GCSE Biology - AQA

This course covers GCSE Biology for the AQA exam board. Please note this course is still under construction so it does not have all of the topics yet.

Course Content

Use the menu below to navigate the course. We recommend starting at the beginning (1.1.1 - Introduction to Cells) and working through from there. Our courses are designed so that each page of content only assumes that you know things from the previous pages, so if you follow the order of the course it will be much easier to understand.

We also recommend that you stick with each page until you have mastered it. Only move on once you understand all the concepts, have memorised the answers to the flashcard questions and have practiced any skills that need to be practiced.

1 - Cell Structure, Function and Organisation

1.1 - Cell Structure

1.1.1 -Introduction to Cells1.1.2 -Scales and Sizes of Cells1.1.3 -Microscopes1.1.4 -Advances in Microscope Technology1.1.5 -Magnification Calculations1.1.6 -Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells1.1.7 -Structures of Eukaryotic Cells1.1.8 -Structures of Prokaryotic Cells1.1.9 -Functions of Sub-cellular Structures

1.2 - Specialised Cells

1.2.1 -Introduction to Specialised Cells1.2.2 -Sperm Cells1.2.3 -Nerve Cells1.2.4 -Muscle Cells1.2.5 -Root Hair Cells1.2.6 -Xylem Cells1.2.7 -Phloem Cells

1.3 - Organisation of Cells

1.3.1 -Tissues, Organs and Organ Systems

2 - Biological Molecules

2.1 - Carbohydrates, Proteins and Lipids

2.1.1 -Carbohydrates2.1.2 -Proteins2.1.3 -Enzymes2.1.4 -Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity2.1.5 -Lipids2.1.6 -Testing For Carbohydrates, Proteins and Lipids

2.2 - DNA

2.2.1 -The Structure of DNA2.2.2 -Genes2.2.3 -Chromosomes and Plasmids2.2.4 -DNA in Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells

3 - Movement of Substances

3.1 - Introduction to the Movement of Substances

3.1.1 -Solutions, Solutes and Solvents3.1.2 -Concentration3.1.3 -Surface Area to Volume Ratio

3.2 - Diffusion, Osmosis and Active Transport

3.2.1 -Diffusion3.2.2 -Factors That Affect the Rate of Diffusion3.2.3 -Osmosis3.2.4 -Beyond The Syllabus: Advanced Osmosis Information3.2.5 -Active Transport

3.3 - Exchange and Transport

3.3.1 -Introduction to Exchange and Transport3.3.2 -Exchange Surfaces3.3.3 -Transport Systems

4 - Cell Processes

4.1 - Differentiation and Stem Cells

4.1.1 -Differentiation4.1.2 -Introduction to Stem Cells4.1.3 -Animal Stem Cells4.1.4 -Plant Stem Cells4.1.5 -Medical Uses of Human Stem Cells4.1.6 -Uses of Plant Stem Cells

4.2 - Cell Division

4.2.1 -Introduction to Cell Division4.2.2 -Cell Division in Eukaryotes4.2.3 -Cell Division in Prokaryotes4.2.4 -Growing Microorganisms4.2.5 -Preparing a Bacterial Culture Using Aseptic Technique4.2.6 -Bacterial Growth Calculations

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