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1.1: Introduction to biological molecules
A polar molecule
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Transport Across Cell Membranes
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Homeostasis - blood glucose
What is homeostasis,
Importance of homeostasis,
5 features of a feedback mechanism
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Recombinant DNA Technology
Stages of genetic fingerprinting,
Extraction during genetic fingerp...,
Digestion during genetic fingerpr...
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Transport across Membranes
Role of cell membranes,
Structural features of cell membr...,
Roles of phospholipids
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1.4: Starch, glycogen and cellulose
Starch is a polysaccharide that i...,
Starch is a polysaccharide that i...,
Starch is a polysaccharide that i...
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1.5: Lipids
Lipids are a varied group of subs...,
Lipids are a varied group of subs...,
Lipids are a varied group of subs...
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1.6: Proteins
Proteins are usually what molecules,
Proteins are usually very large m...,
Proteins are usually very large m...
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1.7: Enzyme action
Enzymes are what proteins,
Enzymes are globular proteins tha...,
Enzymes are globular proteins tha...
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1.8: The factors affecting enzyme action
Before considering how ph and tem...,
Before considering how ph and tem...,
Measuring enzyme catalysed reacti...
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1.9: Enzyme inhibition
Enzyme inhibitors,
Enzyme inhibitors are substances ...,
Enzyme inhibitors are substances ...
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2.1: The structure of RNA and DNA
Nucleic acids are a group of the ...,
Nucleic acids are a group of the ...,
The what structure of dna makes i...
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2.2: DNA replication
The discovery of dnas structure b...,
The discovery of dnas structure b...,
The discovery of dnas structure b...
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2.3: Energy and ATP
All living organisms require ener...,
All living organisms require ener...,
All living organisms require ener...
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3.1: The methods of studying cells
The cell is the basic unit of lif...,
A simple what can act as a magnif...,
A simple convex glass lens can ac...
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3.2: The electron microscope
Light microscopes have poor resol...,
Light microscopes have poor resol...,
Light microscopes have poor resol...
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3.3: Microscopic measurements and calculations
When using a light microscope we ...,
When using a light microscope we ...,
When using a light microscope we ...
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3.4: Eukaryotic cell structure
Each cell can be regarded as a wh...,
Each cell can be regarded as a me...,
Each cell can be regarded as a me...
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3.5: Cell specialisation and organisation
In multicellular organisms cells ...,
In multicellular organisms cells ...,
To stay alive all cells of a mult...
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3.6: Prokaryotic cells and viruses
Although cells come in a diverse ...,
Although cells come in a diverse ...,
Although cells come in a diverse ...
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3.7: Mitosis
Cell division can take place eith...,
Cell division can take place eith...,
Cell division can take place eith...
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3.8: The cell cycle
Only some cells in multicellular ...,
Only some cells in multicellular ...,
The cell cycle
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4.1: The structure of the cell surface membrane
All membranes around and within a...,
All membranes around and within a...,
All membranes around and within a...
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4.2: Diffusion
The exchange of substances betwee...,
The exchange of substances betwee...,
The exchange of substances betwee...
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4.3: Osmosis
Osmosis,
A solute,
Water potential is measured in un...
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4.4: Active transport
Active transport,
Carrier proteins have a specific ...,
Active transport differs from pas...
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4.5: Co-transport and absorption of glucose in the ileum
The epithelial cells lining the i...,
The epithelial cells lining the i...,
The epithelial cells lining the i...
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5.1: Defence mechanisms
The immune system,
Pathogen,
Infection
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5.2: Phagocytosis
Phagocytosis,
If a pathogen is to infect the bo...,
If a pathogen is to infect the bo...
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5.3: T lymphocytes and cell mediated immunity
What is the initial response of t...,
Antigens are usually proteins tha...,
Antigens are usually proteins tha...
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5.4: B lymphocytes and humoral immunity
What are antibodies soluble in,
There are many types of b cells p...,
The first phase of the specific r...
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5.5: Antibodies
Antibodies,
Antibodies are proteins with spec...,
Antibodies are proteins with spec...
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5.6: Vaccination
How is immunity acquired from imm...,
How is immunity acquired from imm...,
How is immunity acquired from imm...
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5.7: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
The human immunodeficiency virus ...,
The structure of hiv what is on t...,
The structure of hiv on the outsi...
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6.1: Exchange between organisms and their environment
The external environment is diffe...,
The external environment is diffe...,
Tissue fluid
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6.2: Gas exchange in single-celled organisms and insects
Every cell of an insect is only w...,
As with all terrestrial organisms...,
As with all terrestrial organisms...
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6.3: Gas exchange in fish
What does cavity mean,
There are how many gill filaments...,
There are hundreds of gill filame...
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6.4: Gas exchange in the leaf of a plant
Upper epidermis,
The upper epidermis is a protecti...,
Cuticle
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6.5: Limiting water loss
The features that make a good gas...,
The features that make a good gas...,
Examples of terrestrial organisms
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6.6: The structure of the human gas-exchange system
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6.7: The mechanism of breathing
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6.8: The exchange of gases in the lungs
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6.9: Enzymes and digestion
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6.10: The absorption of the products of digestion
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7.1: Haemoglobin
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7.2: The transport of oxygen by haemoglobin
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7.3: The circulatory system of a mammal
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7.4: The structure of the heart
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7.5: The cardiac cycle
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7.6: Blood vessels and their functions
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7.7: The transport of water in the xylem
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7.8: The transport of organic molecules in the phloem
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7.9: Investigating transport in plants
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8.1: Genes and the triplet code
Codons,
Some of the roles of proteins in ...,
The genetic code is a triplet cod...
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8.2: DNA and chromosomes
Telomere,
The telomere is the end of a chro...
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8.3: The structure of ribonucleic acid
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8.4: Protein synthesis - transcription and splicing
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8.5: Protein synthesis - translation
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9.1: Mutations
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9.2: Meiosis and genetic variation
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9.3: Genetic diversity and adaptation
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9.4: The types of selection
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10.1: Species and taxonomy
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10.2: Diversity within a community
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10.3: Species diversity and human activity
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10.4: Investigating diversity
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10.5: Quantitative investigations of variation
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6.1 Exchange
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6.1 - Exchange with environment
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