Biology A-Level revision notes on the following subjects:
Maths for Biology – a short section on some common statistical tests.
Cell Structure and Function - organelles, microscopes (light and electron), membranes, prokaryotes, eukaryotes, diffusion, active transport and osmosis.
Biological molecules – a quick guide to proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, chromatography and electrophoresis.
Enzymes - action of and factors affecting biological catalysts. Enzymes in biotechnology.
Gas Exchange – study of gas exchange surfaces in locusts, fish, plants and humans.
Respiration – biochemistry and measurement of rate, including RQ. ATP and its uses.
Taxonomy – basic guide to classifying organisms; more details on classification of the animal kingdom.
Ecology - ecosystems, sampling techniques, abiotic and biotic factors, succession, energy transfer, carbon and nitrogen cycles.
The Nervous System - structure and function.
The Eye – anatomy of the eye; biochemistry of vision.
