igcse biology - edexcel

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section 1 - the nature and variety of organisms
Characteristics of living organisms,
Levels of organisation,
Embryonic cells are not
63  cards
parts of a cell
Nucleus def,
Cell membrane def,
Cytoplasm def
8  cards
enzymes
The two methods that scientists b...,
What are enzymes,
What is the function of a biologi...
17  cards
diffusion/active transport/osmosis
Diffusion,
Diffusion is passive active,
Active transport is
15  cards
human nutrition: balanced diet
Carbohydrates,
Proteins,
Lipids are made from
54  cards
the eye
What does the conjuctiva do,
What does the sclera do,
What does the cornea do
15  cards
the nervous system
Reflex actions,
A reflex arc,
What is the point of a reflex arc
16  cards
sexual reproduction in flowers
Pollination,
Pollen,
Ovary
17  cards
transpiration - paper 2
What is transpiration,
What is the transpiration rate af...,
What do you use to measure transp...
10  cards
plants - growth and nutrition
minerals for healthy growth and transport in plants
23  cards
photosynthesis
What is photosynthesis,
Is photosynthesis endothermic or ...,
Do the word equation for photosyn...
16  cards
sexual reproduction in humans
Male gametes,
Female gametes,
During ovulation
26  cards
insulin
0  cards
kidneys
What does adh stand for,
What detects changes in the blood...,
What are the main jobs of the kid...
17  cards
inheritance and reproduction
eg DNA, genes, punnet squares, protein synthesis
39  cards
evolution
What risk factors increase the li...,
A mutation can change the,
Most mutations occur in
11  cards
section 5: blood and organs
List the four main components of ...,
What part of the blood is liquid,
What does plasma carry
52  cards
the heart and circulation - basic recap
oops... a bit of a repeat from the previous section... view this as the basic recap
14  cards
smoking
Name some diseases that smoking i...,
Nicotine does what to the body,
Tar does what to the body
9  cards
ecosystems/ecology
Definition of,
Definition of,
Definition of population
21  cards
the carbon (dioxide) cycle
study with the picture
6  cards
the nitrogen cycle
How much nitrogen is in the world,
Is nitrogen reactive,
Nitrogen is needed to make
13  cards
air pollution
Carbon monoxide comes from which ...,
Name the two air pollutants human...,
Why is co bad
9  cards
water pollution
What is eutrophication,
What are two causes of eutrophica...,
What is leaching
5  cards
the greenhouse effect
Why do we need greenhouse gases,
How does the greenhouse effect work,
What is the greenhouse effect cau...
9  cards
deforestation - PAPER TWO
What is eutrophication,
What are two c
2  cards
fish farming in cages (p2)
What is a fish farm,
Why are fish kept in cages,
Why is the diet of food pellets t...
10  cards
cloning
Explain how dolly was cloned repr...
1  cards
making yoghurt/making bread
What is fermentation,
What is the bacteria called that ...,
How are the microorganisms grown
14  cards
fish farming in tanks
What type of fish are farmed in t...
1  cards
mental links
Decomposition,
Oxygen,
Bacteria mrsa
3  cards
Paper 2
0  cards

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