AQA: A-Level Biology Notes
Module 1
Biological Molecules
Module 2
Cells
Module 3
Organisms Exchange Substances with their Environment
Module 4
Genetic Information, Variation and Relationships between Organisms
Module 5
Energy Transfer in and between Organisms
Module 6
Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments
Module 7
Genetics, Populations, Evolution and Ecosystems
Module 8
The Control of Gene Expression
Module 1: Biological Molecules
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Monomers and polymers
3.1.2
Carbohydrates
3.1.3
Lipids
3.1.4.1
General properties of proteins
3.1.4.2
Many proteins are enzymes
3.1.5.1
Structure of DNA and RNA
3.1.5.2
DNA replication
3.1.6
ATP
3.1.7
Water
3.1.8
Inorganic ions
Module 2: Cells
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Structure of eukaryotic cells
3.2.1.2
Structure of prokaryotic cells and viruses
3.2.1.3
Methods of studying cells
3.2.2
All cells arise from other cells
3.2.3
Transport across cell membranes
3.2.4
Cell recognition and the immune system
Module 3: Organisms Exchange Substances with their Environment
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Surface area to volume ratio
3.3.2
Gas exchange
3.3.3
Digestion and absorption
3.3.4
Mass transport in animals
3.3.5
Mass transport in plants
Module 4: Genetic Information, Variation and Relationships between Organisms
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DNA, genes, and chromosomes
3.4.2
DNA and protein synthesis
3.4.3
Genetic diversity can arise as a result of mutation or during meiosis
3.4.4
​Genetic diversity and adaptation
3.4.5
Species and taxonomy
3.4.6
​Biodiversity within a community
3.4.7
Investigating diversity
Module 5: Energy Transfer in and between Organisms
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Photosynthesis
3.5.2
Respiration
3.5.3
Energy and ecosystems
3.5.4
Nutrient cycles
Module 6: Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments
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Survival and response
3.6.1.2
Receptors
3.6.1.3
Control of heart rate
3.6.2.1
Nerve impulses
3.6.2.2
Synaptic transmission
3.6.3
Skeletal muscles are stimulated to contract by nerves and act as effectors
3.6.4.1
Principles of homeostasis and negative feedback
3.6.4.2
Control of blood glucose concentration
3.6.4.3
Control of blood water potential
Module 7: Genetics, Populations, Evolution and Ecosystems
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Inheritance
3.7.2
Populations
3.7.3
Evolution may lead to speciation
3.7.4
Populations in ecosystems
Module 8: The Control of Gene Expression
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Alteration of the sequence of bases in DNA can alter the structure of proteins
3.8.2.1
Most of a cell's DNA is not translated
3.8.2.2
Regulation of transcription and translation
3.8.2.3
Gene expression and cancer
3.8.3
Using genome projects
3.8.4.1
Recombinant DNA technology
3.8.4.2
Differences in DNA between individuals of the same species can be exploited for identification and diagnosis of heritable conditions
3.8.4.3
Genetic fingerprinting