Biology HL

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Decks in this class (54)

1.1 Introduction to Cells
Basic cell theory 1,
Spontaneous generation 2,
Louis pasteur experiments 3
28  cards
1.2 Ultrastructure of Cells
Features of prokaryote cells 1,
Organelles in prokaryote cells 2,
Prokaryote reproduction 3
13  cards
1.3 Membrane Structure
What is the davson danielli model 1,
Evidence for the davson danielli ...,
Evidence for falsification of dav...
9  cards
1.4 Membrane Transport
What is passive transport 1,
What is active transport 2,
What is diffusion 3
17  cards
1.5 Origin of Cells
How can cells form arise 1,
4 main processes needed for spont...,
What is a protobiont 3
10  cards
1.6 Cell Division
Cell cycle 1,
Role of cyclins 2,
Why does mitosis occur 3
16  cards
2.2 Water
Polarity of water 1,
Blood transport 2,
Adhesion 3
8  cards
2.3 Carbohydrates and Lipids
Why is c important 1,
What is the theory of vitalism 2,
What is metabolism 3
20  cards
2.4 Proteins
What are the functions of proteins 1,
What are proteins 2,
General structure of amino acids 3
12  cards
2.5 Enzymes
What are enzymes 1,
How do enzymes work 2,
Denaturation of enzymes 3
9  cards
2.6 Structure of DNA and RNA
What are nucleic acids 1,
Components of a nucleotide 2,
What is dna 3
6  cards
2.7 DNA Replication, Transcription and Translation
What does semi conservative mean 1,
Why is dna replicated 2,
Steps of dna replication 3
10  cards
2.8 Cell Respiration
What is cell respiration 1,
What is atp 2,
Word equation for cell respiration 3
5  cards
2.9 Photosynthesis
What is photosynthesis 1,
Equations of photosynthesis 2,
Parts of a chloroplast 3
9  cards
3.1 Genes
Gene definition 1,
Locus loci 2,
Alleles 3
12  cards
3.2 Chromosomes
Prokaryotic dna 1,
Eukaryotic chromosomes 2,
Homologous chromosomes 3
12  cards
3.4 Inheritance
Gregor mendel experiments 1,
Mendel s findings 2,
Mendel s conclusions 2
20  cards
3.5 Genetic Modification and Biotechnology
Method of dna extraction 1,
Restriction enzymes endonuclease 2,
Blunt end 3
22  cards
4.1 Species, Communities and Ecosystems
Species 1,
Population 2,
Community 3
16  cards
4.2 Energy Flow
Light 1,
Food chains 2,
Trophic level 3
7  cards
4.3 Carbon Cycling
Respiration carbon cycle 1,
Methane carbon cycle 2,
Combustion carbon cycle 3
12  cards
4.4 Climate Change
Greenhouse effect 1,
Greenhouse gases 2,
Climate patterns 3
10  cards
5.1 Evidence for Evolution
Evolution definition 1,
Microevolution 2,
Macroevolution 3
17  cards
5.2 Natural Selection
Ice age mnemonic for natural sele...,
Gene pool 2,
Meiosis and variation 3
14  cards
5.3 Classification of Biodiversity
Sub species 1,
Hierarchy of taxa 2,
Why is taxonomy important 3
20  cards
5.4 Cladistics
Cladistics 1,
Clade 2,
Cladograms 3
12  cards
6.1 Digestion
Groups of organs that comprise hu...,
Mouth 2,
Oesophagus 3
18  cards
6.2 The Blood System
Functions of blood 1,
Double circulation 2,
Discoveries of william harvey 3
27  cards
6.3 Defence Against Infectious Diseases
Pathogen 1,
Bacteria 2,
Viruses 3
47  cards
6.4 Gas Exchange
Gas exchange 1,
Ventilation 2,
Where does air travel 3
10  cards
6.5 Neurons and Synapses
Nervous system 1,
Central nervous system cns 2,
Peripheral nervous system 3
30  cards
6.6 Hormones and Homeostasis
Homeostasis 1,
Body homeostatic systems 2,
Endocrine system 3
21  cards
7.1 DNA Structure and Replication
How did franklin and wilkins inve...,
How did hershey and chase prove t...,
How does dna supercoil in eukaryo...
10  cards
7.2 Transcription and Gene Expression
Promoters 1,
How do nucleosomes regulate trans...,
How and why do eukaryotic cells m...
9  cards
7.3 Translation
First step in translation 1,
Second step in translation 2,
Third step in translation 3
7  cards
8.1 Enzyme Inhibition
What are competitive inhibitors 1,
Examples of competitive inhibitors 2,
What are non competitive inhibito...
7  cards
8.2 Cell Respiration Detail (HL)
What is oxidation 1,
What is reduction 2,
Step 1 glycolysis 3
7  cards
8.3 Photosynthesis Detail (HL)
Summary of light dependent phase 1,
What is non cyclic phosphorylation 2,
What is cyclic phosphorylation 3
7  cards
3.3. & 10.1 Meiosis
What is meiosis 1,
Meiosis i 2,
Prophase i 3
20  cards
10.2 Inheritance
Dihybrid cross 1,
Dihybrid test cross 2
2  cards
10.3 Gene Pools and Speciation
Allele frequency 1,
Mutation def 2,
Gene flow def 3
28  cards
11.2 Movement
Skeletal system 1,
Muscular system 2,
Joints 3
41  cards
11.3 The Kidney and Osmoregulation
Excretion 1,
Osmoregulation 2,
Excretion in single celled organi...
36  cards
11.4 Sexual Reproduction (+ 6.6 Reproduction)
External fertilisation 1,
Internal fertilisation 2,
Soil and seed theory 3
55  cards
9.1 Transport in the Xylem
Leaf functions 1,
Key features of the leaf 2,
Stem functions 3
30  cards
9.2 Transport in the Phloem
What is translocation 1,
Phloem structure 2,
Sieve element cells 3
11  cards
9.3 Growth in Plants
What are meristems 1,
Apical meristems 2,
Lateral meristems 3
17  cards
9.4 Plant Reproduction
Phases in sexual reproduction in ...,
Pollination 2,
Fertilisation 3
23  cards
A1 Neural Development
Neural development 1,
Embryogenesis 2,
Neurulation 3
14  cards
A2 The Human Brain
Brain formation 1,
Purpose of the brain 2,
Cerebral cortex 3
34  cards
A3 Perception of Stimuli
Sensitivity 1,
Sensory perception 2,
Sensory receptors 3
18  cards
A4 Innate and Learned Behaviour
Behaviour 1,
Innate behaviour 2,
Taxis 3
14  cards
A5 Neuropharmacology
Excitatory nerve impulses 1,
Inhibitory nerve impulses 2,
Summation 3
18  cards
A6 Ethology
Ethology 1,
Natural selection animal behaviour 2,
Genetic basis of migration in bla...
15  cards

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