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2.1 Basic Components Of Living Systems
Objective lens,
Chromatic aberration colour fringing,
Dry mount
10
cards
2.2 Magnification And Calibration
Magnification,
Resolution,
Diffraction
5
cards
2.3 More Microscopy
Electron microscopy,
Artefact,
Transmission electron microscopy tem
7
cards
2.4 Eukaryotic Cell Structure
Prokaryotic cell,
Eukaryotic cell,
Nuclear envelope
16
cards
2.5 The Ultrastructure Of Plant Cells
Cellulose,
Vacuole,
Chloroplast
3
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2.6 Prokaryotic And Eukaryotic Cells
Cell wall,
Chromatin
2
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3.1 Biological Elements
Bonding,
Covalent bond,
Ions
8
cards
3.2 Water
Covalent bond,
Polar molecule,
Cohesion
5
cards
3.3 Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates,
Monosaccharide,
Polysaccharide
13
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3.4 Testing For Carbohydrates
Benedict s test,
Reducing sugars,
Iodine test
3
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3.5 Lipids
Lipids,
Triglyceride,
Phospholipids
6
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3.6 Structure Of Proteins
Peptides,
Protein,
Amino acid
10
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3.7 Types Of Proteins
Globular protein,
Insulin,
Prosthetic group
10
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3.8 Nucleic Acids
Nucleic acid,
Nucleotide,
Phosphodiester bonds
7
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3.9DNA replication And The Genetic Code
Dna replication,
Semi conservative replication,
Dna helicase
9
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3.10 Protein Synthesis
Transcription,
Sense strand,
Antisense strand
11
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3.11 ATP
Atp,
Hydrolysis,
Adp
4
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4.1 Enzyme Action
Anabolic,
Catabolic,
Activation energy
13
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4.2 Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity
Temperature coefficient,
Denature
2
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4.3 Enzyme Inhibitors
Inhibitor,
Competitive inhibitor,
Non competitive inhibitor
4
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4.4 Cofactors, Coenzymes, And Prosthetic Groups
Cofactor,
Coenzyme,
Prosthetic group
3
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5.1 The Structure And Function Of Membranes
Compartmentalisation,
Intrinsic protein,
Channel protein
6
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5.3 Diffusion
Diffusion,
Simple diffusion,
Partially permeable membrane
5
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5.4 Active Transport
Active transport,
Selective transport,
Bulk transport
6
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5.5 Osmosis
Water potential,
Hydrostatic pressure,
Cytolysis
7
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6.1 The Cell Cycle
Cell cycle,
Interphase,
G1
9
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6.2 Mitosis
Asexual reproduction,
Chromatid,
Centromere
9
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6.3 Meiosis
Diploid,
Gamete,
Zygote
21
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6.4 Organisation And Specialisation Of Cells
Level of organisation in multicel...,
Differentiated,
Erythrocyte
28
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6.5 Stem Cells
Stem cell,
Potency,
Totipotent
9
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7.1 Specialised Exchange Surfaces
Metabolism,
Exchange surface,
Steep diffusion gradient
3
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7.2 The Mammalian Gaseous Exchange System
Gaseous exchange system,
Metabolic rate,
Trachea
12
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7.3 Measuring The Process
Peak flow metre,
Vitalographs,
Spirometer
11
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7.4 Ventilation And Gas Exchange In Other Organisms
Spiracle,
Chitin,
Tracheole
12
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8.1 Transport Systems In Multicellular Animals
Transport system,
Liquid transport medium,
Circulatory system
8
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8.2 Blood Vessels
Elastic fibres,
Smooth muscle,
Collagen
12
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8.3 Blood, Tissue Fluid, And Lymph
Blood plasma,
Platelets,
Oncotic pressure
9
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8.4 Transport Of Oxygen And Carbon Dioxide In The Blood
Haemoglobin,
Oxyhaemoglobin,
Positive cooperativity
9
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8.5 The Heart
Heart,
Cardiac muscle,
Pericardial membrane
19
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9.1 Transport Systems In Dicotyledonous Plants
Cotyledons,
Vascular system dicot,
Vascular bundle
10
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9.2 Water Transport In Multicellular Plants
Turgor pressure hydrostatic pressure,
Root hair cells,
Symplast pathway
8
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9.3 Transpiration
Waxy cuticle,
Stomata,
Guard cells
9
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9.4 Translocation
Translocation,
Assimilates,
Active loading
4
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9.5 Plant Adaptations To Water Availability
Xerophyte,
Xerophyte strategy examples,
Sunken stomata
8
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10.1 Classification
Classification,
Taxonomic group,
Domain
6
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10.2 The Five Kingdoms
5 kingdoms,
Prokaryotae,
Protocista
10
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10.3 Phylogeny
Phylogeny,
Phylogenetic tree
2
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10.4 Evidence For Evolution
Darwin s theory of evolution,
Natural selection,
Palaeontology
8
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10.5 Types Of Variation
Interspecific variation,
Intraspecific variation,
Genetic variation
5
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10.6 Representing Variation Graphically
Discontinuous variation,
Continuous variation,
Normal distribution curve
6
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10.7 Adaptations
Adaptation,
Anatomical adaptation,
Behavioural adaptation
8
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10.8 Changing Population Characteristics
Selection pressure,
Mrsa
2
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11.1 Biodiversity
Biodiversity,
Levels of biodiversity,
Habitat biodiversity
7
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11.2 Types Of Sampling
Sampling,
Random sampling,
Non random sampling
8
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11.3 Sampling Techniques
Pooter,
Sweep nets,
Pitfall trap
9
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11.4 Calculating Biodiversity
Simpson s index of diversity
1
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11.5 Calculating Genetic Biodiversity
Gene flow,
Selective breeding,
Genetic bottleneck
6
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11.6 Factors Affecting Biodiversity
Deforestation,
Monoculture
2
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11.7 Reasons For Maintaining Biodiversity
Reasons for maintaining biodiversity,
Soil depletion,
Keystone species
3
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11.8 Methods Of Maintaining Biodiversity
Conservation,
Ex situ in situ conservation,
Sustainable development
7
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12.1 Animal And Plant Pathogens
Communicable disease,
Vector,
Virus
4
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12.2 Animal And Plant Diseases
Ring rot,
Tobacco mosaic virus tmv,
Potato blight
11
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12.3 The Transmission Of Communicable Diseases
Direct transmission,
Fomite,
Droplet infection inhalation
5
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12.4 Plant Defences Against Pathogens
Callose,
Chitinase,
Glucanase
6
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12.5 Non-specific Animal Defences Against Pathogens
Mucous membrane,
Thromboplastin,
Serotonin
14
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12.6 The Specific Immune System
Antigens,
Antibodies,
Immunoglobulins
21
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12.7 Preventing And Treating Disease
Natural active immunity,
Colostrum,
Natural passive immunity
10
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