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Biology

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Characteristics and Classification of Living OrganismsChapter 1

Characteristics of life, classification systems and keys.

Organisation of the OrganismChapter 2

Cell structure, microscopy and levels of biological organisation.

Movement into and out of CellsChapter 3

Diffusion, osmosis and active transport.

Biological MoleculesChapter 4

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water and food tests.

EnzymesChapter 5

Enzyme action, specificity and factors affecting enzyme activity.

Plant NutritionChapter 6

Photosynthesis, leaf structure and mineral requirements.

Human NutritionChapter 7

Diet, digestion, absorption and assimilation.

Transport in PlantsChapter 8

Xylem, phloem, transpiration and translocation.

Transport in AnimalsChapter 9

Circulatory system, blood, heart and blood vessels.

Diseases and ImmunityChapter 10

Pathogens, disease transmission, immune response and vaccination.

Gas Exchange in HumansChapter 11

Gas exchange surfaces, ventilation and respiratory system structure.

RespirationChapter 12

Aerobic and anaerobic respiration and energy release.

Excretion in HumansChapter 13

Kidney function, excretion and homeostasis links.

Coordination and ResponseChapter 14

Nervous control, sense organs, hormones and responses.

DrugsChapter 15

Medicinal and misused drugs and their biological effects.

ReproductionChapter 16

Asexual and sexual reproduction in plants and humans.

InheritanceChapter 17

DNA, chromosomes, genes, inheritance and monohybrid crosses.

Variation and SelectionChapter 18

Variation, natural selection, adaptation and evolution.

Organisms and their EnvironmentChapter 19

Food chains, food webs, nutrient cycles and populations.

Human Influences on EcosystemsChapter 20

Food supply, habitat destruction, pollution and conservation.

Biotechnology and Genetic ModificationChapter 21

Biotechnology, genetic modification and applied biological techniques.