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Biology

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Decks in this class (22)

1.1 Cell Structure
Explain the cell wall,
What are cells,
Explain the nucleus
23  cards
1.2 Transport across cell membranes
What is diffusion,
What is the cell membrane compose...,
What enters and leaves the cell b...
15  cards
1.3 Producing New Cells
Where are chromosomes found,
Why do cells divide,
How many chromosomes are found in...
8  cards
1.4 Enzymes
What are enzymes,
What is a catalyst,
What substance is an enzyme made of
12  cards
1.5 Respiration
What is aerobic respiration,
What is glucose,
What is anaerobic respiration
9  cards
1.6 Cell Culture
Why is it important to maintain a...,
What conditions must be provided,
Which aseptic sterile techniques ...
5  cards
2.1 Stem Cells, Tissues and Organs
What are specialised cells,
What are stem cells,
Give a few examples of specialise...
7  cards
2.2 The Nervous System
What is the peripheral nervous sy...,
What makes up the central nervous...,
What are nerves
12  cards
2.3 The Respiratory System
What is released in breathing,
What is absorbed during breathing,
Lungs what is the wind pipe called
11  cards
2.4 The Circulatory System
What does the heart act as,
What are the four chambers of the...,
Describe the flow of blood from w...
17  cards
2.5 The Digestive System
What is produced in the salivary ...,
What is digestion,
What is produced in the stomach
14  cards
2.6 Hormonal Control/ The Endocrine System
What does the endocrine system al...,
What is the endocrine system made...,
Where is the thyroid gland and wh...
14  cards
2.7 The Effect of Lifestyle Choices
What effect does smoking have on ...,
What effect does a lack of exerci...,
What effect does a high calorie d...
6  cards
3.3 Meristems, Specialisation and Transport
What is the difference between ap...,
What is the structure and functio...,
What is the structure and functio...
12  cards
5.1 DNA & Protein Synthesis
What does a gene carry,
What is the structure of dna,
What are the two sets of compleme...
8  cards
5.2 Variety & Function of Proteins
Give an example and function of a...,
Give the structure and function o...,
Give an example and function of a...
5  cards
5.3 Genetic Engineering
What is genetic engineering,
What is a genetically modified or...,
What are the stages involved in g...
4  cards
6.1 Reproduction
How are gametes described in term...,
What is the female animal gamete ...,
What are the male animal gametes ...
10  cards
6.2 Variation
Where does variation occur,
What causes variation,
What is discrete variation
7  cards
6.3 Inheritance
What are alleles,
Which two ways can alleles be cla...,
What is an organisms genotype
13  cards
3.2 Photosynthesis
How many stages does photosynthes...,
Talk through the light dependent ...,
Where is chlorophyll found
7  cards
6.4 Adaptations
What happens to mutations in gametes,
What can increase the rate likeli...,
What is an adaptation
8  cards

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