(AQA) GCSE Biology – Knowness

Welcome to the GCSE Biology study guide for the AQA exam board! This study guide is structured to cover all of the topics in the AQA specification, providing you with all of the essential information you need for your GCSE examinations.

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GCSE Biology 2 Topics Sample Module

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Introduction to GCSE Biology

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1: Cell Biology

1.1 Cell Structure 8 Topics | 1 Quiz Sample Module

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1.1.1 Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes

1.1.2 Animal and Plant Cells

Required Practical Activity 1

1.1.3 Cell Specialisation

1.1.4 Cell Differentiation

1.1.5 Microscopy

1.1.6 Culturing Microorganisms

Required Practical Activity 2

Quiz – 1.1 Cell Structure

1.2 Cell Division 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

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1.2.1 Chromosomes

1.2.2 Mitosis and the Cell Cycle

1.2.3 Stem Cells

Quiz – 1.2 Cell Division

1.3 Transport in Cells 4 Topics | 1 Quiz

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1.3.1 Diffusion

Required Practical Activity 3

1.3.3 Active Transport

Quiz – 1.3 Transport in Cells

2: Organisation

2.1 Principles of Organisation

2.2 Animal Tissues, Organs and Organ Systems 9 Topics

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2.2.1 The Human Digestive System

Required Practical Activity 4

Required Practical Activity 5

2.2.2 The Heart and Blood Vessels

2.2.4 Coronary Heart Disease: A Non-Communicable Disease

2.2.5 Health Issues

2.2.6 The Effect of Lifestyle on Some Non-Communicable Diseases

2.3 Plant Tissues, Organs and Systems 2 Topics

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2.3.1 Plant Tissues

2.3.2 Plant Organ System

3: Infection and Response

3.1 Communicable Diseases 9 Topics

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3.1.1 Communicable (Infectious) Diseases

3.1.2 Viral Diseases

3.1.3 Bacterial Diseases

3.1.4 Fungal Diseases

3.1.5 Protist Diseases

3.1.6 Human Defence Systems

3.1.7 Vaccination

3.1.8 Antibiotics and Painkillers

3.1.9 Discovery and Development of Drugs

3.2 Monoclonal Antibodies (HT only) 2 Topics

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3.2.1 Producing Monoclonal Antibodies

3.2.2 Uses of Monoclonal Antibodies

3.3 Plant Disease 2 Topics

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3.3.1 Detection and Identification of Plant Diseases

3.3.2 Plant Defence Responses

4: Bioenergetics

4.1 Photosynthesis 4 Topics

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4.1.1 Photosynthetic Reaction

4.1.2 Rate of Photosynthesis

Required Practical Activity 6

4.1.3 Uses of Glucose from Photosynthesis

4.2 Respiration 3 Topics

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4.2.1 Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration

4.2.2 Response to Exercise

4.2.3 Metabolism

5: Homeostasis and Response

5.1 Homeostasis

5.2 The Human Nervous System 5 Topics

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5.2.1 Structure and Function

Required Practical Activity 7

5.2.2 The Brain

5.2.4 Control of Body Temperature

5.3 Hormonal Coordination in Humans 7 Topics

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5.3.1 Human Endocrine System

5.3.2 Control of Blood Glucose Concentration

5.3.3 Maintaining Water and Nitrogen Balance in the Body

5.3.4 Hormones in Human Reproduction

5.3.5 Contraception

5.3.6 The Use of Hormones to Treat Infertility

5.3.7 Negative Feedback (HT only)

5.4 Plant Hormones 3 Topics

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5.4.1 Control and Coordination

Required Practical Activity 8

5.4.2 Use of Plant Hormones (HT only)

6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution

6.1 Reproduction 8 Topics

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6.1.1 Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

6.1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

6.1.4 DNA and the Genome

6.1.5 DNA Structure

6.1.6 Genetic Inheritance

6.1.7 Inherited Disorders

6.1.8 Sex Determination

6.2 Variation and Evolution 5 Topics

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6.2.1 Variation

6.2.2 Evolution

6.2.3 Selective Breeding

6.2.4 Genetic Engineering

6.3 The Development of Understanding of Genetics and Evolution 7 Topics

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6.3.1 Theory of Evolution

6.3.2 Speciation

6.3.3 The Understanding of Genetics

6.3.4 Evidence for Evolution

6.3.6 Extinction

6.3.7 Resistant Bacteria

6.4 Classification of Living Organisms

7: Ecology

7.1 Adaptations, Interdependence and Competition 4 Topics

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7.1.1 Communities

7.1.2 Abiotic Factors

7.1.3 Biotic Factors

7.1.4 Adaptations

7.2 Organisation of an Ecosystem 6 Topics

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7.2.1 Levels of Organisation

Required Practical Activity 9

7.2.2 How Materials are Cycled

7.2.3 Decomposition

Required Practical Activity 10

7.2.4 Impact of Environmental Change

7.3 Biodiversity and the Effect of Human Interaction on Ecosystems 6 Topics

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7.3.1 Biodiversity

7.3.2 Waste Management

7.3.4 Deforestation

7.3.5 Global Warming

7.3.6 Maintaining Biodiversity

7.4 Trophic Levels in an Ecosystem 3 Topics

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7.4.1 Trophic Levels

7.4.2 Pyramids of Biomass

7.4.3 Transfer of Biomass

7.5 Food Production 4 Topics

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7.5.1 Factors Affecting Food Security

7.5.2 Farming Techniques

7.5.3 Sustainable Fisheries

7.5.4 Role of Biotechnology

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