Biology

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Decks in this class (21)

3.1.1 Monomers and polymers
The molecules of life contain whi...,
What are monomers 2,
What are polymers 3
6  cards
3.1.2 Carbohydrates
What are monosaccharides 1,
What are three common monosacchar...,
A condensation reaction between t...
27  cards
3.1.3 Lipids
What are the four functions of li...,
What are the two groups of lipid 2,
How are triglycerides formed 3
12  cards
3.1.4.1 General properties of proteins
What are the monomers from which ...,
What is the general structure of ...,
What element does the r group in ...
34  cards
3.1.4.2 Many proteins are enzymes
What is an enzyme 1,
Where can enzymes catalyse metabo...,
What is formed when an enzyme bin...
21  cards
3.1.5.1 Structure of DNA and RNA
What is the function of dna 1,
What is a nucleotide made up of 2,
How do nucleotides join to form p...
23  cards
3.1.5.2 DNA replication
Why is the semi conservative repl...,
Why is dna replication referred t...,
What is the first step of dna rep...
13  cards
3.1.6 ATP
What does atp stand for 1,
How does atp relate to dna 2,
What does atp contain 3
19  cards
3.1.7 Water
Water is a d____ molecule 1,
Why does water form hydrogen bonds 2,
What are the five key properties ...
10  cards
3.1.8 Inorganic ions
What is an inorganic ion 1,
Where do inorganic ions occur 2,
Each ion has a specific role depe...
9  cards
3.2.1.1 Structure of eukaryotic cells
What is the nucleus 1,
What is the purpose of the nucleus 2,
What is the nuclear envelope 3
53  cards
3.2.1.2 Structure of prokaryotic cells and of viruses
What size are the ribosomes in pr...,
Where is the genetic information ...,
What type of genes do plasmids co...
14  cards
3.2.1.3 Methods of studying cells
What is magnification 1,
What is resolution 2,
What is the equation for magnific...
26  cards
3.2.2 All cells arise from other cells
What is the purpose of mitosis 1,
What are the three stages of the ...,
What happens during interphase 3
34  cards
3.2.3 Transport across cell membranes
What is the name of the model of ...,
The model of the plasma membrane ...,
The model of the plasma membrane ...
63  cards
3.2.4 Cell recognition and the immune system
What is an antigen 1,
What do antigens enable the immun...,
What is a pathogen 3
57  cards
3.3.1 Surface area to volume ratio
Why is sa v significant 1,
Characteristics of sa v in small ...,
Characteristics of sa v in small ...
4  cards
3.3.2 Gas exchange
What type of gas exchange system ...,
What are the three features of an...,
What are spiracles 3
34  cards
3.3.3 Digestion and absorption
What is digestion 1,
Which enzymes hydrolyse carbohydr...,
How are the salivary glands invol...
14  cards
3.4.1 DNA, genes and chromosomes
What is a gene 1,
What is a locus 2,
What is an allele 3
18  cards
3.4.2 DNA and protein synthesis
What is a genome 1,
What is a proteome 2,
What is the key difference betwee...
14  cards

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