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1.1 Introduction to Cells
Cell theory states that,
The cell is the smallest unit of ...,
Cells only arise from pre existin...
33  cards
1.2 Ultrastructure of cells
Light microscopes are limited in ...,
Electrons have a much shorter wav...,
Resolution
28  cards
1.5 Origin of cells
Theory of spontaneous generation,
Theophrastus greek philosopher an...,
Aristotle
24  cards
1.4 Membrane transport
The phospholipid bilayer is,
Some molecules pass through easil...,
Large molecules use their own mem...
45  cards
1.3 Membrane Structure
Some substances are attracted to ...,
Some molecules are not attracted ...,
Phospholipids are amphipathic mol...
26  cards
1.6 Cell division
Why do cells divide,
If an organisms grows larger it n...,
Cell division allows for ________...
45  cards
2.1: Molecules to Metabolism
What are organic compounds,
What is urea,
How did the artificla synthesis o...
46  cards
2.2: Fundamentals and Water
What is molecular biology,
The reductionist approach,
Chemical bonds
30  cards
2.3: Carbohydrates and Lipids
Monosaccharides,
Glucose,
Galactose
63  cards
2.4: Proteins
How many amino acids are there in...,
What bond links amino acids,
Formation of a dipeptide
44  cards
2.5: Enzymes
Enzyme definition,
Substrate definition,
Active site
24  cards
2.6 Structure of DNA and RNA
Two types of nucleic acids,
Function of nucleic acids in livi...,
Nucleic acids
15  cards
2.7 DNA replication, transcription and translation
Analysis of meselson and stahl s ...,
Results,
Semi conservative replication
26  cards
2.8 Cell Respiration
Cell respiration,
Cell respiration formula,
Atp stands for
19  cards
2.9 Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis,
Photolysis,
Most of the oxygen is excreted as...
18  cards
3.1 Genes
A gene is,
Heritable,
Locus
36  cards
3.2 Chromosomes
Chromosomes of prokaryotic cells,
Plasmids in prokaryote bacteria,
Plasmids are also used
33  cards
3.3 Meiosis
Meosis is a ___________ of the nu...,
Meiosis i overview,
Meiosis ii overview
31  cards
3.4 Inheritance
Phenotype,
Genotype,
Homozygous
40  cards
3.5 Genetic Modification
Pcr,
Steps in pcr,
Gel electrophoresis dna profiling
29  cards
4.1 Species communities and ecosystems
Species,
If members of two closely related...,
Population
41  cards
4.2 Energy Flow
Most ecosystems rely on light ene...,
Plants algae and cyanobacteria ar...,
In very few ecosystems the produc...
23  cards
4.3 Carbon cycling
Autotrophs absorb co2 from the at...,
Some co2 will directly dissolve,
Carbonic acid can dissociate to
30  cards
4.4 Climate Change
The earth is kept much warmer by ...,
The greenhouse gases that have th...,
Other gases including methane and...
18  cards
5.1 Evidence for Evolution
Evolution is,
Cumulative change,
Heritable characteristics
32  cards
5.2 Natural Selection
Conditions for natural selection,
Variation is typical in natural p...,
The implication of variation is t...
22  cards
5.3 Classification of Biodiversity
Carl linnaeus originally publishe...,
Binomial nomenclature,
Species are named
40  cards
5.4 Cladistics
Clades,
Mutations in dna that persist and...,
Species that have a recent common...
10  cards
6.1 Digestion and Absorption
Mouth,
Salivary glands,
Esophagus
43  cards
6.2 The Blood System
Relatively to the wall small lume...,
Thick muscular wall and fibrous o...,
Muscle contracts to decrease the ...
53  cards
6.3 Defense against infectious Disease
Mucous membranes,
Skin,
Skin
32  cards
6.4 Gas Exchange
Why do we need a ventilation system,
Gas exchange,
Alveoli purpose
18  cards
6.5 Neurons and Synapses
Neurons,
Dendrites,
Axons
18  cards
6.6 Hormones, homeostasis and reproduction
The endocrine system,
Key endocrine glands,
Blood glucose is maintained throu...
54  cards
A.1 Neural development
Neural tube,
Key to neural development are the...,
Developmental neuroscience
21  cards
A.2 The human brain
A2 the human brain,
Metabolism of the brain,
Cell respiration produces the atp...
35  cards
A.3 Perception of stimuli
Diversity of stimuli,
Mechanoreceptors,
Receptor cells cilia which projec...
36  cards

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