Edexcel Biology Core Practicals

A2 core practicals:
1-looking for pattern (ecological studies) 2-Effect of temperature on the hatching success of brine 3-DNA gel electrophoresis 4-PCR [polymerase chain reaction] 5-which antibiotic is the most effective 6-measuring rate of oxygen uptake 7-investigating breathing 8-can snail become habituated to a stimulus

AS core practicals (also required for unit 6B!)

1-effect of caffeine on heart rate of daphnia 2-Vitamin C content of fruit Juice 3-Link between life style factors and heart disease 4-effect of temp on permeability of membranes 5-enzyme concentration and rate of reaction 6-observing mitosis 7-totipotency and plant tissue culture 8-the tensile strength of plant fibres 9-investigating plant mineral deficiencies 10-antimicrobial properties of plants