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Microscopes - SB1
What are the magnifying lenses ca...,
What is the main platform called,
Name all the parts of the microscope
8
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Animal and plant cells - SB1
What are cells made from,
What do plant cells have that ani...,
Components of an animal cell
12
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Specialised cells - SB1
Describe the properties of a whit...,
Describe the properties of a red ...,
Name 3 specialised cells
9
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tests for substances (starch, lipids, reducing sugars, protein) - SB1
What does the iodine test show for,
What does the benedict solution t...,
What does the benedict solution t...
18
cards
Enzymes - SB1
What are enzymes,
What are enzymes purpose,
How do they aid you within digestion
29
cards
food molecules-SB1
What are the 3 categories of food...,
What do carbs starch break down into,
What do lipids break down into
5
cards
osmosis and diffusion - SB1
What is diffusion,
What is osmosis,
What is concentration
6
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active transport - SB1
What is active transport,
Why does active transport use energy,
What transfers molecules
5
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active sites and substrates - SB1
What is the active site,
How does the active site differ f...,
What does it mean when an active ...
6
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mass + percentage change - SB1
How do you calculate the change i...,
What is key when calculating,
What do you use to find the start...
3
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CORE PRACTICAL - testing food energy with a calorimeter - SB1
What does a calorimeter do,
What unit is energy measured in,
What is the purpose of a calorime...
7
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CORE PRACTICAL - osmosis in food slices - SB1
What apparatus is needed,
How long do you leave the samples...,
What is the dependant variable
8
cards
the brain - SB2
What are the main parts of the br...,
What are the roles of the spinal ...,
What are the roles of the medulla...
15
cards
nervous system - SB2
What is a neuron,
What is the central nervous syste...,
What is the sensory neuron
15
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The eye - SB2
What are the main parts of the eye,
What is the cornea,
What is the iris
10
cards
Growth in animals and plants - SB2
What does it mean to grow,
Wha,
What are meristems
5
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Stem cells - SB2
What are stem cells,
What is true about plant stem cel...,
What is unique about embriotic st...
7
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Mitosis and meiosis - SB2/3
What is the definition of mitosis,
What is the definition of meiosis,
What is the first step of mitosis
16
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Inheritance - SB3
What is the difference between ge...,
List genetically inherited charac...,
List environmentally inherited ch...
4
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Mendelian genetics - SB3
What is a punnet square,
Describe a recessive gene,
Describe a dominant
6
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Sexual and asexual reproduction - SB3
What are common features of sexua...,
What are common features of asexu...,
What is the definition of mitosis
6
cards
DNA - SB3
What does dna stand for,
Where is dna found,
Structure of dna
12
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Genome - SB3
What is a genome,
Why is mapping the genome importa...
2
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protein synthesis - SB3
What is the order of ps steps,
Describe translation,
Describe trans
5
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DNA extraction - SB3
What equipment is needed to extra...,
What is the method for extracting...,
Why is dna extraction used
5
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Mutation - SB3
What is a mutation,
When is the chance of mutation in...
2
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Evolution, classification + genetic modification- SB4
Who invented the binomial system,
What is the binomial system,
What is evolution
30
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Tissue culture - SB4
What is tissue culture,
What is tissue culture useful for,
How are tissue cultures used in m...
4
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cardiovascular disease - SB5
What is cardiovascular disease,
What is mal nutrition,
What is obesity
12
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health and disease - SB5
Define health,
What are communicable diseases ca...,
What pathogen type causes tubercu...
11
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non communicable diseases - SB5
What is their effect on health,
What factors increase the risk of...,
What disease is risked by smoking
5
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pathogens/ spreading pathogens - SB5
What is the definition of hygiene,
What is the definition of epidemic,
What is the definition of transmi...
9
cards
Plant defences - SB5
What is the cuticle,
What is the physical barrier,
What are symptoms
10
cards
Virus lifecycle - SB5
What is a virus,
What is a lysis,
What is a bacterial lawn plate
6
cards
chemical and physical barriers - SB5
What is a lysozyme,
What is a physical barrier,
What is a chemical barrier
10
cards
lytic and lysogenic pathways - SB5
Describe the steps within the lyt...,
Describe the steps in the lysogen...,
What is a bacterial lawn plate
6
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transpiration and translocation SB6
What is transpiration,
What are xylem vessels what are i...,
What can be used to investigate t...
14
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photosynthesis - SB6
What is the symbol equation for p...,
How does photosynthesis provide e...,
How does photosynthesis provide e...
15
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The Endocrine System - SB7
Where are hormones produced,
What are hormones,
How does the endocrine system dif...
9
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menstrual cycle - SB7
What is the male reproductive hor...,
What is the female reprodctive ho...,
What is the menstrual cycle
27
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Controlling blood glucose + diabetes - SB7
What 2 hormones control blood glu...,
What is the process of regulating...,
What happens when blood glucose l...
13
cards
hormone control of metabolic rate - SB7
Where is thyroxine produced and w...,
Via n________ f_______how are thy...,
What 2 parts of the brain are imp...
9
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Thermoregulation - SB7
What ia the normal temperature of...,
Why are fevers and hypothermia da...,
What is the definition of thermor...
15
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Osmoregulation - SB7
What is osmoregulation,
What happens if the balance of wa...,
What does water help maintain
9
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The kidneys - SB7
Each kindey contains thousands of...,
Where is urine made
9
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Efficient transport and exchange - SB8
What do all chemical reactions in...,
What do kidneys remove why is it ...,
What do the lungs get rid of how ...
18
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Factors affecting diffusion - SB8
What is the definition of concent...,
What is the equation for concentr...,
How many cm3 is a dm3
9
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Circulatory/cardiovascular system - SB8
Which way does blood in arteries ...,
Which way does blood in the veins...,
What do arteries divide into
44
cards
Cellular respiration - SB8
What 3 things does the body requi...,
What is cellular respiration,
Why is respiration exothermic
11
cards
Ecosystems - SB9
What do organisms need to stay al...,
What conditions do plants require,
What conditions do animals require
13
cards
Energy transfer - SB9
How much energy is captured by ph...,
Where is energy from photosynthes...,
What are the trophic levels of a ...
12
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Abiotic factors and communities - SB9
What is distribution of organisms,
What is distribution affected by ...,
What are abiotic factors
15
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Assessing pollution - SB9
What is an indicator species,
What are the requirements for an ...,
Why is lichen an indicator specie...
10
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Parasitism and mutualism SB9
What kind of relationship is para...,
How does parasitism work,
How does the parasite live with t...
9
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Biodiversity + humans- SB9
What is the first step in eutroph...,
What is the second step in eutrop...,
What is the third step in eutroph...
14
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Preserving biodiversity - SB9
What is conseration,
What is an example of preserving ...,
What are some methods of preservi...
3
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Food Security - SB9
What is food security,
How can you increase food security,
Why is food security an issue
9
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The water cycle - SB9
H,
Why must carbon nitrogen compound...,
What is step 1 of the water cycle
15
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The carbon cycle SB9
What type of organism plays a key...,
How does carbon dioxide enter a p...,
How does a plant turn carbon diox...
16
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The nitrogen cycle SB9
What of the atmosphere is nitrogen,
How much of the body is composed ...,
What type of gas is nitrogen
11
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Key words
Define digest,
Define a synthesys,
What is a monomer
8
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variables
What is the dependant variable,
What is the independent variable,
What is the control variable
3
cards
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