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Biology GCSE AQA (8461)
4.1 Cell Biology
4.1.1 Cell structure
- 4.1.1.1Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
- 4.1.1.2Animal and plant cells
- 4.1.1.3Cell specialisation
- 4.1.1.4Cell differentiation
- 4.1.1.5Microscopy
- 4.1.1.6Culturing microorganisms
4.1.2 Cell division
4.1.3 Transport in cells
4.2 Organisation
4.2.1 Principles of organisation
4.2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems
- 4.2.2.1aThe human digestive system
- 4.2.2.1bFood Tests (RP4)
- 4.2.2.1cEnzymes
- 4.2.2.1dEnzymes and digestion
- 4.2.2.1eInvestigating enzymes (RP5)
- 4.2.2.2aThe heart, including heart dissection
- 4.2.2.2bLung structure
- 4.2.2.2cBlood vessels
- 4.2.2.3The Blood
- 4.2.2.4Coronary heart disease
- 4.2.2.5Health issues
- 4.2.2.6Effect of lifestyle
- 4.2.2.7Cancer
4.2.3 Plant tissues, organs and systems
4.3 Infection and Response
4.3.1 Communicable diseases
- 4.3.1.1Communicable diseases
- 4.3.1.2Viral diseases
- 4.3.1.3Bacterial diseases
- 4.3.1.4Fungal disease
- 4.3.1.5Protist diseases
- 4.3.1.6Human defence systems
- 4.3.1.7Vaccination
- 4.3.1.8Antibiotics and painkillers
- 4.3.1.9Discovery and development of drugs
4.3.2 Monoclonal antibodies
4.3.3 Plant disease
4.4 Bioenergetics
4.5 Homeostasis and Response
4.5.1 Homeostasis
4.5.2 The human nervous system
- 4.5.2.1Human nervous system
- 4.5.2.2The brain
- 4.5.2.3The eye
- 4.5.2.4Control of body temperature (thermoregulation)
4.5.3 Hormonal coordination in humans
- 4.5.3.1Human endocrine system
- 4.5.3.2Control of blood glucose concentration
- 4.5.3.3Water balance, osmoregulation and the kidneys
- 4.5.3.4Hormones in human reproduction
- 4.5.3.5Contraception
- 4.5.3.6The use of hormones to treat infertility
- 4.5.3.7Negative feedback
4.5.4 Plant hormones
4.6 Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
4.6.1 Reproduction
- 4.6.1.1Sexual and asexual reproduction
- 4.6.1.2Meiosis
- 4.6.1.3Advantages and disadvantages of sexual reproduction
- 4.6.1.4DNA and the genome
- 4.6.1.5DNA Structure
- 4.6.1.6Genetic inheritance
- 4.6.1.7Inherited disorders
- 4.6.1.8Sex determination
4.6.2 Variation and evolution
- 4.6.2.1Variation
- 4.6.2.2Evolution
- 4.6.2.3Selective breeding
- 4.6.2.4Genetic engineering
- 4.6.2.5Cloning
4.6.3 The development of understanding of genetics and evolution
- 4.6.3.1Theory of evolution
- 4.6.3.2Speciation
- 4.6.3.3The understanding of genetics
- 4.6.3.4Evidence for evolution
- 4.6.3.5Fossils
- 4.6.3.6Extinction
- 4.6.3.7Resistant bacteria
4.6.4 Classification of living organisms
4.7 Ecology
4.7.1 Adaptations, interdependence and competition
- 4.7.1.1Communities (Organising an ecosystem)
- 4.7.1.2Abiotic factors
- 4.7.1.3Biotic factors
- 4.7.1.4Adaptations
4.7.2 Organisation of an ecosystem
- 4.7.2.1Levels of organisation, including RP9 Sampling
- 4.7.2.2How materials are cycled
- 4.7.2.3Decomposition, including RP10 Decay
- 4.7.2.4Impact of environmental change
4.7.3 Biodiversity and the effect of human interaction on ecosystems
- 4.7.3.1Biodiversity
- 4.7.3.2Waste management
- 4.7.3.3Land use
- 4.7.3.4Deforestation
- 4.7.3.5Global warming
- 4.7.3.6Maintaining biodiversity
4.7.4 Trophic levels in an ecosystem
4.7.5 Food production
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