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Topic 4: Biodiversity checklist

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Drugs and plants




Describe how then use of plant fibres and starch may contribute to sustainability
LO6


Recall the various stages in contemporary drug trial protocols. Recall William Withering’s digitalis soup and be able to compare his drug testing process with the contemporary protocols
LO12


Describe a practical investigating the antimicrobial properties of plants
LO1, LO11


Species and biodiversity
Explain the terms biodiversity and endemism. Describe how biodiversity can be measured
LO13


Recall the three domains and molecular phylogeny. Discuss the scientific process used to test new data, as illustrated by molecular phylogeny
LO16


Natural selection and evolution
Describe the term niche and discuss examples of adaptation of organisms to their environment
LO14


Describe natural selection and its role in adaptation and evolution
LO15


Conservation and genetic diversity
Discuss the role of zoos and seedbanks in conserving rare species and maintaining genetic diversity
LO17


Plant cell structure
Describe the structure of various plant cell organelles and be able to compare a typical plant cell with a typical animal cell
LO2


Plant stem structure and function
Recall the position and function of xylem vessels and sclerenchyma fibres in a stem
LO5


Explain the importance of plants of water, nitrate ions, calcium ions and magnesium ions.
LO9


Describe a practical on plant mineral ion deficiency
LO1, LO10


Starch, cellulose and fibres
Recall and compare the structure of starch and cellulose
LO3


Understand the structure of cellulose microfibrils and their arrangement within plant cell walls
LO4


Identify sclerenchyma fibres and xylem vessels as seen through a light microscope
LO7


Describe a practical on testing the tensile strength of plant fibres
LO1, LO8

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