IGCSE Forecast Topics (Biology 0610)
1. Homeostasis
 Skin
 Insulin & Glucagon
2. Biotechnology (Genetic Engineering)
 Fermentation (Yeast) / Fermenter
 Restriction enzyme / DNA ligase
 Production of insulin using bacteria (Advantages)
3. Blood circulatory system
 Heart / Artery / Vein
 Blood clotting mechanism
 CHD (Prevention)
4. Plant Transport
 Phloem + Xylem
 Uses of sucrose
 Sink and source
5. Reproduction
 Female + Hormones + Pregnancy
 Male + Hormones
 Advantages & Disadvantages of sexual & asexual reproduction
 Pollination & Fertilisation
 HIV transmission
6. Nervous System & Endocrine System
 Eyes (Accommodation / Pupil Reflex)
 Synapse
 Adrenaline
7. Immunity
 Active & Passive immunity
 Antibody & antigen
 Vaccination
8. Ecosystem (Food Chain, Food Web & Conservation)
 Trophic level (Producer / Primary / Secondary consumer)
 Energy flow
 Nitrogen cycle
 Insecticides
9. Inheritance
 Punette Square
 Genotype / Phenotype / Dominant / Recessive
 Sex-linked diseases / Blood group
10. Enzyme & Digestive System
 Amylase / Pepsin / Trypsin / Lipase
 Stomach / Liver / Duodenum / Mouth
 Physical & Chemical Digestion
11. Important subtopics
 MRFAB (Vertebrates)
 MICA (Arthropods)
 Flowering Plants (Monocots & Dicots)
 Transport (Osmosis & Active Transport & Diffusion)
 Enzyme (Specificity & Denaturation)