AQA A-Level Biology

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[3.1] Biological Molecules
Monomers & Polymers, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins & Enzymes, Nucleic Acids, ATP, Water & Inorganic Ions
78  cards
[3.2] Cells
Cell Structure, All Cells Arise from other Cells, Transport Across Cell Membranes, Cell Recognition & the Immune System
84  cards
[3.3] Organisms Exchange Substances with their Environment
Surface Area to Volume Ratio, Gas Exchange, Digestion & Absorption, Mass Transport in Animals & Plants
80  cards
[3.4] Genetic Information, Variation & Relationships Between Organisms
Compare and contrast dna in eukar...,
What is a chromosome 2,
What is a gene 3
68  cards
[3.5] Energy Transfers In & Between Organisms
Photosynthesis, Respiration, Energy and Ecosystems & Nutrient Cycles.
53  cards
[3.6] Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal & External Environments
Stimuli, Nervous Coordination, Skeletal Muscles & Homeostasis
78  cards
[3.5.1] Photosynthesis
What are the stages of photosynth...,
Describe photoionisation in the l...,
Describe what happens after photo...
9  cards
[3.5.2] Respiration
Why is respiration important 1,
Summarise the stages of aerobic a...,
Describe the process of glycolysis 3
10  cards
[3.6.1.1] Survival & Response
What is a stimulus 1,
Why is it important that organism...,
What is a tropism 3
9  cards
[3.6.1.2] Receptors
Describe the basic structure of a...,
Describe how a generator potentia...,
Explain what the pacinian corpusc...
6  cards
[3.6.1.3] Control of Heart Rate
The cardiac muscle is myogenic wh...,
Label the sinoatrial node san atr...,
Describe the myogenic stimulation...
6  cards
[3.6.2.1] Nerve Impulses
Describe the structure of a myeli...,
Describe resting potential 2,
Explain how a resting potential i...
11  cards
[3.6.2.2] Synaptic Transmission
Describe the structure of a synap...,
What are cholinergic synapses 2,
Describe transmission across a ch...
12  cards
[3.6.4.2] Control of Blood Glucose Concentration
Describe the factors that influen...,
Describe the role of the liver in...,
Explain the action of insulin in ...
12  cards
[3.6.4.3] Control of Blood Water Potential
Describe the structure of a nephr...,
Summarise the role of different p...,
Describe the formation of glomeru...
15  cards
[3.7.1] Inheritance
What is meant by the term genotype 1,
What is meant by the term phenoty...,
What are alleles and how do they ...
31  cards
[3.7.2] Populations
Media 1,
Media 2,
Media 3
8  cards
[3.7.3] Evolution may led to Speciation
Media 1,
Media 2,
Media 3
11  cards
[3.7.4] Populations in Ecosystems
Media 1,
Media 2,
Media 3
20  cards
[3.8.1] Alteration of the sequence of bases in DNA can alter the structure of proteins
Media 1,
Media 2,
Media 3
8  cards
[3.8.2.1] Most of a Cell’s DNA is not Translated
Media 1,
Media 2,
Media 3
9  cards
[3.8.2.2] Regulation of Transcription & Translation
Media 1,
Media 2,
Media 3
10  cards

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