GCSE AQA Combined Science: Trilogy: Biology
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GCSE AQA Combined Science: Trilogy: Biology has 7 topics: Cell Biology, Organisation, Infection and Response and 4 more. Each topic lists its topics in syllabus order. Start with Cell Biology or jump to the topic you are revising.
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What topics are in GCSE AQA Combined Science: Trilogy: Biology?
Cell Structure
- Eukaryotes and prokaryotes
- Animal and plant cells
- Cell specialisation
- Microscopy
Cell Division
- Chromosomes
- Mitosis and the cell cycle
- Stem cells
Transport in Cells
- Diffusion
- Osmosis
- Active transport
Principles of Organisation
- Cells, tissues, organs and systems
Digestion
- The digestive system
- Enzymes
- Required practical: food tests
The Cardiovascular and Respiratory System
- The heart and blood vessels
- Blood
- The lungs
Health and Disease
- Non-communicable disease
- Risk factors
- Cancer
Plant Tissues, Organs and Systems
- Plant tissues
- Transpiration
- Translocation
Communicable Diseases
- Pathogens
- Viral, bacterial, fungal and protist diseases
- Human defence systems
Vaccination and Medicines
- Vaccination
- Antibiotics and painkillers
- Drug development
Plant Disease
- Detecting plant disease
- Plant defence responses
Photosynthesis
- The photosynthesis reaction
- Rate of photosynthesis
- Uses of glucose
Respiration
- Aerobic and anaerobic respiration
- Response to exercise
- Metabolism
The Nervous System
- Structure and function
- Reflex actions
- The brain and the eye
Hormonal Coordination
- The endocrine system
- Control of blood glucose
- Hormones in reproduction
Plant Hormones
- Auxins and tropisms
- Uses of plant hormones
Reproduction
- Sexual and asexual reproduction
- Meiosis
- DNA and the genome
Genetic Inheritance
- Genetic crosses
- Inherited disorders
- Sex determination
Variation and Evolution
- Variation
- Natural selection
- Selective breeding and genetic engineering
Classification
- Classification systems
- Evolutionary trees
Adaptations and Interdependence
- Communities
- Abiotic and biotic factors
- Adaptations
Organisation of an Ecosystem
- Food chains
- Material cycles
- Decomposition
Biodiversity and Human Impact
- Biodiversity
- Land use and deforestation
- Global warming
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What topics are in GCSE AQA Combined Science: Trilogy: Biology?
GCSE AQA Combined Science: Trilogy: Biology has 7 topics: Topic 1: Cell Biology; Topic 2: Organisation; Topic 3: Infection and Response; Topic 4: Bioenergetics; Topic 5: Homeostasis and Response; Topic 6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution; Topic 7: Ecology.
How should I revise GCSE AQA Combined Science: Trilogy: Biology?
Work through one topic at a time in order, since later topics build on earlier ones. For each topic, check you can do everything on its list before moving on, and go back to the ones you could not.
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