HK Advanced Level Biology Syllabus
The Syllabus is divided into five sections:
The Variety of Living Organisms
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The variety of life
- Classification
The Cell
- The chemical constituents of cells
- Cell structure
- Membrane permeability
- Enzymes
The Functioning of Living Organisms
- Nutrition
- Respiration
- Transport in organisms
- Perpetuation of species
- Growth and development
- Responses and coordination
- Homeostasis
Genetics and Evolution
- Genetics
- Evolution
- Plant and animal breeding
Inter-relationships of Organisms with Each Other and with Their Environment
- Populations
- The ecosystem
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The economic significance of microorganisms
- Man's impact on the environment
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Man's responsibility for environmental protection and conservation