aqa a-level biology

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Decks in this class (29)

Topic 1: Monomers & Polymers, Carbohydrates And Lipids
What is a monomer,
Name 5 examples of monomers,
What is a polymer
78  cards
Topic 1: Proteins
True or false proteins are the mo...,
What monomers make up proteins,
What chemical elements do amino a...
37  cards
water
5 properties of water,
What do polar molecules have,
What kind of molecule is water
21  cards
inorganic ions
Where are inorganic ions found,
What is an ion,
What determines the role of an ion
12  cards
Topic 2: Cell Structure & Eukaryotic Cells
Define organelle,
Give 3 examples of organelles,
Define cell
40  cards
Topic 2: Prokaryotes
What is a prokaryote,
Why are eukaryotes and prokaryote...,
Name 8 features of prokaryotic cells
20  cards
Topic 2: Viruses
What form will genetic informatio...,
What protects the genetic materia...,
What is found on the outside of a...
7  cards
topic 2: vaccines & immunity
What do vaccines contain,
What happens to the immune respon...,
A vaccine leads to the production...
31  cards
Topic 3:surface Area
What substances may need to be ex...,
Single celled organisms and gas e...,
What can affect the rate of exchange
7  cards
Topic 3: Digestion And Absorption
What kind of reactions are involv...,
What does physical breakdown mean...,
What 2 parts of the body help wit...
12  cards
Topic 3: Protein Digestion
How are proteins hydrolysed,
What group of enzymes hydrolyse p...,
How many types of peptidases are ...
24  cards
Topic 3: (oxygen Transport)Haemoglobin And Oxygen Dissociation Curves
Exam question explain how oxygen ...,
What is haemoglobin,
What protein structure does haemo...
38  cards
Topic 3: Xylem
What does the xylem transport,
In which direction does the xylem...,
Name 4 features of the xylem tissue
22  cards
DNA,genes And Chromosomes
Chromosomes in prokaryotes,
Chromosomes in eukaryotes,
Locus
25  cards
Topic 4: Just Chromosomes
Chromosomes
1  cards
Topic 4: Genetic Diversity
Define meiosis,
Purpose of meiosis,
What are gametes
40  cards
Topic 4: Species And Taxonomy
What is a species,
What is classification,
3 features of a natural classific...
22  cards
Topic 4: Biodiversity
Biodiversity,
Local biodiversity,
Global biodiversity
21  cards
Topic 5: Photosynthesis
What is the word equation for pho...,
What is the chemical equation for...,
When do plants produce atp
75  cards
Topic 5: Respiration
What is the word equation for res...,
What is oxidation,
What is reduction
71  cards
Topic 5: Energy And Ecosystems
What are producers,
What are consumers,
What are primary consumers
54  cards
Topic 5: Nutrient Cycles
Why is nitrogen important for plants,
How do phosphorous deficient plan...,
What are saprobionts
9  cards
Topic 5: Learn And Churns
In the light dependent reaction o...,
Atp is useful in many biological ...,
Describe how atp is made in mitoc...
13  cards
Topic 6: Blood Glucose
Hormones,
What is the average blood glucose...,
Why is it important that the bloo...
55  cards
Topic 6: Learn And Churns
Explain the importance of reflex ...,
Describe te sequence of events wh...,
Explain how a resting potential i...
35  cards
Topic 7: Succession
Succession definition,
Ecosystems,
Humus
34  cards
Populations In Ecosystems Definitions
Niche,
Population,
Community
14  cards
Topic 7 learn and churns
On the islands in the caribbean t...,
It has been suggested that a new ...,
Succession occurs in natural ecos...
12  cards
topic 8 learn and churns
Explain how the structure of dna ...,
Describe how altered dna may lead...,
Describe how an antibody gene cou...
6  cards

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