AQA AS biology
By: by Mike Boyle
Series: My revision notes; My revision notes
Publisher: Hodder Education
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781444179712; 9781444179705
Subjects: Biology; Study guides; Examinations; NATURE; Reference; SCIENCE; Life Sciences; General
Description: Unlock your full potential with these revision guides which focus on the key content and skills you need to know. With My Revision Notes for AQA AS Biology you can:.; Take control of your revision: plan and focus on the areas you need to revise with content summaries and commentary from author Mike Boyle.; Show you fully understand key topics by using the examples to add depth to your knowledge of biological issues and processes.; Apply biological terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words on all topics.; Improve your skills to tackle exam questions, with self-testing and exam.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Book title; Contents; Unit 1 Biology and disease; 1 The causes of disease; Pathogens; Lifestyle; 2 The digestive system; The digestive system; Proteins; How enzymes work; Enzyme properties; Carbohydrates; Carbohydrate digestion; 3 Cells, diffusion and absorption; Cells; Lipids and plasma membranes; Diffusion; Osmosis; Active transport; Absorption of glucose; Cholera; title: a bacterial disease; 4 The lungs and lung disease; Lung function; The biological basis of lung disease; 5 The heart and heart disease; Heart structure and function; The biological basis of heart disease.; title: 6 The immune systemPrinciples of immunology; Unit 2 The variety of living organisms; 7 The nature of variation; Investigating variation; Causes of variation; 8 DNA and cell division; Structure of DNA; Genes and polypeptides; DNA and chromosomes; Meiosis; Replication of DNA; Mitosis; Cell cycle; 9 Genetic diversity and selection; Genetic diversity; Cell differentiation; Antibiotics; Genetic variation in bacteria; 10 Surface area, volume, gas exchange and transport; Size and surface area; Gas exchange; Mass transport systems; Haemoglobin; Carbohydrates; Cells; 11 Biodiversity and classification.; title: Principles of taxonomyGenetic comparisons; Behaviour; Biodiversity; Now test yourself answers.