Biology Required Practicals
Biology Practicals
Biology Practicals
The practical element of the A-Level Biology course consists of 12 practicals that must be completed over the 2 years and 5 practical competencies that must be mastered
Investigation into an enzyme controlled reaction
Investigation into an enzyme controlled reaction
Calculation of mitotic index from plant root tips
Calculation of mitotic index from plant root tips
Investigation into the water potential of a cell
Investigation into the water potential of a cell
Investigation into the permeability of cell membranes
Investigation into the permeability of cell membranes
Dissection of a heart
Dissection of a heart
Dissection of fish gill system
Dissection of fish gill system
Investigation into antimicrobial substances and microbial growth
Investigation into antimicrobial substances and microbial growth
Investigation into the photosynthetic pigments present in leaves
Investigation into the photosynthetic pigments present in leaves
Investigation into the rate of dehydrogenase activity in an extract of chloroplasts
Investigation into the rate of dehydrogenase activity in an extract of chloroplasts
Investigation into respiration in single celled organisms
Investigation into respiration in single celled organisms
Investigation into the movement of an animal using a choice chamber or maze
Investigation into the movement of an animal using a choice chamber or maze
Identifying the glucose concentration of an unknown sample
Identifying the glucose concentration of an unknown sample
Investigation into the factors that affect the distribution of a species - Random sampling
Investigation into the factors that affect the distribution of a species - Random sampling
Investigation into the factors that affect the distribution of a species - Transect sampling
Investigation into the factors that affect the distribution of a species - Transect sampling