Biology (university)
Cell biology, molecular genetics, physiology and ecology in depth. 10 parts, 85 concept cards and 90 flashcards. Each card explains one idea in plain English, with an analogy and an example.
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- Part 019 concepts
Cell structure and membranes
The parts of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and how the membrane controls what gets in and out.
- Part 029 concepts
Enzymes and energy
How cells use energy, and how enzymes speed up and control chemical reactions.
- Part 038 concepts
Respiration and photosynthesis
How cells get energy from glucose and how plants capture light energy to build it.
- Part 049 concepts
DNA, transcription and translation
How DNA is built and copied, and how a gene becomes a working protein.
- Part 058 concepts
Gene regulation and biotechnology
How cells switch genes on and off, and the lab tools that cut, copy and edit DNA.
- Part 068 concepts
Cell cycle, mitosis and meiosis
How cells divide, how division is controlled, and how sex cells are made.
- Part 078 concepts
Genetics and inheritance
How traits pass from parents to children, from Mendel's peas to linked genes and pedigrees.
- Part 088 concepts
Evolution and diversity of life
How populations change over generations, how new species form, and how life is classified.
- Part 099 concepts
Animal physiology
How the body keeps conditions steady, sends signals, moves blood and gases, and fights infection.
- Part 109 concepts
Ecology and the environment
How populations grow, how species interact, how energy and nutrients move, and how we protect biodiversity.