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1.1.1 - The Need For A Circulatory System
What do the cells of all living o...,
How do single celled organisms ga...,
How do larger organisms gain oxyg...
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1.1.2 - The Importance Of Water In Transport
What is the medium in which all m...,
What is water composed of 2,
How does 1 atom of oxygen combine...
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1.1.3 - Mammalian Heart: Structure & Function
What is the circulatory system 1,
Describe the closed circulatory s...,
Describe the open circulatory sys...
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1.1.4 - Blood Vessels: Structure & Function
What are the 3 main types of bloo...,
What is the job of the arteries 2,
What is the job of the arterioles 3
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1.1.5 - Cardiac Cycle
What is the cardiac cycle 1,
During contraction of the heart w...,
During relaxation of the heart wh...
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1.1.7 - Atherosclerosis
What is atherosclerosis 1,
What type of disease is atheroscl...,
In a healthy artery describe the ...
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1.1.8 - Blood Clotting
What does blood clotting do to he...,
Blood clots reduce blood flow whi...,
The blood clot that forms can com...
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1.2.1 - Cardiovascular Disease
What is cvd 1,
What are risk factors 2,
What are the lifestyle factors li...
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1.2.2 - Interpreting Data On Risk Factors
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1.2.3 - Treatment of CVD
What are the types of treatment f...,
What do antihypertensives do 2,
What acts as antihypertensives 3
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1.2.4 - Energy Budgets & Diet
What does food contain 1,
What does energy budget describe 2,
What is energy balance 3
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1.2.5 - Monosaccharides
What is a carbohydrate 1,
What does a carbohydrate consist ...,
What can carbon atoms form 3
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1.2.6 - The Glycosidic Bond
How are monosaccharides made more...,
Why do polysaccharides have less ...,
How are disaccharides polysacchar...
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1.2.7 - Disaccharides
How is a disaccharide formed 1,
What is a condensation reaction 2,
What are examples of disaccharides 3
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1.2.8 - Polysaccharides
What are examples of polysacchari...,
What are polysaccharides 2,
What can polysaccharides be 3
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1.2.9 - Lipids & Ester Bonds
What are lipids 2 points 1,
What are the properties of lipids 2,
What are triglycerides 3
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1.2.10 - Reducing Risk Factors Of CVD
What is a risk factor 1,
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2.1.1 - Properties Of Gas Exchange Surfaces
What do all living organisms do 1,
What are properties of gas exchan...,
Describe sa v ratio as a property...
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2.1.2 - Ficks Law Of Diffusion
What is ficks law of diffusion us...,
What does ficks law of diffusion ...,
What is the formula for ficks law...
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2.1.3 - The Mammalian Lung
Describe the role of the lungs 1,
What is the pathway to the lungs ...,
Describe the trachea 3 points 3
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2.1.4 - Cell Membranes
Describe cell membranes 1,
What are cell membranes composed ...,
What does a phospholipid consist ...
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2.1.6 - Diffusion & Facilitated Diffusion
Describe diffusion 3 points 1,
Describe simple diffusion 2,
What are factors affecting the ra...
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2.1.7 - Active Transport
What is active transport at 1,
What type of transport protein do...,
Describe the role of carrier prot...
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2.1.8 - Osmosis
What is osmosis 2 points 1
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2.2.1 - Nucleotides & Phosphodiester Bonds
What are rna dna types of 1,
What is the structure of mononucl...,
Describe a dna nucleotide 3
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2.2.2 - DNA: Structure
What does dna stand for 1,
What is the function of dna 2,
What is dna 3
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2.2.3 - RNA: Structure
How many strands are rna molecule...,
What is each rna polynucleotide s...,
What are 3 examples of rna 3
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2.3.1 - Transcription
Where does transcription take pla...,
What does transcription produce 2,
Describe the process of transcrip...
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2.3.2 - Translation
Where does translation occur 1,
What occurs during translation 2,
Describe the process of translati...
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2.3.3 - Nature Of The Genetic Code
What is the sequence of dna nucle...,
What are the features of the gene...,
The genetic code is non overlappi...
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2.3.4 - Amino Acids & Peptide Bonds
What are proteins made of 1,
What determines the shape functio...,
What are amino acids 3
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2.3.5 - Levels Of Protein Structure
Describe the primary structure of...,
What determines the primary struc...,
How does the dna of the cell dete...
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2.3.6 - Globular Proteins: Structure & Function
Describe the structure of globula...,
When do globular proteins form a ...,
Are globular protein soluble if s...
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2.3.7 - Fibrous Proteins: Structure & Function
Describe fibrous proteins structu...,
Why are fibrous proteins insoluble 2,
What is the function of fibrous p...
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2.3.8 - The Role Of Enzymes
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2.3.9 - Mode Of Enzyme Action
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2.4.1 - DNA Replication
How is dna copied 1,
Why is it called semi conservativ...,
What happens before a cell divides 3
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2.4.2 - Mutations
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2.4.3 - Inheritance: Key Terms
What is a chromosome 1,
What is a gene 2,
What is a polypeptide 3
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2.4.4 - Pedigree Diagrams
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2.4.5 - Monohybrid Crosses
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2.4.6 - Chi-Squared Test
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2.4.7 - Genetic Screening
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3.1.1 - Cell Theory
What are the 3 main ideas of the ...,
What are the common features orga...,
What are structural differences b...
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3.1.2 - Eukaryotic Cells
What is the cytoplasm of eukaryot...,
What are 2 examples of eukaryotic...,
What do animal plant cells share 3
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3.1.3 - Prokaryotic Cells
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3.1.4 - Organisation Of Cells
How are cells organised 1,
What is a tissue 2,
What are organs 3
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3.1.5 - Microscopy
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3.1.6 - Magnification Calculations
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3.1.7 - Recognising Organelles
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3.2.1 - The Cell Cycle
What is the cell cycle 1,
What are the 3 phases of the cell...,
What does the length of the cell ...
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3.2.2 - Mitosis
Describe mitosis 3 points 1,
What is mitosis needed for 2,
What are the 4 stages of mitosis 3
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3.3.1 - Mammalian Gametes
What are gametes 2 points 1,
How is a zygote formed 2,
How are gametes formed 3
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3.3.2 - Fertilisation In Mammals
What is fertilisation 1,
Describe the process that occurs ...,
Describe the process of fertilisa...
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3.3.3 - Genes & Linkage
What does a chromosome consist of 1,
What is the locus plural loci 2,
What is a gene 3
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3.3.4 - Meiosis: Source Of Genetic Variation
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3.4.1 - Stem Cells
What are stem cells 1,
How do stem cells divide 2,
What is differentiation 3
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3.4.2 - Stem Cells In Medicine
What are the 2 sources of human s...,
Describe embryonic stem cells as ...,
Describe adult stem cells as a so...
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3.4.3 - Cell Differentiation
How can stem cells become special...,
Describe the steps of differentia...,
What controls gene expression 3
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3.4.4 - Epigenetics
What is epigenetics 2 points 1,
How can chromatin be chemically m...,
Describe the process of dna methy...
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3.4.5 - Phenotypes & Variation
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4.1.1 - The Variety Of Life
What is biodiversity 1,
What does biodiversity include 2,
What does biodiversity look at 3
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4.1.2 - Measuring Biodiversity Within A Habitat
What is meant by habitat 1,
What is meant by community 2,
What is meant by distribution 3
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4.1.3 - Comparing Biodiversity Between Habitats
What can be used to measure speci...,
What does the index of diversity ...,
What is the formula for the index...
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4.1.4 - Ecological Niches & Adaptations
What is meant by niche 1,
What does niche include 2,
Does every species have their own...
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4.1.5 - Natural Selection
What is variation 1,
What are the 2 types of variation 2,
What is interspecific variation 3
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4.1.6 - Hardy-Weinburg Equation
What does the hardy weinberg prin...,
What is meant by population 2,
What are the conditions required ...
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4.1.7 - Reproductive Isolation
What is meant be species 1,
What happens during reproductive ...,
What are examples of allele or ph...
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4.1.8 - Classification
What is taxonomy 2 points 1,
What does the phylogenetic classi...,
What are the different ranks or l...
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4.1.9 - Conservation Of Biodiversity
When species go extinct what does...,
What is conservation 2,
Ideally where should a species be...
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4.2.1 - Plant Cell Structure
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4.2.2 - Plant Stems
What are the function of the xyle...,
What do the walls of the xylem ve...,
What does lignin enable 3
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4.2.3 - Importance Of Water & Inorganic Ions To Plants
How are water inorganic ions mine...,
What are the symptoms shown by th...,
Describe water 4 points 3
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4.2.4 - Starch & Cellulose: Structure & Function
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4.2.5 - Plant Fibres
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4.2.8 - Development Of Drug Testing
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4.2.9 - Antimicrobial Properties Of Plants
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4.2.10 - Sustainability & Plant Materials
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5.1.1 - Ecosystems : Key Terms
What is meant by ecosystem 1,
What is meant by habitat 2,
What is meant by species 3
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5.1.2 - Biotic & Abiotic Factors
What are abiotic factors 1,
What are examples of abiotic fact...,
What varies due to abiotic factors 3
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5.1.3 - Niches, Distribution & Abundance
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5.1.5 - Stages Of Succession
What is succession 1,
What changes during succession 2
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5.1.6 - Net Primary Productivity
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5.1.7 - Calculating The Efficiency Of Biomass & Energy Transfers
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5.2.1 - Photosynthesis
What is photosynthesis 1,
What is the light energy used for...,
What is oxygen released into the ...
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5.2.2 - ATP As A Supply Of Energy
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5.2.3 - Chloroplasts : Structure & Function
Where does photosynthesis occur 1,
What is each chloroplast surround...,
What is the cytoplasm like fluid ...
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5.2.4 - Light-dependant Reactions
What does the ldr rely on 1,
What does the lir rely on 2,
Where does the ldr take place wit...
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5.2.5 - Light-independent reactions
What can the lir be referred to as 1,
What complex organic molecules do...,
What does the lir require from th...
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5.2.6 - Products Of Photosynthesis
What is gp used to produce 1,
What is galp used to produce 2
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5.3.1 - Intro To Climate Change
What is climate change 1,
What is global warming 2
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5.3.2 - Evidence For The Causes Of Climate Change
What types of things can be used ...,
What have caused atmospheric carb...,
How do scientists know that atmos...
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5.3.3 - The Greenhouse Effect
What happens when radiation from ...,
What is a greenhouse gas 2,
What are 2 greenhouse gases 3
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5.3.4 - Models Of Future Climate Change
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5.3.5 - The Effects Of Climate Change
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5.3.6 - Temperature & Enzyme Activity
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5.3.8 - Climate Change & The Scientific Community
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5.3.9 - Carbon Dioxide & Reduction Of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
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5.3.10 - Reducing Climate Change
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5.4.1 - Evolution By Natural Selection
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5.4.2 - Speciation
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5.4.3 - Evidence Of Evolution & The Scientific Community
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6.1.1 - Determining The Time Of Death
What do microorganisms decompose 1,
What happens when plants animals ...,
What happens when the microorgani...
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6.1.2 - Micro-Organisms : Decomposition & Nutrient Recycling
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6.1.3 - DNA Profiling
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6.2.1 - Structure Of Bacteria & Viruses
What are bacteria 1,
What features do bacterial cells ...,
What are viruses 2 points 3
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6.2.2 - Entry Routes Of Pathogens
How do pathogens cause disease 1,
How can pathogens enter the body 1,
What are all the barriers that pr...
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6.2.3 - Non-Specific Immune Responses
What triggers an immune response 1,
What are antigens 2 points 2,
What are the 2 types of immune re...
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6.2.4 - Antigen & Antibodies
What are antigens 2 points 1,
What are the 2 forms antigens can...,
What are self antigens 3
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6.2.5 - T Cell Response
What are t cells where are they p...,
What can antigen presenting cells...,
What is the surface of a t cell c...
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6.2.6 - B Cell Response
What are b cells where are they p...,
What is the cell surface of b cel...,
Describe the b cell response 3
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6.2.7 - Post Transcriptional Modification
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6.2.8 - Types Of Immunity
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6.2.9 - Evolutionary Race Between Pathogens & Hosts
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6.2.10 - Antibiotic Types
What are antibiotics how do they ...,
What can antibiotics be 2,
What does bactericidal mean 3
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6.2.11 - Limiting Antibiotic Resistance
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7.1.1 - Movement Of The Skeleton
What are muscles described as 1,
What are muscles stimulated by 2,
What are tendons 4 points 3
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7.1.2 - Muscle Contraction
Describe thick filaments 1,
Describe thin filaments 2
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7.1.3 - Muscle Fibres
Describe a muscle fibre bundle 1,
Describe the sarcolemma 2,
Describe the sarcoplasm 3
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7.2.1 - Respiration: An Overview
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7.2.2 - Stages Of Respiration
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7.2.3 - Glycolysis
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7.2.4 - Link Reaction & Krebs Cycle
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7.2.5 - Oxidative Phosphorylation
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7.2.7 - Anaerobic Respiration
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7.3.1 - Homostasis: An Overview
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7.3.2 - Electrical Activity In The Heart
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7.3.3 - ECGs & Diagnosing CVD
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7.3.4 - Calculating Cardiac Output
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7.4.1 - Variations In Breathing Rate & Heart Rate
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7.4.3 - Intensity Of Exercise
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7.4.4 - Modern Medicine & Participation In Sport
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8.1.1 - Co-ordination Of Response
Why must organisms respond to cha...,
What are some examples of favoura...,
What are 2 key reasons organisms ...
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8.1.2 - Neurones: Structure & Function
What are neurones 1,
What is a nerve 2,
What features are in all neurones 3
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8.1.3 - Nervous System: Response To A Stimulus
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8.1.4 - Transmission Of Nerve Impulses
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8.1.5 - Synapses: Structure & Function
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8.1.6 - Detection Of Light
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8.1.7 - The Effects Of IAA
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8.1.8 - Phytochrome
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8.2.1 - Brain: Structure & Function
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8.2.3 - Development Of The Visual Cortex
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8.2.4 - The Role Of Animal Models In Research
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8.2.5 - Habituation
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8.2.6 - Imbalances In Brain Chemicals Leading To Disease
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8.2.7 - Actions Of Drugs On Synapses
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8.2.8 - Personalised Medicine
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8.2.9 - Producing Drugs Using GMOs
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8.2.10 - Nature Vs Nurture In Brain Development
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