a-level biology longridge towers school

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Chapter 1 Biological Molecules
What is a monomer,
What is a polymer,
Name examples of monomers
124  cards
Chapter 2 Nucleic Acids
What are the two types of nucleic...,
What is the role of dna,
What is the role of rna
37  cards
Chapter 3 Cell Structure
What is a cell s ultrastructure,
What are the main structures of e...,
What is the structure of the nucleus
117  cards
Chapter 4 Transport Across Membranes
What is a plasma membrane,
Describe the structure and give 5...,
What is the cell surface membrane
60  cards
Chapter 5 Cell Recognition and the Immune System
What is a pathogen,
What is immunity,
What are the 2 types of white blo...
107  cards
Chapter 6 Exchange
What is surface area with respect...,
Explain one advantage of red bloo...,
Describe 4 features of specialise...
114  cards
Chapter 7 Mass Transport
Why do larger organisms require a...,
What is mass transport,
What type of protein is haemoglobin
102  cards
Chapter 8 DNA, Genes and Protein Synthesis
What is a gene,
Give 2 examples of functional rna,
What does the specific sequence o...
75  cards
Chapter 9 Genetic Diversity
What is a mutation,
How many bases in a codon,
What strand is a codon on
102  cards
Chapter 10 Biodiversity
What is binomial naming,
What are the rules of the binomia...,
Give 3 benefits of courtship beha...
40  cards
Chapter 11 Photosynthesis
Where does most photosynthesis ta...,
Give 9 adaptations of leaves for ...,
What is the basic word equation f...
85  cards
Chapter 12 Part 1 - Glycolysis, Link Reaction and Krebs Cycle
Identify the missing labels,
Identify the missing label,
Identify the missing labels
37  cards
Chapter 12 Part 2 - Oxidative Phosphorylation (ETC)
Where does oxidative phosphorylat...,
Describe the process of oxidative...,
Why is oxygen so important to aer...
8  cards
Chapter 12 Part 3 - Anaerobic Respiration
Why does the elctron transport ch...,
Which reaciton is the only source...,
Can pyruvate cross the mitochondr...
5  cards
Chapter 13 Energy and Ecosystems
What is an ecosystem,
What is a primary producer,
What is a consumer
73  cards
Chapter 14 Part 1 Survival and response
Suggest two advantages of simple ...,
What is a stimulus,
Why is the ability to respond to ...
44  cards
Chapter 14 Part 2 Receptors
Give the location of osmoreceptor...,
When a person is dehydrated the w...,
What is the function of a recepto...
29  cards
Chapter 14 Part 3 Control of Heart Rate
Describe how a heartbeat is initi...,
The sinoatrial node san is in the...,
When a wave of electrical activit...
4  cards
Chapter 15 The Nervous System and Muscles
What is the difference between th...,
How is the resting potential acro...,
What happens in an action potential
29  cards
Chapter 16 Part 1 - The Kidneys
What do the kidneys do,
What happens as blood passes thro...,
What happens to useful substances...
107  cards
Chapter 16 - Part 2 Controlling blood water potential
What do the kidneys regulate,
How is water lost in mammals,
What is osmoregulation
43  cards
Chapter 17 Inherited Change
What is a gene,
What name is given to the positio...,
What is an organism s genotype
86  cards
Chapter 18 Populations and Evolution
What is evolution,
What is a gene pool,
What is allelic frequency
47  cards
Chapter 19 Populations in Ecosystems
Define species,
Define population,
Define community
59  cards
Chapter 20 Control of gene Expression
When do gene mutations happen,
What is an exon,
What happens if a mutation occurs...
71  cards
Chapter 21 Genetic Technologies
What does the genome refer to,
Why are many individuals from a s...,
What is the proteome
83  cards
Required Practical 1 Rate of Enzyme Controlled Reactions
Suggest why a colorimeter is used,
Suggest why a water bath is used ...,
Suggest the importance of calibra...
10  cards
Required Practical 2 Preparation of Stained Root Tip Squash
Suggest why an optical microscope...,
Suggest why root tip is gently sq...,
Suggest why root tip is soaked in...
10  cards
Required Practical 3 + 11 Calibration Curve / Water Potential of Potato Tissue
Suggest what a calibration curve ...,
Suggest why it is important all s...,
Suggest why a potato chip cutter ...
10  cards
Required Practical 4 Permeability of Cell Surface Membranes
Suggest why it is important that ...,
Suggest why beetroot cylinders ar...,
Suggest why beetroot discs are wa...
3  cards
Required Practical 5 Dissection
Why do we carry out dissections,
What are the ethical issues assoc...,
What is a biohazard
8  cards
Required Practical 6 Aseptic Technique
Suggest why aseptic technique is ...,
Suggest a potential risk of worki...,
Suggest why agar plate is labelle...
11  cards
Required Practical 7 Thin Layer Chromatography of Chlorophyll
Suggest what is meant by rf values,
Suggest a hazard in this investig...,
Suggest why pigment spots are mea...
14  cards
Required Practical 8 Dehydrogenase Activity in Yeast
Suggest why an isolation medium i...,
Suggest why the midrib and leaf s...,
Suggest why solution must be kept...
10  cards
Required Practical 9 Investigating the Rate of Respiration
Why are yeast used in respiration...,
What is dehydrogenation,
Why are fadh and nadh
12  cards
Required Practical 10 Movement of Maggots
Suggest why you were told to wipe...,
Describe how you might use a lamp...,
Describe how you would determine ...
9  cards
Required Practical 12 Sampling
Explain why it is important to us...,
Describe how you would place quad...,
Describe how you would decide the...
14  cards

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