Cellular Control state that genes code for polypeptides including enzymes Gene – a length of DNA that codes for one or more polypeptides, including enzymes. Polypeptide – a polymer consisting of a chain of amino acids residues joined by peptide bonds. Protein – a...
Diet and Food Production define the term balanced diet A balanced diet is a diet that contains appropriate amounts of all necessary nutrients required for healthy growth and activity. This includes: Carbohydrates – for energy Fats – for energy and insulation...
Ecosystems define the term ecosystem Ecosystem – all living organisms and non-living components in a specific habitat, and the interrelationships between them. Habitat - the place where an organism lives. Population - all of the organisms of one species , who...
Biotechnology state that biotechnology is the industrial use of living organisms (or parts of living organisms) to produce food, drugs or other products Biotechnology – the industrial use of living organisms (or parts of living organisms) to produce food, drugs or...
Populations and Sustainability (a) explain the significance of limiting factors in determining the final size of a population Population size is a balance between death rate and rate of reproduction. A habitat cannot support a population larger than its carrying...
Genomes and Gene Technologies outline the steps involved in sequencing the genome of an organism Genome – all the genetic information within an organism OR all the genetic information within an individual. Genome sequencing – the technique used to give the base...
Cloning in Plants and Animals outline the differences between reproductive and non-reproductive cloning Clones – genes, cells or whole organisms that carry identical genetic material because they are derived from the same original DNA. Reproductive cloning generates...