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Edexcel GCSE Biology · 1BI0

Edexcel GCSE Biology Paper 2

Length: 1 hour 45 minutes
Marks: 100
Weighting: 50% of the GCSE

From the Edexcel specification (opens in a new tab), Issue 4, PDF page 8.

5 sections · 87 revision notes · 8 past papers

What’s on Paper 2

Topic 1 Key Concepts in Biology

Cells and Microscopy · Enzymes · Food and TransportOn both papers17 notes

Cells and Microscopy

Paper 2 past papers

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Question paper Mark scheme

Specialised Cells

Pro

1.3 Microscope Technology Pro

1.4 Number, Size and Scale Pro

1.5 Quantitative Units Pro

1.6 Microscopy Investigation Pro

Enzymes

Food and Transport

Key Concepts in Biology overview

Topic 6 Plant Structures and Functions

Photosynthesis · Plant Transport · Plant Hormones16 notes

Photosynthesis

Plant Transport

Plant Hormones

Plant Structures and Functions overview

Topic 7 Animal Coordination, Control and Homeostasis

Hormonal Coordination · Homeostasis · Diabetes and Control · The Urinary System23 notes

Hormonal Coordination

Homeostasis

Diabetes and Control

The Urinary System

7.18B Structure of Urinary System Pro
7.19B Nephron Structure and Function 2 notes
- Nephron Structure and Ultrafiltration Pro

Animal Coordination, Control and Homeostasis overview

Topic 8 Exchange and Transport in Animals

Exchange Surfaces · The Circulatory System · Respiration12 notes

Exchange Surfaces

The Circulatory System

Respiration

Exchange and Transport in Animals overview

Topic 9 Ecosystems and Material Cycles

Ecosystems · Energy and Biomass · Biodiversity and Human Impact · Material Cycles · Pollution and Decay19 notes

Ecosystems

Energy and Biomass

Biodiversity and Human Impact

Material Cycles

Pollution and Decay

Ecosystems and Material Cycles overview

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All Edexcel GCSE Biology past papers

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6.10 Translocation Pro

6.11B Leaf Structure Pro

6.12 Factors Affecting Water Uptake Pro

6.13 Rate Calculations for Transpiration Pro

6.14B Extreme Environments Pro

Skin and Thermoregulation

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7.12B Mechanisms of Thermoregulation Pro

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7.16 Type 2 Diabetes Pro

7.17 Body Mass and Diabetes Pro

Selective Reabsorption in the Nephron Pro

7.20B Effect of ADH Pro

7.21B Kidney Failure Treatments Pro

7.22B Urea Production Pro

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8.12 Cardiac Output Pro

Respiration Rate Investigation

Pro

Food Security

Pro

9.15 Nitrogen Cycle Pro

Decomposition in Composting

Pro

9.19B Rate of Decay Calculations Pro