Every Drawing You Need To Know

Topic 1: Cell Biology

Prokaryotic Cell Should show the cell wall, pili and flagella, and plasma membrane enclosing
cytoplasm that contains 70S ribosomes and nucleoid with naked DNA

Eukaryotic Cell Should show a plasma membrane enclosing cytoplasm that contains 80S
ribosomes and a nucleus, mitochondria and other membrane-bound
organelles

Fluid Mosaic Should show individual phospholipid molecules (using the symbol of a circle
Membrane Model with two parallel lines attached) and a range of membrane proteins
(peripheral & transmembrane) including glycoproteins

Topic 2: Molecular Biology

Carbohydrates Alpha glucose, beta glucose and ribose

Saturated Fatty Acid Should include the following functional groups: carboxyl and methyl

Generalized Amino Should include the following functional groups: amine and carboxyl, and a
Acid variable “R” group

Formation of a Should show the two reacting amino acids and the resulting dipeptide with
Peptide Bond the dipeptide bond labelled and water as a product

Nucleic Acids Simple diagrams of single nucleotides of DNA and RNA, using circles,
pentagons and rectangles to represent phosphates, pentoses and bases
(respectively)

Topic 3: Genetics

Meiosis Should show the different stages of meiosis I (prophase I, metaphase I,

anaphase I, telophase I & cytokinesis) and meiosis II (prophase II, metaphase
II, anaphase II, telophase II & cytokinesis) resulting in the formation of four
haploid cells

Topic 4: Ecology

Carbon Cycle Diagram should include: atmospheric CO2, photosynthesis, cellular respiration,
carbon in producers, feeding, carbon in consumers, death or excretion, carbon
in decomposers, fossilisation, carbon in fossil fuels & combustion. Use arrows
to link the processes

Topic 6: Human Physiology

Digestive System Diagram should include: oesophagus, liver, stomach, gallbladder, small and
large intestines, rectum & anus
Topic 9: Plant Biology (AHL)

Primary Xylem Two drawings, one with spiral lignin and the other with annular lignin. Both
Vessels drawings should include pits and a cell wall

Internal Structure of Drawing should include: epicotyl, radicle, micropyle, testa & cotyledon
Seeds

Half-views of Drawing should include: anthers, stigma, style, ovule, petal, filament, sepal &
Animal-Pollinated peduncle
Flowers

Topic 10: Genetics and Evolution (AHL)

Chiasmata Should show: two homologous chromosomes forming a bivalent/tetrad

(labelling the chiasma) and the resulting daughter chromosomes (labelling the
recombinants)

Topic 11: Animal Physiology (AHL)

Sarcomere Should include: Z lines, actin filaments, myosin filaments with heads and the
resultant light and dark bands

Human Kidney Diagram should show: renal artery, renal vein, medulla, cortex, utertra & renal
pelvis