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Practical skill/ maths skills
What is the dependent variable,
What is the independent variable,
What is the control variable
4  cards
Topic 1.1-4 Biological molecules
What is a saccaride,
What is a monosaccaride,
How many units in a disaccaride
97  cards
Topic 1.5-7 Biological molecules
Describe the structure of enzymes,
Explain the function of enzymes,
Explain the lock an key hypothesis
29  cards
Topic 2.1 Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cell structure and function
State the principle of cell theory,
State the relationship between a ...,
Who are the three architects of c...
40  cards
Topic 2.2 Viruses
How are viruses classified,
Name three types of virus and giv...,
Describe the structure of a dna v...
14  cards
Topic 2.3 Eukaryotic cell cycle and division
State what the cell cylce is and ...,
Outline what happens during inter...,
What is the purpose of mitosis
25  cards
Topic 2.4 Sexual reproduction in mammals
Name the two types of gametogensis,
What are primordial germline cells,
Outline the stages of spermatogen...
18  cards
Topic 2.5 Sexual reproduction in plants
How does a pollen grain form in t...,
Describe the structure of the pol...,
How does the embryo sac form in t...
9  cards
Topic 3.1 Classification
Define classification,
Name the eight groups in the clas...,
Define species
13  cards
Topic 3.2 Natural selection
Why does natural selection occur,
Explain how natural selection res...,
What are three types of adaptatio...
16  cards
Topic 3.3 Biodiversity
What is biodiversity,
How do you calculate index of div...,
What is an allele
14  cards
Topic 4.1 Surface area to volume ratio
How does an organisism s size rel...,
How does surface area to volume r...,
Why do larger organisms require m...
3  cards
Topic 4.2 Cell transport mechanisms
Why do cells have a membrane,
What is meant by the fluid mosiai...,
Define passive transport
19  cards
Topic 4.3 Gas exchange
Name three features of an efficie...,
Name and describe the main featur...,
How are insects adapted for gas e...
15  cards
Topic 4.4 Circulation
Relate the structure of the heart...,
Relate the structure of the arter...,
Relate the structure of veins to ...
34  cards
Topic 4.5 Transport of gases in the blood
Describe the stucture of haemoglobin,
Describe the role of haemoglobin,
How does partial pressure of oxyg...
8  cards
Topic 4.6-7 Transfer of materials between the circulatory system and cells, transport in plants
What is a tissue fluid,
What types of pressure influence ...,
How is tissue fluid formed
17  cards
Topic 5.1-4 Aerobic respiration
State the purpose of aerobic resp...,
Name the 4 main stages in aerobic...,
Outline the stage of glycolysis
15  cards
Topic 5.5 Anaerobic respiration
What is anaerobic respiration,
What happens during anaerobic res...,
Explain how lactate is produced i...
12  cards
Topic 5.6 Photosynthetic pigments
What is an absrobtion spectrum,
What is an action spectrum,
Name the two main groups of photo...
12  cards
Topic 5.7 Photosynthesis
Describe the structure of a chlor...,
Where do the light dependent and ...,
Name the processes in the light d...
24  cards
Topic 6.1 Microbial techniques
Why are aseptic techniques iporta...,
List the basic aseptic techniques,
Outline how to culture microorgan...
24  cards
Topic 6.2-4 Bacteria as pathogens, action of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance
Why are bacteria described as age...,
How does salmonella spp cause dis...,
How does staphylococcus spp cause...
11  cards
Topic 6.5-6 Other pathogenic agents, controlling endemic disease
Define endemic,
Define epidemic,
How is the influenza virus transm...
18  cards
Topic 6.7 Response to infection
What is an antigen,
Outline the process of inflammation,
Name the two types of white blood...
24  cards
Topic 7.1 Using gene sequencing
Define genome,
What is dna sequencing,
How can we amplify dna fragments ...
9  cards
Topic 7.2 Factors affecting gene expression
What is a transcription factor,
How do transcription factors work,
What is splicing
9  cards
Topic 7.3 Stem cells
What is a stem cell,
Name the three types of stem cell,
Define totipotent stem cells
10  cards
Topic 7.4 Gene technology
What is meant by recombinant dna ...,
Why does recombinant dna technolo...,
Summarise the process of using re...
15  cards
Topic 8.1 Origins of genetic variation
Suggest factors that increase gen...,
What is a mutation,
Why might a mutation not lead to ...
7  cards
Topic 8.2 Transfer of genetic information
Define genotype,
Define phenotype,
What is an allele
21  cards
Topic 8.3 Gene pools
Define population,
Give examples of selection preasures,
How do selection preasures change...
13  cards
Topic 9.1-2 Homeostasis and chemical control in mammals
What is homeostasis,
Why is it important that core bod...,
Why is it important that blood ph...
12  cards
Topic 9.3 Chemical control in plants
Name three groups of plant growth...,
List the functions of auxins,
How do auxins cause cell elongation
14  cards
Topic 9.4 Structure and function of the mammalian nervous system
Name the two main divisions of th...,
Describe the central nervous system,
Name the two main divisions of th...
12  cards
Topic 9.5 Nervous transmission
What is resting potential,
How is resting potential established,
Name the stages in generating an ...
20  cards
Topic 9.6 Effects of drugs on the nervous system
How does nicotine work,
How does lidocaine work,
How does cobra venom work
3  cards
Topic 9.7 Detection of light by mammals
Describe the order of the structu...,
Name two types of photoreceptor c...,
Where are rod and cone cells loca...
8  cards
Topic 9.8 Control of heart rate in mammals
States the name and location of t...,
Describe how heartbeats coordinated,
What is the autonomic system
9  cards
Topic 9.9 Osmoregulation and temperature regulation
Name structure in the gross struc...,
Describe the gross structure of a...,
Name structure in a nephron
28  cards
Topic 10.1 The nature of ecosystems
Define ecosystem,
Define and name the trophic levels,
Give three ways we can represent ...
12  cards
Topic 10.2 Energy transfer through ecosystems
How is energy transferred between...,
What is meant by net primary prod...,
What is meant by gross primary pr...
10  cards
Topic 10.3 Changes in ecosystems
What is meant by primary succession,
Summarise the process of primary ...,
What is the climax community and ...
9  cards
Topic 10.4 Human effects on ecosystems
How have humans influenced ecosys...,
Define global warming,
How might global warming effect t...
9  cards

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