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- 1Cell structure
- 2Biological molecules
- 3Enzymes
- 4Cell membranes and transport
- 5The mitotic cell cycle
- 6Nucleic acids and protein synthesis
- 7Transport in plants
- 8Transport in mammals
- 9Gas exchange
- 10Infectious diseases
- 11Immunity
- 12Energy and respiration
- 13Photosynthesis
- 14Homeostasis
- 15Control and coordination
- 16Inheritance
- 17Selection and evolution
- 18Classification, biodiversity and conservation
- 19Genetic technology
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1. Cell structure 12 files
2. Biological molecules 17 files
3. Enzymes 12 files
4. Cell membranes and transport 12 files
5. The mitotic cell cycle 12 files
6. Nucleic acids and protein synthesis 12 files
7. Transport in plants 12 files
8. Transport in mammals 15 files
9. Gas exchange 9 files
10. Infectious diseases 12 files
11. Immunity 12 files
12. Energy and respiration 11 files
13. Photosynthesis 10 files
14. Homeostasis 11 files
15. Control and coordination 11 files
16. Inheritance 14 files
17. Selection and evolution 14 files
18. Classification, biodiversity and conservation 14 files
19. Genetic technology 14 files
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March session
- A-Level Biology — Question index 2-up
- 1.1 The microscope in cell studies 2-upAnswers2-up
- 1.2 Cells as the basic units of living organisms 2-upAnswers2-up
- 2.1 Testing for biological molecules 2-upAnswers2-up
- 2.2 Carbohydrates and lipids 2-upAnswers2-up
- 2.3 Proteins 2-upAnswers2-up
- 3.1 Mode of action of enzymes 2-upAnswers2-up
- 3.2 Factors that affect enzyme action 2-upAnswers2-up
- 4.1 Fluid mosaic membranes 2-upAnswers2-up
- 4.2 Movement into and out of cells 2-upAnswers2-up
- 5.1 Replication and division of nuclei and cells 2-upAnswers2-up
- 5.2 Chromosome behaviour in mitosis 2-upAnswers2-up
- 6.1 Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA 2-upAnswers2-up
- 6.2 Protein synthesis 2-upAnswers2-up
- 7.1 Structure of transport tissues 2-upAnswers2-up
- 7.2 Transport mechanisms 2-upAnswers2-up
- 8.1 The circulatory system 2-upAnswers2-up
- 8.2 Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide 2-upAnswers2-up
- 8.3 The heart 2-upAnswers2-up
- 9.1 The gas exchange system 2-upAnswers2-up
- 10.1 Infectious diseases 2-upAnswers2-up
- 10.2 Antibiotics 2-upAnswers2-up
- 11.1 The immune system 2-upAnswers2-up
- 11.2 Antibodies and vaccination 2-upAnswers2-up
- 12.1 Energy 2-upAnswers2-up
- 12.2 Respiration 2-upAnswers2-up
- 13.1 Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process 2-upAnswers2-up
- 14.1 Homeostasis in mammals 2-upAnswers2-up
- 14.2 Homeostasis in plants 2-upAnswers2-up
- 15.1 Control and coordination in mammals 2-upAnswers2-up
- 15.2 Control and coordination in plants 2-upAnswers2-up
- 16.1 Passage of information from parents to offspring 2-upAnswers2-up
- 16.2 The roles of genes in determining the phenotype 2-upAnswers2-up
- 16.3 Gene control 2-upAnswers2-up
- 17.1 Variation 2-upAnswers2-up
- 17.2 Natural and artificial selection 2-upAnswers2-up
- 17.3 Evolution 2-upAnswers2-up
- 18.1 Classification 2-upAnswers2-up
- 18.2 Biodiversity 2-upAnswers2-up
- 18.3 Conservation 2-upAnswers2-up
- 19.1 Principles of genetic technology 2-upAnswers2-up
- 19.2 Genetic technology applied to medicine 2-upAnswers2-up
- 19.3 Genetically modified organisms in agriculture 2-upAnswers2-up
Topic quizzes
- 1. Cell structure 2-up
- 2. Biological molecules 2-up
- 3. Enzymes 2-up
- 4. Cell membranes and transport 2-up
- 5. The mitotic cell cycle 2-up
- 6. Nucleic acids and protein synthesis 2-up
- 7. Transport in plants 2-up
- 8. Transport in mammals 2-up
- 9. Gas exchange 2-up
- 10. Infectious diseases 2-up
- 11. Immunity 2-up
- 12. Energy and respiration 2-up
- 13. Photosynthesis 2-up
- 14. Homeostasis 2-up
- 15. Control and coordination 2-up
- 16. Inheritance 2-up
- 17. Selection and evolution 2-up
- 18. Classification, biodiversity and conservation 2-up
- 19. Genetic technology 2-up
Starter quizzes
- 1. Cell structure 2-upAnswers2-up
- 2. Biological molecules 2-upAnswers2-up
- 3. Enzymes 2-upAnswers2-up
- 4. Cell membranes and transport 2-upAnswers2-up
- 5. The mitotic cell cycle 2-upAnswers2-up
- 6. Nucleic acids and protein synthesis 2-upAnswers2-up
- 7. Transport in plants 2-upAnswers2-up
- 8. Transport in mammals 2-upAnswers2-up
- 9. Gas exchange 2-upAnswers2-up
- 10. Infectious diseases 2-upAnswers2-up
- 11. Immunity 2-upAnswers2-up
Unit tests
- 1. Cell structure 2-upAnswers2-up
- 2. Biological molecules 2-upAnswers2-up
- 3. Enzymes 2-upAnswers2-up
- 4. Cell membranes and transport 2-upAnswers2-up
- 5. The mitotic cell cycle 2-upAnswers2-up
- 6. Nucleic acids and protein synthesis 2-upAnswers2-up
- 7. Transport in plants 2-upAnswers2-up
- 8. Transport in mammals 2-upAnswers2-up
- 9. Gas exchange 2-upAnswers2-up
- 10. Infectious diseases 2-upAnswers2-up
- 11. Immunity 2-upAnswers2-up
- 12. Energy and respiration 2-upAnswers2-up
- 13. Photosynthesis 2-upAnswers2-up
- 14. Homeostasis 2-upAnswers2-up
- 15. Control and coordination 2-upAnswers2-up
- 16. Inheritance 2-upAnswers2-up
- 17. Selection and evolution 2-upAnswers2-up
- 18. Classification, biodiversity and conservation 2-upAnswers2-up
- 19. Genetic technology 2-upAnswers2-up
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Glossary
Topic handouts
- 1. Cell structure 2-up
- 2. Biological molecules 2-up
- 3. Enzymes 2-up
- 4. Cell membranes and transport 2-up
- 5. The mitotic cell cycle 2-up
- 6. Nucleic acids and protein synthesis 2-up
- 7. Transport in plants 2-up
- 8. Transport in mammals 2-up
- 9. Gas exchange 2-up
- 10. Infectious diseases 2-up
- 11. Immunity 2-up
- 12. Energy and respiration 2-up
- 13. Photosynthesis 2-up
- 14. Homeostasis 2-up
- 15. Control and coordination 2-up
- 16. Inheritance 2-up
- 17. Selection and evolution 2-up
- 18. Classification, biodiversity and conservation 2-up
- 19. Genetic technology 2-up
- 1.1 The microscope in cell studies 2-up
- 1.2 Cells as the basic units of living organisms 2-up
- 2.1 Testing for biological molecules 2-up
- 2.2 Carbohydrates and lipids 2-up
- 2.3 Proteins 2-up
- 2.4 Water 2-up
- 3.1 Mode of action of enzymes 2-up
- 3.2 Factors that affect enzyme action 2-up
- 4.1 Fluid mosaic membranes 2-up
- 4.2 Movement into and out of cells 2-up
- 5.1 Replication and division of nuclei and cells 2-up
- 5.2 Chromosome behaviour in mitosis 2-up
- 6.1 Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA 2-up
- 6.2 Protein synthesis 2-up
- 7.1 Structure of transport tissues 2-up
- 7.2 Transport mechanisms 2-up
- 8.1 The circulatory system 2-up
- 8.2 Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide 2-up
- 8.3 The heart 2-up
- 9.1 The gas exchange system 2-up
- 10.1 Infectious diseases 2-up
- 10.2 Antibiotics 2-up
- 11.1 The immune system 2-up
- 11.2 Antibodies and vaccination 2-up
- 12.1 Energy 2-up
- 12.2 Respiration 2-up
- 13.1 Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process 2-up
- 13.2 Investigation of limiting factors 2-up
- 14.1 Homeostasis in mammals 2-up
- 14.2 Homeostasis in plants 2-up
- 15.1 Control and coordination in mammals 2-up
- 15.2 Control and coordination in plants 2-up
- 16.1 Passage of information from parents to offspring 2-up
- 16.2 The roles of genes in determining the phenotype 2-up
- 16.3 Gene control 2-up
- 17.1 Variation 2-up
- 17.2 Natural and artificial selection 2-up
- 17.3 Evolution 2-up
- 18.1 Classification 2-up
- 18.2 Biodiversity 2-up
- 18.3 Conservation 2-up
- 19.1 Principles of genetic technology 2-up
- 19.2 Genetic technology applied to medicine 2-up
- 19.3 Genetically modified organisms in agriculture 2-up
Lesson slides
- 1. Cell structure
- 2. Biological molecules
- 3. Enzymes
- 4. Cell membranes and transport
- 5. The mitotic cell cycle
- 6. Nucleic acids and protein synthesis
- 7. Transport in plants
- 8. Transport in mammals
- 9. Gas exchange
- 10. Infectious diseases
- 11. Immunity
- 12. Energy and respiration
- 13. Photosynthesis
- 14. Homeostasis
- 15. Control and coordination
- 16. Inheritance
- 17. Selection and evolution
- 18. Classification, biodiversity and conservation
- 19. Genetic technology
Lesson slides
- 1.1 The microscope in cell studies Past-paper walk-through
- 1.2 Cells as the basic units of living organisms Past-paper walk-through
- 2.1 Testing for biological molecules Past-paper walk-through
- 2.2 Carbohydrates and lipids Past-paper walk-through
- 2.3 Proteins Past-paper walk-through
- 2.4 Water
- 3.1 Mode of action of enzymes Past-paper walk-through
- 3.2 Factors that affect enzyme action Past-paper walk-through
- 4.1 Fluid mosaic membranes Past-paper walk-through
- 4.2 Movement into and out of cells Past-paper walk-through
- 5.1 Replication and division of nuclei and cells Past-paper walk-through
- 5.2 Chromosome behaviour in mitosis Past-paper walk-through
- 6.1 Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA Past-paper walk-through
- 6.2 Protein synthesis Past-paper walk-through
- 7.1 Structure of transport tissues Past-paper walk-through
- 7.2 Transport mechanisms Past-paper walk-through
- 8.1 The circulatory system Past-paper walk-through
- 8.2 Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide Past-paper walk-through
- 8.3 The heart Past-paper walk-through
- 9.1 The gas exchange system Past-paper walk-through
- 10.1 Infectious diseases Past-paper walk-through
- 10.2 Antibiotics Past-paper walk-through
- 11.1 The immune system Past-paper walk-through
- 11.2 Antibodies and vaccination Past-paper walk-through
- 12.1 Energy Past-paper walk-through
- 12.2 Respiration Past-paper walk-through
- 13.1 Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process Past-paper walk-through
- 13.2 Investigation of limiting factors
- 14.1 Homeostasis in mammals Past-paper walk-through
- 14.2 Homeostasis in plants Past-paper walk-through
- 15.1 Control and coordination in mammals Past-paper walk-through
- 15.2 Control and coordination in plants Past-paper walk-through
- 16.1 Passage of information from parents to offspring Past-paper walk-through
- 16.2 The roles of genes in determining the phenotype Past-paper walk-through
- 16.3 Gene control Past-paper walk-through
- 17.1 Variation Past-paper walk-through
- 17.2 Natural and artificial selection Past-paper walk-through
- 17.3 Evolution Past-paper walk-through
- 18.1 Classification Past-paper walk-through
- 18.2 Biodiversity Past-paper walk-through
- 18.3 Conservation Past-paper walk-through
- 19.1 Principles of genetic technology Past-paper walk-through
- 19.2 Genetic technology applied to medicine Past-paper walk-through
- 19.3 Genetically modified organisms in agriculture Past-paper walk-through
Vocabulary lists
- 1. Cell structure 2-up
- 2. Biological molecules 2-up
- 3. Enzymes 2-up
- 4. Cell membranes and transport 2-up
- 5. The mitotic cell cycle 2-up
- 6. Nucleic acids and protein synthesis 2-up
- 7. Transport in plants 2-up
- 8. Transport in mammals 2-up
- 9. Gas exchange 2-up
- 10. Infectious diseases 2-up
- 11. Immunity 2-up
- 12. Energy and respiration 2-up
- 13. Photosynthesis 2-up
- 14. Homeostasis 2-up
- 15. Control and coordination 2-up
- 16. Inheritance 2-up
- 17. Selection and evolution 2-up
- 18. Classification, biodiversity and conservation 2-up
- 19. Genetic technology 2-up
Flashcards
Weekly vocab tests
- Week 1 · Topic 1 · Cell structure 2-upAnswer key
- Week 2 · Topic 1 · Cell structure 2-upAnswer key
- Week 3 · Topics 1–2 · Cell structure, Biological molecules 2-upAnswer key
- Week 4 · Topic 2 · Biological molecules 2-upAnswer key
- Week 5 · Topic 2 · Biological molecules 2-upAnswer key
- Week 6 · Topic 2 · Biological molecules 2-upAnswer key
- Week 7 · Topics 2–3 · Biological molecules, Enzymes 2-upAnswer key
- Week 8 · Topics 3–4 · Enzymes, Cell membranes and transport 2-upAnswer key
- Week 9 · Topic 4 · Cell membranes and transport 2-upAnswer key
- Week 10 · Topics 4–5 · Cell membranes and transport, The mitotic cell cycle 2-upAnswer key
- Week 11 · Topics 5–6 · The mitotic cell cycle, Nucleic acids and protein synthesis 2-upAnswer key
- Week 12 · Topics 6–7 · Nucleic acids and protein synthesis, Transport in plants 2-upAnswer key
- Week 13 · Topic 7 · Transport in plants 2-upAnswer key
- Week 14 · Topics 7–8 · Transport in plants, Transport in mammals 2-upAnswer key
- Week 15 · Topic 8 · Transport in mammals 2-upAnswer key
- Week 16 · Topics 8–9 · Transport in mammals, Gas exchange 2-upAnswer key
- Week 17 · Topics 9–10 · Gas exchange, Infectious diseases 2-upAnswer key
- Week 18 · Topics 10–11 · Infectious diseases, Immunity 2-upAnswer key
- Week 19 · Topics 12–14 · Energy and respiration, Photosynthesis, Homeostasis 2-upAnswer key
- Week 20 · Topics 14–16 · Homeostasis, Control and coordination, Inheritance 2-upAnswer key
- Week 21 · Topics 17–18 · Selection and evolution, Classification, biodiversity and conservation 2-upAnswer key
- Week 22 · Topics 12–19 · Energy and respiration, Classification, biodiversity and conservation, Genetic technology 2-upAnswer key
- Week 23 · Topics 12–13 · Energy and respiration, Photosynthesis 2-upAnswer key
- Week 24 · Topics 13–14 · Photosynthesis, Homeostasis 2-upAnswer key
- Week 25 · Topics 14–15 · Homeostasis, Control and coordination 2-upAnswer key
- Week 26 · Topics 15–16 · Control and coordination, Inheritance 2-upAnswer key
- Week 27 · Topics 16–17 · Inheritance, Selection and evolution 2-upAnswer key
- Week 28 · Topics 17–18 · Selection and evolution, Classification, biodiversity and conservation 2-upAnswer key
- Week 29 · Topics 18–19 · Classification, biodiversity and conservation, Genetic technology 2-upAnswer key
- Week 30 · Topic 19 · Genetic technology 2-upAnswer key
Weekly homework
- Week 1 2-up
- Week 4
- Week 5 2-up
- Week 8 2-up
- Week 11 2-up
- Week 14 2-up
- Week 17 2-up
- Week 20 2-up
- Week 22 2-up
- Week 23
- Week 25 2-up
- Week 26
- Week 27 2-up
- Week 28
- Week 29 2-up
- Week 31
- Week 32 2-up
- Week 34
- Week 35 2-up
- Week 37
- Week 38 2-up
- Week 40
- Week 42 2-up
- Week 43
- Week 45 2-up
- Week 48 2-up
- Week 51 2-up
- Week 54 2-up
Exercise sheets
- Complete pack — exercise sheets + past papers 2-up
- 1 Cell structure — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 1 Cell structure — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
- 2 Biological molecules — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 2 Biological molecules — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
- 3 Enzymes — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 3 Enzymes — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
- 4 Cell membranes and transport — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 4 Cell membranes and transport — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
- 5 The mitotic cell cycle — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 5 The mitotic cell cycle — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
- 6 Nucleic acids and protein synthesis — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 6 Nucleic acids and protein synthesis — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
- 7 Transport in plants — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 7 Transport in plants — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
- 8 Transport in mammals — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 8 Transport in mammals — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
- 9 Gas exchange — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 9 Gas exchange — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
- 10 Infectious diseases — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 10 Infectious diseases — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
- 11 Immunity — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 11 Immunity — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
- 12 Energy and respiration — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 12 Energy and respiration — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
- 13 Photosynthesis — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 13 Photosynthesis — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
- 14 Homeostasis — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 14 Homeostasis — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
- 15 Control and coordination — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 15 Control and coordination — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
- 16 Inheritance — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 16 Inheritance — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
- 17 Selection and evolution — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 17 Selection and evolution — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
- 18 Classification, biodiversity and conservation — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 18 Classification, biodiversity and conservation — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
- 19 Genetic technology — Part 1 2-upAnswer key
- 19 Genetic technology — Part 2 2-upAnswer key
Past papers
- 1.1 The microscope in cell studies Answers
- 1.2 Cells as the basic units of living organisms Answers
- 2.1 Testing for biological molecules Answers
- 2.2 Carbohydrates and lipids Answers
- 2.3 Proteins Answers
- 3.1 Mode of action of enzymes Answers
- 3.2 Factors that affect enzyme action Answers
- 4.1 Fluid mosaic membranes Answers
- 4.2 Movement into and out of cells Answers
- 5.1 Replication and division of nuclei and cells Answers
- 5.2 Chromosome behaviour in mitosis Answers
- 6.1 Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA Answers
- 6.2 Protein synthesis Answers
- 7.1 Structure of transport tissues Answers
- 7.2 Transport mechanisms Answers
- 8.1 The circulatory system Answers
- 8.2 Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide Answers
- 8.3 The heart Answers
- 9.1 The gas exchange system Answers
- 10.1 Infectious diseases Answers
- 10.2 Antibiotics Answers
- 11.1 The immune system Answers
- 11.2 Antibodies and vaccination Answers
- 12.1 Energy Answers
- 12.2 Respiration Answers
- 13.1 Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process Answers
- 13.2 Investigation of limiting factors Answers
- 14.1 Homeostasis in mammals Answers
- 14.2 Homeostasis in plants Answers
- 15.1 Control and coordination in mammals 2-upAnswers
- 15.2 Control and coordination in plants 2-upAnswers
- 16.1 Passage of information from parents to offspring 2-upAnswers
- 16.2 The roles of genes in determining the phenotype 2-upAnswers
- 16.3 Gene control 2-upAnswers
- 17.1 Variation 2-upAnswers
- 17.2 Natural and artificial selection 2-upAnswers
- 17.3 Evolution 2-upAnswers
- 18.1 Classification 2-upAnswers
- 18.2 Biodiversity 2-upAnswers
- 18.3 Conservation 2-upAnswers
- 19.1 Principles of genetic technology Answers
- 19.2 Genetic technology applied to medicine 2-upAnswers
- 19.3 Genetically modified organisms in agriculture Answers
Example Candidate Responses
- Example Responses Paper 2 (2022) 2-up
- Example Responses Paper 3 (2022) 2-up
- Example Responses Paper 4 (2022) 2-up
- Example Responses Paper 5 (2022) 2-up
Syllabus Documents
- Biology 2025-2027 Syllabus Document 2-up
- Biology 2028-2030 Syllabus Document 2-up
- Biology A Level Grade Descriptions 2-up
- Biology Grade Descriptions 2-up
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