Biology General principles o Characteristics of living things MRS GREN o Gene theory and cells DNA structure Amino

mino acids and protein creation Mutations Cell division, reproduction and DNA in eukaryotes Mitosis Meiosis haploid gamete, diploid zygote Genetic modification Cloning Osmosis o Evolution Variation and inheritance Natural selection and competition Adaptation o Classification Domains Eukaryota (inc. kingdoms of plants, animals, protists and fungi) Bacteria and Archaea (prokaryotes) Eg. humans Domain (eukaryota) Kingdom (Animals) Phylum (Chordates) Class (Mammals) Order (primates) Family (hominids) Genus (homo) Species (Homo sapiens) o Levels of organisation Organelles, cells, tissues, organ systems, organisms, populations, communities, habitats Microorganisms o Disease, biofuels, making cheese, food preservation, composting, life in water and soil

Biology of human species o Human cells Cell types Organelles mitochondria o Homeostasis Thermoregulation Blood sugar o Diet o Organ systems Circulatory system Blood pressure Immune system Infections and disease Skeletal system Respiratory system, red blood cells and respiration Digestive system Urinary system Reproductive system The nervous system Recreational drugs Endocrine system (hormones) Biology of plant kingdom o Cells o Reproduction sexual and asexual o Respiration and photosynthesis o Diffusion and osmosis o Hormones - controlling plant growth o Transport in plants o Plant minerals Ecology o Microscopic life in water o Life in soil o Energy flow o Recycling Nitrogen cycle Carbon cycle o Competition and populations o Interdepedence o Population and pollution o Sustainability o Farming Intensive Organic Decay and composting