Concept/A-Level CAIE Biology

Cambridge International AS & A Level Biology (9700) Concepts

1. Cell Structure

1.1 The Microscope in Cell Studies 1.2 Cells as Basic Units of Living Organisms

2. Biological Molecules

2.1 Testing for Biological Molecules 2.2 Carbohydrates and Lipids 2.3 Proteins 2.4 Water

3. Enzymes

3.1 Mode of Action 3.2 Factors Affecting Enzyme Action

4. Cell Membranes and Transport

4.1 Fluid Mosaic Membranes 4.2 Movement Into and Out of Cells

5. The Mitotic Cell Cycle

5.1 Replication and Division 5.2 Chromosome Behaviour in Mitosis

6. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

6.1 Structure of Nucleic Acids and DNA Replication 6.2 Protein Synthesis

7. Transport in Plants

7.1 Structure of Transport Tissues 7.2 Transport Mechanisms

8. Transport in Mammals

8.1 The Circulatory System 8.2 Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide 8.3 The Heart

9. Gas Exchange

9.1 The Gas Exchange System

10. Infectious Diseases

10.1 Infectious Diseases 10.2 Antibiotics

11. Immunity

11.1 The Immune System 11.2 Antibodies and Vaccination

12. Energy and Respiration

12.1 Energy 12.2 Respiration

13. Photosynthesis

13.1 Photosynthesis as Energy Transfer Process 13.2 Investigation of Limiting Factors

14. Homeostasis

14.1 Homeostasis in Mammals 14.2 Homeostasis in Plants

15. Control and Coordination

15.1 Control and Coordination in Mammals 15.2 Control and Coordination in Plants

16. Inheritance

16.1 Passage of Information from Parents to Offspring 16.2 The Roles of Genes in Determining Phenotype 16.3 Gene Control

17. Selection and Evolution

17.1 Variation 17.2 Natural and Artificial Selection 17.3 Evolution

18. Classification, Biodiversity and Conservation

18.1 Classification 18.2 Biodiversity 18.3 Conservation

19. Genetic Technology

19.1 Principles of Genetic Technology 19.2 Genetic Technology Applied to Medicine 19.3 Genetically Modified Organisms in Agriculture

Practical assessment skills

Paper 3 Advanced Practical Skills Paper 5 Planning, Analysis and Evaluation

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AS and A Level mathematical requirements A Level only mathematical and statistical requirements A Level formula reference and statistics notes

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