biology

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Decks in this class (33)

3.6 - Structure of Proteins
What are peptides,
What do proteins consist of and h...,
What elements do all proteins con...
17  cards
3.7 - Types of Proteins
What shape do globular proteins have,
Why are globular proteins soluble...,
Examples of globular proteins
24  cards
3.8 - Nucleic Acids
What are nucleic acids,
What are the 2 types of nucleic acid,
What are the roles of both types ...
24  cards
3.9 - DNA replication and the genetic code
What needs to happen for dna to r...,
W,
Which enzyme unzips the dna
8  cards
4.1 - Enzyme action
What is activation energy,
What is an enzyme,
What is complementary to the subs...
6  cards
5.1 - Structure and functions of plasma membranes
Why is one of the models known as...,
What fluid is on the external par...,
What fluid is on the internal par...
17  cards
5.2 - Factors affecting membrane structure
What bonds are between the hydrop...,
What happens to the wif between t...,
What happens to the protein carri...
6  cards
5.3 - Diffusion and factors
What is the definition of diffusion,
What is the definition of facilit...,
What are the four factors of incr...
7  cards
5.4 - Active Transport
What is the definition of active ...,
Example of active transport,
What is bulk transport
7  cards
5.5 - Osmosis
What is osmosis defined as,
Exam tip when discussing osmosis ...,
What is a hypertonic solution
11  cards
9.1 - Transport systems in plants
What are dicotyledonous plants,
What are cotyledons,
What do dicotyledons contain
14  cards
9.2 - Water transport in plants
2  cards
9.3 - Transpiration
What is transpiration,
Why do leaves have a large surfac...,
What are the leaves covered with ...
16  cards
19.1 - Types of mutation
What are mutations,
What are the 3 types of point mut...,
What is a point mutation
9  cards
19.2 - Transcriptional control of gene expression
0  cards
19.3 - Homeobox genes
What are homeobox genes,
What is the function of a regulat...,
What is an example of a homeobox ...
6  cards
21.2 - DNA sequencing and analysis
What is dna sequencing,
What is gene sequencing,
What is genome sequencing
18  cards
21.3 - Using DNA sequencing
What is bioinformatics,
What is computational biology,
What is synthetic biology
14  cards
21.4 - Genetic Engineering
What do you need for genetic engi...,
What are the two techniques to is...,
How do restriction endonucleases ...
27  cards
21.5 - Gene Technology and Ethics
What have microorganisms been gen...,
Examples of genetically modified ...,
How can gm microorganisms also be...
43  cards
22.1 - Natural Cloning in plants
What is the name for natural plan...,
What is the name for for artifici...,
What does artificial plant clonin...
4  cards
22.2 - Artificial cloning in plants
0  cards
22.3 - Cloning in animals
Examples of cloning in invertebrates,
What do hydra do,
What can some insects do in terms...
14  cards
22.4 - Microbiology and Biotechnology
E,
Examples of not using biotechnolo...,
Reasons to use microorganisms
19  cards
22.5 - Microorganisms, medicines, and bioremeditation
What is the first effective antib...,
What is the first effective,
Why is penicillin produced as a b...
21  cards
22.6 - Culturing microorganisms in the lab
What is asepsis,
What does culturing involve,
Risks of culturing microorganisms
24  cards
22.7 - Culturing microorganisms on an industrial scale
What is a primary metabolite,
What is a pr,
What are 4 examples of primary me...
15  cards
22.8 - Using immobilised enzymes
What are the advantages of using ...,
What are immobilised enzymes,
What are 3 ways that enzymes can ...
12  cards
23.1 - Ecosystems
What is an ecosystem,
What is a species,
What is a habitat
14  cards
23.2 - Biomass transfer through an ecosystem
What is a trophic level,
What is the first trophic level,
What is the subsequent trophic le...
22  cards
23.3 - Recycling with ecosystems
What is decomposition,
What is a decomposer,
Why are organic compounds convert...
21  cards
3.1.1 - Exchange Surfaces*
What type of transport meets the ...,
What type of surface area volume to,
What do larger organisms have
57  cards
3.1.2 - Transport in Animals
Where would you seen an open circ...,
What are the types of circulatory...,
Whats is the transport medium of ...
6  cards

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