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Topic 1 BIO MOLECULES- monomers and polymers
What is a polymer,
What is a monomer,
Monosaccharide monosaccharide
20
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Topic 1 BIO MOLECULES- carbohydrates
What is sugar,
What is a monosaccharide,
Glucose fructose
53
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TOPIC 1 BIO MOLECULES- Lipids
What are the two main types of li...,
What is a lipid,
What are triglycerides
24
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Topic 2- Eukaryotic cells and organelles+ specialised cells
Are eukaryotic or prokaryotic cel...,
Give some examples of eukaryotic ...,
What are the extra organelles in ...
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TOPIC 2-Prokaryotic cells and viruses
Are prokaryotes single celled or ...,
Give an example of a prokaryotic ...,
What is the main difference betwe...
18
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TOPIC 2-Methods of studying cells
What is the equation for magnific...,
What is the equation for image size,
What is the equation for size of ...
46
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TOPIC 1-DNA and RNA
What type of acids are dna and rna,
Where are they found,
What does dna stand for
27
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TOPIC 1-DNA replication
Why does dna replicate,
What is the method of dna replica...,
Why is it called this
20
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TOPIC 1-Inorganic ions
Does an atom have an overall charge,
When are atoms most stable how is...,
How are ions formed
20
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Topic 4- DNA and Protein synthesis
What is protein synthesis,
What are the two main stages of p...,
What is transcription
47
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TOPIC 1-Cell membranes
How do tempratures below 0 degree...,
How do temperatures between 0 45 ...,
How do tempratures above 45 degre...
20
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TOPIC 2-Diffusion
What are the two different types ...,
What is diffusion,
Which way will the net movement d...
27
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Topic 4-Meiosis
What is a diploid cell,
What is the diploid number,
What are alleles
50
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TOPIC 1- Proteins
What are the monomers of proteins,
What is a dipeptide,
A polypeptide
25
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TOPIC 1-ATP
What is the function of atp,
What processes use energy in plants,
Why do plants and animal cells ne...
21
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Topic 2- Active Transport
How do substances move,
Does active transport require energy,
How does a carrier protein work
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Topic 4-mutations
How do gene mutations occur,
What are the two types of errors ...,
How does a mutation affect the or...
29
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Topic 4- DNA, genes and chromosomes
How is dna stored in eukaryotic c...,
How is dna arranged in eukaryotic...,
Where are chromosomes found
36
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TOPIC 4 - Genetic diversity and adaption
Define genetic diversity,
Why is genetic diversity important,
Which factors increase genetic di...
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TOPIC 2- Antigens
What is an antigen,
Where are antigens usually found,
What are foreign antigens
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TOPIC 4- SPECIES AND TAXONOMY
1 domain 23 phylum 45 order 6 fam...,
Should the first letter of the ge...,
Should the species be in italics ...
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TOPIC 4- BIODIVERSITY
Define biodiversity,
What is a habitat,
Define a community
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TOPIC 4- Investigating diversity
How is gnetic diversity compared,
Defione variation,
Whatare some possible causes of v...
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Topic 3- Haemoglobin
What type of molecule is haemoglobin,
What structure does haemoglobin have,
What is haemoglobin called when o...
29
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Unit 3: Size and surface area
What does an animals sa v ratio a...,
Smaller organisms have a 1___ sa ...,
Sa of a cube
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Unit 3- Exchange organs and mass transport systems
Can substances in single celled o...,
Why is the diffusion rate quick i...,
Why is diffusion across the outer...
11
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Unit 3- Gas Exchange in fish, dicotyledonous plants and insects
Define a gas exchange surface,
Which two gases do organisms need...,
What are the two main factors whi...
27
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Unit 3- Gas exchange in humans
Why do we need a gas exchange system,
What are the two types of interco...,
What does ventillation consist of
48
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Genetic code and nucleic acids
What is the genetic code,
What is meant by the code is non ...,
What is meant by the code being d...
5
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Unit 1- Enzymes + factors effecting enzymes
What are enzymes,
How do enzymes speed up chemical ...,
What type of reactions do they ca...
40
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TOPIC 2- Osmosis
What is osmosis,
Define water potential,
Why can water molecules diffuse e...
18
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RP3- Investigating water potential
What is a serial dilution,
Why are serial dilutions useful,
Use a 1____ ____ to cut up 2_____...
6
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Brainscapes- The haert
Why do ventricles have thicker wa...,
What does the atrioventricular va...,
What does the semi lunar valve do...
29
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Topic 2-The immune response
What are the 4 stages of the immu...,
What is a phagocyte,
Where are
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Topic 2- immunity and vaccines
What is active immunity,
What are the two types of active ...,
What is passive immunity
11
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TOPIC 2- Antigenic variation
What is antigenic variation,
What is the result of antigenic v...,
What is the result of antigenic v...
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Topic 2- Antibodies in medicine
What are monoclonal antibodies,
Why are antibodies so specific,
Can you make monoclonal antibodie...
12
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TOPIC 2 HIV and aids
What does hiv affect,
What does hiv lead to,
What are the consequences of aids
28
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Topic 1- Carbohydrates
What elements do all carbohydrate...,
What ratio are hydrogen and oxyge...,
What are the 3 types of carbohydr...
37
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Topic 1- Bio molecules key terms
What are the key molecules that a...,
What are monomers,
Define polymer
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Topic 1- Reactions and bonds
What is a covalent bond,
What is a nonpolar covalent bond,
What is a polar covalent bond
11
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Topic 1- biochemical tests
What is the test for reducing sugars,
What is the method for benedicts,
What is the result if a reducing ...
12
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Topic 4- Protein synthesis
Define gene,
Define genome,
Define proteome
13
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Topic 3- Lung disease
Give 2 examples of diseases which...,
If mutations occur in oncogenes o...,
Why does the tumour become larger
12
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Topic 2- Cell recognition
What are the body s defence mecha...,
Why is it possible to recognise f...,
What biological molecules usually...
6
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Topic 2- Antigens
Every cell in the human body has ...,
True or false microorganisms both...,
What is the formal name for these...
13
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Topic 2- Phagocytosis
What are phagocytes,
Where are phogocytes continuously...,
What are the two types of phagocytes
13
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Topic 2 -T lymphocyte response
What are lymphocytes,
What response are they involved in,
Are they smaller or bigger than l...
13
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Topic 2- Antigen presenting cells
What is an antigen presenting cell,
Where do they present antigens from,
What is the function of antigen p...
5
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Topic 2- Role of T helper cells
What is the function of t helper ...,
What do they release,
What do cytokines stimulate
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