F212 OCR

Flashcards for OCR F212. I will add more later, but for now this is it. If you think I can improve the answers, or the questions, please tell me :)

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Does malaria only reproduce asexually?
No, gametes can also fuse inside the anophele mosquito's stomach.
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What is in situ conservation?
The conservation of animals within their natural habitat.
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What is a niche?
The role or function that an organism plays within a habitat.
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Define what condensation is.
The forming of a peptide bond via the removal of a H2O molecule.
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Describe the structure of a nucleotide.
A phosphate group attached to a deoxyribose sugar and a nitrogenous base.
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Describe the structure of proteins.
An amino group, r-group and carboxylic acid group.
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State 3 ways collagen differs from haemoglobin.
Collagen is a fibrous structural protein, made of 3 polypeptide chains helixes, and is held into place by hydrogen bonds. Haemoglobin is a globular protein, contains 4 polypeptide chains and each chain joins a haem group that can bond with O2.
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What is in situ conservation?

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The conservation of animals within their natural habitat.

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What is a niche?

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Define what condensation is.

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Describe the structure of a nucleotide.

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