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0. Statistical Analysis
Statistical analysis,
What to do if i want to find if t...,
What percentage of data should fa...
14  cards
1.1. Water
The earth was formed,
Why is water the major medium for...,
Metabolical reactions
26  cards
1.2. Properties of water
Properties caused by h bonds,
Surface tension,
Capillarity
22  cards
1.3. Molecular biology
Molecular biology explains,
Metabolic processes,
Anabolic reaction
11  cards
1.4. Carbohydrates
Glucose in solid is a ___ and in ...,
Two glucose molecules when joined...,
Glycosidic bond
23  cards
1.5. Lipids
Groups of lipids,
Triglyceride neutral fat is compo...,
Group characteristic for alcohols is
24  cards
1.6. Proteins
Proteins are responsible for,
Monomers of protein,
Proteome
33  cards
1.7. Dietary requirements for a-a
Essential a a,
Non essentail a a,
Conditionally essential a a
7  cards
1.8. Enzymes
Enzymes have a ___ structure,
Enzymes function,
Why do living organisms produce t...
17  cards
1.9. Inhibitors
Inhibitors,
Competitive inihibition,
Non competitive inhibition
12  cards
1.10. Nucleic acids
Monomers of nucleic acids,
Nucleotide,
Different nitrogenous bases
32  cards
1.11. DNA replication
Dna stores ___ ___ ___ which are,
Dna polymerization always happens...,
Steps in dna replication
23  cards
1.12. Expression of genes - transcription
Polygenic vs monogenic inheritance,
Gene,
Gene expression
26  cards
1.13. Expression of genes - translation
Materials needed for translation,
Ribosomes,
Trna
15  cards
1.14. Organization of genetic information
Both pro and eukaryotes use dna a...,
Location and number of dna molecu...,
Types of dna sequences
25  cards
1.15. Epigenetics
Acetyl group with and without ace...,
Modification of histone tails by ...,
Epigenetics
33  cards
1.16. Cell respiration 1
Cell respiration,
Substrates and products in cr,
Which living organisms perform cr
30  cards
1.16. Cell respiration 2
Aerobic cr yields ___ ___ energy ...,
1st step of cr for both aerobic a...,
2nd step of cr for anaerobic pathway
21  cards
Origins of cells
Formation of sun and earth when a...,
Atmosphere composition in the per...,
Possible spots for accumulation o...
28  cards
Microscopy
Development of microscopy,
Magnification,
Resolution
29  cards
Prokaryotes
Structures,
Cell wall,
Plasma membrane
13  cards
Eukaryotes
Eukaryotic vs prokaryotic cells,
Organelles,
Advantages of being compartmental...
22  cards
Endosymbiotic theory and cell differentiation
From what kind of a common ancest...,
How were mitochondria formed,
How were chloroplasts formed
13  cards
Viruses
Shared features of viruses,
Which enzymes do viruses have,
What kind of genetic material can...
20  cards
Membranes and membrane transport
Role of the plasma membrane,
The plasma membrane maintains,
Diffusion
20  cards
Osmosis
Cell controls the __ hence contro...,
Osmosis,
Solvation process
20  cards
Active transport/Exo and endocytosis
Another name for protein pumps,
How does active transport via pro...,
What is the polarity of the membr...
20  cards
Cell specialization
Zygote,
Morula,
When does cell specialization start
18  cards
Chemical signaling
How can cells exchange information,
Endocrine vs exocrine glands,
Ligand
25  cards
2.1. Life, LUCA, microscopy
When were the sun and earth forme...,
What are the possible spots for l...,
Compare conditions in prebiotic p...
20  cards
2.2. Cell theory, cell structure, endosymbiotic theory
What are the three points of cell...,
What are the discrepancies to the...,
List and define the functions of ...
20  cards
2.3. Viruses and membrane structure
What are the advantages of cell d...,
What are the advantages of multic...,
How are viruses similar to each o...
20  cards
2.4. Passive and active transport, water potential
What is the function of a pm what...,
What are the types of passive tra...,
Define diffusion what are the two...
20  cards
2.5. STEM cells, chemical signaling
What is exo endocytosis due to wh...,
Describe endocytosis,
Compare the conditions of freshwa...
20  cards
2.6. Chemical signaling 2, life cycle
Outline the target cells of hormo...,
Outline how they affect their tc ...,
Outline the speed longevity of th...
20  cards
2.7. Life cycle control mechanisms, tumors
What is the difference between cy...,
What is the purpose of mitosis fo...,
What is mitotic index and how is ...
20  cards
3. Genetics 1
Genetics,
Gene,
Gene locus
30  cards
3.2. Genetics 2
Different types of mutations base...,
Which number of nucleotides shoul...,
Sickle cell anemia
22  cards
4.1. Diversity of organisms
How does variation differ between...,
Who is carl von linne what did he...,
Outline the two species concept a...
16  cards
4.2. Evolution
Define evolution define fitness,
Lamarckism vs darwinism,
Explain the steps of evolution by...
20  cards
5.1. Gas exchange
Adaptations of gas exchange surfa...,
Cell respiration gas exchange and...,
The human respiratory system cons...
17  cards
5.2. Transport
Systemic circulation description,
Pulmonary circulation description,
Heart anatomy and adaptations to ...
20  cards
5.3. Muscle and motility
What organisms don t move locomot...,
What is the function of a skeleton,
Parts of muscle bone attachment p...
12  cards
5.4. Integration of body systems
Differentiate between tissue orga...,
Organization of the human nervous...,
What is a nerve what different ty...
32  cards
5.5. Endocrine system
Endocrine glands,
Hormone pathway to tissue example...,
What are hormones what are differ...
27  cards
5.6. Transport in plants and animals
What is capillary action,
What is the difference in water m...,
When is root pressure used as a m...
6  cards

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