Syllabus Edition
First teaching 2014
ยทLast exams 2024
Cell Biology
10 hours140 questionsCells: Theory
Cell Theory, Functions of Life, Surface Area to Volume Ratio, Cell Specialisation, Stem Cells, Skills: Cell Theory
Cells: Origin & Ultrastructure
Origin of Cells, Endosymbiotic Theory, Prokaryotic Cell Structure, Eukaryotic Cell Structure, Exocrine Pancreatic & Palisade Mesophyll Cells, Comparison of Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells, Microscopes, Skills: Drawing Cells, Skills: Cell Origin & Ultrastructure
Cells: Membrane Structure & Transport
Phospholipid Bilayer Properties, Membrane Proteins, History of Fluid Mosaic Model, Membrane Transport, Active Transport & Bulk Transport, Skills: Membrane Structure & Transport, Skills: Estimation of Osmolarity
Cells: Division
Cell Cycle, Phases of Mitosis, Cancer, Skills: Cell Division
Molecular Biology
21 hours280 questionsMetabolism & Water
Molecules, Metabolism, Hydrogen Bonds, Water
Carbohydrates & Lipids
Carbohydrates, Fatty Acids, Lipids, Skills: Visualising Carbohydrates, Skills: Calculating BMI
Proteins
Proteins, Protein Structure & Function, The Variety of Proteins, Skills: Molecules
Enzymes
Enzymes, Immobilised Enzymes, Skills: Enzyme Experiments
Nucleic Acids: Structure & DNA Replication
DNA & RNA Structure, DNA Replication, Skills: DNA Replication
Transcription & Translation
Transcription, Translation, Biotechnology, Skills: DNA, RNA & Protein Synthesis, Skills: Interpreting Sequences
Cellular Respiration
Cellular Respiration, Anaerobic Respiration, Aerobic Respiration, Skills: Respiration
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis, Photosynthesis Continued, Skills: Photosynthesis, Skills: Separating Photosynthetic Pigments
Genetics
11 hours140 questionsGenes & Chromosomes
Genes, Alleles, Mutation, Genome, Prokaryotic Chromosomes, Eukaryotic Chromosomes, Chromosome Number, Sex Determination, Karyograms, Skills: Using Databases
Meiosis
Meiosis, Stages of Meiosis, Genetic Variation, Non-disjunction, Skills: Meiosis
Inheritance
Inheritance, Inheriting Alleles, Skills: Inheritance, Inheritance of Genetic Diseases, Mutations & Disease
Genetic Modification & Biotechnology
Electrophoresis & PCR, DNA Profiling, Genetic Modification, Cloning, Skills: Genetic Modification & Biotechnology
Ecology
5 hours71 questionsSpecies, Communities, Ecosystems & Energy Flow
Species & Population, Methods of Nutrition, Community, Nutrient Cycling, Energy Flow, Energy Losses, Skills: Species, Communities, Ecosystems & Energy Flow, Skills: Chi-squared test & Statistical Significance, Skills: Pyramids of Energy
Carbon Cycling & Climate Change
Carbon Cycle: Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Cycle: Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere, Carbon Cycle: Methane, Carbon Cycle: Organic Matter, Climate Change: Greenhouse Effect, Climate Change: Impact, Climate Change: Causes, Skills: Carbon Cycling & Climate Change
Evolution & Biodiversity
5 hours70 questionsHuman Physiology
16 hours210 questionsDigestion & Absorption
Digestion, Villi & Absorption, Absorption, Skills: Digestion & Absorption
The Blood System
The Blood System: History, The Blood System: Vessels, The Blood System: Double Circulation, The Blood System: Cardiac Cycle, The Heart Rate, Skills: The Blood System
Defence Against Infectious Disease
Skin, Blood Clotting, White Blood Cells, Antibiotics, Antibiotic Resistance
Gas Exchange
Ventilation: Function & Structures, Ventilation: Mechanism, Lung Diseases, Skills: Monitoring Ventilation
Neurones & Synapses
Neurones: Function & Structure, Nerve Impulses, Synapses, Skill: Neurones & Synapses
Hormones, Homeostasis & Reproduction
Hormones, Hormones Continued, Reproduction: Background, Reproduction: Sex Determination in Males, Reproduction: Sex Determination in Females, Skills: Reproduction Diagrams
Nucleic Acids (HL Only)
8 hours105 questionsDNA Structure & Replication
DNA Structure, Mechanism of DNA Replication, Non-coding DNA, DNA Sequencing, Skills: The Hershey & Chase Experiment, Skills: Nucleosomes & Molecular Visualisation Software
Transcription & Gene Expression
Regulation of Gene Expression by Proteins, Environment & Gene Expression, Transcription, Post-transcriptional Modification, Skills: Analysing DNA Methylation Patterns
Translation
Translation, Ribosomes, Translation in Prokaryotes, Bioinformatics, Levels of Protein Structure, Skills: Polysomes & Ribosomes
Metabolism, Cell Respiration & Photosynthesis (HL Only)
8 hours105 questionsMetabolism
Metabolic Pathways, Inhibition, Bioinformatics & Metabolism, Skills: Rates of Reaction & Types of Inhibition
Cell Respiration
Oxidation, Reduction & Phosphorylation, Overview of the Stages of Respiration, Glycolysis, The Link Reaction & The Krebs Cycle, Oxidative Phosphorylation, Mitochondria, Skills: Cell Respiration
Photosynthesis
Light-dependent Reactions, Photophosphorylation, Light-independent Reactions, Investigating Carbon Fixation in Photosynthesis, Chloroplast, Skills: Photosynthesis
Plant Biology (HL Only)
11 hours140 questionsTransport in the Xylem of Plants
Transpiration in Plants, The Transpiration Stream, The Roots & Water Transport, Adaptations of Xerophytes, Skills: Drawing Xylem Vessels, Skills: Experiments Investigating the Rate of Transpiration
Transport in the Phloem of Plants
Translocation in Plants, Sucrose Loading, Hydrostatic Pressure Gradients, Skills: Identifying Xylem & Phloem, Skills: Measuring Phloem Transport Rates
Growth in Plants
Plant Growth, Plant Hormones, Micropropagation
Reproduction in Plants
Flowering, Plant Reproduction, Skills: Drawing Plant Structures, Skills: Investigating Factors Affecting Germination
Genetics & Evolution (HL Only)
8 hours105 questionsMeiosis
The Process of Meiosis, Crossing Over, Meiosis I, Meiosis II, Skills: Drawing Chiasmata
Inheritance
Unlinked Genes, Skills: Analysing Dihybrid Crosses, Gene Linkage, Skills: Identifying Recombinants, Skills: Chi-squared Test, Variation
Gene Pools & Speciation
Gene Pools, Evolution, Speciation, Polyploidy & Speciation, Skills: Comparing Allele Frequencies Between Populations
Animal Physiology (HL Only)
11 hours140 questionsAntibody Production & Vaccination
Antigens, Specific Immune Response, Antibodies, Vaccines & Immunity, Smallpox Vaccine & Eradication, Zoonosis, Histamines, Monoclonal Antibodies, Skills: Analysing Epidemiological Data
Movement
Requirements for Movement, Skeletal Muscle, Mechanism of Muscle Contraction, Skills: The Human Elbow & Sarcomeres, Skills: Analysing Muscle Contractions in Electron Micrographs
The Kidney & Osmoregulation
Osmoregulation in Organisms, Kidney: Structure & Function, Conserving Water, The Role of ADH, Types of Nitrogenous Waste, Kidney Failure & Urinalysis, Skills: Drawing & Annotating the Kidney
Sexual Reproduction
Oogenesis & Spermatogenesis, Fertilisation, Pregnancy, Hormones in Pregnancy, The Placenta, Oestrogen Pollution, Skills: Annotating Sexual Reproduction Diagrams
Data Questions
3 hours12 questions