Biology Paper 1

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1.1 Introduction to biological molecules
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1.2 Carbohydrates-monosaccharides
Define monomer,
Define polymer,
Describe the test for reducing su...
3  cards
1.3- Carbohydrates-disaccharides and polysaccharides
Define disaccharide,
What is maltose formed from,
What is sucrose formed from
14  cards
1.4- Starch glycogen and cellulose
Describe the structure of starch,
How does starchs structure relate...,
What is the function of starch
9  cards
1.5- Lipids
What are some of the characterist...,
How do lipids act as a source of ...,
How do lipids provide waterproofing
9  cards
1.6- Proteins
Describe the structure of an amin...,
How is a dipeptide formed,
Describe the primary structure of...
7  cards
1.7- Enzyme action
How do enzymes work,
Why are enzymes effective in smal...,
Describe the induced fit model of...
3  cards
1.8- Factors affecting enzyme action
1  cards
1.9 Enzyme inhibition
Describe how competitive inhibito...,
What is the effect of increasing ...,
Describe how non competitive inhi...
4  cards
2.1-Structure of RNA and DNA
Describe the structure of a nucle...,
Describe how a dinucleotide is fo...,
What is the pentose sugar in rna
7  cards
2.2-DNA replication
Why is dna replicated before the ...,
Describe the process of semi cons...,
3  cards
2.3- Energy and ATP
0  cards
2.4- Water and it's functions
0  cards
3.1- Methods of studying cells
What is the equation for magnific...,
What is the equation for size of ...,
How do you convert from mm to mic...
13  cards
3.2- The electron microscope
Why do electron microscopes have ...,
What are two advantages of electr...,
How does a transmission electron ...
12  cards
3.3- Microscope measurements and required practical 2
What is an eyepiece graticule,
Why can t,
How do you calibrate the eyepiece...
10  cards
3.4- Eukaryotic cell structure
What is the nuclear membrane and ...,
What is the function of nuclear p...,
What is the nucleoplasm
23  cards
3.5- Cell specialisation and organisation
What are the advantages of cell d...,
Define a tissue,
What is epithelial tissue and whe...
8  cards
3.6- Prokaryotic cells and viruses
What is the function of the cell ...,
What is the function of the capsule,
What is the function of the cell ...
8  cards
3.7 Mitosis
How many daughter cells does mito...,
Describe interphase,
Describe prophase
9  cards
4.1 Structure of the cell-surface membrane
Describe the structure of the pho...,
Describe the functions of the pho...,
Describe the function of membrane...
11  cards
4.2 Diffusion
Define diffusion,
State three factors that affect t...,
Describe facilitated diffusion
5  cards
4.3 Osmosis
Define osmosis,
What is the water potential of pu...,
What happens to water potential w...
13  cards
4.4 Active transport
Define active transport,
How does active transport differ ...,
Describe the direct active transp...
4  cards
4.5 Co-transport and absorption of glucose in the ileum
How is an epithelial cell adapted...,
Describe the co transport of gluc...
2  cards
5.1 Cell recognition and the immune system
Define pathogen,
Define non specific defence mecha...,
Define specific defence mechanism...
6  cards
5.2 Phagocytosis
Describe the first line of defenc...,
Describe and explain the process ...
2  cards
5.3 T-lymphocytes and cell-mediated immunity
Define an antigen,
Describe the differences between ...,
Why can t lymphocytes distinguish...
5  cards
5.4 B-lymphocytes and humoral immunity
Explain the role of b cells in hu...,
Describe the process of clonal se...,
Define monoclonal antibodies
7  cards
5.5 Antibodies
Define antibodies,
Describe the structure of antibodies,
How does the antibody lead to the...
5  cards
5.6 Vaccination
What is passive immunity,
What is active immunity,
Define vaccination
8  cards
5.7 The human immunodeficiency virus
Describe the structure of hiv,
How does hiv replicate,
How does hiv cause the symptoms o...
7  cards

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