biology

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Decks in this class (25)

Carbohydrates
Explain what a monomer and polyme...,
Name the reducing and non reducin...,
Name the 3 monosaccharides
14  cards
Lipids
Describe the emulsion test,
Compare and contrast the structur...,
Compare and contrast the properti...
7  cards
ATP
Describe the properties of water ...,
List the biological role for the ...,
Describe the structure of atp
13  cards
Cell structure
Describe the function of the plas...,
Describe the function of the nucleus,
Describe the function of the nucleus
43  cards
Inheritance
Define epistasis,
Define autosomal linkage,
Define sex linkage
24  cards
Nucleic acids and DNA replication
Describe the role of dna polymera...,
Whats the name of the reaction th...,
Describe the role of dna helicase...
11  cards
DNA and Protein synthesis
Define gene,
Define chromosome,
Why is much of eukaryotic dna be ...
27  cards
Proteins and Enzymes
Explain how the presence of a com...,
Explain how the presence of a com...,
Describe the 4 levels of protein ...
10  cards
Gene expression
State all the types of mutations ...,
Describe the 3 features of stem c...,
Define the term totipotent and at...
27  cards
Meiosis and mutations
Compare and contrast meiosis and ...,
State another way genetic variati...,
Describe what happens during inde...
16  cards
Evolution may lead to speciation
Explain how natural selection all...,
What is disruptive selection,
Describe how genetic drift occurs...
14  cards
Species and taxonomy
How is the index of diversity cal...,
What s meant by species richness,
State reasons for preserving wood...
25  cards
All cells arise from other cells (mitosis)
Explain what happens in each stag...,
State all stages of mitosis,
List the stages by which prokaryo...
18  cards
Statistics
How do you calculate degrees of f...,
How do you calculate degrees of f...,
Why would you use correlation coe...
6  cards
Gene technology
Define genome,
Define proteome,
Explain what a genome project is ...
29  cards
Photosythesis
What is meant by oxidation and re...,
State the chemical equation for p...,
Describe the strcutures in a chlo...
14  cards
Respiration
Give 3 properties of an atp molec...,
Define oxidation and reduction,
Where do the stages of aerobic re...
21  cards
Energy and Ecosystems
How does energy enter an ecosyste...,
Give the names of the different b...,
What is biomass
20  cards
Nutrient cycles
Why is nitrogen needed in organisms,
Describe the process of ammonific...,
Describe the process of nitrifica...
18  cards
Stimuli and Receptors
Define tropism,
What is a positive phototropism,
What is a negative phototropism
33  cards
Mass transport in animals
Describe the stages of the cardia...,
Define cardiac output,
Heart rate
19  cards
The immune system
Describe the process of the humor...,
Summary of immune response for 5 ...,
Describe the cellular response
22  cards
Nervous coordination
Explain how the resting potential...,
Give the step by step for how an ...,
Explain what a refractory period is
18  cards
Muscles
Describe and explain the distinct...,
Outline the role of phosphocreati...,
Contrast slow and fast muscle fibres
9  cards
Homeostatsis
Define homeostasis,
Explain the importance of maintai...,
Explain the importance of maintai...
11  cards

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