Tuesday 17 July 2012

Biology

All the Biology revision material is based on the Edexcel syllabus.
Although these notes are specified for Edexcel, there are many similarities with other exam boards. Please look at the topics listed below.

Currently, only the AS revision material are available, as I dropped Biology at the end of my AS. I dropped the subject as I had 5 subjects at AS Level and I felt that taking them all to A2 would be too time-consuming. Please be assured that these notes gave me a very high A-grade at AS.

The main topics that can be found in my revision notes are the following:

Biology AS: 

  • Carbohydrates
    • Functions
  • Monosaccharides
  • Disaccharides
    • Benedict's Test
  • Polysaccharides
    • Starch
      • Amylase
      • Amylopectin
    • Glycogen
    • Cellulose
  • Lipids
    • Fatty acids
    • Functions of Triglycerides
    • Phospholipids
  • Transport across Membranes
    • Membrane Proteins
    • Diffusion
    • Facilitated Diffusion
    • Osmosis
    • Active Transport
    • Endocytosis
    • Exocytosis
  • Proteins
    • Structure of Proteins
      • Primary
      • Secondary
      • Tertiary
      • Quaternary
  • Structure of Nucleic Acids
    • Pentose
    • Nitrogenous Bases
    • Phosphoric Acid
  • Joining Nucleotides
  • Features of the DNA Molecule
  • Transfer RNA
  • DNA Replication
  • Protein Synthesis
    • Transcription
    • Translation
  • Treating Cystic Fibrosis
  • Gene Therapy
  • Lung Volumes and Capacities
  • Genetic Screening
    • Prenatal Screening
    • Chorionic Villus Sampling
    • IVF Treatment
  • Blood
    • Components of Blood
    • Main Functions of Blood
    • Blood-clotting Mechanism
  • Circulation Systems
    • Blood Vessels
      • Arteries
      • Capillaries
      • Veins
    • Heart and Circulation
      • Human Heart
        • Structure
        • How your heart works
      • Cardiac Cycle
        • Control of heart rate
      • Blood Pressure
    • Cardiovascular Diseases
      • Atherosclerosis
  • Microscopy
    • Light Microscopes
    • Stereoscopic Microscopes
    • Electron Microscopes
  • Cell Ultrastructure
    • Animal Cell
    • Plant Cell
    • Prokaryotic Cell
    • Eukaryotic Cells in Detail
  • Cell Division
  • Cell Cycle
    • Mitosis
    • Meiosis
  • Gametogenesis
    • Gamete Production in Mammals
    • Gamete Production in Plants
  • Fertilisation
    • Fertilisation in Humans
    • Fertilisation in Plants
  • Embryo Development and Cell Differentiation
  • Stem Cells
    • Sources of Stem Cells
    • Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Expressing the Genome
  • Variation
    • Discontinous and Continuous
  • Plant Structure
    • Structure of Plant Stems
      • Tissues that make up the Stem
    • Transport Tissues in Plants
      • Xylem
      • Phloem
    • Transpiration
    • Uptake of Water
    • Uptake of Minerals
    • From Construction to Clothing
  • Drug Testing
  • Ecology and Adaptation
    • Useful terms
    • Adaptation to Niches
    • Endemism
    • Biodiversity
    • Conserving Species

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