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2.1.1 cell structure
State the types of microscopes,
State and describe the different ...,
Why would you stain a cell
39  cards
2.1.2 Biological molecules - Water
State the elements in a molecule ...,
How is water bonded together,
Describe how chemical bonding in ...
13  cards
2.1.2 Biological Molecules - Carbohydrates
What are the elements do carbohyd...,
Monomer to carbohydrates,
What is the difference between al...
21  cards
2.1.2 Biological Molecules - Lipids
What are the three types of lipids,
What does a triglyceride contain,
Fatty acids are
14  cards
2.1.2 Biological Molecules - Proteins
What are proteins,
Monomer to protein,
What do all proteins contain
16  cards
2.1.3 Nucleotides and Nucleic acids - Nucleotides
What are the components that make...,
How are nucleotides linked togeth...,
What are phosphodiester bonds
10  cards
2.1.3 Nucleotides and Nucleic acids - DNA replication
Explain dna replication all proce...,
Explain the structure of dna 6,
Explain the importance of dna rep...
11  cards
2.1.3 Nucleotides and Nucleic acids - Protein Synthesis
Explain transcription,
Dna to protein steps,
Why does transcription need to occur
9  cards
2.1.3 Nucleotides and Nucleic acids - ATP
What is energy,
Why do we need energy,
Where does energy come from
11  cards
2.1.4 Enzymes - Enzymes
Define anabolic reactions,
Define catabolic reactions,
Define metabolism
19  cards
2.1.4 Enzymes - Enzyme inhibitors
How are enzymes activated,
What are inhibitors,
What is competitive inhibition
8  cards
2.1.4 Enzymes - cofactors, coenzymes, prosthetic groups
What is a cofactor,
How do you obtain cofactors,
What is a coenzyme
9  cards
2.1.5 Biological membranes - Phospholipid bilayer
Define plasma membrane,
From what are membranes formed,
What is the structure of a phosph...
12  cards
2.1.5 Biological membranes - Factors affecting membrane structure
What factors can affect the movem...,
How does temperature affect the m...,
How does concentration gradient a...
44  cards
2.1.6 Cell cycle - The cell cycle
Define cell cycle,
What happens at the interphase,
How many stages are there in the ...
9  cards
2.1.6 Cell cycle - Mitosis
How is dna packaged,
What is the structure of chromosomes,
What happens during prophase
9  cards
2.1.6 Cell cycle - Meiosis
What are the main features of mei...,
Outline the first stage of meiosis,
Outline the second stage of meiosis
13  cards
2.1.6 Cell cycle - specialised cells
What is the organisation of a mul...,
Define differentiated,
How are erythrocytes red blood ce...
9  cards
2.1.6 Cell cycle - Tissues, organs and organ systems
Define tissue,
What are the four main categories...,
How are squamous epithelium speci...
14  cards
2.1.6 Cell cycle - Stem cells
What are undifferentiated cells c...,
Why does the activity of stem cel...,
Define potency
11  cards
3.1.1 Exchange surfaces - Specialised exchange surfaces
What are the features of an effec...
1  cards
3.1.1 Exchange surfaces - Mammalian gaseous exchange surfaces
Flowchart of human gaseous exchan...,
What are the important features o...,
What is the structure of the trachea
19  cards
3.1.1 Exchange surfaces - Measuring
How do you measure the capacity o...,
State the components of the lung ...,
Define tidal volume
11  cards
3.1.3 Transport in Plants - transport systems in multicellular plants
What is the need for plant transp...,
What is the structure and functio...,
What is the structure and functio...
19  cards
3.1.2 Transport in animals - circulatory systems
Why are specialised systems for m...,
Define mass transport system,
Define haemocoel
16  cards

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