AQA A Level Biology Revision Checklist Topic 1-Biological Molecules
Spec Ref Topic Studied Revised Confident
Monomers and Polymers
3.1.1 I can define monomers and polymers
3.1.1 I can describe how polymers are formed and
broken down by condensation and hydrolysis
3.1.1 I can define key words for this topic
Carbohydrates
3.1.2 I can define and give examples of
monosaccharides
3.1.2 I can draw alpha glucose and beta glucose
3.1.2 I can describe disaccharide formation and give
examples
3.1.2 I can describe the structure and function of, and
compare, amylose and amylopectin
3.1.2 I can describe the structure and function of
glycogen and compare to other polysaccharides
3.1.2 I can describe the structure and function of
cellulose and compare to other polysaccharides
3.1.2 I can describe how to carry out, and the positive
results for, the Benedict’s test for reducing and
non-reducing sugars.
3.1.2 I can describe how to carry out, and the positive
test results for, the iodine test for starch
3.1.2 I can define key words for this topic
N/A I have read beyond the specification on this topic.
Lipids
3.1.3 I can describe the differences between
triglycerides and phospholipids
3.1.3 I can describe the structure of triglycerides and
explain how this is related to their function
3.1.3 I can describe the structure of phospholipids and
explain how this is related to their function
3.1.3 I can describe the differences in structure
between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids
3.1.3 I can describe lipid formation from glycerol and
fatty acids
3.1.3 I can describe how to carry out, and the positive
test result for, the emulsion test for lipids
3.1.3 I can define key words for this topic
N/A I have read beyond the specification on this topic.
Proteins
3.1.4.1 I can draw and describe the general structure of
amino acids
3.1.4.1 I can describe dipeptide and polypeptide
formation, and draw peptide bonds
3.1.4.1 I can describe the primary structure of proteins
and explain its impact on protein function
3.1.4.1 I can describe the secondary structure of proteins
and explain its impact on protein function
3.1.4.1 I can describe the tertiary structure of proteins
AQA A Level Biology Revision Checklist Topic 1-Biological Molecules
Spec Ref Topic Studied Revised Confident
Monomers and Polymers
3.1.1 I can define monomers and polymers
3.1.1 I can describe how polymers are formed and
broken down by condensation and hydrolysis
3.1.1 I can define key words for this topic
Carbohydrates
3.1.2 I can define and give examples of
monosaccharides
3.1.2 I can draw alpha glucose and beta glucose
3.1.2 I can describe disaccharide formation and give
examples
3.1.2 I can describe the structure and function of, and
compare, amylose and amylopectin
3.1.2 I can describe the structure and function of
glycogen and compare to other polysaccharides
3.1.2 I can describe the structure and function of
cellulose and compare to other polysaccharides
3.1.2 I can describe how to carry out, and the positive
results for, the Benedict’s test for reducing and
non-reducing sugars.
3.1.2 I can describe how to carry out, and the positive
test results for, the iodine test for starch
3.1.2 I can define key words for this topic
N/A I have read beyond the specification on this topic.
Lipids
3.1.3 I can describe the differences between
triglycerides and phospholipids
3.1.3 I can describe the structure of triglycerides and
explain how this is related to their function
3.1.3 I can describe the structure of phospholipids and
explain how this is related to their function
3.1.3 I can describe the differences in structure
between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids
3.1.3 I can describe lipid formation from glycerol and
fatty acids
3.1.3 I can describe how to carry out, and the positive
test result for, the emulsion test for lipids
3.1.3 I can define key words for this topic
N/A I have read beyond the specification on this topic.
Proteins
3.1.4.1 I can draw and describe the general structure of
amino acids
3.1.4.1 I can describe dipeptide and polypeptide
formation, and draw peptide bonds
3.1.4.1 I can describe the primary structure of proteins
and explain its impact on protein function
3.1.4.1 I can describe the secondary structure of proteins
and explain its impact on protein function
3.1.4.1 I can describe the tertiary structure of proteins
AQA A Level Biology Revision Checklist Topic 1-Biological Molecules
