Biology Required 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

Calculation of mitotic index from plant root tips

Investigation into the water potential of a cell

Investigation into the permeability of cell membranes

Dissection of a heart

Dissection of fish gill system

Investigation into antimicrobial substances and microbial growth

Investigation into the photosynthetic pigments present in leaves

Investigation into the rate of dehydrogenase activity in an extract of chloroplasts

Investigation into respiration in single celled organisms

Investigation into the movement of an animal using a choice chamber or maze

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 - Transect sampling