GCSE Biology This blog will cover and explain the specification for Edexcel triple science course 2013 for biology. Hope it helps :) Monday‚ 20 May 2013 3.33 understand that the incidence of mutations can be increased by exposure to ionising radiation (for example gamma rays‚ X-rays and ultraviolet rays) and some chemical mutagens (for example chemicals in tobacco). There are things that make you more likely to have a mutated gene‚ these include: ionising radiation and chemical mutagens like
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Lipids and Phospholipids The main role of phospholipids is that they can form lipid bilayers. It is an amphipathic molecule. The head which is hydrophilic contains a group of phosphate‚ a diglyceride and a simple molecule e.g. choline. The tail is hydrophobic and is made up of fatty acids. Phospholipids receive and transmit signals across the cell membrane and act as a store room for energy. The main role of phospholipids is that they can form lipid bilayers. It is an amphipathic molecule. The
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quality of allowing some‚ but not all‚ materials cross a barrier or membrane. 3. Receptor: Protein that detects a signal molecule and performs an action in response. 4. Diffusion: Movement of dissolved molecules in a fluid or gas from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration. 5. Osmosis: Diffusion of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration. 6. Passive Transport: Movement of molecules
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Diffusion and Osmosis of Solutes and Water Across a Membrane Brittany Bacallao Nova Southeastern University Abstract: This experiment gave a visual understanding of osmosis and diffusion. The first experiment proved that solutes would move down a concentration gradient if permeable to the selective membrane. The second experiment proved different solute concentrations affect the movement of water‚ depending on the solute concentration inside the cell. The purpose of this lab was to look for
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The purpose of this lab was to observe how molarity concentration affects diffusion.The lab was primarily based on osmosis and diffusion. Diffusion is when the movement of molecules from a high concentration that go to a low concentration to a high concentration to eventually reach an equilibrium. Osmosis is when water will diffuse from high water concentration to low water concentration to reach equilibrium. When the solutions are different the lower concentration solute is hypotonic while the higher
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Bibliography: Johnson‚ J. J. (n.d.). Lab Report . Retrieved 3 1‚ 2014‚ from IB Biology Higher Level: http://www.edu.pe.ca/gray/class_pages/smaccormack/leaf_disc_photosynthesis_write_up.pdf Photosynthesis. (n.d.). Retrieved 3 1‚ 2014‚ from IB Guide: http://ibguides.com/biology/notes/photosynthesis-hl
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which food is converted into useable energy for life functions F. Homeostasis - The tendency of living organisms to control or regulate changes in their internal environment G. Diffusion - The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration H. Osmosis - The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane I. Osmoconformer - An organism that allows its internal concentration of salts to change in order to match the external concentration
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The Effect of Molecular Weight on the Diffusion Rate of Substances Jesselyn P. Rodriguez Group 4 Section X-2L August 13‚ 2013 ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ABSTRACT The effect of molecular weight on the rate of diffusion of substances is tested using two tests: the glass tube test and the agar-water gel test. In the glass tube test‚ two cotton balls were soaked
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The effect of size on the effectiveness of diffusion Aim: To use agar blocks infused with 0.1 Molar sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and phenolphthalein to investigate the relationship between shape and surface area: volume ratio on the effectiveness of diffusion. Hypothesis: That for a cube of agar‚ the time taken for complete colourisation due to diffusion of HCl is directly proportional to the cubes volume. Materials: |A block of agar (10cm x 5cm x 3cm) with 0.1M NaOH and |1x 250mL
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Bio 101 Chapter 1 Diversity of Life 3 Domains / 6 Kingdoms Archaea / Archaea Bacteria / Bacteria Eukarya / Protista‚ Plantae‚ Fungi‚ Animalia Kingdom Archaea: Prokaryotes; Ancient Bacteria Kingdom Bacteria: Prokaryotes; Common Bacteria Kingdom Protista Eukaryotes; Unicellular organisms (small) Algae (unicellular‚ colonial‚ small or multicellular‚ Large) Kingdom Fungi Eukaryotes; Non-photosynthetic‚ multicellular (except yeast)‚ External
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