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Unit 1.1 DNA and the Genome
Dna location,
Dna scientific name,
Function of dna
41
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1.4 cellular differentiation
Cellular differentiation definition,
Why are genes switched off,
What does genes being switched of...
23
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1.3 gene expression
Gene expression definition,
Three types of rna,
Mrna definition
28
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1.5 and 1.6 structure of the genome and mutation
Genome definition,
What do non coding regions of dna do,
Percentage of dna in humans that ...
28
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Evolution 1.7
Evolution definition,
What is evolution caused by,
Why does evolution occur
37
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1.8 genomics
Genomics definition,
Genomic sequencing definition,
Uses of genomic sequencing
18
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2.1 metabolic pathways
Metabolic pathway definition,
Types of metabolic pathway,
Reversible reactions
27
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2.2 cellular respiration
Atp def,
Mitochondria def,
How does atp release energy
49
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2.3 metabolic rate
Metabolic rate definition,
Methods of measuring metabolic rate,
What can respirometers measure
20
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2.4 metabolism in conformers and regulators
What changes an organisms metabol...,
Factors affecting metabolic rate,
Conformers definition
39
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2.5 metabolism in adverse conditions
Adverse conditions definition,
Ways to survive adverse conditions,
Methods of adapting to adverse co...
18
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2.6 environmental control of metabolism
Different types of microorganisms,
Reasons for using microorganisms,
Reason for using microorganisms
27
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2.7 genetic control of metabolism
Wild strains,
Wild strains use,
Mutagenesis
23
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Unit 3.1 Food Supply plant growth and productivity
What is the reason for an increas...,
What happens as the human populat...,
Food security definition
41
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3.2 plant + animal breeding
Desirable breeding traits,
Randomised field trials,
Non random field trials
30
cards
3.3 crop protection
Weeds definition,
Types of weed,
Annual weed characteristics
32
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3.4 animal welfare
Costs of providing livestock with...,
Ethics of giving livestock better...,
Benefits of providing good condit...
24
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3.5 symbiosis
Symbiosis definition,
Types of symbiosis,
What does the type of symbiosis d...
21
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3.6 social behaviour
Social groups adapted behaviours,
Social hierarchy definition,
Ranks in social hierarchy
33
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3.7 components of biodiversity
Biodiversity definition,
Components of biodiversity,
Genetic diversity definition
12
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3.8 Threats to biodiversity
Exploitation,
Over exploitation,
Outcomes of over exploitation
19
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