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Combined Science
Edexcel GCSE Combined Science
Biology
Edexcel GCSE Combined Science · 1SC0
Biology
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Understand the core concepts and principles of Biology required for the Combined Science specification.
Topic 1
Key Concepts in Biology
Cells and Microscopy
2 notes
Cell Structures and Specialised Cells
Free
Microscopy, Scale and Investigating Cells
Free
Enzymes
Pro
Transport in Cells
Pro
Topic 2
Cells and Control
Cell Division and Growth
3 notes
Mitosis, the Cell Cycle and Cancer
Pro
Growth, Differentiation and Percentile Charts
Pro
Stem Cells and Their Use in Medicine
Pro
The Nervous System
Pro
Topic 3
Genetics
Reproduction and DNA
Pro
Inheritance
2 notes
Alleles and inheritance patterns
Pro
Polygenic features and phenotypic variation
Pro
Human Genome Project and Variation
Pro
Topic 4
Natural Selection and Genetic Modification
Evolution and Classification
3 notes
Natural Selection and Antibiotic Resistance
Pro
Evidence for Human Evolution
Pro
Genetic Analysis and the Three-Domain Classification System
Pro
Selective Breeding and Genetic Engineering
Pro
Topic 5
Health, Disease and Medicines
Health and Communicable Diseases
Pro
Immune System and Defences
Pro
Medicines and Non-Communicable Diseases
2 notes
Developing New Medicines
Pro
Non-Communicable Diseases: Risk Factors and Treatments
Pro
Topic 6
Plant Structures and Functions
Photosynthesis
Pro
Transport and Water Uptake in Plants
Pro
Topic 7
Animal Coordination, Control and Homeostasis
Hormones and Metabolic Rate
Pro
Menstrual Cycle and Assisted Reproductive Technology
2 notes
The Menstrual Cycle and Hormonal Regulation
Pro
Controlling Fertility: Contraception and Assisted Reproduction
Pro
Homeostasis and Blood Glucose
Pro
Topic 8
Exchange and Transport in Animals
Transport and Exchange Surfaces
Pro
Blood and the Circulatory System
Pro
Respiration
Pro
Topic 9
Ecosystems and Material Cycles
Ecosystems and Interdependence
2 notes
Ecosystem Organisation and Interdependence
Pro
Ecological Fieldwork and Population Estimates
Pro
Human Impact and Biodiversity
Pro
Material Cycles
3 notes
Ecosystem material cycling and the carbon cycle
Pro
The water cycle and potable water
Pro
The nitrogen cycle and nitrate availability
Pro
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