Leaving Cert Biology
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The Scientific Method
The Characteristics of Life
Food
Ecology
Cell Structure
Cell Diversity
Enzymes
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Diffusion and Osmosis
Cell Division
DNA and RNA
Genetic Inheritance and Genetic Crosses
Variation and Evolution
Genetic Engineering
Diversity of Living Organisms
Bacteria
Fungi
Viruses
Protista
The Circulatory System
The Lymphatic System
Animal Nutrition
Homeostasis
Human Breathing
Excretion
The Nervous System
The Senses
The Endocrine System
The Musculoskeletal System
The Human Defence System
Human Reproduction
The Structure of Flowering Plants
Transport, Storage and Gas Exchange in Flowering Plants
Plant Responses
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Vegetative Propagation
Prescribed Experiments
Test for the presence of starch
Test for the presence of a reducing sugar (aka glucose)
Test for the presence of protein
Test for the presence of lipids
Abiotic factors that affect the population size of an organism in an ecosystem
Quantitative survey of a named plant using percentage frequency method
Quantitative survey of a named animal using capture-recapture method
Using a light microscope
Prepare and examine an animal cell using a light microscope
Prepare and examine a plant cell using a light microscope
Investigation of the effect of temperature on enzyme activity
Investigation of the effect of pH on enzyme activity
Investigate the effect of heat denaturation on the rate of enzyme activity
Preparation and use of an immobilised enzyme
Investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis
Production of ethanol by fermentation (anaerobic respiration)
Experiment to demonstrate osmosis
Isolate DNA from a plant tissue
Demonstrate the growth of leaf yeast on malt/starch agar
Prepare and examine the transverse section of a dicotyledonous stem
Dissect, display and identify a sheep’s heart
Effect of exercise on heart rate
Effect of exercise on breathing rate
Investigate the effect of IAA growth regulator on plant tissue
Investigate the factors necessary for germination
Demonstration of the digestion of starch during germination by a seed
Quickfire Exam Questions
Scientific Knowledge
Investigating In Science
Science in Society
Biological Reasoning
Characteristics of Life
Classification of Life
Unit of Life: The Cell
Biomolecules: The Chemicals of Life
Transfer Molecules
DNA, RNA, and the Genetic Code
Genetic Inheritance
Evolution: The Origins of Life
Cell Division and Cancer
DNA Replication, Protein Synthesis, and Mutations
Immunity
Plant Reproduction
Transport Across Membranes
The Urinary System
The Digestive System
The Breathing System
Transport in Plants
Ecology, Ecosystems, and Biodiversity
Investigating an Ecosystem
Microorganisms
Nutrient Cycling
1a & 1b – To Investigate Cells Using a Light Microscope
2a, 2b, 2c & 2d – Testing for the Presence or Absence of Substances
3 – To Investigate Quantitatively the Level of Reducing Sugars in a Range of Food Samples
4a, 4b, 4c, 4d & 4e – To Investigate Factors that Affect the Rate of an Enzyme-Catalysed Reaction
5a, 5b & 5c – To Investigate Factors that Affect the Rate of Photosynthesis
6 – To Investigate the Conditions Necessary for Fermentation
7 – To Investigate and Compare the Structures of Insect-Pollinated and Wind-Pollinated Plants
8a, 8b & 8c – To Investigate Factors Affecting Rates of Osmosis Across Semi-Permeable Membranes
9 – To Investigate the Structures of the Heart
10 – To Investigate Factors Affecting the Rate of Transpiration in Plants
11 – To Evaluate Primary or Secondary Data Relating to the Effects of Human Activity on Species Diversity
12 – To Use Observation and Collection Methods to Carry Out a Qualitative Survey of the Species in an Ecosystem
13 – To Identify Organisms in an Ecosystem
14 – To Investigate Quantitatively the Impact of Variation in Abiotic Factors on the Distribution and Abundance of a Species
15 – To Investigate Factors Affecting the Growth of Microorganisms
16 – To Investigate Patterns Using a DNA Profile
Written Exam
Biology in Practice Investigation
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