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1.1 - Monomers, polymers and carbohydrates
What are monomers,
What are polymers,
Give three examples of monomers
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1.2 - Lipids
Name the t,
How are triglycerides formed,
How is an ester bond formed
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1.3 - Proteins
Draw the general structure of an ...,
What is the bond formed between t...,
How is a dipeptide formed
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1.4 - Nucleic acids
Function of dna,
Function of rna,
What are ribosomes formed from
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1.5 - ATP
Name the components of an atp mol...,
What does atp stand for,
Write the equation for the hydrol...
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1.6 - Water
Name the five properties of water...,
Explain how water is a good metab...,
Explain why
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1.7 - Inorganic ions
Where are inorganic ions found,
Describe the role of sodium ions,
Describe the role of iron ions
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2.1 - Cell structure
Describe the structure of the cel...,
Draw the structure of the nucleus,
Draw the structure of the mitocho...
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2.2 - Cell division
Describe the 3 stages of the cell...,
Why is mitosis important,
What is the type of reproduction ...
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2.3 - Cell transport
Define simple diffusion,
Define facilitated diffusion,
Define active transport
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2.4 - The immune system
What do specific molecules protei...,
What are some physical barriers t...,
What are some examples of non spe...
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3.1 - Surface area to volume ratio
What is the relationship between ...,
Why do organisms with a large sur...,
Name features of an efficient exc...
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3.2 - Gas exchange
Describe how gas exchange works a...,
Describe how the tracheal system ...,
Describe how the gill system is s...
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3.3 - Digestion and absorption
Define digestion,
Describe the digestion of carbohy...,
Describe the digestion of lipids ...
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3.4 - Mass transport in animals
What are the haemoglobins,
What is the role of haemoglobin a...,
Describe the loading transport an...
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3.4 - Mass transport in plants
What are the components of the va...,
What is the purpose of the xylem,
Describe the structure of xylem v...
13
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4.1 - DNA, genes and chromosomes
Describe the dna molecules presen...,
Describe the dna molecules presen...,
What is a chromosome made up of
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4.2 - DNA and protein synthesis
Define genome,
Define proteome,
Draw a diagram of messenger rna a...
13
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4.3 - Mutations and meiosis
What is an allele,
What is a genetic mutation,
What is a mutagenic agent
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4.4 - Genetic diversity and adaptations
Define genetic diversity,
Describe the relationship between...,
Describe the principles of natura...
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4.5 - Species and taxonomy
Define species,
Define phylogeny,
What is the purpose of courtship ...
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4.6 - Biodiversity within a community
Define species richness,
What does an index of diversity d...,
Write the equation for the index ...
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4.7 - Investigating diversity
What can be compared to see if ge...,
How is variation between a specie...,
Limitations of comparing observab...
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5.1 - Photosynthesis
Where does the light dependent st...,
Where does the light independent ...,
Describe photolysis
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5.2 - Respiration
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5.3 - Energy and ecosystems
Define species,
Define population,
Define community
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5.4 - Nutrient cycles
Describe the first stage of the n...,
Describe the second stage of the ...,
Describe the third stage of the n
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6.1 - Receptors, survival and response
Define tropism,
Name the two types of animal resp...,
What is iaa
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6.2 - Nervous coordination
Explain resting potential and how...,
How do larger stimuli affect acti...,
Why is the refractory period impo...
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6.3 - Skeletal muscles
Describe features of skeletal mus...,
What feature do all muscles share,
Name the two main proteins presen...
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6.4 - Homeostasis and controlling blood glucose concentration
Define homeostasis,
Define glucose,
Define glycogen
26
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6.6 - Controlling blood water potential
Define osmoregulation,
Describe ultrafiltration,
Describe selective reabsorption
12
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7.1 - Inheritance
Monohybrid,
Dihybrid,
Autosomal linkage
21
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7.2 - Populations
Define population,
Factors causing variation in phen...,
Hardy weinberg equations
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7.3 - Evolution and speciation
Define niche,
What is intraspecific competition,
What is interspecific competition
13
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7.4 - Populations in ecosystems
Size of ecosystems,
What is a habitat,
Define carrying capacity
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8.1 - DNA base sequences and proteins
What are the 6 types of mutation,
What can mutations cause,
Causes of mutation
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8.2 - Gene expression and cancer
Define totipotent cell and why ar...,
What is a pluripotent cell,
What is a unipotent cell
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8.3 - Gene technologies
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6.3 - Synaptic transmission
Define synapse,
Role of synapses,
Describe the 2 types of summation...
8
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