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Decks in this class (20)

3.1 methods of studying cells
What is resolution 1,
Why are electron microscopes more...,
What is the equation for magnific...
6  cards
3.2 The electron microscope
What are the benefits of using an...,
How does a transmission electron ...,
What are the main limitations of ...
5  cards
3.3 microscope measurements and calculations
What is an eyepiece graticule 1,
Describe how to calibrate the eye...,
What is a stage micrometer 3
3  cards
3.4 Eukaryotic cell structure
What are eukaryotic cells 1,
What is the role of the nucleus 2,
What are the main parts of the nu...
35  cards
3.5 Cell specialisation and organisation
What is cell specialisation 1,
What is a tissue 2,
Describe epithelial tissue 3
11  cards
3.6 Prokaryotic cells and viruses
What are the main features of a b...,
What is the role of the cell wall 2,
What is the role of the capsule 3
10  cards
3.7 mitosis
What is mitosis 1,
What is interphase 2,
What are the stages of mitosis 3
10  cards
3.8 The cell cycle
When is the cell cycle implimented 1,
What are the 3 stages of the cell...,
What is cancer 3
7  cards
4.1 Structure of the cell-surface membrane
What is the general role of the p...,
What molecules make up the plasma...,
Describe the structure of the pho...
11  cards
4.2 Diffusion
What is diffusion 1,
Why is facilitated diffusion nece...,
How do protein channels perform f...
4  cards
4.3 Osmosis
What is osmosis 1,
What is water potential 2,
What effects water potential 3
4  cards
4.4 Active transport
What is active transport 1,
How is atp used in active transpo...,
How does active transport differ ...
5  cards
4.5 Co-transport and absorption of glucose in the ileum
How is the rate of movement acros...,
What is the role of diffusion in ...,
What is the role of active transp...
5  cards
5.1 defence mechanisms
What is a general defence 1,
What is a specific defence 2,
How do lymphocytes recognise non ...
5  cards
5.2 phagocytosis
When does phagocytosis occur 1,
Describe the process of phagocyto...
2  cards
5.3 T lymphocytes and cell-mediated immunity
What are antigens 1,
What is cell mediated immunity 2,
What are antigen presenting cells 3
6  cards
5.4 B lymphocytes and humoral immunity
Explain the role of b cells in hu...,
What is antigenic variation 2,
How does to body respond to antig...
5  cards
5.5 antibodies
What are antibodies 1,
Describe the structure of an anti...,
What is the function of an antibo...
12  cards
5.6 vaccination
What is immunty 1,
What is passive immunity 2,
What is active immunity 3
12  cards
5.7 HIV
Describe the structure of the hiv 1,
What is the role of reverse trans...,
How does hiv replicate 3
8  cards

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