Biology aqa biology

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1.1 Monomers and polymers
Monomers 1,
Polymers 2,
Define monosaccharide 3
8  cards
1.2 Carbohydrates
Define monosaccharide 1,
Name the type of reaction that jo...,
What type of bond does a condensa...
47  cards
1.3 Lipids
Structure of triglycerides 1,
Are lipids non polar or polar 2,
Are lipids hydrophobic or hydroph...
38  cards
1.4.1 General properties of proteins
Are amino acids soluble or insolu...,
What do amino acids contain 2,
What do r groups do 3
63  cards
1.4.2 Many proteins are enzymes
What is an enzyme 1,
How do enzymes speed up the rate ...,
What is activation energy 3
46  cards
1.5.1 structure of DNA and RNA
Dna defintion 1,
What is the function of dna 2,
What is the function of rna 3
31  cards
1.5.2 DNA replication
When does dna replication occur i...,
Why is dna replication semi conse...,
Describe the process of semi cons...
12  cards
1.6 ATP
What does atp stand for 1,
What is the structure of atp 1,
The bonds between the 3 phosphate...
21  cards
1.7 Water
Is water polar or non polar 1,
Why is water a polar molecule 2,
What properties of water are impo...
19  cards
1.8 Inorganic ions
What is an ion 1,
Ions that have gained electrons a...,
Ions that have lost electrons are 3
15  cards
2.1.1. Structure of Eukaryotic cells
What is the structure of the nucl...,
What is the nucleolus 2,
What is the function of the nucle...
35  cards
2.1.2 Structure of Prokaryotic cells and of viruses
Which are smaller prokaryotes or ...,
Do prokaryotic cells or eukaryoti...,
Do prokaryotic cells have larger ...
33  cards
2.1.3 methods of studying cells
What is the magnification formula...,
What is the magnification formula...,
What is magnification 3
53  cards
2.2 All cells arise from other cells
What is the cell cycle 1,
What are the 3 phases of the cell...,
What happens during interphase 3
75  cards
2.3 Transport across cell membrane
What model do all membranes have 1,
What are the major components of ...,
Describe the arrangement of phosp...
58  cards
2.4 Immunity
What are the non self cells 1,
What type of cell are cells from ...,
Define an antigen 3
91  cards
3.1 Surface area to volume ratio
What happens to the surface area ...,
How do surface area and volume ch...,
How do larger organisms provide c...
11  cards
3.2 Gas exchange
What is breathing 1,
What is ventilation 2,
What is respiration 3
93  cards
3.3 Digestion and absorption
What is digestion 1,
What does amylase do 2,
How does amylase hydrolyse starch...
110  cards
3.4.1 Mass transport in animals
What is the structure of the card...,
What are the unique properties of...,
What does myogenic mean 3
210  cards
3.4.2 mass transport in plants
What environmental factors increa...,
What environmental factors decrea...,
Why does the rate of transpiratio...
39  cards
4.1 DNA, genes and chromosomes
What is a gene 1,
What is a locus 2,
What is an allele 3
38  cards
4.2 DNA and protein synthesis
What is a gene 1,
What is a genome 2,
Is the full genome present within...
102  cards
4.3 Genetic diversity can arise as a result of mutation or during meiosis
Does meiosis create haploid or di...,
How many divisions occur in meios...,
In humans how many chromosomes do...
64  cards
4.4 Genetic diversity and adaptation
Define genetic diversity 1,
Reasons for low levels of genetic...,
Explain the process of natural se...
39  cards
4.5 Species and taxonomy
What is courtship behaviour essen...,
What is the definition of a speci...,
Why must species reproduce 3
50  cards
4.6 Biodiversity within a community
What is species diversity 1,
What is species richness 2,
What is genetic diversity 3
20  cards
4.7 Investigating diversity
What are the ways to compare gene...,
Which are the best three ways to ...,
What method would you use to comp...
32  cards
5.1 photosynthesis
What is the overall equation of p...,
What are the 2 stages of photosyn...,
Where does the light dependent st...
66  cards
5.2 Respiration
What are the 4 stages of respirat...,
Where does glycolysis occur 2,
Is glycolysis an aerobic or anaer...
48  cards
5.3 Energy and ecosystems
Are plants producers or consumers 1,
Why are plants producers 2,
What is lost between each trophic...
37  cards
5.4 Nutrient cycles
4 stages of the nitrogen cycle 1,
Why can t organisms use nitrogen ...,
What is nitrogen fixation 3
63  cards
6.1.1 survival and response
What is a stimulus 1,
How do organisms increase their c...,
What detects stimuli 3
60  cards
6.1.2 Receptors
What is a stimulus 1,
What detects a stimulus 2,
Each receptor responds only to a ...
31  cards
6.1.3 Control of HR
What does the san sending a wave ...,
What is the purpose of non conduc...,
What does the avn sending electri...
12  cards
6.2.1 Nerve impulses
What is the structure of the cell...,
What is the axon 2,
What do schwann cells do 3
33  cards
6.2.2 Synaptic transmission
What are synapses 1,
What is the first stage of synapt...,
What happens after ca2 diffuses i...
18  cards
6.3 Skeletal muscles
What are the muscle fibres called 1,
Name the 3 types of muscles in th...,
What does the phrase antagonstic ...
42  cards
6.4.1 Homeostasis and negative feedback
What is homeostasis 1,
Why is it important that core tem...,
Why is it important that blood ph...
9  cards
6.4.2 Control of blood glucose concentration
Why would blood glucose increase 1,
Why would blood glucose decrease 2,
What detects changes in blood glu...
30  cards
6.4.3 control of blood water potential
What is the function of the nephr...,
What does urine contain 1,
What is the first stage of filter...
55  cards
7.1 Inheritance
Define genotype 1,
What is an allele 1,
How many alleles per gene do dipl...
33  cards
7.2 population
What is a species 1,
What is a population 2,
What is a gene pool 3
24  cards
7.3 Evolution may lead to speciation
Define evolution 1,
Regarding natural selection and e...,
Effect on gene pools in a smaller...
15  cards
7.4 Population in ecosystems
What is a population 1,
What is a habitat 2,
What is a community 3
69  cards
8.1 Altering sequence of bases
What is a gene mutation 1,
When are mutations most likely to...,
What can increase the frequency o...
14  cards
8.2.1 Most cells DNA not translated
What is the process by which cell...,
What is differentiation 2,
What is a stem cell 3
30  cards
8.2.2 Regulation of transcription and translation
What is a transcription factor 1,
In eukaryotes transcription of ta...,
What causes specialization of cel...
30  cards
8.2.3 Gene expression and cancer
What is cancer 1,
What are malignant tumours 2,
What are benign tumours 3
52  cards
8.3 Using genome projects
What is the genome 1,
What is genome sequencing 2,
What is the proteome 3
29  cards
8.4.1 Recombinant DNA tech
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8.4.2 Difference in DNA heritable conditions
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8.4.3 Genetic fingerprinting
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maths Qs
P value is 05 state what this p v...,
A teacher studying these data wit...,
If overalap in sd 3
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