Biology

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Decks in this class (27)

Plant vs Animal cells
Blank 1
1  cards
Organelles Theory
What is the structure of a nucleus 1,
What is the function of the nucle...,
What is the structure of the nucl...
16  cards
The Plasma Membrane
0  cards
Passive vs Active Transport
Define passive transport 1,
Name three main kinds of passive ...,
Describe the difference between c...
5  cards
Homeostasis - C6
Define homeostasis 1,
When was the idea of homeostasis ...,
Nervous system 3
13  cards
The Nervous System - C6
What do these types of receptors ...,
What functions do neurons nerve c...,
What do dendrites do 3
26  cards
Animal Osmoregulation - C6
What is the function of the kidney 1,
What is ammonia 2,
How do animals with lots of water...
14  cards
Plant Osmoregulation - C6
What are the main plant organs 1,
What are the three kinds of non r...,
Define meristematic 3
21  cards
Thermoregulation - C6
Define positive and negative feed...,
What is hypothermia 2,
What is hyperthermia 3
11  cards
Glucose Regulation - C6
What are the two hormones involve...,
Give an example of blood glucose ...,
What is type 1 diabetes 3
11  cards
Adaptations - C6
What are structural adaptations 1,
What are physiological adaptations 2,
What are behavioural adaptations 3
9  cards
Biomolecules - C5
What three chemicals do organic c...,
What are the four major categorie...,
Give examples of polysaccharides 3
22  cards
Enzymes - C5
What are enzymes 1,
What are four uses of enzymes 2,
What is the active site of an enz...
24  cards
Photosynthesis - C5
What is the overall reaction in p...,
Where does the light dependent re...,
What is split in the light depend...
19  cards
Cellular Respiration - C5
What is cellular respiration 1,
What is glycolysis 2,
Which stage of cellular respirati...
31  cards
DNA & Protein Synthesis - C5
What is protein synthesis 1,
What are the two major steps of p...,
Where does transcription occur 3
19  cards
Genetic Mutations & Gene Regulation - C5
Define degenerate 1,
What does it mean to use dna 2,
Define gene 3
32  cards
C8 - Genetics
What are three traits that make o...,
Outline three differences between...,
How many chromosomes are in a hum...
9  cards
C8 - Evolution
What are mutagens 1,
What are some examples of positiv...,
How can a mutation be negative 3
38  cards
C8 - Stem Cells
What are 4 ways cells can differ 1,
What is an example of a specializ...,
What is an example of a specializ...
8  cards
C8 - Cell Replication
What is dna 1,
What is a chromosome 2,
What are genes 3
29  cards
Disease C7
Pathogen 1,
Hosts 2,
Disease 3
39  cards
Bio Concept 1
List the features common to all l...,
List the benefits and costs of vi...,
What forces created life on earth...
9  cards
Bio Concept 1 practice questions
Why are information transmission ...,
What would be the consequences to...,
In what ways does evolution depen...
10  cards
Bio Concept 2
What is a macromolecule 1,
What is a name for the functional...,
Explain the roles of starch and g...
15  cards
Bio Concept 2 practice questions
List the elemental composition mo...,
List the elemental composition mo...,
List the elemental composition mo...
8  cards
Bio Concept 3
0  cards

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