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SB1a Microscopes
Describe light microscopes 4points,
Describe electron microscopes 4po...,
Resolving power
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SB1b Plants and animal cells
Nucleus,
Cell membrane,
Mitochondria
8
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SB1c Specialised cells
What are some features of a sperm...,
Describe the function of the larg...,
What is the function of the acros...
3
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SB1d Inside Bacteria
Eukaryotic,
Prokaryotic,
Chromosomal dna
8
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SB1e Enzymes and Nutrition
What do protein molecules breakdo...,
What do starch molecules breakdow...,
What do lipid molecules breakdown...
7
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SB1f Core Practical: Testing Foods
What test do you use to test for ...,
Explain what occurs during the io...,
What can iodine test be used for
11
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SB1g+h Enzyme action +activity
How are enzymes designed,
Active site,
What happens to the product molecule
12
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SB1i Transporting Substances
Diffusion,
Where does diffusion happen,
Active transport
4
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SB2a Mitosis
What is mitosis split into,
What are the stages of mitosis,
Interphase
15
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SB2b Growth
What is growth,
How is growth recorded,
Describe percentiles in reference...
4
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SB2c Plant growth
Palisade cell 3,
Xylem cell 3,
Describe features of phloem cells 3
11
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SB2d Stem Cells
Adults stem cells key info,
Embryonic stem cells key info,
Differentiate
10
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SB2e The Brain
Cerebral cortex,
Cerebellum,
Medulla oblongata
3
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SB2f The Brain and Spinal Cord problems
Ct scans 6,
Brain surgery 5,
Pet scans 5
7
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SB2g Nervous System
What is the central nervous sytem...,
What do the nerves neurones make up,
What does the structure of the cn...
16
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SB2h The Eye
Retina,
Pupil,
Iris
15
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SB2i Neurotransmission speeds
What are the threee types of neur...,
What happens when the brain coord...,
What is cns
17
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SB3a Sexual and asexual reproduction
What is sexual reproduction,
What is asexual reproduction,
In animals what is asexual reprod...
10
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SB3b Meiosis
What happens when the nuclei of t...,
The zygote divides by mitosis and...,
Why does the zygote divide by mit...
16
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SB3c DNA+DNA extraction
Four facts about dna,
What is the human genome made up of,
Describe the structure of dna 3
14
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SB3d Protein Synthesis
Genetic code,
What happens in transcription bases,
Transcription key points
10
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SB3e Genetic Variants
What causes a mutation,
What causes a change in bases of ...,
Alleles
10
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SB3f Mendel
What did mendel discover,
What did scientists believe about...,
What did mendel observe about the...
5
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SB3g Alleles
What is a gene,
Alleles,
Chromosome
10
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SB3h Inheritance
Inherited variation,
Allele,
Cell membrane
8
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SB3i Multiple and Missing Alleles
Why do blood transfusions need to...,
What are the four blood groups,
Three blood types
9
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SB3j Gene Mutation
Why is it an advantage to have br...,
What causes mutations,
What can mutations cause 3
16
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SB3k Variation
What causes genetic variation,
What causes environmental variation,
Continuous variation 3
4
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SB4a Human Evolution
Species,
Evolution,
What are some problems with using...
10
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SB4b Darwin's theory
Who was darwin and what did he th...,
Variation,
Overproduction
10
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SB4b Antibiotic resistance
What do alleles code for,
Antibiotics,
How do bacteria become resistant ...
5
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SB4c Development of Darwin's theory
In 1863 when darwin visited the g...,
How did darwin come up with the t...,
How did darwin and hid friend wal...
6
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SB4d Classification
Classification,
What is grouped as a species,
What is grouped as a genus
20
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SB4e Breeds and varieties
Natural selection,
Artificial selection,
Selective breeding
8
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SB4f Tissue Culture
Callus,
Advantage of using your own cells...,
Explain why tissue culture has me...
5
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SB4g Genes in Agriculture and Medicine
Advantages of selective breeding 3,
Disadvantages of selective breedi...,
Advantages of genetic engineering 4
8
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SB4h GM and Agriculture
How can pests be controlled 2,
Why are pests bad,
Gm advantages 5
4
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SB4i Fertilisers and Biological Control
Biological control 2,
Fertilisers,
Disadvantages of using fertilisers
3
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SB5a Health and disease
Physical health,
Social health,
Mental health
9
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SB5b Non-communicable disease
Non communicable dieases causes 2,
Protein disease caused by deficie...,
Good source of protein
10
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SB5c Cardiovascular Disease
What causes obesity,
What causes cardiovascular disease,
What does cardiovascular disease ...
14
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SB5d Pathogens+SB5e Spreading pathogens
Pathogens,
What are pathogens caused by 4,
What kind of diseases are ones ca...
16
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SB5f Virus life cycles
Why are viruses described as part...,
What must viruses do in order to ...,
What do viruses use to make new v...
9
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SB5g Plant Defences
Physical barriers in plants 3,
How do cell walls protect cells f...,
How does the waxy epidermal cuticle
9
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SB5h Plant Diseases
How is stress identified in plants 4,
Why does disease reduce yield,
Visible symptoms of a diseased pl...
8
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SB5i Physical and chemical barriers
What do physical barriers do,
What do chemical barriers do,
Physical barriers and how they wo...
7
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SB5j Immunuty
Antigens,
What do antigens allow,
Antbodies
14
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SB5k Antibiotics+Core practical
What was the first antibiotic dis...,
How to antibiotics work,
Why do antibiotics have no effect...
6
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SB6a Photosynthesis
Biomass,
Photosynthesis,
State photosynthesis word equation
10
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SB6b Factors that affect photosynthesis
Limiting factor,
What are a few limiting factors o...,
New light intensity
4
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SB6c Absorbing water and mineral ions
Why is water needed,
Diffusion,
Osmosis
5
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SB6d Transpiration and translocation
What do xylem vessels do,
What are a few adaptations of xyl...,
What do lignified dead cells in x...
12
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SB6f Plant Adaptations
Spongy cells,
Epidermis cell,
Cuticle
7
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SB6f Plant Hormones
Tropism,
Are plant shoots positively or ne...,
Are roots
5
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SB6g Uses of Plant Hormones
Use of auxins in weedkillers and ...,
Use of gibberellins in germinatio,
What is photoperiodism
5
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SB7a Hormones
Hormones,
What are hormones released by,
What hormones does the pituitary ...
19
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SB7b Hormonal Control
Metabolic rate,
When is resting metabolic rate me...,
Why is it important to measure re...
13
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SB7c Menstrual Cycle
Average length of menstrual cycle...,
When does puberty start on average,
What does the menstrual cycle do
14
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SB7d Hormonal Control
4 menstrual cycle hormones,
1 what does the fsh cause 2,
2 what happens when oestrogen is ...
13
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SB7e Control of Blood Glucose
Homeostasis,
What can high and low glucose lea...,
Why is homeostasis important
9
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SB7f Type 2 Diabetes
Causes of type 2 diabetes,
How can type 2 diabetes be treated,
What factor correlates to type 2 ...
6
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SB7g Thermoregulation
At what temperature should our bo...,
Explain what happens when our bod...,
What does thermoregulation unsure
11
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SB7h Osmoregulation
What does osmoregulation control,
How does water move in and out of...,
How is urea produced and what hap...
15
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SB7i The Kidneys
Nephrons,
Glomerulus,
Bowman s capsule
10
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SB8a Efficient Transport and Exchange
Diffusion,
What would speed up the rate of d...,
Explain the need for a transport ...
6
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SB8b Factors affecting diffusion
How do you calculate the concentr...,
What happens to the number of par...,
Is the rate of diffusion directly...
7
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SB8c Circulatory System
What do red blood cells erythrocy...,
How are red blood cells adapted,
What do white blood cells do iden...
14
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SB8d The Heart
What are the hearts 4 chambers,
What is the passage of blood thro...,
What is the role of the vena cava
9
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SB8e Cellular Respiration
What do our bodies need a constan...,
What is cellular respiration,
What does aerobic respiration req...
7
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SB9a Ecosystems
What do organisms need to survive 4,
Ecosystem,
Community
12
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SB9b Energy Transfers
Biomass,
How is energy lost to the environ...,
Where does the biomass in plants ...
9
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SB9c Abiotic Factors and Communities
What factors does a plant need to...,
What factors does a animal need t...,
Abiotic factors
8
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SB9d Biotic Factors and Communities
Biotic factors,
Examples of biotic factors 4,
What does competition cause betwe...
6
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SB9e Assessing Pollution
Example of a indicator species to...,
Pathogen,
Where can black spot fungus grow
12
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SB9f Parasitism and Mutualism
Parasitism,
Mutualism,
Example of a parasitic relationship
4
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SB9g Biodiversity and Humans
Why can disease spread easily in ...,
How is the human population damag...,
Why are fish farms better than ov...
7
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SB9h Preserving Biodiversity
Conservation,
Examples of conservation 2,
Reforestation
5
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SB9i Food Security
Food security,
How can we ensure food security 3,
Why can food security worsen as p...
8
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SB9j The Water Cycle
Where do our bodily chemical reac...,
Where is fresh water found 3,
How can water be made potable 2
4
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SB9k The Carbon Cycle
Stages of the carbon cycle
1
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SB9l The Nitrogen Cycle
Why is nitrogen essential,
Why can nitrogen not be used dire...,
What plants use to make amino acids
5
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SB9m Rates of Decomposition
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