Cambridge International AS Level Biology 9700 Concise Summarry Notes
AS Level subject content
Topic 1: Cell structure
- 1.1 The microscope in cell studies
- 1.2 Cells as the basic units of living organisms
Topic 2: Biological molecules
- 2.1 Testing for biological molecules
- 2.2 Carbohydrates and lipids
- 2.3 Proteins
- 2.4 Water
Topic 3: Enzymes
- 3.1 Mode of action of enzymes
- 3.2 Factors that affect enzyme action
Topic 4: Cell membranes and transport
- 4.1 Fluid mosaic membranes
- 4.2 Movement into and out of cells
Topic 5: The mitotic cell cycle
- 5.1 Replication and division of nuclei and cells
- 5.2 Chromosome behaviour in mitosis
Topic 6: Nucleic acids and protein synthesis
- 6.1 Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA
- 6.2 Protein synthesis
Topic 7: Transport in plants
- 7.1 Structure of transport tissues
- 7.2 Transport mechanisms
Topic 8: Transport in mammals
- 8.1 The circulatory system
- 8.2 Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide
- 8.3 The heart
Topic 9: Gas exchange
- 9.1 The gas exchange system
Topic 10: Infectious diseases
- 10.1 Infectious diseases
- 10.2 Antibiotics
Topic 11: Immunity
- 11.1 The immune system
- 11.2 Antibodies and vaccination
Cambridge International A Level Biology 9700 Concise Summarry Notes
A Level subject content
Topic 12: Energy and respiration
- 12.1 Energy
- 12.2 Respiration
Topic 13: Photosynthesis
- 13.1 Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process
- 13.2 Investigation of limiting factors
Topic 14: Homeostasis
- 14.1 Homeostasis in mammals
- 14.2 Homeostasis in plants
Topic 15: Control and coordination
- 15.1 Control and coordination in mammals
- 15.2 Control and coordination in plants
Topic 16: Inheritance
- 16.1 Passage of information from parents to offspring
- 16.2 The roles of genes in determining the phenotype
- 16.3 Gene control
Topic 17: Selection and evolution
- 17.1 Variation
- 17.2 Natural and artificial selection
- 17.3 Evolution
Topic 18: Classification, biodiversity and conservation
- 18.1 Classification
- 18.2 Biodiversity
- 18.3 Conservation
Topic 19: Genetic technology
- 19.1 Principles of genetic technology
- 19.2 Genetic technology applied to medicine
- 19.3 Genetically modified organisms in agriculture