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Decks in this class (38)

3.8.1 - Alterations in DNA base sequence
What is a gene mutation,
How may a mutation cause a protei...,
Reasons why mutation may not caus...
4  cards
3.8.2 - Stem cells
What is a stem cell,
What is a totipotent stem cell,
What is a pluripotent stem cell
9  cards
3.8.2.2 Regulation of transcription and translation
What is a transcription factor,
How is transcription inhibited,
What happens without transcriptio...
10  cards
3.8.2.3 Gene expression and cancer
Tumor supressor genes,
Proto oncogenes,
Benign tumour
5  cards
3.8.3 Using genome projects
What is dna sequencing,
How can determine ing the genome ...,
Why is it easier to sequence geno...
4  cards
3.8.4.2 Using recombinant gene technology
Advantages in agriculture,
Disadvantages in agriculture,
Advantages in industry
10  cards
3.8.4.1 Recombinant DNA technology (cloning DNA fragments)
What is the difference between in...,
4 stages of in vivo replication,
In vivo stage 1 modification
12  cards
3.4.8 Gene probes
What are gene probes,
What are gene probes used for,
Uses of dna screening 4
13  cards
3.4.8 Genetic fingerprinting
What is genetic fingerprinting,
4 uses of genetic fingerprinting,
What does vntr stand for and what...
8  cards
3.6.1.3 Autonomic control of heart rate
What functions does the autonomic...,
Parasympathetic nervous system,
Sympathetic nervous system
12  cards
3.6.1.3 Myogenic control of heart rate
What does it mean that cardiac mu...,
San,
Avn
4  cards
3.6.1.1 Plant responses
Phototropism,
Geotropism,
How do auxins stimulate growth of...
5  cards
3.6.2.1 Motor neurone structure
Dendrite,
Cell body,
Node of ranvier
6  cards
3.6.2.1 Nerve impulses
Explain how a resting potential i...,
What is the resting potential,
What is differential membrane per...
7  cards
3.6.2.2 Synaptic transmission
Neurotransmitter in a cholinergic...,
Why are there lots of mitochondri...,
Sequence of events during synapti...
14  cards
3.6.3 Skeletal muscles
Antagonistic pairs,
Sarcolemma,
Sarcoplasm
15  cards
3.6.1.2 Receptors
What is a pacinian corpuscle,
What is a generator potential,
How does stimulation of the pacin...
7  cards
3.6.4.1 Principles of homeostasis and negative feedback
What does homeostasis control,
What is the difference between po...
2  cards
3.6.4.2 Control of blood glucose concentration
Glycogenesis,
Glycogenolysis,
Gluconeogenesis
14  cards
3.6.4.3 Control of blood water potential
2 main functions of the kidneys,
What is deanimation,
What is ultrafiltration
10  cards
3.8 Transcription and translation
Transcription,
Translation
2  cards
3.5.2.1 LDR photosynthesis
Eq describe how in the ldr light ...,
Full stages of light dependent re...,
What are photosystems what do the...
9  cards
3.5.2.2 LIR photosynthesis (Calvin cycle)
What is the purpose of the lir an...,
What does the lir require,
What are the 3 stages
7  cards
3.5.2.3 Factors affecting rate of photosynthesis
List 5 factors affecting rate of ...,
Light intensity,
What is net co2
7  cards
3.5.1 Respiration
4 stages of aerobic respiration,
Where does glycolysis occur,
Summarise stages of glycolysis
17  cards
5.3.3 - Energy transfers in ecosystems
Define biomass and give units,
He total mass of living material ...,
What is the purpose of calorimetr...
15  cards
3.7.4.1 Populations in ecosystems
Species,
Population,
Community
25  cards
3.7.4.2 Investigating populations
What are the 3 methods of sampling,
What does mark release recapture ...,
Population estimate calculation
10  cards
3.7.1.1 Inheritance
Define dominant gene,
Define recessive gene,
Define carrier
9  cards
3.7.3.1 Variation and selection
Define selection pressure,
Define differential reproductive ...,
Summarise the stages of natural s...
8  cards
3.7.3.2 Speciation and genetic drift
Define species,
Define gene pool,
Define speciation
9  cards
3.7.1.2 Dihybrid inheritance
What is the genotype of a pure breed,
In dihybrid crosses when 2 hetero...
2  cards
3.7.1.3 Linkage
What is linkage,
Autosomal linkage,
Sex linkage
13  cards
Required practical 1 - enzymes
Why should the potato paste be sm...,
Why did the disc rise,
How would you calculate rate from...
12  cards
Required practical 2 - Mitosis
Why is toluidine blue used,
Why is the tissue macerated,
Why is the tissue squashed under ...
6  cards
Required practical 3 -water potential of plant tissue
Why is percentage change in mass ...,
Why are repeats important,
Why re the same species of plant ...
6  cards
Required practical 6 - Aseptic technique
Examples of aseptic techniques,
Explain why logs are used
2  cards
Required practical 9 - Respiration
Why are the tubes left for x minu...,
How would the temperature be kept...,
Why would you not shake the tube
5  cards

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