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Edexcel GCSE Biology flashcards

Written for Edexcel GCSE Biology (1BI0), following the Edexcel topic and section numbering. The bold words on every card are the exact mark-scheme key words that earn the marks.

1 deck · 74 cards in total

These decks are written for Edexcel GCSE Biology (1BI0), not adapted from another exam board. The section numbering matches Edexcel, from 1.1 through to 1.17, and the Higher tier and Biology only sections carrying a B in the specification are labelled on the cards so you know whether you need them.

Edexcel and AQA cover much of the same biology but ask for it differently, and the wording that earns a mark is not always the same. Revising from an AQA deck for an Edexcel paper means learning the right biology in the wrong words, which is where marks go missing.

The core practicals are kept out of the topic decks. Every deck is a one-time payment with lifetime access, and the first three cards are free to read before you buy.

Every Edexcel GCSE Biology deck

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Edexcel GCSE Biology: Topic 1 Key Concepts in Biology

Every mark-scheme point, key word and exam practice question for Edexcel GCSE Biology Topic 1. Written by a Biology specialist. The four core practicals in this topic are not covered.

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Three free cards from Edexcel GCSE Biology: Topic 1 Key Concepts in Biology

These are real cards from the deck, not samples written for this page. The bold words are the exact mark-scheme key words.

1.1 Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cellsDefinition
Question
What is a eukaryotic cell?
Answer
A cell whose DNA is enclosed in a nucleus.
  • Animal and plant cells are eukaryotic
  • They are much larger than prokaryotic cells
1.1 Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cellsDefinition
Question
What is a prokaryotic cell?
Answer
A cell whose DNA is not enclosed in a nucleus.
  • Bacterial cells are prokaryotic
  • They are much smaller than eukaryotic cells
Tutor tip
Prokaryotic does not mean "simple". The mark is for the DNA not being in a nucleus.
1.1 Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cellsMarking points
Question
Which structures do all eukaryotic cells have?
Answer
  1. Cell membrane
  2. Cytoplasm
  3. Nucleus containing the cell’s DNA

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