ASBiologyOCR2. Foundations in Biology

2. Foundations in Biology (OCR AS Biology)

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2.1 Cell Structure

  1. 2.1.1 Studying Cells
  2. 2.1.2 Using a Microscope
  3. 2.1.3 Drawing Cells
  4. 2.1.4 Magnification & Resolution
  5. 2.1.5 Eukaryotic Cells
  6. 2.1.6 Eukaryotic Cells Under the Microscope
  7. 2.1.7 Organelles & the Production of Proteins
  8. 2.1.8 The Cytoskeleton
  9. 2.1.9 Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells

2.2 Biological Molecules

  1. 2.2.1 Properties of Water
  2. 2.2.2 Monomers & Polymers
  3. 2.2.3 Monosaccharides
  4. 2.2.4 The Glycosidic Bond
  5. 2.2.5 Polysaccharides
  6. 2.2.6 Biochemical Tests: Reducing Sugars & Starch
  7. 2.2.7 Lipids & Ester Bonds
  8. 2.2.8 Lipids: Structure & Function
  9. 2.2.9 Biochemical Tests: Lipids
  10. 2.2.10 Amino Acids & Peptide Bonds
  11. 2.2.11 Protein: Structure
  12. 2.2.12 Globular Proteins
  13. 2.2.13 Fibrous Proteins
  14. 2.2.14 Inorganic Ions
  15. 2.2.15 Biochemical Tests: Proteins
  16. 2.2.16 Finding the Concentration of a Substance
  17. 2.2.17 Chromatography

2.3 Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids

  1. 2.3.1 Nucleotides & Phosphodiester Bonds
  2. 2.3.2 Phosphorylated Nucleotides
  3. 2.3.3 DNA: Structure
  4. 2.3.4 DNA Purification
  5. 2.3.5 DNA Replication
  6. 2.3.6 The Genetic Code
  7. 2.3.7 Transcription
  8. 2.3.8 Translation

2.4 Enzymes

  1. 2.4.1 The Role of Enzymes
  2. 2.4.2 Enzyme Action
  3. 2.4.3 Enzyme Activity: pH
  4. 2.4.4 Enzyme Activity: Temperature
  5. 2.4.5 Enzyme Activity: Enzyme Concentration
  6. 2.4.6 Enzyme Activity: Substrate Concentration
  7. 2.4.7 Enzyme Activity: Enzyme Inhibitors
  8. 2.4.8 Coenzymes, Cofactors & Prosthetic Groups
  9. 2.4.9 Practical: Measuring Enzyme Activity

2.5 Biological Membranes

  1. 2.5.1 The Cell Surface Membrane
  2. 2.5.2 Membrane Structure & Permeability
  3. 2.5.3 Diffusion & Facilitated Diffusion
  4. 2.5.4 Practical: Investigating the Rate of Diffusion
  5. 2.5.5 Active Transport
  6. 2.5.6 Endocytosis & Exocytosis
  7. 2.5.7 Osmosis
  8. 2.5.8 Osmosis in Animal & Plant Cells
  9. 2.5.9 Practical: Investigating Water Potential

2.6 Cell Division, Cell Diversity & Cellular Organisation

  1. 2.6.1 The Cell Cycle
  2. 2.6.2 The Stages of Mitosis
  3. 2.6.3 Identifying Mitosis in Plant Cells
  4. 2.6.4 The Significance of Mitosis
  5. 2.6.5 The Stages of Meiosis
  6. 2.6.6 The Significance of Meiosis
  7. 2.6.7 Specialised Cells
  8. 2.6.8 The Organisation of Cells
  9. 2.6.9 Stem Cells
  10. 2.6.10 Stem Cells in Animals & Plants
  11. 2.6.11 The Use of Stem Cells

2.1 Cell Structure

  1. Multiple Choice Questions
  2. Structured Questions

2.2 Biological Molecules

  1. Multiple Choice Questions
  2. Structured Questions

2.3 Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids

  1. Multiple Choice Questions
  2. Structured Questions

2.4 Enzymes

  1. Multiple Choice Questions
  2. Structured Questions

2.5 Biological Membranes

  1. Multiple Choice Questions
  2. Structured Questions

2.6 Cell Division, Cell Diversity & Cellular Organisation

  1. Multiple Choice Questions
  2. Structured Questions
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