TOPIC NO.

1.1
1.2
CELLS

1.3
1.4
2.1
CELL STRUCTURE

2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5B
2.6B
2.7
BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.13
2.14B
and out of cells
movement in

2.15

2.16
2.17
2.24

2.25
2.26
human nutrition

2.27
2.28

2.29
2.30
2.31
2.32
2.33B
2.34
2.35
respiration

2.36
2.37
respiration
2.38
2.39
human gas exchange

2.46
2.47
2.48
2.49
2.50
2.51
2.52
2.53
plant transport

2.54
2.55B
2.56B
2.57B
2.58B
2.59
2.60
2.61
HUMAN TRANSPORT

2.62
2.63B
2.64B
2.65
2.66
2.67
2.68
2.69
 Triple Check list Year 10 GCSE
MRS GREN
plants, animals, protoctists, fungi
bacteria
viruses
describe the levels of organisation in organisms: organelles, cells, tissues, organs and systems
describe cell structures, including the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, chloroplasts, ribosomes
describe the functions of the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, chloroplasts, ribosomes and vacu
know the similarities and differences in the structure of plant and animal cells
explain the importance of cell differentiation in the development of specialised cells
understand the advantages and disadvantages of using stem cells in medicine
identify the chemical elements present in carbohydrates, proteins and lipids (fats and oils)
describe the structure of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids as large molecules made up from smaller basic units: starch an
from fatty acids and glycerol
practical: investigate food samples for the presence of glucose, starch, protein and fat
understand the role of enzymes as biological catalysts in metabolic reactions
understand how temperature changes can affect enzyme function, including changes to the shape of active site
practical: investigate how enzyme activity can be affected by changes in temperature
understand how enzyme function can be affected by changes in pH altering the active site
practical: investigate how enzyme activity can be affected by changes in pH
understand the processes of diffusion, osmosis and active transport by which
substances move into and out of cells

understand how factors affect the rate of movement of substances into and out of cells, including the effects of surface ar
practical: investigate diffusion and osmosis using living and non-living systems
understand that a balanced diet should include appropriate proportions of carbohydrate, protein, lipid, vitamins, minerals
identify the sources and describe the functions of carbohydrate, protein, lipid (fats and oils), vitamins A, C and D, the mine
the diet
understand how energy requirements vary with activity levels, age and pregnancy
describe the structure and function of the human alimentary canal, including the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small inte
pancreas
understand how food is moved through the gut by peristalsis
understand the role of digestive enzymes, including the digestion of starch to glucose by amylase and maltase, the digestio
to fatty acids and glycerol by lipases
understand that bile is produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder
understand the role of bile in neutralising stomach acid and emulsifying lipids
understand how the small intestine is adapted for absorption, including the structure of a villus
practical: investigate the energy content in a food sample
understand how the process of respiration produces ATP in living organisms
know that ATP provides energy for cells
describe the differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration
know the word equation and the balanced chemical symbol equation for aerobic respiration in living organisms
know the word equation for anaerobic respiration in plants and in animals
practical: investigate the evolution of carbon dioxide and heat from respiring seeds or other suitable living organisms
describe the structure of the thorax, including the ribs, intercostal muscles, diaphragm, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alve
understand the role of the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm in ventilation
explain how alveoli are adapted for gas exchange by diffusion between air in the lungs and blood in capillaries
understand the biological consequences of smoking in relation to the lungs and the circulatory system, including coronary
practical: investigate breathing in humans, including the release of carbon dioxide and the effect of exercise
understand why simple, unicellular organisms can rely on diffusion for movement of substances in and out of the cell
understand the need for a transport system in multicellular organisms
describe the role of phloem in transporting sucrose and amino acids between the leaves and other parts of the plant
describe the role of xylem in transporting water and mineral ions from the roots to other parts of the plant
understand how water is absorbed by root hair cells
understand that transpiration is the evaporation of water from the surface of a plant
understand how the rate of transpiration is affected by changes in humidity, wind speed, temperature and light intensity
practical: investigate the role of environmental factors in determining the rate of transpiration from a leafy shoot
describe the composition of the blood: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma
understand the role of plasma in the transport of carbon dioxide, digested food, urea, hormones and heat energy
understand how adaptations of red blood cells make them suitable for the transport of oxygen, including shape, the absen
understand how the immune system responds to disease using white blood cells, illustrated by phagocytes ingesting patho
understand how vaccination results in the manufacture of memory cells, which enable future antibody production to the p
understand how platelets are involved in blood clotting, which prevents blood loss and the entry of micro-organisms
describe the structure of the heart and how it functions
explain how the heart rate changes during exercise and under the influence of adrenaline
understand how factors may increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease
understand how the structure of arteries, veins and capillaries relate to their function
understand the general structure of the circulation system, including the blood vessels to and from the heart and lungs, liv
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