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3.1.1 Biological Molecules
What is a polymer 1,
What are monomers 2,
Name the 3 elements all carbohydr...
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3.1.2 Cells and Cell Structure
Divide to make ____ 1,
X multiply to make _____ 2,
Describe how you convert cm mm m ...
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3.1.3 Biochemical Reactions in Cells are Controlled by Enzymes
Enzymes can affect _____ and ____...,
Enzymes are highly specific due t...,
Explain how forming an enzyme sub...
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3.1.4 Transport into and out of Cells
What is a cell surface membrane 1,
What is the functions of membrane...,
Describe the phospholipids arrang...
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3.1.5 Gas Exchange and the Transport of Oxygen in Living Organisms
Why do organisms need to exchange...,
Smaller animals have a _____ sa v...,
Why do multicellular organisms ne...
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3.1.6 Living Organisms Vary
What is variation 1,
What is intraspecific variation 2,
What is interspecific variation 3
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3.1.7 DNA, Genes & Chromosomes
What is the basic function of dna 1,
What is the main function of rna 2,
What do ribosomes aka body s prot...
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3.1.8 Protein Synthesis
When is mrna made 1,
Describe the structure of mrna 2,
What are 3 adjacent bases called 3
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3.1.9 Genetic Diversity may Arise by Meiosis
What are the gametes in plants 1,
Why do diploid cells ones that di...,
Explain how sexual reproduction i...
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3.1.10 Species and Taxonomy
Define species 1,
Describe how the binomial naming ...,
Why is the binomial naming system...
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3.1.11 Biodiversity within a Community
What is genetic diversity 1,
Name and explain 2 ways in which ...,
What does genetic diversity allow...
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3.2.1 The Causes of Disease: Pathogens, Lifestyle & Disease
Define pathogen 1,
Define infection 2,
Define disease 3
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3.2.2 Digestion and Absorption
The duodenum is connect to the __...,
The ileum is connect to the _____ 2,
How is food physically broken down 3
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3.2.3 Cholera
What is the cause of cholera 1,
Describe the physical appearance ...,
Name 4 ways cholera is transmitted 3
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3.2.4 HIV
What is hiv 1,
What is aids 2,
What cells do hiv infect and use ...
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3.2.5 The Defensive Functions of Mammalian Blood
What is an antigen 1,
Describe how lymphocytes recognis...,
Name the 4 main stages of immune ...
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3.2.6 The Circulation of Blood and The Structure Of The Mammalian Heart
What is the function of the circu...,
Describe the 2 circuits the circu...,
What the function of a vein 3
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3.2.7 Heart Disease may be Associated with Specific Risk Factors
Name the 3 stages of a cardiovasc...,
Describe how atheroma forms 2,
What can the plaque atheroma do a...
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3.2.8 Mass Transport Systems in Plants
What is the function of the xylem 1,
What are xylem vessels apart of 2,
Describe the structure of xylem v...
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3.2.9 The Role of Aphids in Spreading Plant Viruses
Describe the structure of plant v...,
How can plant viruses enter plants 2,
Once inside the plant what can vi...
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3.2.10 Cells Divide by Binary Fission and Mitosis
Cells that keep their ability to ...,
What is interphase 2,
Name the 2 phases that the cell c...
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3.2.11 Mutation and Cancer
What is a gene mutation 1,
Name 2 types of errors that occur 2,
What is deletion 3
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3.3.1 The Effect of Biotic and Abiotic Factors on Populations
Define habitat 1,
Define population 2,
Define community 3
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3.3.2 Photosynthesis
Describe how atp is synthesised 1,
What enzyme catalyses atp synthes...,
Where is the energy stored in atp 3
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3.3.3 Respiration
What do both aerobic and anaerobi...,
Where does glycolysis occur 2,
Is glycolysis are anaerobic or ae...
61
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3.3.4 Energy Transfer Through Ecosystems
What is biomass 1,
What can biomass be thought as 2,
How is biomass measured in terms ...
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3.3.5 Nutrient Cycles
Natural ecosystem not changed by ...,
Many microorganisms eg bacteria a...,
What do saprobionts do and what d...
55
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3.3.6 Inheritance
Define gene 1,
Define genotype 2,
Define phenotype 3
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3.3.7 Allele Frequencies in Populations
Define allele frequency 1,
Define gene pool 2,
Define genetic bottlenecks 3
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3.3.8 Evolution may lead to Speciation
What is evolution 1,
Name 2 methods in which evolution...,
Describe how natural selection oc...
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3.4.1 Control Systems Involve Stimulus and Response
What do receptors do 1,
What can receptors be 2,
What are effectors 3
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3.4.2 Receptors
Receptors only detect 1,
Describe a receptor in its restin...,
What is the difference in charge ...
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3.4.3 Nerve Impulses and Synaptic Transmission
State the function of sensory neu...,
State the function of motor neuro...,
State the function of intermediat...
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3.4.4 Skeletal Muscles as Effectors
Muscles act as ____ and are stimu...,
What is skeletal muscle made up of 2,
What is sarcolemma 3
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3.4.5 Control Systems in Plants
Why do flowering plants respond t...,
Give examples of how flowering pl...,
What is tropism 3
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3.4.6 Homeostasis and Negative Feedback
What is meant by homeostasis 1,
Explain what happens when the bod...,
Explain what happens when the bod...
20
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3.4.7 Hormones and the Control of Blood Glucose Concentration
What organ monitors blood glucose...,
When blood glucose levels are too...,
Name 4 factors that affect glucos...
39
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3.4.8 Control of Heart Rate
Describe how the cardiac cycle is...,
What part of the brain controls t...,
Why do animals need to alter thei...
12
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3.4.9 Regulation of Transcription and Translation
What is epigenetics 1,
In eukaryotes what determines whe...,
How does epigenetic control work 3
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3.4.10 Recombinant DNA Technology
What is recombinant dna 1,
What does the production of dna f...,
Explain why the recipient and don...
58
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Practical Skills
What is a prediction hypothesis 1,
Define precise results 2,
Define valid 3
51
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