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Biology revision

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Decks in this class (37)

1.1 Intro to cells
Cell theory,
Common features in cells,
List the functions of life in par...
13  cards
1.2 Ultrastructure
Prokaryote,
Typical organelles in prokaryotes,
Nucleoid vs plasmid
24  cards
1.3 Membrane structure
Extrinsic protein,
Membrane in held by,
Role of cholesterol
10  cards
1.4 Membrane transport
Types of movement through membrane,
Diffusion,
Facilitated diffusion
9  cards
1.5 Origin of cells
Stem cells,
Uses of stem cells,
Sources of stem cells
13  cards
1.6 Cell division
Phases of cell division,
Interphase,
Define mitosis
12  cards
2.1 Metabolism molecules
Define metabolism,
Define anabolism,
Define catabolism
14  cards
2.2 Water
Water structure,
Define polarity,
Why is water molecule polar
9  cards
2.3 Carbohydrates & lipids
Polysaccharides compare contrast,
Condensation reactions,
E storage
12  cards
2.4 Proteins
How am a are assembled into proteins,
Define dipeptide polypeptide olig...,
20  cards
2.5 Enzymes
Define enzymes,
Stages of enzyme catalysis,
Role of water in catalysis
9  cards
2.6 Structure of DNA and RNA
Nucleotide components,
Which components of nucleotides f...,
Dna vs rna composition
7  cards
2.7 + 7.1 Replication
Why is dna replication semi conse...,
Sequence of dna replication enzym...,
Evidence for semi conservative re...
12  cards
2.7 + 7.2 DNA transcription and gene expression
Define dna transcription,
Sequence of transcription,
Sections of a gene
13  cards
2.7 + 7.3 Translation
Define codon,
Define genetic code,
Start stop codons
10  cards
8.1 Metabolism
Types of metabolic pathways,
Types of enzymatic reactions,
Types of enzyme inhibition
13  cards
2.8 + 8.2 Respiration
Define cell respiration,
Types of cell respiration,
Main organic compounds used in re...
33  cards
2.9 + 8.3 Photosynthesis
Define photosynthesis,
Photosynthesis repsiration relati...,
Explain what is cholorphyll and w...
32  cards
3.1 Genes
Define dna,
Dna structure,
Define gene
14  cards
3.2 Chromosomes
Define autosomes,
Genetic material in prokaryotes,
Explain bacterial conjugation
16  cards
3.3 + 10.1 Meiosis
Define meiosis,
Main steps in meiosis,
Sister chromatids vs homologous c...
16  cards
3.4 + 10.2 Inheritance
Mendels discoveries and conclusions,
Mendelian rules,
Why do gametes acrry only one allele
25  cards
3.5 Genetic modifications
Explain pcr,
Explain gel electrophoresis,
Explain dna profiling
16  cards
10.3 Speciation
Define speciation,
Mechanisms of speciation,
Explain allopatric speciation
18  cards
9.1 Xylem transport
Define transpiration,
Explain process of transpiration,
Define stomata
19  cards
9.2 Transport in phloem
Define translocation,
Sources vs sinks,
Explain phloem transport
11  cards
9.3 Plant growth
Plant life spans,
Plant anatomy,
Leaf anatomy
11  cards
9.4 Plant reproduction
Types of plany reproduction,
Stages of sexual reproduction in ...,
Flower anatomy
10  cards
5.1 Evidence for evolution
Define evolution,
Define fossil,
By what is the chronical sequence...
11  cards
5.2 Natural selection
Conditions to which natural selec...,
Define natural selection,
What causes genetic variation in ...
7  cards
5.3 Classification
What is the system used in organi...,
Advantages of the binomial system...,
Homo sapiens how it is constructed
13  cards
5.4 Cladistics
What is cladistics,
Cladogram anatomy,
Using whaich evidence can cladogr...
11  cards
6.1 Digestion
Two major organs groups in digest...,
Explain the components of aliment...,
Explain the accessory organs and ...
13  cards
4.1 Species and ecosystems
Define species,
Define population,
Grouping individuals in ecosystems
14  cards
4.2 Energy flows
What is teh initial source of ene...,
What is a trophic level,
Give an examples of a terrestrial...
7  cards
4.3 Carbon cycling
What are the spheres on earth,
Give and example of a carbon cycle,
Which processes determine the lev...
10  cards
4.4 Climate change
What are the greenhouse gases,
What are the characteristics whih...,
Explain greehouse effect
6  cards

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