A2 Biology AQA Unit 4

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What is a species?
A group of individuals that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
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Describe a homozygous pair.
A pair of alleles on a chromosome which express the same characteristic.
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What is the final hydrogen acceptor in the electron transfer chain?
Oxygen
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What is the final stage of succession?
Climax community
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Which enzyme catalyses the reaction between RuBP and CO2 in LI photosynthesis?
Rubisco
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What is the product of the reaction between acetyl coenzyme A and oxaloacetic acid in the Krebs stage of aerobic respiration?
Citric acid
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What is a phenotype?
The characteristic expressed by the alleles present on a chromosome.
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What is speciation?
The formation of a new species due to a change in allele frequency e.g. mutation or geographical isolation
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What is the formula for calculating net productivity of livestock or crop yield?
Gross productivity minus respiratory loss
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Which principle predicts allele and genotype frequency within a population?
Hardy-Weinberg
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What is eutrophication?
Leaching of nitrogen-containing fertiliser into an aquatic ecosystem.
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What is the correct formula for the production of ATP?
ADP + Pi -> ATP
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