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3.8.1 - Alterations in DNA base sequence
What is a gene mutation,
How may a mutation cause a protei...,
Reasons why mutation may not caus...
4
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3.8.2 - Stem cells
What is a stem cell,
What is a totipotent stem cell,
What is a pluripotent stem cell
9
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3.8.2.2 Regulation of transcription and translation
What is a transcription factor,
How is transcription inhibited,
What happens without transcriptio...
10
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3.8.2.3 Gene expression and cancer
Tumor supressor genes,
Proto oncogenes,
Benign tumour
5
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3.8.3 Using genome projects
What is dna sequencing,
How can determine ing the genome ...,
Why is it easier to sequence geno...
4
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3.8.4.2 Using recombinant gene technology
Advantages in agriculture,
Disadvantages in agriculture,
Advantages in industry
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3.8.4.1 Recombinant DNA technology (cloning DNA fragments)
What is the difference between in...,
4 stages of in vivo replication,
In vivo stage 1 modification
12
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3.4.8 Gene probes
What are gene probes,
What are gene probes used for,
Uses of dna screening 4
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3.4.8 Genetic fingerprinting
What is genetic fingerprinting,
4 uses of genetic fingerprinting,
What does vntr stand for and what...
8
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3.6.1.3 Autonomic control of heart rate
What functions does the autonomic...,
Parasympathetic nervous system,
Sympathetic nervous system
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3.6.1.3 Myogenic control of heart rate
What does it mean that cardiac mu...,
San,
Avn
4
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3.6.1.1 Plant responses
Phototropism,
Geotropism,
How do auxins stimulate growth of...
5
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3.6.2.1 Motor neurone structure
Dendrite,
Cell body,
Node of ranvier
6
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3.6.2.1 Nerve impulses
Explain how a resting potential i...,
What is the resting potential,
What is differential membrane per...
7
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3.6.2.2 Synaptic transmission
Neurotransmitter in a cholinergic...,
Why are there lots of mitochondri...,
Sequence of events during synapti...
14
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3.6.3 Skeletal muscles
Antagonistic pairs,
Sarcolemma,
Sarcoplasm
15
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3.6.1.2 Receptors
What is a pacinian corpuscle,
What is a generator potential,
How does stimulation of the pacin...
7
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3.6.4.1 Principles of homeostasis and negative feedback
What does homeostasis control,
What is the difference between po...
2
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3.6.4.2 Control of blood glucose concentration
Glycogenesis,
Glycogenolysis,
Gluconeogenesis
14
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3.6.4.3 Control of blood water potential
2 main functions of the kidneys,
What is deanimation,
What is ultrafiltration
10
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3.8 Transcription and translation
Transcription,
Translation
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3.5.2.1 LDR photosynthesis
Eq describe how in the ldr light ...,
Full stages of light dependent re...,
What are photosystems what do the...
9
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3.5.2.2 LIR photosynthesis (Calvin cycle)
What is the purpose of the lir an...,
What does the lir require,
What are the 3 stages
7
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3.5.2.3 Factors affecting rate of photosynthesis
List 5 factors affecting rate of ...,
Light intensity,
What is net co2
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3.5.1 Respiration
4 stages of aerobic respiration,
Where does glycolysis occur,
Summarise stages of glycolysis
17
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5.3.3 - Energy transfers in ecosystems
Define biomass and give units,
He total mass of living material ...,
What is the purpose of calorimetr...
15
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3.7.4.1 Populations in ecosystems
Species,
Population,
Community
25
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3.7.4.2 Investigating populations
What are the 3 methods of sampling,
What does mark release recapture ...,
Population estimate calculation
10
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3.7.1.1 Inheritance
Define dominant gene,
Define recessive gene,
Define carrier
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3.7.3.1 Variation and selection
Define selection pressure,
Define differential reproductive ...,
Summarise the stages of natural s...
8
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3.7.3.2 Speciation and genetic drift
Define species,
Define gene pool,
Define speciation
9
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3.7.1.2 Dihybrid inheritance
What is the genotype of a pure breed,
In dihybrid crosses when 2 hetero...
2
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3.7.1.3 Linkage
What is linkage,
Autosomal linkage,
Sex linkage
13
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Required practical 1 - enzymes
Why should the potato paste be sm...,
Why did the disc rise,
How would you calculate rate from...
12
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Required practical 2 - Mitosis
Why is toluidine blue used,
Why is the tissue macerated,
Why is the tissue squashed under ...
6
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Required practical 3 -water potential of plant tissue
Why is percentage change in mass ...,
Why are repeats important,
Why re the same species of plant ...
6
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Required practical 6 - Aseptic technique
Examples of aseptic techniques,
Explain why logs are used
2
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Required practical 9 - Respiration
Why are the tubes left for x minu...,
How would the temperature be kept...,
Why would you not shake the tube
5
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