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Biology AS level

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3.1.1/2 Monomers and polymers, Carbohydrates
Define monomergive examples,
Define polymergive examples,
What happens in a condensation re...
17  cards
3.1.3 Lipids
Describe how to test for lipids i...,
How do triglycerides form,
Contrast saturated and unsaturate...
8  cards
3.1.4 Proteins
What is the general structure of ...,
Describe how to test for proteins...,
How many amino acids are there an...
12  cards
3.1.4 Enzymes
What are enzymes,
Explain the induced fit model of ...,
How have models of enzyme action ...
11  cards
3.1.5 Nucleic acids
Draw the structure of a nucleotide,
Name the pentose sugars in dna an...,
State the role of dna in living c...
15  cards
3.1.6 ATP
Describe the structure of adenosi...,
Explain the role of atp in cells,
How is atp resynthesised in cells
4  cards
3.1.7/8 Water and inorganic ions
Why is water a polar molecule,
State 4 biologically important pr...,
Why water is significant to livin...
9  cards
3.2.1 Cell structure paper 1 and 3
Define the terms eukaryotic and p...,
State the relationship between a ...,
Describe the structure and functi...
25  cards
3.2.1 Cell structure (viruses)
Why are viruses referred to as pa...,
Describe the structure of a viral...,
State the role of the capsid on v...
4  cards
3.2.1 Cell structure microscopes
Describe how optical microscopes ...,
Outline how a student could prepa...,
Advantages and limitations of usi...
11  cards
3.2.2 All cells arise from other cells (not finished)
State what the cell cycle is and ...,
Explain why the cell cycle does n...,
What is the difference between th...
17  cards
3.2.3 Transport across membranes
Why is a phospholipid bilayer flu...,
Explain the role of cholesterol,
Explain the role of glycolipids
18  cards
3.2.4 Cell recognition and the immune system
What is an antigen,
How do phagocytes destroy pathogens,
Explain the role of antigen prese...
26  cards
3.3.1 Surface area to volume ratio
How does an organism s size relat...,
How does an organism s surface ar...,
How might a large organism adapt ...
4  cards
3.3.2 Gas exchange
Name 3 features of an efficient g...,
Why cant insects use their bodies...,
Name and describe the 3 main feat...
21  cards
3.3.3 Digestion and absorption
Define digestion,
Which enzymes are involved in car...,
What are the substrates and produ...
11  cards
3.3.4 Mass transport in animals
Describe the structure of haemogl...,
Describe the role of haemoglobin,
Name 3 factors affecting oxygen h...
25  cards
3.3.4 Mass transport in plants
How is water transported in plants,
Explain the cohesion tension theory,
What are the 3 components of phlo...
10  cards
3.4.1 DNA, genes and chromosomes
What are the 3 components of nucl...,
Structure of dna,
Role of dna
14  cards
3.4.2 DNA and protein synthesis
What is the genome,
What is the proteome,
Describe the structure of mrna
14  cards
digestion quick
Describe how starch is broken down,
Describe complete breakdown of li...,
Describe complete breakdown of pr...
3  cards
3.4.3 Genetic diversity can arise as a result of mutation or during meiosis
What is a mutation,
Why might a mutation not lead to ...,
What is a substitution mutation
12  cards
3.4.4 Genetic diversity and adaptation
Define population,
What is an allele,
Define genetic diversity
11  cards
3.4.5 Species and taxonomy
Define species,
What are the advantages of courts...,
Name the eight groups in the clas...
7  cards
3.4.6/7 Biodiversity within a community, investigating diversity
What is biodiversity,
Define community,
How do you calculate index of div...
9  cards

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