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Basics
Are polar molecules hydrophobic o...,
Examples of monosaccharides,
Examples of polysaccharides
12  cards
Carbohydrates
What elements make up carbohydrates,
Examples of disaccharides,
What is an isomer
26  cards
Lipids
What are lipids soluble and insol...,
Roles of lipids,
What bond is between the fatty ac...
13  cards
Enzymes
What is an enzyme,
What is a catalyst,
Why are enzymes useful in small a...
21  cards
Proteins
What are the monomers of proteins,
What is the structure of an amino...,
How many common amino acids are t...
14  cards
Nucleic Acids
What is dnas purpose,
What does a nucleotide contain,
What are the complaints of a dna ...
31  cards
Water
Why is water dipolar,
What bond does water contain,
What does high specific heat capa...
10  cards
Inorganic Ions
Where are inorganic ions found,
Where are iron ions found and wha...,
What is the role of phosphate ions
5  cards
Cells
What is the function of the nucleus,
What are the key components of th...,
What is the function of the doubl...
32  cards
Cell Cycle/mitosis
State the 2 forms of cell divisio...,
Mitosis full definition,
Describe the stage of prophase
25  cards
Transport Over Membranes
Explain the phospholipid bialy in...,
What are the functions of the pho...,
Describe a phospholipid
36  cards
Fractionation, Units And Microscopy
The difference between magnificat...,
What is the formula to work out m...,
The equation to work out size of ...
26  cards
Protein Synthesis
What is a locus,
How many amino acids regularly oc...,
What does degenerate refer to
37  cards
Cell Recognition And The Immune System
Each cell has what that identifie...,
What do the surface molecules ena...,
What are examples of non specific...
40  cards
Exchange
What is the relationship between ...,
What are some adaptations that fa...,
What are some features of special...
38  cards
Digestion
Generally describe the process of...,
Describe the digestion of carbohy...,
Describe the process of lipid dig...
14  cards
Mass Transport In Animals
What level of structure is haemog...,
Describe the structure of haemogl...,
How many oxygens can haemoglobin ...
28  cards
Mass Transport In Plants
Explain the role of xylem in plants,
Explain how xylem tissue is adapt...,
Describe how water is moved throu...
8  cards
Biodiversity
What is the criteria for 2 organi...,
Explain the binomial system for n...,
Why is courtship behaviour necess...
19  cards
Photosynthesis
What is the equation for photosyn...,
How is the leaf adapted to carry ...,
Describe the structure and functi...
14  cards
Respiration
What are the two types of respira...,
Explain the process of glycolysis,
What are the products of glycolysis
16  cards
Energy And Ecosystems
What do you call organisms that p...,
What are consumers and heterotrophs,
What are the diagrammatic represe...
31  cards
Genetic Diversity
Outline the stages of meiosis 1,
Outline the stages of meiosis 2,
How does meiosis produce genetica...
19  cards
Response To Stimuli
Define stimulus,
What is response and what are the...,
Define taxis and the different types
30  cards
Nervous Coordination And Muscles
Describe the different kinds of n...,
Describe the structure of a myeli...,
How is resting potential establis...
38  cards
Homeostasis
Describe the nature of homeostasis,
The importance of homeostasis,
What are the features of a contro...
23  cards
Practical Techniques - Need To Know!
How could scientists obtain data ...,
How would you use an optical micr...,
A student found the mean diameter...
32  cards
Inherited Change
Define genotype,
Define phenotype,
Define dominant recessive and co ...
31  cards
Populations And Evolution
Define gene pool,
Define allelic frequency,
What is the hardy weinberg principle
22  cards
Populations In Ecosystems
Define biosphere,
Define biotic,
Define abiotic
30  cards
Gene Expression
What are the types of gene mutati...,
What are the features of the gene...,
The causes of gene mutation
37  cards
Recombinant DNA Technology
What is recombinant dna,
What are the 3 ways of isolating ...,
How is complementary dna made usi...
43  cards

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