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Decks in this class (31)

Monomers and polymers
Condensation reaction 1,
Hydrolysis reaction 2,
Monomer 3
5  cards
Carbohydrates
Why do large molecules often cont...,
Monosaccharides 2,
Reducing sugars 3
32  cards
Lipids
Roles of lipids 1,
Characteristics of lipids 2,
What are the 2 types of lipids 3
7  cards
Enzymes
Enzymes 1,
What are biological catalysts 2,
Lock and key hypothesis 3
24  cards
proteins
Primary structure of proteins 1,
Secondary structure of proteins 2,
Quaternary structure of proteins 3
5  cards
Structure of DNA and RNA
Dna 1,
Function of dna 2,
Structure of dna 3
11  cards
Water and inorganic ions
Structure of water 1,
What type of molecule is water 2,
Why is water dipolar 3
16  cards
ATP
Describe how an atp molecule is f...,
Atp 2,
Structure of atp 3
12  cards
Methods of studying cells
Magnification 1,
Resolution 2,
Conditions for electron microscop...
26  cards
Structure of eukaryotic cells
Nuclear envelope 1,
Nuclear pores 2,
Nucleolus 3
40  cards
Structure of prokaryotic cells and viruses
Prokaryotic cell 1,
Virus 2,
Plasmid 3
14  cards
All cells arise from other cells
Mitosis 1,
What happens during prophase 2,
What happens during metaphase 3
15  cards
Transport across membranes
Phospholipids 1,
Cholesterol 2,
2 types of proteins 3
33  cards
Immunity
What does hiv stand for 1,
Why is hiv known as a retrovirus 2,
What is the difference between hi...
52  cards
exchange surfaces
Tracheae 1,
Tracheoles 2,
Spiracles 3
39  cards
Mass Transport in animals
Describe the structure and functi...,
Explain the differences between h...,
Association loading of oxygen 3
34  cards
Mass transport in plants
Define what transpiration is 1,
Explain how water moves through t...,
Explain how water moves up the xy...
11  cards
DNA, genes and protein synthesis
Gene 1,
Homologous chromosomes 2,
Degenerate code 3
42  cards
Genetic diversity and adaptations
Substitution 1,
Deletion 2,
What happens during meiosis 3
22  cards
Biodiversity
Describe the meaning of species d...,
Classification 2,
What do members of a single speci...
45  cards
Photosynthesis
Which chemicals are needed for th...,
Describe what happens during phot...,
Explain why a decrease in the lig...
8  cards
Respiration
Aerobic respiration 1,
Anaerobic respiration 2,
What are the four stages of of ae...
19  cards
Energy and ecosystems
What is the source of energy for ...,
How do plants use sunlight to pro...,
Biomass 3
50  cards
Response to stimuli
What are the major divisions of t...,
The central nervous system 2,
The peripheral nervous system 3
67  cards
nervous coordination and muscles
How do nerve cells stimulate thei...,
What does secreting neurotransmit...,
Response produced by nerve cells 3
95  cards
Homeostasis
What is homeostasis 1,
What factors are controlled by ho...,
What is the internal environment ...
71  cards
Inherited change
Genotype 1,
Phenotype 2,
Gene 3
21  cards
Populations and evolution
Population 1,
Gene pool 2,
Allele frequency 3
41  cards
Populations and ecosystems
Define ecology 1,
Define the term abiotic factor 2,
Define the term biotic factor 3
37  cards
Gene expression
Mutation 1,
Gene mutation 2,
Explain why a change in the amino...
57  cards
Recombinant DNA technology
What is the process of making a p...,
What are the methods of producing...,
How are dna fragments produced us...
42  cards

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