How to use this book
Chapter 1: Cell Biology
1.1 Looking at cells
1.2 The light microscope
1.3 Looking at cells in more detail
1.4 Required practical: Using a light microscope to observe and record animal and plant cells
1.5 Primitive cells
1.6 Cell division
1.7 Cell differentiation
1.8 Cancer
1.9 Stem cells
1.10 Stem cell banks
1.11 Key Concept: Cell development
1.12 Cells at work
1.13 Living without oxygen
1.14 Maths skills: Size and number’
Chapter 2: Photosynthesis
2.1 Explaining photosynthesis
2.2 Looking at photosynthesis
2.3 Investigating leaves
2.4 Required practical: Investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis using an aquatic organism such as pondweed
2.5 Increasing photosynthesis
2.6 Increasing food production
2.7 Key concept: Diffusion in living systems
2.8 Looking at stomata
2.9 Moving water
2.10 Investigating transpiration
2.11 Moving sugar
2.12 Maths skills: Surface area to volume ratio
Chapter 3: Moving and changing materials
3.1 Explaining water movement
3.2 Required practical: Investigate the effect of a range of concentrations of salt or sugar solutions on the mass of plant tissue
3.3 Learning about the active transport
3.4 Key concept: Investigating the need for transport systems
3.5 Explaining enzymes
3.6 Required practical: Investigate the effect of PH on the rate of reaction of amylase enzyme
3.7 Learning about the digestive system
3.8 Explaining digestion
3.9 Required practical: Use the qualitative reagents to test for a range of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins
3.10 Learning about plants and minerals
3.11 Investigating how plants use minerals
3.12 Learning about the circulatory system
3.13 Exploring the heart
3.14 Studying blood
3.15 Investigating gas exchange
3.16 Learning about the coronary heart disease
3.17 Maths skills: Extracting and interpreting information
Chapter 4: Health matters
4.1 Learning about health
4.2 Key concept: Looking at risk factors
4.3 Exploring non-communicable diseases
4.4 Analysing and evaluating data
4.5 Studying pathogens
4.6 Learning about viral diseases
4.7 Studying bacterial diseases
4.8 Looking at fungal diseases
4.9 Learning about malaria
4.10 Protecting the body
4.11 Exploring white blood cells
4.12 Using antibiotics and painkillers
4.13 Building immunity
4.14 Making new drugs
4.15 Maths skills: Sampling and scientific data
Chapter 5: Coordination and control
5.1 Homeostasis
5.2 The nervous system
5.3 Reflex actions
5.4 Required practical: Investigating reaction time
5.5 The endocrine system
5.6 Controlling blood glucose
5.7 Diabetes
5.8 Diabetes recommendations
5.9 Negative feedback
5.10 Human reproduction
5.11 IVF
5.12 IVF evaluation
5.13 Key concept: Systems working together
5.14 Contraception
5.15 Which contraceptive?
5.16 Maths skills: The spread of scientific data
Chapter 6: Genetics
6.1 DNA and genes
6.2 The human genome
6.3 Tracing human migration
6.4 Meiosis
6.5 Asexual and sexual reproduction
6.6 Genetics
6.7 Genetic crosses
6.8 Tracing gene disorders
6.9 Key concept: Genetics is simple – or is it?
6.10 Maths skills: Fractions, ratio, proportion and probability
Chapter 7: Variation and evolution
7.1 Variation
7.2 The theory of evolution
7.3 The origin of species by natural selection
7.4 Fossil evidence
7.5 How much have organisms changed?
7.6 Evidence of natural selection and evolution?
7.7 Antimicrobial resistance
7.8 Competing antimicrobial resistance
7.9 Selective breeding
7.10 Producing new plant varieties
7.11 Genetic engineering
7.12 Genetically modified crops: the science
7.13 Is genetic modification safe?
7.14 Ethically wrong, or essential?
7.15 The tree of life
7.16 Extinction… or survival?
7.17 Maths skills: Using charts and graphs to display data
Chapter 8: Ecology in action
8.1 Key concept: Learning about ecosystems
8.2 Investigating predator-prey relationships
8.3 Changing abiotic factors
8.4 Competing for resources
8.5 Required practical: Measure the population size of a common species in a habitat
8.6 Adapting for survival in animals
8.7 Adapting for survival in plants
8.8 Cycling materials
8.9 Cycling carbon
8.10 Learning about land use
8.11 Changing the landscape
8.12 Thinking about global warming
8.13 Looking at waste management
8.14 Investigating pollution
8.15 Maintaining biodiversity
8.16 Maths skills: Using graphs to show relationships
Glossary
Index
Each spread starts with lower-level language and ideas before increasing in complexity.
Key concept spreads highlight important information.
Dedicated pages on analysing, interpreting and evaluating all the required assessment practicals.
Maths activities at the appropriate level embedded throughout.
Differentiated questions, worked examples and numerous opportunities to practice.
Foundation and higher-tier content throughout (higher-tier content clearly flagged).