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Decks in this class (21)

Unit 1.1 DNA and the Genome
Dna location 1,
Dna scientific name 2,
Function of dna 3
41  cards
1.4 cellular differentiation
Cellular differentiation definiti...,
Why are genes switched off 2,
What does genes being switched of...
23  cards
1.3 gene expression
Gene expression definition 1,
Three types of rna 2,
Mrna definition 3
28  cards
1.5 and 1.6 structure of the genome and mutation
Genome definition 1,
What do non coding regions of dna...,
Percentage of dna in humans that ...
28  cards
Evolution 1.7
Evolution definition 1,
What is evolution caused by 2,
Why does evolution occur 3
37  cards
1.8 genomics
Genomics definition 1,
Genomic sequencing definition 2,
Uses of genomic sequencing 3
18  cards
2.1 metabolic pathways
Metabolic pathway definition 1,
Types of metabolic pathway 2,
Reversible reactions 3
27  cards
2.2 cellular respiration
Atp def 1,
Mitochondria def 2,
How does atp release energy 3
49  cards
2.3 metabolic rate
Metabolic rate definition 1,
Methods of measuring metabolic ra...,
What can respirometers measure 3
20  cards
2.4 metabolism in conformers and regulators
What changes an organisms metabol...,
Factors affecting metabolic rate 2,
Conformers definition 3
39  cards
2.5 metabolism in adverse conditions
Adverse conditions definition 1,
Ways to survive adverse conditions 2,
Method of adapting to adverse con...
18  cards
2.6 environmental control of metabolism
Different types of microorganisms 1,
Microorganisms features 2,
Reason for using microorganisms 3
27  cards
2.7 genetic control of metabolism
Wild strains 1,
Wild strains use 2,
Mutagenesis 3
23  cards
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 3
41  cards
3.2 plant + animal breeding
Desirable breeding traits 1,
Randomised field trials 2,
Non random field trials 3
30  cards
3.3 crop protection
Weeds definition 1,
Types of weed 2,
Annual weed characteristics 3
32  cards
3.4 animal welfare
Costs of providing livestock with...,
Ethics of giving livestock better...,
Benefits of providing good condit...
24  cards
3.5 symbiosis
Symbiosis definition 1,
Types of symbiosis 2,
What does the type of symbiosis d...
21  cards
3.6 social behaviour
Social groups adapted behaviours 1,
Social hierarchy definition 2,
Ranks in social hierarchy 3
33  cards
3.7 components of biodiversity
Biodiversity definition 1,
Components of biodiversity 2,
Genetic diversity definition 3
12  cards
3.8 Threats to biodiversity
Exploitation 1,
Over exploitation 2,
Outcomes of over exploitation 3
19  cards

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