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c.1- species and communities
What is the distribution of speci...,
Define limiting factors,
Limiting factors can be either
16
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c.2- communities and ecosystems
A,
What does a food web do,
From what may we be able to predi...
28
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c.3- impacts of humans on ecosystems
A,
Endemic species,
Alien species
20
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c.4- conservation and biodiversity
Define an indicator species,
A,
How can we calculate the value of...
18
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c.5- population ecology
What is the use of sampling techn...,
Describe how the lincoln index is...,
Lincoln index
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c.6- nitrogen and phosphorous cycles
A,
Describe the mutualistic relation...,
What are chemoautotrophs give two...
20
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topic 1.1- introduction to cells
Define cell theory,
State and explain 4 features comm...,
State 3 atypical examples of cell...
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topic 1.2- ultrastructure of cells
What is the maximum resolution of...,
What is the maximum resolution of...,
Why does an electron have a much ...
35
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topic 1.3- membrane structure
Why do phospholipids form bilayer...,
What is an amphipathic molecule,
Describe the structure of a phosp...
35
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topic 1.4- membrane transport
State the 4 ways in which particl...,
Define diffusion,
Explain the different abilities o...
49
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topic 1.5- the origin of cells
What is the only way that cells c...,
How must the first cells have arisen,
What are the 4 main hypotheses fo...
13
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topic 1.6- cell division
Define mitosis,
What must happen before mitosis c...,
When is the dna in the nucleus re...
59
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topic 2.1- molecules to metabolism
What does molecular biology do,
Describe the approach of molecula...,
How many elements are found in li...
28
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topic 2.2- water
What type of molecule is water,
What is a polar molecule,
What is a hydrogen bond
29
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topic 2.3- carbohydrates and lipids
Give the two main functions of ca...,
What elements are carbohydrates c...,
Name the three groups of carbohyd...
66
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topic 2.4- proteins
Define denaturation,
Why does a denatured protein norm...,
Why does heat cause denaturation
29
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topic 2.5- enzymes
What are enzymes,
Explain enzyme substrate specificity,
What does enzyme catalysis involve
16
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topic 2.6- structure of DNA and RNA
What are nucleic acids,
What do nucleotides consist of,
Describe the structure of dna
14
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topic 2.7/7.1/7.2/7.3- DNA replication, transcription and translation
Describe the meselson and stahl e...,
Primary structure of proteins,
How many commonly occurring amino...
56
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2.8/8.2 - cell respiration
Define cell respiration,
Why do all cells require a contin...,
Three main activities that cells ...
27
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topic 2.9/8.3- photosynthesis
Define photosynthesis,
How can photosynthetic pigments b...,
Rf
43
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topic- 3.1/3.2
Define a gene,
Where are genes located,
Define an allele
39
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topic 3.3/10.1- meiosis
Describe meiosis,
What are the 2 divisions in meios...,
Define a diploid nucleus
40
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topic 3.4- inheritance
How did mendel discover the princ...,
What did mendel discover,
Gametes are haploid so
31
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3.5 - genetic modification and biotechnology
What is the function of gel elect...,
2
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topic 4.1- species, communities and ecosystems
Define a species,
A,
What happens if two populations l...
25
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topic 4.2- energy flow
E,
Give 3 groups of autotroph that c...,
How is light energy converted int...
12
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4.3- carbon cycling
Give the stages of the carbon cycle,
Carbon dioxide in solution,
Absorption of carbon dioxide
17
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4.4- climate change
What are the two most significant...,
Why does temperature drop so much...,
Give 2 other greenhouse gases tha...
14
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topic 6.1- digestion and absorption
What is peristalsis,
A,
What is the function of the pancreas
35
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topic 6.2
What is the function of the arteries,
What are artery walls composed of,
Name the 3 layers of arteries
47
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topic 6.3- defence against infectious diseases
Describe the body s primary defen...,
Skin,
Mucous membranes
20
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6.3/11.1
Describe the body s primary defen...,
Skin,
Mucous membranes
46
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topic 6.4 - ventilation
What is the function of ventilation,
Draw a labelled diagram of an alv...,
Give 4 ways of monitoring ventila...
27
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topic 6.5 - neurones and synapses
Difference between nervous and en...,
What is the function of neurons,
Draw a diagram of a standard neuron
38
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topic 6.6 - hormones, homeostasis, and reproduction
Function of cells in the pancreas,
Set point of blood glucose concen...,
What region of the pancreas secre...
78
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topic 8.1- metabolism
What do metabolic pathways consis...,
Give 3 common patterns of metabolism,
Describe the effect of enzymes on...
13
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topic 9.1- transport in the xylem of plants
What is transpiration an inevitab...,
Define transpiration,
Give the function of guard cells
21
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topic 9.2- transport in the phloem of plants
Describe the structure of the phl...,
Why are companion cells folded,
Describe movement in the phloem
14
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topic 9.3/9.4
Describe the type of growth that ...,
What enables the indeterminate gr...,
What phenomenon sets plant cells ...
45
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10.2- inheritance
Unlinked genes as a result of mei...,
What is segregation,
What is independent assortment
28
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10.3- gene pools and speciation
What does a gene pool consist of,
How does a gene pool fit into the...,
How would it be possible for mult...
24
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topic 10 (10.2, 10.3)
Unlinked genes as a result of mei...,
What is segregation,
What is independent assortment
52
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topic 11.1- antibody production and vaccination
Every organism has on the surface...,
Antigens on the surface of red bl...,
Describe the presence and absence...
27
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topic 11.2 - movement
Function of bones and exoskeletons,
Define exoskeletons,
Describe a first class lever and ...
50
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topic 11.4 - sexual reproduction
What to spermatogenesis and oogen...,
Define oogenesis,
Where does oogenesis occur
49
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3.5 - genetic modification and biotechnology
Define gel electrophoresis,
How does gel electrophoresis occur,
What does the gel used in gel ele...
20
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mistakes
Adaptations of phloem sieve tube,
Adaptations of phloem companion c...,
Explain what the rf values repres...
44
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topic 5
When does evolution occur,
What is the mechanism of evolution,
Give 3 pieces of evidence for evo...
66
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topic 10/20
Why do alkanes have a low reactivity,
Heterolytic,
Homolytic fission
60
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topic 1
Define cell theory,
State and explain 4 features comm...,
State 3 atypical examples of cell...
253
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topic 2, 7, and 8
What does molecular biology do,
Describe the approach of molecula...,
How many elements are found in li...
322
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topic 4
Define a species,
A,
What happens if two populations l...
68
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topic 5
When does evolution occur,
What is the mechanism of evolution,
Give 3 ways in which the fossil r...
67
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topic 6
What is peristalsis,
A
246
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topic 9
What is transpiration an inevitab...,
Define transpiration
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topic 3 and 10
Define a gene,
Where are genes located
163
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topic 11
Every organism has on the surface...,
Antigens on the surface of red bl...
127
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topic C
What is the distribution of speci...,
Define limiting factors,
Limiting factors can be either
158
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11.3/3.5
Define osmoregulators,
3 examples of osmoregulators,
Define osmoconformers
64
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