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Decks in this class (32)

Basic components of living systems (microscopy, cell structure)
How does a compound light microsc...,
What ways can you prepare a sampl...,
What is the cytosol of a cell and...
59  cards
Biological Molecules (biological molecules, protein structure/types, nucleic acids, DNA replication, protein synthesis, ATP)
What are elements 1,
What elements are most abundant i...,
Which other elements have importa...
25  cards
Biological Molecules
Elements most common in biologica...,
Elements in carbohydrates 2,
Elements in lipids 3
51  cards
Enzymes (enzyme action, factors affecting activity, inhibitors, cofactors/coenzymes/prosthetic groups)
What are enzymes important 1,
What structure do enzymes have 2,
The chemical reactions required f...
23  cards
Enzymes
Importance of enzymes 1,
Example of an anabolic reaction 2,
Example of a catabolic process 3
25  cards
Plasma Membranes (structure, function, factors affecting structure, diffusion, active transport, osmosis)
0  cards
Membranes
Roles of membranes 1,
Membrane structure 2,
What is a glycoprotein 3
30  cards
Cell Division (cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis, organisation/specialisation of cells, stem cells)
Phases of the cell cycle in eukar...,
What phase does a cell spend the ...,
What happens during interphase 3
80  cards
Cell Division, Cell Diversity and Cellular Organisation
Cell cycle 1,
Which part of the cell cycle does...,
What percentage of the cell cycle...
47  cards
Nucleic acids
Nucleotide structure 1,
Polynucleotides 2,
Dna 3
19  cards
Module 3 - Exchange and Transport
Features of the gas exchange surf...,
Features of the human gaseous exc...,
Nasal cavity role in gas exchange...
159  cards
Communicable diseases (animal/plant pathogens and diseases, transmission, plant defences, specific/non-specific, preventing and treating)
What are bacteria 1,
What are viruses 2,
What are protoctista 3
31  cards
Classification and Evolution
Classification 1,
Species 2,
Taxonomic groups 8 3
10  cards
Biodiversity
0  cards
Communicable Diseases (watered down)
Bacteria 1,
Fungi 2,
Protoctista 3
59  cards
Basic Components of Living Systems
How does a light microscope work 1,
What is magnification 2,
What is resolution 3
28  cards
Hormonal Communication (chapter 1 of hormonal communication)
What system does the endocrine sy...,
What is the endocrine system made...,
What is an endocrine gland exampl...
27  cards
Structure and Function of the Pancreas (chapter 2 of hormonal communication)
2 main functions of the pancreas ...,
Role as an exocrine gland 2,
Role of endocrine glands 3
5  cards
Regulation of Blood Glucose Concentration (chapter 3 of hormonal communication)
What two hormones act to keep blo...,
How does diet increase blood gluc...,
How does glycogenolysis increase ...
11  cards
Diabetes and its Control (chapter 4 of hormonal communication)
Type 1 diabetes 1,
Type 2 diabetes 2,
Type 1 diabetes treatment 3
5  cards
Coordinated Response (chapter 5 of hormonal communication)
Fight or flight response 1,
Fight or flight physical response...,
Action of adrenaline 3
3  cards
Controlling Heart Rate (chapter 6 of hormonal communication)
How many times does the human hea...,
What area of the brain is respons...,
Baroreceptors pressure receptors 3
9  cards
The Principles of Homeostasis (chapter 1 of homeostasis)
Homeostasis 1,
What maintain homeostasis 2,
What is done with the information...
6  cards
Thermoregulation in Ectotherms (chapter 2 of homeostasis)
Thermoregulation 1,
Organisms are constantly heating ...,
Ectotherms 3
10  cards
Thermoregulation in Endotherms (homeostasis chapter 3)
Detecting temperature changes 1,
Principles of thermoregulation in...,
Vasodilation 3
11  cards
Excretion, Homeostasis, and the Liver (homeostasis chapter 4)
Main metabolic waste products in ...,
Excretion 2,
The liver 3
10  cards
The Structure and Function of the Mammalian Kidney (chapter 5 of homeostasis)
Anatomy 1,
Kidney structure 2,
Nephron structure bowman s capsule 3
14  cards
The Kidney and Osmoregulation (homeostasis chapter 6)
Osmoregulation 1,
Where is adh produced and secrete...,
What is the effect of adh on the ...
4  cards
Urine and Diagnosis (homeostasis chapter 7)
What substances does urine contain 1,
What does the presence of glucose...,
What does the presence of creatin...
6  cards
Kidney Failure (homeostasis chapter 8)
0  cards
Practical Terminology
15% of the marks on the written examinations will still test practical skills as outlined in Module 1.1 of the specification, including apparatus and techniques covered through the course of the Practical Endorsement
16  cards
Paper 1
0  cards

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