CIE Biology AS (9700) Topic Questions

1 Cell structure

1.1 The microscope in cell studies

1.2 Cells as the basic units of living organisms

2 Biological molecules

2.1 Testing for biological molecules

2.2 Carbohydrates and lipids

2.3 Proteins and water

3 Enzymes

3.1 Mode of action of enzymes

3.2 Factors that affect enzyme action

4 Cell membranes and transport

4.1 Fluid mosaic membranes

4.2 Movement of substances into and out of cells

5 The mitotic cell cycle

5.1 Replication and division of nuclei and cells

5.2 Chromosome behaviour in mitosis

6 Nucleic acids and protein synthesis

6.1 Structure and replication of DNA

6.2 Protein synthesis

7 Transport in plants

7.1 Structure of transport tissues

7.2 Transport mechanisms

8 Transport in mammals

8.1 The circulatory system

8.2 The heart

9 Gas exchange and smoking

9.1 The gas exchange system

9.2 Smoking

10 Infectious disease

10.1 Infectious diseases

10.2 Antibiotics

11 Immunity

11.1 The immune system

11.2 Antibodies and vaccination