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Biology

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Decks in this class (48)

B3a - molecules of life
Why do liver and muscle cells hav...,
Describe ribosomes 3,
Describe the structure of dna 3
12  cards
B3b - proteins and mutations
Describe proteins 3,
Describe functions of protein 4,
Describe enzymes 6
9  cards
B3c - respiration
Why is respiration important,
What is the symbol equation for a...,
How can you measure the rate of r...
11  cards
B3d - cell division
Describe advantages of being mult...,
Why does becoming multicellular r...,
Describe the term mitosis 2
11  cards
B3e - the circulatory system
Describe the function of plasma 1...,
How is the structure of a red blo...,
How do the parts of the circulato...
9  cards
B3f - growth and development
How are bacterial cells different...,
When are the phases of rapid grow...,
Describe the main phases in a gro...
11  cards
B3g - new genes for old
Describe disadvantages of selecti...,
Explain some potential advantages...,
Describe some examples of genetic...
7  cards
B3h - cloning
Describe some possible uses of cl...,
Describe some ethical dilemmas co...,
How was dolly the sheep produced 2
10  cards
B1a - fitness and health
What does blood pressure measurem...,
Describe the factors that increas...,
Describe the factors that decreas...
12  cards
B1b - human health and diet
What are carbohydrates made up of,
What are fats made up of,
What are proteins made up of
16  cards
B1c - staying healthy
What is the meaning of parasite w...,
What is the meaning of host with ...,
Explain how knowledge of the life...
17  cards
B1d - the nervous system
Name the main parts of the eye an...,
Describe the pathway of light thr...,
What is accommodation
17  cards
B1e - drugs and you
Explain the basis of the legal cl...,
Recall types of drugs their effec...,
Explain the action of depressants...
6  cards
B1f - staying in balance
What is homeostasis 5,
What is the optimum body temperat...,
What can high temperature cause 3
11  cards
B1g - controlling plant growth
What are shoots 2,
What are roots 2,
Describe auxins 4
8  cards
B1h - variation and inheritance
What does dominant and recessive ...,
What is homozygous,
What is heterozygous
13  cards
B2a - classification
How are organisms classified 7,
Why is it difficult to place orga...,
Explain the importance of classif...
13  cards
B2b - energy flow
What do pyramids of biomass show,
Explain why pyramids of numbers a...,
Explain the difficulties in const...
8  cards
B2c - recycling
Explain why recycling of nutrient...,
Describe the carbon cycle 6,
Explain how carbon is recycled in...
5  cards
B2d - interdependence
How will similar organisms in the...,
What will members of the same spe...,
Which is more significant and why...
7  cards
B2e - adaptations
Explain how adaptations to cold e...,
Explain how adaptations to hot en...,
Explain how adaptations to dry en...
8  cards
B2f - natural selection
Describe darwin s theory of evolu...,
What are adaptations controlled by,
How are new species formed
10  cards
B2g - population and pollution
How and why is the human populati...,
Describe the causes and consequen...,
Describe the causes and consequen...
12  cards
B2h - sustainability
Explain reasons for conservation ...,
Explain reasons for endangered sp...,
What factors should be considered...
12  cards
B4a: Ecology in the local environment
How is an estimate of the populat...,
How are quadrats used,
How are nets used
19  cards
B4b: Photosynthesis
Word equation for photosynthesis,
What is the waste product in phot...,
Balanced symbol equation for phot...
15  cards
B4c: Leaves and photosynthesis
Why are chloroplasts not found in...,
Entry points of materials require...,
What absorbs light energy for pho...
8  cards
B4d: Diffusion and osmosis
Describe diffusion,
What is diffusion the result of,
How do substances move in and out...
17  cards
B4e: Transport in plants
Describe xylem 4,
What are the functions of xylems 2,
Describe phloem 2
17  cards
B4f: Plants need minerals
What minerals do plants need and ...,
What elements are obtained from s...,
What can a deficiency of nitrates...
8  cards
B4g: Decay
Factors increasing rate of decay 4,
Groups of organisms involved in d...,
What does detritivores do and how
11  cards
B4h: Farming
Disadvantages of pesticides 3,
How can plants be grown without s...,
What is hydroponic usually used in 2
14  cards
B5a: Skeletons
What are the advantages of an int...,
Describe cartilage and bones 3,
Describe the structure of a long ...
17  cards
B5b: Circulatory systems and the cardiac cycle
Why do many animals need a blood ...,
Describe single circulatory syste...,
Describe double circulatory syste...
14  cards
B5c: Running repairs
What are the consequences of a ho...,
How can a hole in the heart be co...,
Why do unborn babies not need a d...
24  cards
B5d: Respiratory systems
Why are amphibians and fish restr...,
How do humans breath in inspirate 3,
How do humans breath out expirate 3
15  cards
B5e: Digestion
What is the importance of physica...,
Describe carbohydrates what is it...,
Describe fats what is it broken d...
10  cards
B5f: Waste disposal
What is important to maintain in ...,
Describe the gross structure of a...,
How do kidneys work 2
12  cards
B5g: Life goes on
Describe the hormones in the mens...,
Where is the pituitary gland,
What affect hormone production in...
16  cards
B5h: Growth and repair
How can diet and exercise influen...,
What are extremes of height usual...,
Describe human growth hormone 2
16  cards
B6a: Understanding microbes
Describe how the parts of bacteri...,
Main shapes of bacteria 4,
How do bacteria reproduce
11  cards
B6b: Harmful microorganisms
How can the transmission of disea...,
Stages of an infectious disease 4,
Why do natural disasters cause a ...
9  cards
B6c: Useful microorganisms
Main stages in making yoghurt 6,
Word equation for fermentation an...,
Balanced chemical equation for fe...
8  cards
B6d: Biofuels
Different methods of transferring...,
Advantages of using biofuels 3,
Why does the burning of biofuels ...
12  cards
B6e: Life in soil
Describe clay soil particle size ...,
Describe loam soil particle size ...,
Describe sandy soil particle size...
10  cards
B6f: Microscopic life in water
Explain the advantages of life in...,
Explain the disadvantages of life...,
Explain the problems of water bal...
15  cards
B6g: Enzymes in action
Enzymes in biological washing pow...,
Temperature and ph for biological...,
Why do the products of digestion ...
8  cards
B6h: Gene technology
What are transgenic organism,
Main stages in genetic engineering 6,
How is the cutting and inserting ...
12  cards

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