Edexcel A-Level Biology B 9BI0 specification checklist
Edexcel A-Level Biology B 9BI0 specification checklist
0 of 62 subtopics ticked as confident
1Biological molecules
0 of 8 confident- 1.1
Carbohydrates
- 1.2
Lipids
- 1.3
Proteins
- 1.4
DNA structure and replication
- 1.4
Protein synthesis, the genetic code and gene mutations
- 1.5
Enzymes
- 1.6
Inorganic ions
- 1.7
2Cells, viruses and reproduction of living things
0 of 6 confident- 2.1
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
- 2.2
Viruses
- 2.3
The cell cycle and mitosis
- 2.3
Meiosis and chromosome mutations
- 2.4
Sexual reproduction in mammals
- 2.5
Sexual reproduction in plants
3Classification and biodiversity
0 of 3 confident- 3.1
Classification and the species concept
- 3.2
Natural selection and speciation
- 3.3
Biodiversity and conservation
4Exchange and transport
0 of 9 confident- 4.1
Surface area to volume ratio
- 4.2
Cell membranes and passive transport
- 4.2
Active transport, vesicles and ATP
- 4.3
Gas exchange in animals and plants
- 4.4
The heart and mammalian circulation
- 4.4
Blood, clotting and atherosclerosis
- 4.5
Transport of gases in the blood
- 4.6
Tissue fluid and the lymph system
- 4.7
Transport in plants
5Energy for biological processes
0 of 8 confident- 5.1
Aerobic respiration overview
- 5.2
Glycolysis
- 5.3
The link reaction and Krebs cycle
- 5.4
Oxidative phosphorylation
- 5.5
Anaerobic respiration
- 5.6
Photosynthetic pigments
- 5.7
Chloroplasts and the light-dependent stage
- 5.7
The light-independent stage and limiting factors
6Microbiology and pathogens
0 of 7 confident- 6.1
Microbial techniques and culturing
- 6.2
Bacteria as pathogens
- 6.3–4
Antibiotics and resistance
- 6.5
Other pathogens: stem rust, influenza and malaria
- 6.6
Controlling endemic disease
- 6.7
The immune response
- 6.7
Immunity and vaccination
7Modern genetics
0 of 4 confident- 7.1
Using gene sequencing and PCR
- 7.2
Factors affecting gene expression
- 7.3
Stem cells
- 7.4
Gene technology
8Origins of genetic variation
0 of 3 confident- 8.1
Sources of genetic variation
- 8.2
Genetic crosses and inheritance
- 8.3
Gene pools and selection
9Control systems
0 of 10 confident- 9.1
Homeostasis and feedback
- 9.2
Chemical control in mammals
- 9.3
Chemical control in plants
- 9.4
Structure of the mammalian nervous system
- 9.5
Nerve impulses and synapses
- 9.6
Drugs and the nervous system
- 9.7
Detection of light by mammals
- 9.8
Control of heart rate
- 9.9
The kidney and osmoregulation
- 9.9
Temperature regulation
10Ecosystems
0 of 4 confident- 10.1
The nature of ecosystems and sampling
- 10.2
Energy transfer and nutrient recycling
- 10.3
Changes in ecosystems
- 10.4
Human effects on ecosystems