Core Concepts

Chemical elements are joined together to form biological compounds

Cell structure and organisation

Cell membranes and transport

Biological reactions are regulated by enzymes

Nucleic acids and their functions

Component 1: Energy for Life

Importance of ATP

Photosynthesis uses light energy to synthesise organic molecules

Respiration releases chemical energy in biological processes

Microbiology

Population size and ecosystems

Human impact on the environment

Component 2: Continuity of Life

All organisms are related through their evolutionary history

Genetic information is copied and passed on to daughter cells

Sexual reproduction in humans

Sexual reproduction in plants

Inheritance

Variation and evolution

Application of reproduction and genetics

Component 3: Requirements for Life

Options (choice of 1 option from 3)

Option A: Immunology and Disease

Option B: Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy

Option C: Neurobiology and Behaviour

Biology Flashcards