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Cell structure - Intro and Living Things
Name the characteristics of livin...,
Define reproduction,
Define sensitivity
11  cards
Cell structure - Microscopy
How does a light microscope work,
Describe how to use the microscope,
What are stains
51  cards
Cell structure - Organelles
Describe the structure of then nu...,
Describe the function of the nucl...,
Describe the function of the nucl...
54  cards
Cell Structure - Prokaryotes
Which structures are always prese...,
Which structures are sometimes pr...,
What is the cell wall in prokaryo...
15  cards
Biological molecules - Intro and Inorganic ions
Name the biological molecules,
Name the elements making up each ...,
Define a polymer
18  cards
Biological molecules - Water
Define a hydrogen bond,
Define polarity,
Why are water molecules polar
20  cards
Biological molecules - Carbohydrates
What elements do carbohydrates co...,
What is the general formula for c...,
What are the functions of carbohy...
50  cards
Biological molecules - Tests for Carbohydrates
Describe the che,
What are reducing sugars giving e...,
Describe the test for reducing su...
16  cards
Biological Molcules - Lipids
What are lipids and what do they ...,
What are lipids soluble and insol...,
What are the three important grou...
42  cards
Biological molecules - Proteins
Giving examples where necessary w...,
What are the two types of proteins,
What percentage of the organic ma...
61  cards
Biological membranes - Plasma membrane and membranes inside cells
What are the 5 roles of the cell ...,
Explain the cell surface membrane...,
State the four roles of membranes...
15  cards
Biological membranes - Temperature and Solvents
What is the effect of an increase...,
Why do high temperatures cause th...,
What is the impact of very high t...
9  cards
Biological membranes - Diffusion
Define diffusion,
Why is diffusion passive,
Why do we say net movement
20  cards
Biological membranes - Osmosis
Define osmosis,
Define solute,
Define solvent
21  cards
Biological membranes - Active Transport
Define active transport,
How does active transport work,
Give six examples of active trans...
12  cards

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