AQA A-LEVEL BIOLOGY TOPIC LISTS

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AQA A-Level Biology Topic ListsTOPIC 1 – BIOLOGICAL MOLECULESATP

Carbohydrates

Inorganic Ions

Lipids

Monomers & Polymers

Nucleic Acids – Structure & Replication

Proteins & Enzymes

Water

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TOPIC 2 – CELLS

Cell Biology

Disease and Immunology

Immunity

Mitosis and Cell Cycles

Tissues

Cell Recognition & Immune System

Cell Structure

Studying Cells

Transport Across Cell Membranes

AQA A-Level Biology Topic ListsTOPIC 3 – EXCHANGE OF SUBSTANCESDigestion and Absorption

Gas Exchange

Mass Transport in Plants

Mass Transport in Animals

Plant Growth Substances

Surface Area to Volume Ratio

AQA A-Level Biology Topic ListsTOPIC 4 – GENETICS, DIVERSITY, CLASSIFICATIONBiodiversity in a Community

DNA & Protein Synthesis

DNA, Genes & Chromosomes

Genetic Diversity & Adaptation

Genetic Diversity via Mutation

Investigating Diversity

Protein Synthesis

Species & Taxonomy

AQA A-Level Biology Topic ListsTOPIC 5 – ENERGY TRANSFER IN & BETWEEN ORGANISMSEnergy & Ecosystems

Metabolic Pathways

Nutrient Cycles

Photosynthesis

Respiration

AQA A-Level Biology Topic ListsTOPIC 6 – RESPONDING TO CHANGES IN ENVIRONMENTAutonomic Nervous System

Control of Blood Glucose

Effects of Exercise

Homeostasis / Negative Feedback

Muscles / Skeleton / Locomotion

Nerve Impulses / Coordination

Osmoregulation

Survival & Response

Synaptic Transmission

Temperature Regulation

AQA A-Level Biology Topic ListsTOPIC 7 – GENETICS, POPULATIONS, EVOLUTIONEcology

Evolution and Specialisation

Field Studies

Inheritance & Genetic Crosses

Genetics

Human Influences on Environment

Mutation

Population & Hardy-Weinberg

Populations in Ecosystems

AQA A-Level Biology Topic ListsTOPIC 8 – CONTROL OF GENE EXPRESSIONBiotechnology

DNA Probes

Genetic Engineering

Gene Expression & Cancer

Gene Mutation

Genetic Fingerprinting

Recombinant DNA Technology

Regulation of Transcription

Stem Cells

Using Genome Projects

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OCR A-Level Biology Topic ListsTOPIC 1 – PRACTICAL SKILLS IN BIOLOGYAnswering Exam Questions on Statistics

Hypothesis Tests & Mann-Whitney U-test

Investigating Sand Dunes

Recording Plant Species

Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient

The Chi-Squared Test for Association

The Chi-Squared Test for Goodness of Fit

The Paired t-Test & When to Use It

Which Stats Test Should I Use

OCR A-Level Biology Topic ListsTOPIC 2 – FOUNDATIONS IN BIOLOGYCell Structure

Biological Molecules

Biosensors

Carbohydrates / Proteins / Phospholipids / Polysacharides

Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids

ATP

Protein Synthesis

Enzymes

Enzyme Control of Metabolic Pathways

Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity

Biological Membranes

Active Transport

The Cell Surface Membrane

Transport Mechanisms in Cells

Water Potential

Cell Division, Cell Diversity and Cellular Organisation

Animal Tissues I - Epithelia and Blood

Plant Tissues

The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle and Mitosis

OCR A-Level Biology Topic ListsTOPIC 3 – EXCHANGE & TRANSPORTExchange Surfaces

Countercurrent Flow in Biology

Gas Exchange in Animals

Surface Area and Volume

Transport in Animals

Heart

Haemoglobin

Blood / Lymph

Transport in Plants

Comparing Transport in Mammals and Plants

Gas Exchange in Plants

Phloem

Plant Adaptations to Dry Environments

Transpiration

Transport in Flowering Plants

Water movement across the root

Xerophytes and Hydrophytes

OCR A-Level Biology Topic ListsTOPIC 4 – BIODIVERSITY, EVOLUTION & DISEASECommunicable Diseases, Prevention and the Immune SystemAntibiotics and Antibiotic resistance

Disease and Defence

Infectious Diseases

Penicillin Production and Use

Vaccines

Immunity

Biodiversity

Adaptations to Extreme Conditions

Taxonomy

Classification

Evolution

Conservation

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TOPIC 5 – COMMUNICATION HOMEOSTASIS & ENERGYCommunication and Homeostasis

Autonomic Nervous System

Homeostasis

Muscles, Skeleton and Locomotion

Nervous coordination

Plant Growth Substances

Temperature Regulation

Excretion

Negative Feedback Mechanisms

The Control of Body Temperature

The Kidney Excretion and Osmoregulation

The Role of the Liver in Homeostasis

Reflex Action

Energy for Biological Processes

Chloroplasts and Mitochondria

Pigments in Plants

Metabolic Pathways

Photosynthesis

Respiration

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TOPIC 6 – GENETICS, EVOLUTION & ECOSYSTEMSGenetics and Evolution

Genetic Engineering

Genetics

Mutation

Cellular Control

Manipulating Genomes

Patterns of Inheritance

Cloning and Biotechnology

Artificial Cloning Techniques

Fermentation

Microorganisms in the Food and Drink Industry

Culturing bacteria

Measuring the growth of microorganisms

Control of Bacteria

Ecosystems

Ecology

Management of Human Influences on Environment

Ecological Succession

Flow of Energy through Ecosystems

The Nitrogen Cycle