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Study topics:
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Basic Chemistry
pH - acidic/basic solutions
Chemical bonding - covalent, ionic, hydrogen
Functional groups of biological molecules
The basic structure and function of large biological molecules - carbohydrates, lipids,
proteins, nucleic acids
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DNA and RNA - complimentary base pairing, structure, chromosomes
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The cell
Difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
Basic structure of the cell including membrane
Organelles - structure and function
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Metabolic pathways
Glycolysis
Krebs cycle
Electron transport chain/β-oxidation
Photosynthesis - light reactions and Calvin cycle
Endothermic and exothermic reactions
Catabolic and anabolic reactions
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Cell cycle including Interphase (G1, S, G2)
Mitosis - stages and events
Meiosis - stages and events
Structure of chromosomes
Punnet squares/dihybrid crosses
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Transcription/translation - including the major enzymes required
mRNA, tRNA, rRNA
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Tissues, organs, organ systems
Circulatory, olfactory, pulmonary, reproduction, nervous, visual, muscle, skeletal
Embryonic development - germ layers
Fundamentals of nutrition
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Immunity
Innate/acquired
Antibody/antigen interactions
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Viruses -basic structure and function
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Classification of organisms - Domains
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
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Plant structure, growth, sexual reproduction
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Evolution - basis for adaptations
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Ecology
Biosphere, landscape, ecosystem, community, population, individual