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Circulatory Systems (1.1)
State the different types of circ...,
Explain the reasons why there are...,
Explain the advantages of an orga...
5  cards
Risk Perception (1.8)
What is causation,
What is correlation,
Explain how you can identify a co...
8  cards
Energy Budget And BMI (1.11 & 1.16)
Explain what is meant by the term...,
Describe the consequences of a li...,
Give the formula for bmi
6  cards
Risk Factors (1.18 & 1.7)
Describe the role of antihyperten...,
Describe the role of statins in r...,
Describe the role of anticoagulan...
8  cards
Lipids (1.14)
Draw the structure of glycerol,
Describe how glycerol reacts with...,
Describe how a triglyceride is br...
5  cards
Cholesterol (1.15)
Describe hdl,
Explain how hdls reduce the risk ...,
Describe ldl
4  cards
Carbs (1.12 & 1.13)
Draw the structural formula for a...,
Define the terms monosaccharide d...,
Explain how the structure and pro...
8  cards
Lungs (2.1)
Explain the anatomical adaptation...,
Give the formula for fick s law,
Explain how each of these factors...
5  cards
Proteins (2.9)
Describe how amino acids react to...,
Give a definition of the primary ...,
Describe how the secondary struct...
7  cards
Mebrane Structure (2.2)
Describe the structure and proper...,
Explain why phospholipids form a ...,
List the other components of cell...
6  cards
Transport (2.3)
Give a definition of osmosis,
Under what conditions would water...,
Under what conditions would water...
5  cards
CF (2.14)
Explain the role of the cftr protein,
Explain how a faulty cftr protein...,
Explain the effects of cf on the ...
5  cards
Beetroot Practical
Describe and explain the effect t...,
Describe and explain the effect a...,
Devise a method to investigate th...
4  cards
DNA and RNA (2.5)
Describe the structure of a dna m...,
Describe how dna mononucleotides ...,
Describe the structure of a rna m...
5  cards
DNA Replication (2.11)
Describe the process of dna repli...,
Explain how meselson and stahl s ...,
Explain how meselson and stahl s ...
4  cards
Protein synthesis (2.6)
Describe the process of transcrip...,
Describe the process of translation,
Define the term codon and anticodon
3  cards
Genetic Coding (2.7)
1 describe the nature of the gene...
1  cards
Mutations (2.17)
Give the definition of a mutation,
Explain why accurate dna replicat...,
Explain the impact of a silent mu...
6  cards
Inheritance (2.13)
Define the following terms gene a...,
Using a genetic diagram predict t...,
Using a genetic diagram predict t...
4  cards
Prokaryotic Cells (3.1)
State the differences between the...,
Peptidoglycan cell wall capsule p...
2  cards
Eukaryotic Cells (3.2)
Describe the structure and functi...,
Describe the structure and functi...,
Describe the structure and functi...
9  cards
Protein Transport (3.3)
Describe the process of protein t...
1  cards
Gametes (3.6/7)
State the function of the flagell...,
State the function of the mitocho...,
State the function of the acrosom...
11  cards
Meiosis (3.9)
Describe the process of independe...,
Describe the process of crossing ...,
Explain why independent assortmen...
4  cards
Linkage (3.8)
State the definition of the term ...,
State the definition of the term ...,
Use a genetic cross to show the f...
4  cards
Stem Cells (3.11)
Define the term stem cell,
Define the term pluripotency,
Define the term multipotency
8  cards
Gene Expression (3.12)
Explain how a stem cell can diffe...,
Explain how the lac operon allows...
2  cards
Epigenetics (3.14)
Describe the role of methyl group...,
Explain why methylation of a gene...,
Describe the role of histone modi...
6  cards
Polygenic (3.15)
Give the definition of variation ...,
Give the definition of polygenic ...,
Explain how human height is evide...
5  cards
Biodiversity (4.1)
Give three ways human activity is...,
Give three reasons why humans sho...,
Define the term species
4  cards
Chi-squared (4.3)
Give the definition of a species ...,
Define the following adaptations ...,
Give the formula for chi squared
5  cards
Classification (4.6)
Give the definition of a species,
State the 3 domains of classifica...,
Explain what is meant by molecula...
7  cards
Speciation (4.4)
Give the definition of a gene pool,
Give the definition of selection ...,
Give the definition of evolution
5  cards
Hardy-Weinburg (4.5)
Give the 5 conditions the hardy w...,
Explain why the h w formula canno...,
Give the two formulas needed for ...
5  cards
Biodiversity (4.2)
Define the term biodiversity,
Define the term endemic,
Give the formula for heterozygosi...
8  cards
(4.16)
List the four purposes of a zoo,
Define the term genetic drift,
Define the term inbreeding depres...
8  cards
Plant Cells (4.7)
Give a function for each feature ...,
Compare and contrast a plant cell...
2  cards
Starch and Cellulose (4.9)
Desribe how beta glucose molecule...,
Describe how adjacent cellulose m...,
Describe the role of pectins and ...
4  cards
Stem section (4.10/11)
Describe the structure and functi...,
Describe the structure and functi...,
Describe the structure and functi...
3  cards
Mass Transport In Plants (4.11)
Describe the process involved in ...,
Explain why companion transfer ce...,
Explain how water moves up the xylem
3  cards
Drug Testing (4.13)
State the stages involved in a mo...,
Compare and contrast the modern c...,
Explain what is meant by a double...
4  cards
Ecology (5.1 & 5.2)
1 give the definition of the foll...,
Give the definition of biotic and...,
List the biotic factors that can ...
4  cards
Sampling (CP 10)
State the two sampling techniques...,
State how to determine which meth...,
Devise and valid and reliable met...
6  cards
T-test (A.1.9)
State when it would be appropriat...,
State how you would correctly wri...,
State how you would select the co...
4  cards
Spearman’s Rank (A.1.9)
State when it would be appropriat...,
State how you would correctly wri...,
State how you would select the co...
4  cards
Succession (5.4)
Give the definition of primary an...,
Give the definition of a pioneer ...,
Explain how pioneer species are a...
6  cards
5.5
Give the balanced symbol equation...,
Give the definition of photosynth...,
Explain the meaning of the acrony...
3  cards
5.6
Give the equation to form atp sta...,
Give the equation to breakdown at...,
Explain how atp can be used as an...
5  cards
5.7
State the adaptations the chlorop...
1  cards
LDR (5.7)
State the precise site of ldr,
Explain photolysis,
State the term used to describe t...
7  cards
LIR (5.8)
State the precise site of the lig...,
State the alternate name for the ...,
The light independent reactions c...
6  cards
Greenhouse Effect (5.13)
List 3 greenhouse gases,
Give the definition of the term a...,
Explain how greenhouses gases lea...
4  cards
Climate Change (5.12)
List the evidence for climate change,
Explain why pollen in peat bogs a...,
How can pollen in beat bogs be us...
5  cards
Speciation And Evolution (5.19)
Give the definition for allopatri...,
Give the definition for sympatric...,
Two populations of mice occupy th...
4  cards
6.10
0  cards
TOD (6.1 & 6.2)
List the ways that time of death ...,
Explain how the rate of cooling c...,
Describe the stages of rigor mortis
6  cards
PCR (6.3)
List the stages involved in dna p...,
Define the terms introns and exons,
Explain why introns are useful fo...
4  cards
Electrophoresis (CP 14)
State the name of the technique f...,
Describe how to carry out this te...,
Explain why the dna moves to the ...
4  cards
HIV (6.6)
Describe the structure of hiv,
Explain how hiv infects the host ...,
Following the infection of its ho...
5  cards
Vaccination (6.12)
Define the following,
A newborn receives antibodies thr...,
A 5 year old receives a vaccinati...
4  cards
Respiration (7.3)
Balanced symbol equation for resp...,
In respiration there are two ways...,
Give the adaptations of the mitoc...
3  cards
Muscles (7.2)
Describe the structure of a micro...,
Describe the structure of a sarco...,
Explain the role
5  cards
Glycolysis (7.4)
State the site for glycolysis,
Describe the process of glycolysis,
Explain why glucose must be phosp...
5  cards
Krebs Cycle (7.5)
Give the definition for decarboxy...,
Give the definition of dehydrogen...,
Locations of the link reaction an...
5  cards
Performance Enhancers (7.14)
Describe keyhole surgery,
Why is keyhole surgery beneficial...,
Ethical arguments for using perfo...
4  cards
Drugs And Synapses (8.14)
State the neurotransmitter proble...,
Explain how l dopa works to treat...,
State the neurotransmitter proble...
3  cards

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