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Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Biology (1BI0) (Higher) | KnowledgeSet

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Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Biology (1BI0) (Higher)

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Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Biology (1BI0) (Higher)

Explore the **Higher-tier** requirements for Edexcel GCSE Biology (1BI0), including subject knowledge, practical understanding and the mathematical skills assessed at this tier.

1.1Sub-cellular structures

1.2Cell specialisation

1.3Microscopy and cell structure

1.4Number, size and scale

1.5Units and standard form

1.6Microscopy practical

1.7Enzyme action

1.8Enzyme denaturation

1.9Factors affecting enzyme activity

1.10Enzyme activity and pH practical

1.11Enzyme rate calculations

1.12Enzymes in digestion and synthesis

1.13BFood tests practical

1.14BFood calorimetry

1.15Transport across cell membranes

1.16Osmosis practical

1.17Osmosis percentage change calculations

2.1Cell cycle and mitosis

2.2Functions of mitosis

2.3Products of mitosis

3.1BAsexual reproduction advantages and disadvantages

3.2BSexual reproduction advantages and disadvantages

3.4DNA structure

4.1BDarwin and Wallace's work on evolution

4.2Evolution by natural selection

4.3Antibiotic resistance and natural selection

5.1Definition of health

5.2Communicable and non-communicable diseases

5.3Disease interactions and susceptibility

6.1Photosynthetic organisms and biomass

6.2Photosynthesis reaction

6.3Limiting factors of photosynthesis

7.1Endocrine glands and hormones

7.2Adrenaline and fight or flight

7.3Thyroxine and negative feedback

7.4Menstrual cycle stages

8.1Transport of substances in organisms

8.2Exchange surfaces and transport systems

8.3Alveoli adaptations for gas exchange

8.4BFactors affecting diffusion

9.1Levels of organisation in ecosystems

9.2Abiotic and biotic factors

9.3Interdependence in communities

9.4Parasitism and mutualism

2.5Growth in animals and plants

2.6Cell differentiation

2.7Percentile growth charts

2.8Stem cells and meristems

2.9Stem cells in medicine

2.10BBrain structure and function

2.11BBrain imaging: CT and PET

2.12BLimitations in treating nervous system damage

2.13Structure of neurones and synapses

2.14Reflex arcs

2.15BStructure and function of the eye

2.16BEye defects

2.17BCorrecting eye defects

3.5Genome and genes

3.6DNA extraction practical

3.7BDNA and protein structure

3.8BProtein synthesis

3.9BNon-coding DNA and gene expression

3.10BCoding DNA and protein function

3.11BMendel's work on inheritance

3.12Alleles and inherited variation

3.13Key genetics terms

3.14Monohybrid inheritance

3.15Sex determination

3.16Monohybrid inheritance calculations

3.17BABO blood groups and codominance

3.18BSex-linked disorders

3.19Polygenic inheritance

3.20Causes of variation

3.21Human Genome Project

3.22Genetic variation in populations

3.23Effects of genetic mutations on phenotype

4.4Fossil evidence for human evolution

4.5Stone tools and human evolution

4.6BPentadactyl limb and evolution

4.7Three domains classification

4.8Selective breeding

4.9BTissue culture

4.10Genetic engineering

4.11Genetic engineering techniques

4.12BGenetically modified crops

4.13BFertilisers and biological control

4.14Benefits and risks of genetic engineering and selective breeding

5.5Common infections

5.6Transmission and prevention of disease

5.7BViral life cycle

5.8Sexually transmitted infections

5.9BPlant physical defences

5.10BPlant chemical defences

5.11BDiagnosing plant diseases

5.12Human physical and chemical defences

5.13Specific immune response

5.14Immunisation

5.15BImmunisation advantages and disadvantages

5.16Antibiotics and bacterial infections

5.17BAseptic technique in microbiology

5.18BAntiseptics and antibiotics practical

5.19BBacterial culture area calculations

5.20Drug development stages

5.21BProduction of monoclonal antibodies

5.22BUses of monoclonal antibodies

5.23Causes of non-communicable diseases

5.24Lifestyle factors and non-communicable disease

5.25Treatments for cardiovascular disease

6.4Interactions of limiting factors in photosynthesis

6.5Photosynthesis light intensity practical

6.6Inverse square law and photosynthesis

6.7Root hair cell adaptations

6.8Xylem and phloem adaptations

6.9Transpiration

6.10Translocation

6.11BLeaf adaptations for photosynthesis and gas exchange

6.12Environmental factors and water uptake

6.13Transpiration rate calculations

6.14BPlant adaptations to extreme environments

6.15BPlant hormones and tropisms

6.16BCommercial uses of plant hormones

7.5Hormonal control of the menstrual cycle

7.6Hormonal contraception

7.7Contraceptive methods

7.8Hormones in assisted reproduction

7.10BThermoregulation and osmoregulation

7.11BThermoregulation and the skin

7.12BMechanisms of thermoregulation

7.13Insulin and blood glucose control

7.14Glucagon and blood glucose control

7.15Type 1 diabetes

7.16Type 2 diabetes

7.17Obesity and type 2 diabetes

7.18BUrinary system structure

7.19BNephron structure and function

7.20BADH and water balance

7.21BTreatments for kidney failure

7.22BUrea formation in the liver

8.5BDiffusion rate calculations

8.6Blood components and functions

8.7Blood vessel structure and function

8.8Heart and circulatory system

8.9Cellular respiration

8.10Aerobic and anaerobic respiration

8.11Respiration rate practical

8.12Cardiac output calculations

9.5Fieldwork techniques practical

9.6Estimating population size

9.7BEnergy transfer in food chains

9.8BEnergy transfer and biomass calculations

9.9Human impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity

9.10Importance of biodiversity and conservation

9.11BBiological factors affecting food security

9.12Cycling of materials in ecosystems

9.13The carbon cycle

9.14The water cycle and potable water

9.15The nitrogen cycle and fertilisers

9.16BIndicator species and pollution

9.17BFactors affecting decomposition in food preservation

9.18BFactors affecting decomposition in composting

9.19BDecay rate calculations