CIE AS Biology: Topic Questions legacy

Concise resources for the AS CIE Biology course.

Topic Questions Mark Scheme
   
 Section 1: Cell structure
 
Microscopes 1 - Theory Microscopes MS 1 - Theory
Microscopes 2 - Theory Microscopes MS 2 - Theory
Cell structures 1 - Theory Cell structures MS 1 - Theory
Cell structures 2 - Theory Cell structures MS 2 - Theory
   
Section 2: Biological molecules  
Carbohydrates & Lipids 1 - Theory Carbohydrates & Lipids MS 1 - Theory
​Carbohydrates & Lipids 2 - Theory ​Carbohydrates & Lipids MS 2 - Theory
Carbohydrates & Lipids 3 - Theory ​Carbohydrates & Lipids MS 3 - Theory
Proteins & Water 1 - Theory Proteins & Water MS 1 - Theory
Proteins & Water 2 - Theory Proteins & Water MS 2 - Theory
Proteins & Water 3 - Theory Proteins & Water MS 3 - Theory
   
Section 3: Enzymes  
Enzymes 1 - Theory Enzymes MS 1 - Theory
Enzymes 2 - Theory Enzymes MS 2 - Theory
Enzymes 3 - Theory Enzymes MS 3 - Theory
Enzymes 4 - Theory Enzymes MS 4 - Theory
Enzymes 5 - Theory Enzymes MS 5 - Theory
Enzymes 6 - Theory Enzymes MS 6 - Theory
Enzymes 7 - Theory Enzymes MS 7 - Theory
Enzymes 8 - Theory Enzymes MS 8 - Theory
Enzymes 9 - Theory Enzymes MS 9 - Theory
   
Section 4: Cell membranes and transport  
Membranes 1 - Theory Membranes MS 1 - Theory
Membranes 2 - Theory Membranes MS 2 - Theory
Membranes 3 - Theory Membranes MS 3 - Theory
Movement of substances 1 - Theory Movement of substances MS 1 - Theory
Movement of substances 2 - Theory Movement of substances MS 2 - Theory
Movement of substances 3 - Theory Movement of substances MS 3 - Theory
Movement of substances 4 - Theory Movement of substances MS 4 - Theory
   
Section 5: The Mitotic cell cycle  
Replication and division of nuclei and cells 1 - Theory Replication and division of nuclei and cells MS 1 - Theory
Replication and division of nuclei and cells 2 - Theory Replication and division of nuclei and cells MS 2 - Theory
Replication and division of nuclei and cells 3 - Theory Replication and division of nuclei and cells MS 3 - Theory
Replication and division of nuclei and cells 4 - Theory Replication and division of nuclei and cells MS 4 - Theory
Replication and division of nuclei and cells 5 - Theory Replication and division of nuclei and cells MS 5 - Theory
Replication and division of nuclei and cells 6 - Theory Replication and division of nuclei and cells MS 6 - Theory
   
Section 6: Nucleic acids and protein synthesis  
Structure and replication of DNA 1 - Theory Structure and replication of DNA MS 1 - Theory
Structure and replication of DNA 2 - Theory Structure and replication of DNA MS 2 - Theory
Protein synthesis 1 - Theory Protein synthesis MS 1 - Theory
Protein synthesis 2 - Theory Protein synthesis MS 2 - Theory
Protein synthesis 3 - Theory Protein synthesis MS 3 - Theory
Protein synthesis 4 - Theory Protein synthesis MS 4 - Theory
Protein synthesis 5 - Theory Protein synthesis MS 5 - Theory
   
Section 7: Transport in plants  
Structure of transport tissues 1 - Theory Structure of transport tissues MS 1 - Theory
Structure of transport tissues 2 - Theory Structure of transport tissues MS 2 - Theory
Structure of transport tissues 3 - Theory Structure of transport tissues MS 3 - Theory
Transport mechanism 1 - Theory Transport mechanism MS 1 - Theory
Transport mechanism 2 - Theory Transport mechanism MS 2 - Theory
Transport mechanism 3 - Theory Transport mechanism MS 3 - Theory
Transport mechanism 4 - Theory Transport mechanism MS 4 - Theory
   
Section 8: Transport in mammals  
The circulatory system 1 - Theory The circulatory system MS 1 - Theory
The circulatory system 2 - Theory The circulatory system MS 2 - Theory
The circulatory system 3 - Theory The circulatory system MS 3 - Theory
The circulatory system 4 - Theory The circulatory system MS 4 - Theory
The circulatory system 5 - Theory The circulatory system MS 5 - Theory
The circulatory system 6 - Theory The circulatory system MS 6 - Theory
The heart 1 - Theory The heart MS 1 - Theory
The heart 2 - Theory The heart MS 2 - Theory
The heart 3 - Theory The heart MS 3 - Theory
   
Section 9: Gas exchange and smoking  
The gas exchange system and Smoking 1 - Theory The gas exchange system and Smoking MS 1 - Theory
The gas exchange system and Smoking 2 - Theory The gas exchange system and Smoking MS 2 - Theory
The gas exchange system and Smoking 3 - Theory The gas exchange system and Smoking MS 3 - Theory
The gas exchange system and Smoking 4 - Theory The gas exchange system and Smoking MS 4 - Theory
The gas exchange system and Smoking 5 - Theory The gas exchange system and Smoking MS 5 - Theory
The gas exchange system and Smoking 6 - Theory The gas exchange system and Smoking MS 6 - Theory
The gas exchange system and Smoking 7 - Theory The gas exchange system and Smoking MS 7 - Theory
The gas exchange system and Smoking 8 - Theory The gas exchange system and Smoking MS 8 - Theory
   
Section  10: Infectious disease  
Infectious disease 1 - Theory Infectious disease MS 1 - Theory
Infectious disease 2 - Theory Infectious disease MS 2 - Theory
Infectious disease 3 - Theory Infectious disease MS 3 - Theory
Infectious disease 4 - Theory Infectious disease MS 4 - Theory
Antibiotics 1 - Theory Antibiotics MS 1 - Theory
Antibiotics 2 - Theory Antibiotics MS 2 - Theory
Antibiotics 3 - Theory Antibiotics MS 3 - Theory
Antibiotics 4 - Theory Antibiotics MS 4 - Theory
Antibiotics 5 - Theory Antibiotics MS 5 - Theory
   
Section 11: Immunity  
The immune system 1 - Theory The immune system MS 1 - Theory
The immune system 2 - Theory The immune system MS 2 - Theory
Antibodies and vaccination 1 - Theory Antibodies and vaccination MS 1 - Theory
Antibodies and vaccination 2 - Theory Antibodies and vaccination MS 2 - Theory
Antibodies and vaccination 3 - Theory Antibodies and vaccination MS 3 - Theory
Antibodies and vaccination 4 - Theory Antibodies and vaccination MS 4 - Theory
Antibodies and vaccination 5 - Theory Antibodies and vaccination MS 5 - Theory
Antibodies and vaccination 6 - Theory Antibodies and vaccination MS 6 - Theory
Antibodies and vaccination 7 - Theory Antibodies and vaccination MS 7 - Theory
Antibodies and vaccination 8 - Theory Antibodies and vaccination MS 8 - Theory
   
Section 12: Energy and respiration  
Energy 1 - Theory Energy MS 1 - Theory
Energy 2 - Theory Energy MS 2 - Theory
Respiration 1 - Theory Respiration MS 1 - Theory
Respiration 2 - Theory Respiration MS 2 - Theory
Respiration 3 - Theory Respiration MS 3 - Theory
Respiration 4 - Theory Respiration MS 4 - Theory
Respiration 5 - Theory Respiration MS 5 - Theory
Respiration 6 - Theory Respiration MS 6 - Theory
Respiration 7 - Theory Respiration MS 7 - Theory
Respiration 8 - Theory Respiration MS 8 - Theory
   
Section 13: Photosynthesis  
Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process 1 - Theory Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process MS 1 - Theory
Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process 2 - Theory Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process MS 2 - Theory
Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process 3 - Theory Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process MS 3 - Theory
Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process 4 - Theory Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process MS 4 - Theory
Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process 5 - Theory Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process MS 5 - Theory
Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process 6 - Theory Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process MS 6 - Theory
Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process 7 - Theory Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process MS 7 - Theory
Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process 8 - Theory Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process MS 8 - Theory
Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process 9 - Theory Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process MS 9 - Theory
Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process 10 - Theory Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process MS 10 - Theory
   
Section 14: Homeostasis  
Homeostasis in mammals 1 - Theory Homeostasis in mammals MS 1 - Theory
Homeostasis in mammals 2 - Theory Homeostasis in mammals MS 2 - Theory
Homeostasis in mammals 3 - Theory Homeostasis in mammals MS 3 - Theory
Homeostasis in plants 1 - Theory Homeostasis in plants MS 1 - Theory
Homeostasis in plants 2 - Theory Homeostasis in plants MS 2 - Theory
   
Section 15: Control and co-ordination  
Control and co-ordination in mammals 1 - Theory Control and co-ordination in mammals MS 1 - Theory
Control and co-ordination in mammals 2 - Theory Control and co-ordination in mammals MS 2 - Theory
Control and co-ordination in mammals 3 - Theory Control and co-ordination in mammals MS 3 - Theory
Control and co-ordination in mammals 4 - Theory Control and co-ordination in mammals MS 4 - Theory
Control and co-ordination in mammals 5 - Theory Control and co-ordination in mammals MS 5 - Theory
Control and co-ordination in mammals 6 - Theory Control and co-ordination in mammals MS 6 - Theory
Control and co-ordination in mammals 7 - Theory Control and co-ordination in mammals MS 7 - Theory
Control and co-ordination in mammals 8 - Theory Control and co-ordination in mammals MS 8 - Theory
Control and co-ordination in mammals 9 - Theory Control and co-ordination in mammals MS 9 - Theory
Control and co-ordination in plants 1 - Theory Control and co-ordination in plants MS 1 - Theory
Control and co-ordination in plants 2 - Theory Control and co-ordination in plants MS 2 - Theory
   
Section 16: Inherited change  
Passage of information from parent to offspring 1 - Theory Passage of information from parent to offspring MS 1 - Theory
Passage of information from parent to offspring 2 - Theory Passage of information from parent to offspring MS 2 - Theory
Passage of information from parent to offspring 3 - Theory Passage of information from parent to offspring MS 3 - Theory
Passage of information from parent to offspring 4 - Theory Passage of information from parent to offspring MS 4 - Theory
Passage of information from parent to offspring 5 - Theory Passage of information from parent to offspring MS 5 - Theory
Passage of information from parent to offspring 6 - Theory Passage of information from parent to offspring MS 6 - Theory
The roles of genes in determining the phenotype 1 - Theory The roles of genes in determining the phenotype MS 1 - Theory
The roles of genes in determining the phenotype 2 - Theory The roles of genes in determining the phenotype MS 2 - Theory
The roles of genes in determining the phenotype 3 - Theory The roles of genes in determining the phenotype MS 3 - Theory
Gene control - Theory Gene control - Theory
   
Section 17: Selection and evolution  
Variation 1 - Theory Variation MS 1 - Theory
Variation 2 - Theory Variation MS 2 - Theory
Variation 3 - Theory Variation MS 3 - Theory
Natural and artificial selection 1 - Theory Natural and artificial selection MS 1 - Theory
Natural and artificial selection 2 - Theory Natural and artificial selection MS 2 - Theory
Natural and artificial selection 3 - Theory Natural and artificial selection MS 3 - Theory
Natural and artificial selection 4 - Theory Natural and artificial selection MS 4 - Theory
Natural and artificial selection 5 - Theory Natural and artificial selection MS 5 - Theory
Natural and artificial selection 6 - Theory Natural and artificial selection MS 6 - Theory
Evolution 1 - Theory Evolution MS 1 - Theory
Evolution 2 - Theory Evolution MS 2 - Theory
   
Section 18: Biodiveristy, classification and conservation  
Biodiveristy 1 - Theory Biodiveristy MS 1 - Theory
Biodiveristy 2 - Theory Biodiveristy MS 2 - Theory
Biodiveristy 3 - Theory Biodiveristy MS 3 - Theory
Biodiveristy 4 - Theory Biodiveristy MS 4 - Theory
Biodiveristy 5 - Theory Biodiveristy MS 5 - Theory
Biodiveristy 6 - Theory Biodiveristy MS 6 - Theory
Biodiveristy 7 - Theory Biodiveristy MS 7 - Theory
Biodiveristy 8 - Theory Biodiveristy MS 8 - Theory
Classification 1 - Theory Classification MS 1 - Theory
Classification 2 - Theory Classification MS 2 - Theory
Conservation 1 - Theory Conservation MS 1 - Theory
Conservation 2 - Theory Conservation MS 2 - Theory
Conservation 3 - Theory Conservation MS 3 - Theory
   
Section 19: Genetic Technology  
Principles of genetic technology 1 - Theory Principles of genetic technology MS 1 - Theory
Principles of genetic technology 2 - Theory Principles of genetic technology MS 2 - Theory
Genetic technology applied to medicine 1 - Theory Genetic technology applied to medicine MS 1 - Theory
Genetic technology applied to medicine 2 - Theory Genetic technology applied to medicine MS 2 - Theory
Genetic technology applied to medicine 3 - Theory Genetic technology applied to medicine MS 3 - Theory
Genetic technology applied to medicine 4 - Theory Genetic technology applied to medicine MS 4 - Theory
Genetic technology applied to medicine 5 - Theory Genetic technology applied to medicine MS 5 - Theory
Genetically modified organisms in agriculture 1 - Theory ​Genetically modified organisms in agriculture MS 1 - Theory
​Genetically modified organisms in agriculture 2 - Theory ​Genetically modified organisms in agriculture MS 2 - Theory
   
   
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