AS

Cells

Biological molecules

Microscopes

  • Light vs electron microscope
  • Magnification calculation
  • Cell fractionation

Mitosis

  • Interphase
  • Chromosome structure
  • Mitosis

Cell membranes

  • Phospholipid bilayer
  • Fluid mosaic model
  • Membrane fluidity

Cellular transport

  • Diffusion + Osmosis
  • Facilitated diffusion
  • Factors affecting diffusion
  • Active transport

Adaptive immunity

  • Humoral immunity
  • Cell mediated immunity
  • WBC production & maturation site

Antibodies

  • What they are
  • Structure
  • Function

HIV

  • Structure of HIV
  • How HIV replicates
  • Monoclonal antibodies

Carbohydrates

  • Monomers + polymers
  • Monosaccharides + polysaccharides
  • Calorimetry

Lipids

  • Triglycerides vs phospholipids
  • Fatty acids
  • Emulsion test

Enzyme inhibitors

  • Competitive inhibitors
  • Non-competitive inhibitors
  • Effect on rate of reactions

DNA replication

  • Semi-conservative replication
  • Discovery of DNA
  • Nitrogen experiment

Eukaryotic cells

  • Multicellular organisation
  • Organelles in eukaryotic cells
  • Organelles in plant cells

Prokaryotic cells

  • Organelles in prokaryotic cells
  • Gram positive and negative bacteria
  • Staining

Viruses

  • Virus structure
  • Viral replication
  • Viral infection

Immune system

  • Types of white blood cells and their function
  • Physical barriers
  • Non-specific immune responses
  • Phagocytosis

Immune response

  • Primary immune response
  • Clonal selection + expansion
  • Secondary immune response

Vaccines

  • How vaccines work
  • Types of vaccines
  • Types of immunity


Proteins

  • Amino acid structure
  • Proteins structure
  • Biuret test

Enzymes

  • Types of enzymes
  • Activation energy
  • Limiting factors

Nucleic acids

  • Nucleotide structure
  • DNA vs RNA
  • Discovery of DNA

ATP & Water

  • Structure of ATP
  • Hydrogen bonding
  • Properties of water

Exam boards covered: AQA, OCR A, OCR B, Edexcel A, Edexcel (salters) B, WJEC, CIE

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