Biology Paper 1

• Structural differences between different types of cell and how this relates to function 

• contributions of microscopy to understanding of cells

• cell division by mitosis 

• transport of substances in/out of cells

Required Practical

•  Microscopy

• Microbiology (Triple)

• Osmosis

Organisation

• Role of enzymes in the human digestive system

• adaptations of the respiratory system for gas exchange

• blood components and structures of the circulatory system

•  effect of lifestyle choices on health & disease

• role of plant tissues and organs in photosynthesis     

Required Practical

•  Enzymes

• Food tests  

Infection & Response

• Communicable diseases & pathogens in plants & humans

• human defences

•  vaccinations

• antibiotics & painkillers

• antibiotic resistance

•  drug discovery & ethics

Triple content: 

• production & uses of monoclonal antibodies 

• detection & identification of plant diseases

• plant defence responses

Bioenergetics

• Aerobic & anaerobic respiration

• effect of exercise on respiration

• uses of fermentation

• photosynthesis

• limiting factors

• uses of glucose including testing for starch

• metabolism

Required Practical: 

• Effect of light intensity on photosynthesis