AQA GCSE - Combined Science

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Cell biology

This section focuses on how structural differences between types of cells enables them to perform specific functions within the organism.

Cell structure

Eukaryotes and prokaryotes

Cell structure

Animal and plant cells

Cell structure

Cell specialisation

Cell structure

Cell differentiation

Cell structure

Microscopy

Cell structure

Culturing microorganisms

Cell division

Chromosomes

Cell division

Mitosis and the cell cycle

Cell division

Stem cells

Transport in cells

Diffusion

Transport in cells

Osmosis

Transport in cells

Active transport

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Organisation

This section focuses on how the human digestive system which provides the body with nutrients and the respiratory system that provides
it with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.

Principles of organisation

 

Animal tissues, organs and organ systems

The human digestive system

Animal tissues, organs and organ systems

The heart and blood vessels

Animal tissues, organs and organ systems

Blood

Animal tissues, organs and organ systems

Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease

Animal tissues, organs and organ systems

Health issues

Animal tissues, organs and organ systems

The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases

Animal tissues, organs and organ systems

Cancer

Plant tissues, organs and systems

Plant tissues

Plant tissues, organs and systems

Plant organ system

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Infection and response

This section focuses on how we can avoid diseases by reducing contact with them, as well as how the body uses barriers against pathogens.

Communicable diseases

Communicable (infectious) diseases

Communicable diseases

Viral diseases

Communicable diseases

Bacterial diseases

Communicable diseases

Fungal diseases

Communicable diseases

Protist diseases

Communicable diseases

Human defence systems

Communicable diseases

Vaccination

Communicable diseases

Antibiotics and painkillers

Communicable diseases

 Discovery and development of drugs

Monoclonal antibodies

Producing monoclonal antibodies

Monoclonal antibodies

Uses of monoclonal antibodies

Plant disease

Detection and identification of plant diseases

Plant disease

Plant defence responses

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Bioenergetics

This section focuses on how plants harness the Sun’s energy in photosynthesis in order to make food.

Photosynthesis

Photosynthetic reaction

Photosynthesis

Rate of photosynthesis

Photosynthesis

Uses of glucose from photosynthesis

Respiration

Aerobic and anaerobic respiration

Respiration

Response to exercise

Respiration

Metabolism

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Homeostasis and response

This section focuses on how the structure and function of the nervous system and how it can bring about fast responses.

Homeostasis

 

The human nervous system

Structure and function

The human nervous system

The brain

The human nervous system

The eye

The human nervous system

Control of body temperature

Hormonal coordination in humans

Human endocrine system

Hormonal coordination in humans

Control of blood glucose concentration

Hormonal coordination in humans

Maintaining water and nitrogen balance in the body

Hormonal coordination in humans

Hormones in human reproduction

Hormonal coordination in humans

Contraception

Hormonal coordination in humans

The use of hormones to treat infertility

Hormonal coordination in humans

Negative feedback

Plant hormones

Control and coordination

Plant hormones

Use of plant hormones

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Inheritance, variation and evolution

This section focuses on how the number of chromosomes are halved during meiosis and then combined with new genes from the 
sexual partner to produce unique offspring.

Reproduction

Sexual and asexual reproduction 

Reproduction

Meiosis

Reproduction

Advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction

Reproduction

DNA and the genome

Reproduction

DNA structure

Reproduction

Genetic inheritance

Reproduction

Inherited disorders

Reproduction

Sex determination

Variation and evolution

Variation

Variation and evolution

Evolution

Variation and evolution

Selective breeding

Variation and evolution

Genetic engineering

Variation and evolution

Cloning

The development of understanding of genetics and evolution

Theory of evolution

The development of understanding of genetics and evolution

Speciation

The development of understanding of genetics and evolution

The understanding of genetics

The development of understanding of genetics and evolution

Evidence for evolution

The development of understanding of genetics and evolution

Fossils

The development of understanding of genetics and evolution

Extinction

The development of understanding of genetics and evolution

Resistant bacteria

Classification of living organisms


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Ecology

This section focuses on how humans are threatening biodiversity as well as the natural systems that support it. 

Adaptations, interdependence and competition

Communities

Adaptations, interdependence and competition

Abiotic factors

Adaptations, interdependence and competition

Biotic factors

Adaptations, interdependence and competition

Adaptations

Organisation of an ecosystem

Levels of organisation

Organisation of an ecosystem

How materials are cycled

Organisation of an ecosystem

Decomposition

Organisation of an ecosystem

Impact of environmental change

Biodiversity and the effect of human interaction on ecosystems

Biodiversity

Biodiversity and the effect of human interaction on ecosystems

Waste management

Biodiversity and the effect of human interaction on ecosystems

Land use

Biodiversity and the effect of human interaction on ecosystems

Deforestation

Biodiversity and the effect of human interaction on ecosystems

Global warming

Biodiversity and the effect of human interaction on ecosystems

Maintaining biodiversity

Trophic levels in an ecosystem

Trophic levels

Trophic levels in an ecosystem

Pyramids of biomass

Trophic levels in an ecosystem

Transfer of biomass

Food production

Factors affecting food security

Food production

Farming techniques

Food production

Sustainable fisheries

Food production

Role of biotechnology