Revision List (Year 10 – GCSE Biology)

 Characteristics of life (Mrs C. Gren)

 Describe the structure of cells (structure and function):
o Plant cells
o Animal cells
o Fungi cells
o Protoctists cells
o Bacterial cells
o Virus cells
 Define prokaryotic, eukaryotic and pathogen.
 Level of organisation (organelles – cells – tissues – organs – organ systems)
 Biological molecules (structure and function)
o Carbohydrates (sugars and starch)
o Lipids
o Proteins
 Food tests
 Movement of substances
o Osmosis
o Diffusion
o Active transport
 Photosynthesis (process, equations, and purpose)
 Respiration (process, equations, and purpose)
 Healthy diet
 Digestive system (alimentary canal)
 Gas exchange in plants and animals
 Respiratory system (structure and function)
 Cardiovascular system (structure and function)
 Immune response (phagocytes and lymphocytes)
 Excretion in plants and animals
o Urinary system
o Kidney and nephron
 Nervous system
o Structure and function
o Reflex arc
o Synapse
 Reproductive system (structure and function)
o Structure and function
o Menstrual cycle
o Pregnancy
 Mitosis and meiosis
 Hormones (where produced, where stores, function)
o ADH
o LH
o FSH
o Adrenaline
o Testosterone
o Oestrogen
o Progesterone