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B1- Cells
What are the two main types of or...,
What is the basic unit of life,
What type of cells are more compl...
19
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B1- Microscopy
What do microscopes allow us to see,
What is the main function of ligh...,
What types of structures can ligh...
16
cards
B1- More on Microscopy
What is the first step in prepari...,
What is a microscope slide,
What is the purpose of iodine sol...
16
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B1- Cell Differentiation And Specialisation
What is the process by which a ce...,
What happens to most animal cells...,
What type of cells are primarily ...
11
cards
B1- Chromosomes And Mitosis
What do chromosomes contain,
What is the structure of chromosomes,
How many copies of each chromosom...
17
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B1- Stem Cells
What are stem cells,
What is differentiation,
Where are embryonic stem cells found
14
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B1- Diffusion
What is diffusion,
In which substances does diffusio...,
What is an example of diffusion i...
11
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B1- Osmosis
What is osmosis,
What is a partially permeable mem...,
True or false in osmosis water mo...
17
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B1- Acrive Transport
What is the process called when s...,
What structure in plant roots inc...,
Why do plants need mineral ions
11
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B1- Exchange Surfaces
What is diffusion in the context ...,
What waste product is mentioned t...,
How does carbon dioxide move in t...
17
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B1- Exchange Substances
What is the primary function of t...,
What are the tiny air sacs in the...,
List the four adaptations of alve...
14
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B1- More On Exchangijg Substances
What gas diffuses into the air sp...,
What are the small holes on the u...,
What two substances diffuse out o...
16
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B2- Cell Organisation
What are the basic building block...,
What is the process by which cell...,
What do specialised cells form
17
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B2- Enzymes
What are enzymes,
What is a catalyst,
What are enzymes made of
16
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B2- Investigating Enzymatic Reactions
What is the purpose of using iodi...,
What temperature should the water...,
What is the first step in investi...
14
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B2- Enzymes And Digestion
What are the enzymes used in dige...,
What do digestive enzymes break d...,
What is an example of a carbohydrase
15
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B2- More On Enzymes And Digestion
What is the role of enzymes in di...,
Where are digestive enzymes produced,
What enzyme is produced by the sa...
14
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B2- Food Tests
What is the first step in prepari...,
After grinding food what should y...,
What is the purpose of filtering ...
18
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B2- The Lungs
What is the primary function of t...,
Where are the lungs located in th...,
What separates the thorax from th...
17
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Circulatory System- The Heart
What is the double circulatory sy...,
What are the main components of t...,
What does the right ventricle do
13
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Circulatory System- Blood Vessels
What are the three different type...,
What is the primary function of a...,
What is the primary function of c...
17
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B2- Circulatory System- Blood
What is blood classified as,
What is the primary job of red bl...,
What shape do red blood cells have
18
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B2- Cardiovascular Disease
What is coronary heart disease,
What is the function of stents,
What are the risks associated wit...
9
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B2- More On Cardiovascular Disease
What is the primary function of a...,
When are artificial hearts used a...,
What is the main advantage of art...
13
cards
B2- Health And Disease
What is health,
What are communicable diseases,
Give two examples of communicable...
14
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B2- Risk Factors For Non-communicable Diseases
What are risk factors,
What are common sources of risk f...,
How do risk factors interact in n...
32
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B2- Cancer
What is cancer caused by,
What type of tumor is benign,
What characterizes a malignant tumor
12
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B2- Plant Cell Organisation
What are the main organs of a plant,
What is epidermal tissue in plants,
Where does most photosynthesis oc...
14
cards
B2- Transpiration And Translocation
What are phloem tubes primarily r...,
What is the structure of phloem t...,
In which directions do phloem tub...
15
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B2- Transpiration And Stomata
What are the four main factors th...,
How does light intensity affect t...,
What happens to stomata when it g...
16
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B3- Communicable Disease
What are pathogens,
Can both plants and animals be in...,
How small are bacteria compared t...
14
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B3- Viral, Fungal And Protist Disease
What is a viral disease caused by...,
What symptoms do people develop w...,
What is the vaccination status fo...
16
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B3- Bacterial Disease And Preventing Disease
What type of bacteria causes food...,
List symptoms caused by salmonell...,
How can a person contract salmone...
13
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B3- Fighting Disease
What features does the human body...,
What role do hairs and mucus in t...,
What is the function of the trach...
11
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B3- Fighting Disease- Vaccination
What is the primary purpose of va...,
What do vaccinations typically in...,
What do the antigens in vaccines do
13
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B3- Fighting Disease- Drugs
What are painkillers,
How do antibiotics work,
What has been the impact of antib...
13
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B3- Developing Drugs
What are the three main stages in...,
What is preclinical testing,
Why can t some drugs be tested so...
13
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B4- Photosynthesis And Limiting Factors
What is the main product of photo...,
What is the overall equation for ...,
What is the symbol equation for p...
11
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B4- The Rate Of Photosynthesis
What is the role of light in phot...,
What happens to the rate of photo...,
What is a limiting factor in phot...
34
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B4- Respiration And Metabolism
What is respiration,
True or false respiration is the ...,
What type of process is respiration
14
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B4- Aerobic And Anaerobic Respiration
What is aerobic respiration,
Where do most reactions of aerobi...,
What are the word and symbol equa...
14
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B4- Exercise
What happens to respiration when ...,
How does the body respond to incr...,
What occurs if exercise intensity...
10
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B5- Homeostasis
What is homeostasis,
Why is homeostasis important for ...,
What are automatic control systems
11
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B5- The Nervous System
What is the main function of the ...,
What does the central nervous sys...,
What are sensory neurones respons...
13
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B5- Synapses And Reflexes
What is the connection between tw...,
How is the nerve signal transferr...,
What happens after chemicals diff...
17
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B5- Investigating Reaction Time
What is reaction time,
What factors can affect reaction ...,
How can caffeine affect reaction ...
17
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B5- The Endocrine System
What is the primary function of h...,
Where are hormones produced and s...,
What is the effect duration of ho...
21
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B5- Controlling Blood Glucose
What hormones are primarily respo...,
What happens to blood glucose lev...,
How does vigorous exercise affect...
17
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B5- Puberty And The Menstrual Cycle
What is the monthly release of an...,
What is the main reproductive hor...,
What hormone is primarily respons...
15
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B5- Controlling Fertility
What is the primary goal of contr...,
How does oestrogen function in co...,
True or false oestrogen naturally...
27
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B5- More On Controlling Fertility
What hormone can be administered ...,
What is the primary purpose of us...,
List two pros of using fertility ...
13
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B5- Adrenaline And Thyroxine
What is adrenaline,
What triggers the release of adre...,
What effect does adrenaline have ...
11
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B6- DNA
What does dna stand for,
What is the primary function of dna,
Where is dna located in animal an...
15
cards
B6- Reproduction
What is sexual reproduction,
What are gametes,
How many chromosomes does each ga...
13
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B6- Meiosis
What process produces gametes,
Where does meiosis occur in humans,
What is the chromosome count in g...
12
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B6- X And Y Chromosomes
How many pairs of chromosomes are...,
What are the two chromosomes that...,
What is the chromosome combinatio...
16
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B6- Genetic Diagrams
What controls the characteristics...,
What type of interaction controls...,
What is the term for the differen...
17
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B6- More Genetic Diagrams
What is the outcome of crossing a...,
What is the result of crossing a ...,
What ratio indicates that the ori...
9
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B6- Inherited Disorders
What is cystic fibrosis caused by,
How many carriers of the cystic f...,
For a child to have cystic fibros...
13
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B6- Variation
What is variation within a species,
What is genotype,
How does genotype affect phenotype
11
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B6- Evolution
What is the primary concept behin...,
According to darwin what leads to...,
What happens to organisms that ar...
16
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B6- Selective Breeding
What is selective breeding,
List some examples of traits that...,
What is the basic process of sele...
11
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B6- Genetic Engineering
What is genetic engineering,
What is a vector in the context o...,
Give an example of a genetically ...
11
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B6- Fossils
What are fossils,
How do fossils form from gradual ...,
What are casts and impressions in...
9
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B6- Antibiotic-Resistent Bacteria
What is antibiotic resistance,
How do bacteria develop antibioti...,
Why can bacteria evolve quickly
14
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B6- Classification
What is classification in biology,
Who proposed the traditional clas...,
What is the first level of classi...
20
cards
B7- Conpetition
What is a habitat,
Define population in ecological t...,
What is a community in ecology
18
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B7- Abiotic And Biotic Factors
What are the two types of factors...,
Give three examples of abiotic fa...,
How can changes in abiotic factor...
14
cards
B7- Adaptations
What are adaptations,
What are structural adaptations,
How do arctic animals like whales...
12
cards
B7- Food Chains
What is the starting point of a f...,
What do producers typically use t...,
What process do plants use to pro...
17
cards
B7- Using Quadrats
What is a habitat,
What is the distribution of an or...,
What factors affect the distribut...
14
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B7- Using Transects
What is the first step in using t...,
What is the purpose of collecting...,
What are quadrats used for in stu...
11
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B7- The Water Cycle
What is the process of water recy...,
How much water has there ever bee...,
What is transpiration
15
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B7- The Carbon Cycle
What is the carbon cycle,
What removes co2 from the atmosph...,
What do plants and algae produce ...
14
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B7- Biodiversity And Waste Management
What is biodiversity,
Why is high biodiversity important,
What role do different species pl...
17
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B7- Global Warming
What is global warming,
Which gases are primarily respons...,
What role do greenhouse gases pla...
14
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B7- Deforestation And Land Use
What is deforestation,
What are some common reasons for ...,
What is the effect of deforestati...
14
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B7- Maintaining Ecosystems And Biodiversity
Why is it important to maintain b...,
What is a breeding programme,
What is the purpose of protecting...
17
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