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1: Cell Theory
What are the three tenets of the ...,
What do all cells consist of what...,
Draw a human cheek cell
12  cards
1: Unicellular and Multicellular Organisms
How many cells in a unicellular o...,
What do unicellular organisms car...,
Give two examples of unicellular ...
36  cards
1: Stem Cells
Define stem cells what are their ...,
What do human embryos entirely co...,
What happens to the stem cells in...
34  cards
1: Light Microscopes and Drawing Skills
Draw and label a light microscope p4,
There are 11 steps to follow when...,
Why were microscopes invented
9  cards
1: Electron Microscopes and Ultrastructure
Define resolution,
How do you know when the resoluti...,
What does resolution depend on
15  cards
1: Prokaryotic Cells
Cells are divided into two types ...,
Which cell type came first prokar...,
Give an example of a prokaryotic ...
11  cards
1: Eukaryotic Cells
Do eukaryotic cells contain a nuc...,
What can you observe in a eukaryo...,
Name all the organelles in a euka...
11  cards
1: Models of Membrane Structure
State 2 models of membrane struct...,
Outline the membrane structure in...,
When was the davson danielli mode...
15  cards
1: Membrane Structure
What does the fluid mosaic model ...,
In the fluid mosaic model diagram...,
Give the names of types of protei...
27  cards
1. Diffusion and Facilitated Diffusion
What are the 3 states of matter,
What are solids liquids and gases...,
Describe the movement of particle...
25  cards
1: Osmosis
Are plasma membranes usually free...,
Why is the passive movement water...,
What is a solvent
23  cards
1: Active Transport
Define active transport,
What can active transport do that...,
What are protein pumps in the mem...
21  cards
1: Origins of Cells
What is spontaneous generation,
Is there any evidence for spontan...,
What can the principle that cells...
13  cards
1: Mitosis
In eukaryotes where is nearly all...,
How many metres of dna does a hum...,
Is a dna molecule visible with a ...
27  cards
1: Cell Cycles and Cancer
What is the cell cycle,
State the main phases of a cell c...,
Describe briefly interphase
33  cards
2: Molecules to Metabolism
Are living and non living things ...,
What the theory of vitalism how w...,
What does the science of molecula...
28  cards
2: Water
When are covalent bonds formed,
What happens if the nucleus of on...,
What is the term for when part of...
25  cards
2: Water and Life
State 4 unusual but very useful t...,
How can the 4 unusual but useful ...,
Explain the cohesive properties o...
25  cards
2: Carbohydrates
What are monosaccharides,
Which atoms do monosccharides con...,
Give an two exampls of monosaccha...
23  cards
2: Molecular visualisation of polysaccharides
What is the most widely used mole...,
This could be a question i dont k...,
What can molecular visualisations...
3  cards
2: Lipids
What are lipids,
Name the 3 main types of lipid,
Describe triglycerides give 2 gen...
24  cards
2: Lipids and Health
What two types of molecule are us...,
What energy source do the seeds o...,
How do humans store energy
20  cards
2: Amino Acids and Polypeptides
Describe an amino acid,
Draw the molecular structure of a...,
What does the r indicate in the m...
21  cards
2: Protein Structure and Function
What is the conformation of a pro...,
How is the structure of a protein...,
What is denaturation
14  cards
2: Enzymes
What do catalysts do,
Define enzyme,
Define substrate
20  cards
2: Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity
Name some conditions which affect...,
Sketch a graph showing the effect...,
Sketch a graph showing the effect...
12  cards
2: Structure of DNA and RNA
State the 2 types of nucleic acid,
What are the polymers dna and rna...,
Name all the parts of a nucleotide
12  cards
2: DNA Replication
What did crick and watsons model ...,
Outline the process of semi conse...,
Define template strand
10  cards
2: Transcription and Translation
What is the sequence of bases in ...,
What is the first stage in the sy...,
When synthesising a protein what ...
20  cards
2: The Genetic Code
Why do codons have to be 3 groups...,
How many codons are there for eac...,
Know how to read a meaning of cod...
10  cards
2: Cell Respiration
What do all living cells need,
What is energy used by cells used...,
How do cells get atp
13  cards
2: Respirometers
Define respirometer,
There are many designs of respiro...,
Which organisms are usually used ...
5  cards
2: Photosynthesis
Define photosynthesis,
State the substrates for photosyn...,
Give synthesis of glucose through...
22  cards
2: Investigating Limiting Factors
Define limiting factor,
State the possible limiting facto...,
State the principles which should...
10  cards
2: Chromatography
How could we separate photosynthe...,
Describe method for chromatograph...,
Describe method for chromatograph...
6  cards
3. Chromosomes
Contrast the dna in prokaryotic a...,
How can we know where substances ...,
Describe the process of autoradio...
18  cards
3. Karyograms
How many chromosomes do prokaryot...,
How many chromosomes in humans wh...,
Define homologous in terms of chr...
14  cards
3. Meiosis
What do all sexual life cycles co...,
What must happen at some point to...,
Define meiosis
13  cards
3. Meiosis and Genetic Variation
Which two processes promote genet...,
How does random orientation of pa...,
How does crossing over during pro...
15  cards
3. Principles of Inheritance
Who is often regarded as the fath...,
Was gregor mendel the first to at...
2  cards
3. Autosomal Genetic Diseases
0  cards
3. Sex-linkage
0  cards
3. Co-dominance
0  cards
3. Mutation
0  cards
3. Genes and Alleles
0  cards
3. Gene Sequencing
0  cards
3. DNA Technology
0  cards
3. DNA Profiling
0  cards
3. Genetic Modification
0  cards
3. Cloning
0  cards
4. Modes of Nutrition
Define species,
Define population,
Can members of the same species b...
23  cards
4. Communities and Ecosystems
Do populations live in isolation,
Define community,
There are many types of interacti...
20  cards
4. Energy Flow
What do all the organisms in a co...,
Where do plants algae and some ba...,
Where do consumers detritivores a...
13  cards
4. Food Chains and Energy Pyramids
What does each species in a food ...,
What is the trophic level of an o...,
Give some examples of trophic levels
13  cards
4. Nutrient Cycles
There is an important difference ...,
How is energy supplied to ecosystems,
How is nutrients supplied to ecos...
13  cards
4. Carbon Cycle
What does air monitoring stations do,
What do carbon dioxide concentrat...,
Explain why carbon dioxide levels...
22  cards
4. Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect
What does the sun emit,
What is radiation,
How much is absorbed by the atmos...
17  cards
4. Rising Carbon Dioxide Concentrations
What can be deduced by drilling c...,
How can co2 concentrations and te...,
What has happened to co2 levels a...
17  cards
5. Introducing Evolution
Evolution has several meanings bu...,
What is the biology specific defi...,
Has the theory of evolution been ...
22  cards
5. Further Evidence for Evolution
What are domesticated animals ani...,
How have domesticated breeds been...,
Define selective breeding
21  cards
5. Natural Selection
Who is usually given the credit f...,
How many years of research did da...,
When was on the origin of species...
13  cards
5. Natural Selection in Action
Give an example of natural select...,
What is the name of the species o...,
What does the geospiza fortis med...
18  cards
5. Naming and Identifying
What happens when a new species i...,
What system is used to name species,
Give a critical strength of the b...
12  cards
5. Classification of Biodiversity
What is classification in biology,
Why is classification an essentia...,
What are biologists that speciali...
25  cards
5. Classification of Eukaryotes
How many main phyla of plants are...,
How does one distinguish between ...,
What are the 4 main phyla of plants
24  cards
5. Cladistics
Define a clade if youre intereste...,
How can evidence for which specie...,
Evidence for which species are pa...
21  cards
6. Digestion
Name all the structures eg stomac...,
Draw and label the cross sectiona...,
How does food move through the sm...
21  cards
6. Absorption
Define absorption,
What are epithelial cells,
What is the role of the epitheliu...
27  cards
6. The Cardiovascular System
Who was galen what did he believe...,
What did william harvey do to get...,
What did william harvey demonstra...
17  cards
6. The Heart
What are the walls of the heart m...,
What supplies the capillaries in ...,
What is the role of valves in the...
15  cards
6. Defence Against Infectious Disease
What is a pathogen,
What are the bodys primary defenc...,
How does the skin act as a barrie...
20  cards
6. Antibodies and Antibiotics
What are antibodies made by,
What are antigens,
How many types of antibodies can ...
22  cards
6. Ventilation
0  cards
6. Gas Exchange
0  cards
6. Neurons and Synapses
0  cards
6. Nerve Impulses
0  cards
6. Regulating Blood Glucose and Body Temperature
0  cards
6. Leptin and Melatonin
0  cards
6. Reproductive Systems
0  cards
6. Conception and Pregnancy
0  cards
6. Research Into Reproduction
0  cards
B: Microorganisms and Fermenters
What are microorganisms,
Give 3 examples of microorganisms,
How can microorganisms also be re...
37  cards
B: Microorganisms in Industry
Who discovered penicillin when di...,
When was a method for mass produc...,
What is an obligate aerobe
37  cards
B: Genetic Modification of Crop Plants
State 4 aims of crop genetic modi...,
What happens in genetic modificat...,
Outline novel products as an aim ...
16  cards
B: Bioremediation
0  cards

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