Yr 11 Biology Prelim – Notes On All Four Modules

Resource Description

In-depth yr11 biology notes according to syllabus dot-points

Syllabus

Module 1: Cells as the Basis of Life
● What distinguishes one cell from another?
● How do cells coordinate activities within their internal environment and the external environment?

Module 2: Organisation Of Living Things
● How are cells arranged in a multicellular organism?
● What is the difference in nutrient and gas requirements between autotrophs and heterotrophs?
● How does the composition of the transport medium change as it moves around an organism?

Module 3: Biological Diversity
● How do environmental pressures promote a change in species diversity and abundance?
● How do adaptations increase the organism’s ability to survive?
● What is the relationship between evolution and biodiversity?
● What is the evidence that supports the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection?

Module 4: Ecosystem Dynamics
● What effect can one species have on the other species in a community?
● How do selection pressures within an ecosystem influence evolutionary change?
● How can human activity impact an ecosystem?