WBI05/01– Article potential questions Biology A Level Tutor

List of the topics associated with the

Pearson Edexcel International Biology Advanced Level Question 8, Unit 5 Exam, June 2023

In unit 5, the last question (question 8) is based on a pre-released scientific article a total of 30 marks.

In this document, you will only find a list of the topics, theories associated with the Scientific Article for the
June 2023 exam.

(The article is provided by Pearson Edexcel Examination – June 2023)

The title of the article is: “Microbiota-gut-brain axis and the central nervous system”

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WBI05/01– Article potential questions Biology A Level Tutor

For this Scientific Article you may be asked questions from the following topics:

Topic Theory
1 Carbohydrates (polysaccharide structure and hydrolysis)
1 and 7 Heart rate
2 and 6 Transcription and Translation
3 Gene expression
3 Epigenetics
3 Stem cells
4 Eucaryotic Vs Prokaryotic cells
4 and 6 Bacterial culture technique
5 Species classification
5 Cellulose
6 DNA sequencing and profiling - PCR
6 Immunity
6 Inflammation
6 Antigens
6 Antibodies
6 T cells
6 Antibiotics
7 Homeostasis
8 The nervous system
8 The Brain
8 Parkinson’s
8 Depression
8 Serotonin
8 FMRI – Functional magnetic resonance imaging