition 3
40  cards
Investigating Populations
Describe the process of succession 1,
Explain how succession results in...,
Describe random sampling 3
30  cards
Photosynthesis
Describe the light dependent reac...,
Describe the light independent re...,
Atp is produced in the light depe...
17  cards
Respiration
Respiration equation 1,
Why is glucose not used directly 2,
How is mitochondria adapted to it...
23  cards
Energy Transfer
Definition of trophic level 1,
Producers 2,
Consumers 3
29  cards
The Nutrient Cycle
Describe how action of microorgan...,
Describe the role of saprobionts ...,
Explain how carbon containing com...
16  cards
Genetics & Inheritance
State three causes of genetic var...,
Explain how a single base substit...,
Describe the process of crossing ...
30  cards
Mutations, Gene Expression and Cancer
What is differentiation 1,
Totipotent 2,
Pluripotent 3
33  cards
Gene Technology
What has automated sequencing led...,
Genome to proteome 2,
Applications of genome sequencing 3
59  cards
Selection & Speciation
Causes of variation sexual reprod...,
Mutation effects 2,
Environmental influences 3
24  cards
Survival & Response
What is a stimulus 1,
What is an effector 2,
Simple reaction pathway 3
16  cards
Nervous Coordination
Neurones 1,
The structure of a motor neurone 2,
Schwann cells 3
28  cards
Receptors
Pacinian corpuscle 1,
Explain how pressure on the pacin...,
Describe how the pacinian corpusc...
21  cards
Skeletal Muscles
The structure of skeletal muscle 1,
Myofibrils 2,
Describe the banding pattern in s...
18  cards
Homeostasis
Homeostasis definition 1,
Negative feedback 2,
Positive feedback 3
27  cards

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