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Hereditary
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DNA structure - lesson one
What is the structure of dna,
What are the different nitrogenou...,
What are the corresponding nitrog...
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DNA structure - lesson two
How does dna fit,
What dna wrapped around,
What is a nucleosome
17
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DNA Replication
Why is the process of dna replica...,
What are three enzymes involved i...,
What is the function of dna ligase
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Mitosis
What is mitosis,
What are the different components...,
What are the different phases of ...
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Meiosis
What is meiosis,
Four differences between meiosis ...,
How many phases are there in meiosis
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Transcription
Why does dna need a messenger,
What are five differences between...,
What is the process of transcription
12
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Translation
What is translation,
What are ribosomes made up of,
Where can ribosomes be found
11
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Mutations cause variation
What are mutations,
If mutations arise spontaneously ...,
What are mutagens
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Causes of mutations
What mutagens agents cause mutations,
What are physical mutagens,
What are three physical mutagens
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Types of mutations
What is a point mutation,
What are the two types of point m...,
What are the three different clas...
15
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Chromosomal variation
Describe chromosomal variation,
Scribe chromosomal deletion,
Describe chromosomal inversion
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Variation through meiosis
Sources of variation,
Describe crossing over,
What is the law of independent as...
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Genetics Definitions
Gene,
Allele,
Dominant allele
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multiple alleles
Multiple alleles,
Blood group a genotype,
Blood group b genotype
5
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Biotechnology
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Biotechnology
What are transgenic organisms,
What are genetically modified org...,
What are restriction enzymes
18
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DNA profiling and Gel electrophoresis
What is dna profiling also called,
What is dna profiling,
What does dna profilling use
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DNA sequencing
What is dna sequencing,
What is a real life example of dn...,
What are the first five steps of ...
3
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Polymerase chain reaction
What is the purpose of pcrs,
What are four examples where ther...,
What are the three stages of pcrs
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Biotechnology and DNA profiling in Agriculture
What are 4 desirable traits gmos ...,
What are two examples of resistan...,
Describe monsanto s triple stack ...
13
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DNA sequencing/profiling in Conservation
What are 4 uses of dna profiling ...,
How does dna profiling allow the ...,
What are 2 things mapping a genom...
8
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Biotechnology in Conservation
What are 3 uses of gmo s in conse...,
What is bioremediation,
What is an example of bioremediation
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Adverse effects of biotechnology
What are three adverse effects of...,
Describe the effects on non targe...,
Describe a rapid evolution of pes...
4
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Continuity of Life
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Earth Timeline
When did earth form,
When did prokaryotes form,
When did photosynthesising cyanob...
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Evolution through Natural Selection
Define natural selection,
What are the three observations o...,
Describe observation one variation
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Speciation
Define speciation,
What are the two types of speciation,
Define allopatric speciation
14
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Genetic drift
What is genetic drift,
What is a gene pool,
What is a genetic mutation
11
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Adaptative Radiation
What is adaptive radiation,
What are the 2 most significant d...,
Why would different populations o...
7
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Evidence for evolution - Fossils
What are fossils,
What are the 4 types of fossils,
What are 3 forms of trace fossils
12
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Evidence for evolution - Comparative Anatomy
What is comparative anatomy,
What are structural features also...,
What is embryology
12
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Evidence for evolution - Comparative Biochemistry (genomics)
What is comparative biochemistry,
What is comparative genomics,
What are 4 forms of comparative s...
5
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Artificial Selection
What is artificial selection,
What does artificial selection cause,
How else is artificial selection ...
7
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Biotechnology and Evolution
What is bioinformatics,
What is comparative biochemistry,
What is comparative genomics
4
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Selection Pressures and Extinction
What is extinction,
Why are sufficient levels of biod...,
What can low biodiversity result in
12
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Superweeds
What is resistance,
Outline the 6 steps of the evolut...,
Why or how is something considere...
3
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Conservation Planning
What should conservation planning...,
What is biography,
Describe reproductive behaviour
4
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Homeostasis
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Homeostasis
Define homeostasis,
What are 8 conditions needing con...,
Why do carbon dioxide levels need...
33
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Thermoregulation in Hot environments
What are the 4 types of heat tran...,
Describe radiation,
Describe conduction
33
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Thermoregulation in Cold environments
Define heat transfer,
List 4 physiological adaptations ...,
Describe vasoconstriction
16
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Heat Loss
What shape has the smallest sa vo...,
What shape has the greastest sa v...,
Describe heat loss in terms of an...
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Counter Current Heat Exchange
What is counter current heat exch...,
Why don t marine animals have fur,
How does blubber prevent heat loss
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Nitrogenous Wastes
What are nitrogenous wastes,
What may ammonia be converted into,
What is ammonia
23
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Fluid Balance - Terrestrial Organisms
What are the three ways you gain ...,
What are the 4 ways you lose water,
What are two things water is impo...
21
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Fluid Balance - Aquatic Organisms: Osmoconformers
What are the three types of solut...,
What is an isotonic solution,
What is a hypertonic solution
13
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Fluid Balance - Aquatic Organisms: Osmoregulators
What are osmoregulators,
Describe freshwater organisms,
Describe amoeba s adaptations to ...
8
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Plant Homeostasis - Xerophytes
What are xerophytes,
How is water gained in plants,
How is water lost in plants
24
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Plant Homeostasis - Xerophytes (Test Updated)
What are xerophytes,
How is water gained in plants,
How is water lost in plants
19
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Plant Homeostasis - Halophytes
Define what a halophyte is,
Outline the 4 steps of the uptake...,
List 4 adaptations halophyres exp...
8
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Infectious Diseases
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Infectious Diseases
Define infectious diseases,
Define host,
Define infectious agent
15
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Understanding infectious disease
What is pathogenicity,
What is susceptibility,
What is resistance
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Bacteria
What is a virus,
List 5 structural characteristics...,
What are the 3 methods bacteria c...
14
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Fungi
What is fungi,
List 5 structural features of fungi,
What are the 2 effects of fungi
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Viruses
What is a virus,
List 5 structural features of vir...,
Outline the 3 steps on how viruse...
22
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Protista
What is protista,
List 3 structural characteristics...,
What are the 4 causes of plasmodium
14
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Life cycle of a Pathogen
Outline the 7 steps of the generi...,
What are 3 examples of portals of...,
What are 3 examples of portals of...
3
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Modes of Transmission
What are the 2 modes of transmission,
What are the 3 forms of direct co...,
Describe what direct contact is
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Factors that Affect the Spread of a Disease
List the 4 terms to describe the ...,
Define endemic,
Define sporadic
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Mosquito Borne Diseases
What are 2 examples of diseases s...,
What are the 3 ways malaria can b...,
How many eggs do mosquitos lay ar...
10
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Resistance
What are antibiotics,
What are the 2 types of antibiotics,
What are bacterial antibiotics
11
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Host Susceptibility
What is the susceptibility of urb...,
Describe population denisty as a ...,
Describe the variation in living ...
7
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Mock Exam Extra
What are the functions of endospo...,
5 points for the purpose of quara...,
5 points for the purpose of immun...
3
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