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Biology textbook · InheritanceCard 12 of 38

Phenotype ratio in a monohybrid F₂ generation

💡 Dominant : recessive

Made from your textbook PDF, p. 72
The problem

Making cards from a PDF by hand is the worst part of studying

01

Retyping takes forever

A 40-page chapter is an evening of copy and paste before you’ve learned anything. Most people give up before the deck is done.

02

Highlighting isn’t remembering

A highlighted PDF feels like progress, but re-reading it is the weakest way to remember. You need to be tested, not shown.

03

Cards lose their source

Once a fact is typed into another app, the trail back to the page is gone. When a card is unclear, you can’t check.

How it works

From PDF to review cards

Knowledge Base· 4 sources
  • PDFBiology textbook310 pages · 820 cardsReady
  • PDFLecture slides, week 642 slides · 36 cardsReady
  • PDFRevision guide64 pages · 150 cardsReady
  • PDFPast paper, 202518 pages · 40 cardsReady
Features

Made for studying from PDFs

  • Scanned PDFs too

    On Pro, image-only pages are read for you, so lecture scans and photographed notes become cards too.

  • Figures become quizzes

    Diagrams in the PDF become label-the-image cards, some of the easiest marks to bank.

  • Links to the page

    Every AI answer cites the page it used, and every card links to its source, so nothing loses its context.

  • 8 card types

    Multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, ordering, matching, audio and more. Match the card to the material.

  • Bring your Anki decks

    Import .apkg decks with their due dates and intervals, so your schedule carries on.

FAQ

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How does StudyTab turn a PDF into flashcards?
Upload the PDF, pick the section you want, and the AI reads the text and figures to make cards. You check and edit them before they go into your deck.
Does it work on scanned or handwritten PDFs?
Yes, on Pro. Image-only and handwritten pages are read into text first, so they become cards just like a normal PDF.
Can I control what becomes a card?
Yes. Choose the chapter or section and the card types, then edit or delete any card before you study. Nothing is locked.
What card types can it make?
Any of the 8 types, including exam-style multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank cards for formulas, and picture quizzes from the diagrams in your file.
Is it free?
Yes. The free plan gives you notes, all 8 card types and spaced-repetition reviews, with no time limit and no card needed. Pro is optional: it maps your whole syllabus with the gaps marked, turns handwritten notes into cards and gives you ten times the daily AI help. See the pricing page for details.

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