Summary of A Level Biology AQA
Y12
Topic 1 – Biological Molecules
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Enzymes and Rates
Structure of DNA and RNA
ATP
Water
Inorganic Ions
Mitosis & Cell Cycle
Topic 2 - Cells
Eukaryotic cells and organelles
Prokaryotic cells
Cell membranes
Diffusion
Osmosis
Active transport
Digestion and Absorption
Co-transport
Antigens and phagocytosis
Immunity
HIV
Monoclonal antibodies
Topic 3 – Exchange and Transport
Size and Surface area
Gas exchange
Lung disease
Haemoglobin and Dissociation curves
Circulatory system
Transport in plants – Xylem and Phloem
Topic 4 - DNA
DNA, genes and chromosomes
Protein Synthesis
The genetic code
Meiosis and Genetic variation
Mutations
Genetic Diversity
Natural Selection
The effects of selection
Classification
Courtship behaviour
Classification using DNA technology
Gene technology to assess Diversity
Variation
Biodiversity
Agriculture and Biodiversity
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Topic 5 – Photosynthesis and Respiration
ATP and Compensation point
Photosynthesis - LDR
Photosynthesis - LIR
Limiting factors in photosynthesis
Photosynthesis experiments
Aerobic Respiration
Anaerobic Respiration
Respiration experiments
Energy transfer in ecosystems
Farming practices and production
Nutrient cycles
Fertilisers and Eutrophication
Topic 6 – Nerves and Homeostasis
Taxes and Kinesis
Tropisms
Nervous system
Receptors
Control of heart rate
Neurones
Synapses
Muscle structure and contraction
Homeostasis
Control of blood glucose
Diabetes
Kidney and ADH
Topic 7 - Genetics
Monohybrid and Dihybrid crosses
Multiple Alleles and Linkage
Epistasis
Chi-squared test
Hardy Weinberg principle
Variation and Selection
Speciation and Genetic drift
Ecosystems
Population size
Investigating populations
Succession and Conservation
Topic 8 – Gene Expression
Mutations and cancer
Stem cells
Epigenetics
RNAi
In Vivo and Invitro Cloning
DNA fingerprinting
Gene therapy