Biology revision

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Decks in this class (37)

1.1 Intro to cells
Cell theory 1,
Common features in cells 2,
List the functions of life in par...
13  cards
1.2 Ultrastructure
Prokaryote 1,
Typical organelles in prokaryotes 2,
Nucleoid vs plasmid 3
24  cards
1.3 Membrane structure
Extrinsic protein 1,
Membrane in held by 2,
Role of cholesterol 3
10  cards
1.4 Membrane transport
Types of movement through membrane 1,
Simple diffusion 2,
Facilitated diffusion 3
9  cards
1.5 Origin of cells
Stem cells 1,
Uses of stem cells 2,
Sources of stem cells 3
13  cards
1.6 Cell division
Phases of cell division 1,
Interphase 2,
Define mitosis 3
12  cards
2.1 Metabolism molecules
Define metabolism 1,
Define anabolism 2,
Define catabolism 3
14  cards
2.2 Water
Water structure 1,
Define polarity 2,
Why is water molecule polar 3
9  cards
2.3 Carbohydrates & lipids
Polysaccharides compare contrast 1,
Condensation reactions 2,
E storage in organisms 3
12  cards
2.4 Proteins
How am a are assembled into prote...,
Define dipeptide polypeptide olig...,
Blank 3
20  cards
2.5 Enzymes
Define enzymes 1,
Stages of enzyme catalysis 2,
Role of water in catalysis 3
9  cards
2.6 Structure of DNA and RNA
Nucleotide components 1,
Which components of nucleotides f...,
Dna vs rna composition 3
7  cards
2.7 + 7.1 Replication
Why is dna replication semi conse...,
Steps of dna replication enzymes 2,
Evidence for semi conservative dn...
12  cards
2.7 + 7.2 DNA transcription and gene expression
Define dna transcription 1,
Sequence of transcription enzymes 2,
Sections of a gene 3
13  cards
2.7 + 7.3 Translation
Define codon 1,
Define genetic code 2,
Start stop codons 3
10  cards
8.1 Metabolism
Types of metabolic pathways 1,
Types of enzymatic reactions 2,
Types of enzyme inhibition 3
13  cards
2.8 + 8.2 Respiration
Define cell respiration 1,
Types of cell respiration 2,
Main organic compounds used in re...
33  cards
2.9 + 8.3 Photosynthesis
Define photosynthesis 1,
Photosynthesis respiration relati...,
Explain what is cholorphyll and w...
32  cards
3.1 Genes
Define dna 1,
Dna structure 2,
Define gene 3
14  cards
3.2 Chromosomes
Define autosomes 1,
Genetic material in prokaryotes 2,
Explain bacterial conjugation 3
16  cards
3.3 + 10.1 Meiosis
Define meiosis 1,
Main steps in meiosis 2,
Sister chromatids vs homologous c...
16  cards
3.4 + 10.2 Inheritance
Mendel s discoveries and conclusi...,
Mendelian rules 2,
Why do gametes acrry only one all...
25  cards
3.5 Genetic modifications
Explain pcr 1,
Explain gel electrophoresis 2,
Explain dna profiling 3
16  cards
10.3 Speciation
Define speciation 1,
Mechanisms of speciation 2,
Explain allopatric speciation 3
18  cards
9.1 Xylem transport
Define transpiration 1,
Explain process of transpiration 2,
Define stomata 3
19  cards
9.2 Transport in phloem
Define translocation 1,
Sources vs sinks 2,
Explain phloem transport 3
11  cards
9.3 Plant growth
Plant life spans 1,
Plant anatomy 2,
Leaf anatomy 3
11  cards
9.4 Plant reproduction
Types of plany reproduction 1,
Stages of sexual reproduction in ...,
Flower anatomy 3
10  cards
5.1 Evidence for evolution
Define evolution 1,
Define fossil 2,
By what is the chronical sequence...
11  cards
5.2 Natural selection
Conditions to which natural selec...,
Define natural selection 2,
What causes genetic variation in ...
7  cards
5.3 Classification
What is the system used in organi...,
Advantages of the binomial system...,
Homo sapiens how it is constructed 3
13  cards
5.4 Cladistics
What is cladistics 1,
Cladogram anatomy 2,
Using whaich evidence can cladogr...
11  cards
6.1 Digestion
Two major organs groups in digest...,
Explain the components of aliment...,
Explain the accessory organs and ...
13  cards
4.1 Species and ecosystems
Define species 1,
Define population 2,
Grouping individuals in ecosystems 3
14  cards
4.2 Energy flows
What is teh initial source of ene...,
What is a trophic level what trop...,
Give an examples of a terrestrial...
7  cards
4.3 Carbon cycling
What are the spheres on earth wha...,
Give and example of a carbon cycle 2,
Which processes determine the lev...
10  cards
4.4 Climate change
What are the greenhouse gases exa...,
What are the characteristics whih...,
Explain greehouse effect 3
6  cards

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