AQA A-Level Biology 7402 specification checklist
AQA A-Level Biology 7402 specification checklist
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3.1.1–3Monomers, carbohydrates and lipids
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Monomers and polymers
- 3.1.2
Monosaccharides and disaccharides
- 3.1.2
Polysaccharides
- 3.1.3
Lipids
3.1.4Proteins and enzymes
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Amino acids and protein structure
- 3.1.4.2
Enzyme action
- 3.1.4.2
Factors affecting enzyme activity
3.1.5–8Nucleic acids, ATP, water and inorganic ions
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Structure of DNA and RNA
- 3.1.5.2
DNA replication
- 3.1.6
- 3.1.7
- 3.1.8
Inorganic ions
3.2.1–2Cell structure and division
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Structure of eukaryotic cells
- 3.2.1.2
Prokaryotic cells and viruses
- 3.2.1.3
Microscopy and cell fractionation
- 3.2.2
The cell cycle and mitosis
- 3.2.2
Binary fission and virus replication
3.2.3Transport across cell membranes
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Cell membrane structure
- 3.2.3
Diffusion and facilitated diffusion
- 3.2.3
Osmosis and water potential
- 3.2.3
Active transport and co-transport
3.2.4Cell recognition and the immune system
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Antigens and phagocytosis
- 3.2.4
T lymphocytes and the cellular response
- 3.2.4
B lymphocytes and the humoral response
- 3.2.4
Vaccination, HIV and antibiotics
- 3.2.4
Monoclonal antibodies and ELISA
3.3.1–3Surface area, gas exchange and digestion
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Surface area to volume ratio
- 3.3.2
Gas exchange in single-celled organisms, insects and fish
- 3.3.2
Gas exchange in the lungs and in leaves
- 3.3.3
Digestion
- 3.3.3
Absorption of digestion products
3.3.4Mass transport
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Haemoglobin and oxygen transport
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The heart and cardiac cycle
- 3.3.4.1
Blood vessels and tissue fluid
- 3.3.4.2
Water transport in plants
- 3.3.4.2
Translocation in phloem
3.4.1–2DNA, genes and protein synthesis
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DNA, genes and chromosomes
- 3.4.1–2
The genetic code and mRNA
- 3.4.2
Transcription and translation
3.4.3Genetic diversity and mutation
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Gene mutations
- 3.4.3
Meiosis
- 3.4.3
Genetic variation from meiosis and fertilisation
3.4.4–5Genetic diversity, adaptation and taxonomy
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Natural selection and adaptation
- 3.4.5
Species and courtship behaviour
- 3.4.5
Classification and phylogeny
3.4.6–7Biodiversity
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Measuring biodiversity
- 3.4.6
Farming and conservation
- 3.4.7
Investigating diversity
3.5.1Photosynthesis
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Photosynthesis overview and pigments
- 3.5.1
The light-dependent reaction
- 3.5.1
The light-independent reaction (Calvin cycle)
- 3.5.1
Limiting factors in photosynthesis
3.5.2Respiration
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Glycolysis
- 3.5.2
Link reaction and Krebs cycle
- 3.5.2
Oxidative phosphorylation
- 3.5.2
Anaerobic respiration and respiratory substrates
3.5.3–4Energy transfer and nutrient cycles in ecosystems
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Biomass and productivity
- 3.5.3
Energy transfer between trophic levels
- 3.5.3
Farming practices and productivity
- 3.5.4
The nitrogen cycle and the phosphorus cycle
- 3.5.4
Fertilisers and eutrophication
3.6.1Responding to stimuli
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Survival and response
- 3.6.1.2
Receptors
- 3.6.1.3
Control of heart rate
3.6.2–3Nervous coordination and muscle contraction
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Nerve impulses
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Synaptic transmission
- 3.6.3
Skeletal muscle structure
- 3.6.3
Muscle contraction
3.6.4Homeostasis
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Principles of homeostasis and negative feedback
- 3.6.4.2
Control of blood glucose concentration
- 3.6.4.3
Control of blood water potential
3.7.1Inheritance
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Genetic terms and monohybrid inheritance
- 3.7.1
Dihybrid inheritance, multiple alleles and sex linkage
- 3.7.1
Autosomal linkage and epistasis
- 3.7.1
Chi-squared test
3.7.2–3Populations and evolution
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The Hardy-Weinberg principle
- 3.7.3
Selection and changing allele frequencies
- 3.7.3
Genetic drift
- 3.7.3
Speciation
3.7.4Populations in ecosystems
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Ecosystems, populations and niches
- 3.7.4
Population size and competition
- 3.7.4
Investigating populations
- 3.7.4
Succession
- 3.7.4
Conservation of habitats
3.8.1–2Gene expression
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Mutations and their effects
- 3.8.2.1
Stem cells and totipotency
- 3.8.2.2
Regulation of transcription and translation
- 3.8.2.3
Gene expression and cancer
3.8.3–4Genome projects and gene technologies
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Genome projects and sequencing
- 3.8.4.1
Recombinant DNA technology
- 3.8.4.1
Applications of recombinant DNA technology
- 3.8.4.2
DNA probes and genetic screening
- 3.8.4.3
Genetic fingerprinting