Biology Question bank

Monomers and polymers

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Nucleic acids are important information-carrying molecules

ATP

Cell structure

All cells arise from other cells

Transport across cell membranes

Cell recognition and the immune system

Surface area to volume ratio

Gas exchange

Digestion and absorption

Mass transport

DNA, genes and chromosomes

DNA and protein synthesis

Genetic diversity can arise as a result of mutation or during meiosis

Species and taxonomy

Biodiversity within a community

Investigating diversity

Photosynthesis (A-level only)

Respiration (A-level only)

Energy and ecosystems (A-level only)

Nutrient cycles (A-level only)

Stimuli, both internal and external, are detected and lead to a response (A-level only)

Nervous coordination (A-level only)

Skeletal muscles are stimulated to contract by nerves and act as effectors (A-level only)

Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal environment (A-level only)

Inheritance (A-level only)

Populations (A-level only)

Evolution may lead to speciation (A-level only)

Populations in ecosystems (A-level only)

Alteration of the sequence of bases in DNA can alter the structure of proteins (A-level only)

Gene expression is controlled by a number of features (A-level only)

Using genome projects (A-level only)

Gene technologies allow the study and alteration of gene function allowing a better understanding of organism function and the design of new industrial and medical processes (A-level only)