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Proteins
What are the monomeric units of p...,
Where do we get amino acids from,
Outline the journey an amino acid...
73
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Enzymes
What is the vmax,
What kind of proteins are enzymes,
What is an enzyme
93
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Tests for the presence of substances
What is the method for testing fo...,
What is observed in the benedicts...,
What is observed in the benedicts...
13
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Microscopy
How is a wet mount prepared,
How can stain be added to a wet m...,
Which two types of microscope req...
40
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Cell Structure/ Protein Production
Define eukaryotic cells,
Define ultrastructure,
What is the function of the nucleus
35
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Cytoskeleton
What is the cytoskeleton,
What are the three components of ...,
What are microfilaments made from
9
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Cell membranes
State 4 functions of plasma membr...,
State 4 functions of membranes in...,
Define compartmentalisation
34
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Diffusion/osmosis/active transport
Define diffusion,
Is diffusion active or passive,
Define passive transport
66
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The cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis
What is the cell cycle,
What are the two main phases of t...,
What does a cell do during interp...
85
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Cell organisation and stem cells
Define cell,
Define tissue,
Define organ
29
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Mammalian gas exchange and ventilation
Why is it not possible to expel a...,
Why are specialised exchange surf...,
What are the 4 features of effici...
24
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Gas exchange and ventilation in bony fish and insects
As organisms get larger what happ...,
As organisms get larger what happ...,
As organisms get larger what happ...
10
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Nucleotides and nucleic acids
What does dna stand for,
What does rna stand for,
What is the monomeric unit for nu...
73
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The Genetic Code
How many different bases are ther...,
How many common amino acids are t...,
How many possible codons are there
21
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Transcription
What is transcription,
Which enzyme is involved in trans...,
What is the sense strand
8
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Translation/RNA
What are the 3 types of rna,
What is the function of rrna,
What is the function of trna
15
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DNA replication
What does semi conservative mean
1
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ATP (Y1)
Give 3 examples of activities in ...,
What does atp stand for,
What does adp stand for
20
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Circulatory systems
Give 5 reasons why specialist tra...,
As an organism gets larger what h...,
Why does a greater level of activ...
27
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Blood and blood vessels
What is plasma,
What is the function of plasma,
Why is albumin important
46
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Tissue fluid
What is lymph,
What is tissue fluid,
What is the function of tissue fluid
17
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Structure and anatomy of the heart
Outline the movement of blood thr...,
What is the heart made out of,
What is the difference between ca...
23
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The cardiac cycle, heart action coordination, and ECGs
Outline the movement of electrica...,
Why can the wave of depolarisatio...,
Why is it important that the avn ...
38
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Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide
How many oxygen molecules is one ...,
How many haem groups does one hae...,
Give the equation for haemoglobin...
41
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Transport in plants
Why do plants need a specialised ...,
Define vascular system,
Define herbaceous
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Ecosystems
Sustainable resource,
Define ecosystem,
Define decomposition
15
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The Nitrogen Cycle
Define nitrification,
Define denitrification,
Define nitrogen fixation
8
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Pathogens that cause disease in plants and animals
What is the name of the pathogen ...,
What is the name of the pathogen ...,
What is the name of the pathogen ...
28
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Specific immune response
What are antibodies,
What is a specific immune response,
What shape are antibodies
27
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Immunity glossary
What are agglutinins,
What are cytokines,
Where are cytokines produced
20
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Sustainability
Define conservation,
Define preservation,
Explain the difference between co...
45
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Biodiversity
Define abiotic factors,
Define belt transect,
Define biodiversity
124
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Classification
What are the 5 kingdoms,
Define classification,
Define taxonomy
35
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Variation and Evolution
Give 4 sources of evidence for ev...,
How can the relative age of fossi...,
How do fossils provide evidence f...
69
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Photosynthesis
Describe why autotrophs are impor...,
Why does photosynthesis require e...,
Why does respiration not require ...
67
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Chromatography
What is chromatography used for,
Describe how thin layer chromatog...,
What is used to identify substanc...
11
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Populations
Define abiotic factor,
Define biotic factor,
Define limiting factor
18
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3.1 - Exchange Surfaces and Breathing
What four things need to be inter...,
In what two ways can exchange occur,
In what way are small organisms a...
38
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