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Biology

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Decks in this class (22)

Animal and Plant cell structure
State the function of the nucleus,
State the function of the cytoplasm,
State the function of the cell me...
10  cards
Cell division
What is a gene,
What are chromosomes,
How many chromosomes are in one h...
30  cards
Cell transport
Define diffusion,
What does it mean by net movement,
State three factors that affect t...
37  cards
Microscopy
How do we calculate the total mag...,
State the equation that links mag...,
Define resolution
11  cards
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells
State a key difference between pr...,
State one organism that is prokar...,
Prokaryotes have a cell wall true...
10  cards
Specialised cells
Explain the use of a tail in sper...,
Why do sperm cells have lots of m...,
Describe the adaptations of a ner...
13  cards
Animals and plants
What is plasma in the blood,
What are red blood cells,
Name the pigment found in red blo...
58  cards
Digestive system
Define tissue,
Define organ,
Reorder the following in increasi...
69  cards
Immunity and response
How does your skin act as a defen...,
How does the trachea defend the b...,
How does the stomach defend the b...
22  cards
Non-communicable diseases
What are non communicable diseases,
Define carcinogens,
What is the difference between co...
26  cards
Immunity and treatment
How does your skin act as a defen...,
How does the trachea defend the b...,
How does the stomach defend the b...
22  cards
Pathogens
What are communicable diseases,
Define pathogens,
Define health
36  cards
Bioenergetics
Is photosynthesis endothermic or ...,
State the equation of photosynthesis,
Where does photosynthesis occur i...
33  cards
Endocrine system
How does the endocrine system bri...,
What are hormones,
Name the master gland that secret...
45  cards
Nervous system
Define homeostasis,
Name three key internal condition...,
Name the cell type that detects s...
19  cards
Homeostasis and response - TRIPLE ONLY
Name the region in the brain that...,
Name the region in the brain that...,
Name the region in the brain that...
60  cards
Evolution
What are fossils,
What are criterias for decay to o...,
Describe the five steps of fossil...
34  cards
Inheritance
By which cell division type does ...,
How are gametes formed,
How is a gamete different from a ...
45  cards
Inheritance - TRIPLE ONLY
Describe how malarial parasites u...,
Describe how fungi use both forms...,
Describe how plants use both form...
38  cards
Variation
Genes determine the phenotype of ...,
What is variation within a popula...,
State three causes of variation i...
22  cards
Ecology - Triple only
State the three environmental fac...,
Give three possible reasons to ch...,
Suggest one positive change on th...
45  cards
Ecology
Define biodiversity,
What are two major problems from ...,
State four sources of land pollution
49  cards

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