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Biology

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Decks in this class (32)

Cell structure
What are organelles,
What is the function of the nucleus,
What is the structure of the nucl...
33  cards
Water
Why is water so important,
What type of bonds are in water m...,
What bonds form between water mol...
13  cards
Carbohydrates
What is the general function of c...,
What are monosaccharides,
What is glucose
20  cards
Fats
What are lipids,
What are the 2 main types of lipid,
How is a triglyceride molecule fo...
12  cards
Proteins
What are proteins made up of,
What are functions of proteins,
How many naturally occurring amin...
21  cards
Tests for biological molecules
What is used to test for reducing...,
What are reducing sugars,
What is a positive result for red...
16  cards
DNA and RNA
What are nucleic acids,
What is a nucleotide structure,
What the nitrogenous base pairs
31  cards
Enzymes
What is an enzyme,
What are advantages of using enzymes,
What is the turnover number
34  cards
Biological membranes
What is the function of cell memb...,
What is the cell membrane made up of,
What is the fluid mosaic model
48  cards
Cell division
What is mitosis,
What are the 4 stages of mitosis,
What happens to chromosomes in in...
26  cards
Cell diversity
Why do multicellular organisms ne...,
How are erythrocytes specialised,
How are neutrophils specialised
32  cards
Exchange surfaces
Why do single celled organisms no...,
How do small multicellular organi...,
How do large multicellular organi...
32  cards
Transport in animals
What factors affect the need for ...,
What are common features of an ef...,
What is an open circulatory system
46  cards
Transport in plants
Why do plants need a transport sy...,
What are the main things plants t...,
What are the 2 types of vascular ...
42  cards
Communicable diseases
What are non specific responses,
What are specific responses,
What is the role of skin as a pri...
60  cards
Biodiversity
What is biodiversity,
What is an ecosystem,
What is a habitat
32  cards
Classification and evolution
What is genetic variation,
What is environmental variation,
What is interspecific variation
30  cards
Homeostasis
Why are communication systems nec...,
What is homeostasis,
What is the basic response pathway
13  cards
Liver
What is the function of the gallb...,
What is the function of bile,
Which cells produce bile
25  cards
Kidneys
What is the process that moves wa...,
What happens when less water is t...,
What is the function of osmorecep...
51  cards
Neuronal communication
What are neurones,
What are common features of neurones,
How do sensory neurones work
56  cards
Hormones
What are target cells,
What are endocrine glands,
What are exocrine glands
27  cards
Plant and animal responses
What are features of the sympathe...,
What are,
What is in the cns
51  cards
Respiration
Outline the processes involved in...,
Why do organisms respire,
What are components of mitochondria
34  cards
Photosynthesis
What is photolysis,
What is photophosphorylation,
What is photoionisation
27  cards
Cellular Control
What are the functions of transcr...,
How can chromosome translocation ...,
Name 3 types of point mutation
30  cards
Patterns of inheritance
What is continuous variation,
What is discontinuous variation,
What is a locus
48  cards
Ecosystems
What is a species,
What is a population,
What is a community
40  cards
Sustainability
What is the population size,
What is the carrying capacity,
What do k a b and c mean on a pop...
13  cards
EXAM QUESTIONS
Standard deviation,
Outline the role of water in phot...,
How many atp molecules are requir...
10  cards
Manipulating Genomes
In pcr what is the importance of ...,
What enzyme is used to cut open t...,
What type of bond does restrictio...
43  cards
Cloning And Biotechnology
Evaluate artificial plant cloning,
Evaluate natural plant clones,
Define vegetative propagation
27  cards

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