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
Data Questions
3 hours12 questions