Edexcel AS Page Listing (2011 Edition)

ISBN: 978-1-877462-54-2
Pages: 232

The page listing for this workbook is provided below.
Page numbers refer to the first page of each activity.
Some activities consist of two or more pages.

Title Page

ISBN

Preface-Note to teacher-Acknowledgement

Contents

How to use the workbook front end

How to use the workbook activity

Explanation of Terms

Resources information/
Text reference grid

Edexcel Guide

Making www.biozone.co.uk work For You

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UNIT 3
Practical Biology 12
and Research Skills

The scientific method

Biological drawings

Recording results

Variables and data

Manipulating raw data

Constructing tables

Constructing graphs

Drawing bar graphs

Drawing histograms

Drawing line graphs

Interpreting line graphs

Drawing kite graphs

Drawing pie graphs

Describing Data

Preparing a research report

Report checklist

Citing and listing references

Ethical considerations

Terms and notations

Key terms: Mix and match

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UNIT 1 CONCEPT MAP

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Biological Molecules 38

Biochemical nature of the cell

Organic molecules

Water and inorganic ions

Carbohydrates for energy

Carbohydrate chemistry

Lipids

Key terms: word find

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Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Heart 48

Internal transport in animals

The human cardiovascular system

The human heart

The cardiac cycle

Arteries

Capillares and tissue fluid

Formation of tissue fluid

Veins

Cardiovascular disease

Blood clotting and CVD

Atherosclerosis

CVD risk factors

Cholesterol as a risk factor

Treating CVD with drugs

Evaluating the risk

Maintaining a healthy weight

A balanced diet

Key terms: Memory card game

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Membranes and 71
Exchange Surfaces

How do we know? Membrane structure

The structure of membranes

Surface area and volume

Active and passive transport

Diffusion

Osmosis in cells

Exocytosis and endocytosis

Ion pumps

The human gas exchange system

Key terms: Crossword

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Proteins, Genes and Health 86

Amino acids

Proteins

Enzymes

Enzyme reaction rates

Nucleic acids

Meselson and Stahl's experiment

DNA replication

Creating a DNA molecule

Review of DNA replication

The genetic code

The simplest case: genes to proteins

Causes of mutations

The effects of mutations

Inherited metabolic disorders

Cystic fibrosis mutation

Alleles

Genotype and phenotype

Mendel's pea plant experiments

Monohybrid cross

Pedigree analysis

Gene therapy

Vectors for gene therapy

Gene delivery systems

Genetic testing

Postnatal testing

Key terms: Mix and match

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UNIT 2 CONCEPT MAP

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Cells and Microscopy 126

Types of living things

Prokayrotic vs eukaryotic cells

Animal cells

Cell structure and organelles

Optical microscopes

Electron microscopes

Interpreting electron micrographs

Identifying structures in an animal cell

Levels of organisation

Animal tissues

Plant tissues

Cell sizes

Mitosis and the cell cycle

Protein production and transport

Key terms: Word find

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Variation and Heredity 147

Meiosis

Mitosis vs meiosis

Mendel's laws of inheritance

Crossing over

Crossing over problems

Gametes

Gametogenesis

Fertilisation in mammals

Fertilisation in flowering plants

Stem cells

Human cell specialisation

Differentiation of human cells

Stem cell therapy

Plant tissue culture

Sources of variation

Gene-environment interactions

Polygenes

Gene interactions and gene inactivation

Inheritance in domestic cats

What genotype has that cat?

Cancer and the environment

Key terms: What am I?

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Plants as Resources 179

Plant cells

Identifying plant cell structures

Plant cell specialisation

Uses of plants

Boioplastics

Cellulose and starch

Xylem and phloem

Identifying xylem tissue

Transpiration

Uptake at the root

Plant mineral nutrition

Plant mineral deficiencies

Antimicrobial properties of plants

Testing new drugs

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Biodiversity and Evolution 199

Global biodiversity

Britan's biodiversity

Measuring diversity in ecosystems

Biodiversity and conservation

What is a species?

Ecological niche

Adaptations to niche

Adaptations and fitness

Gene pools and evolution

The founder effect

Population bottlenecks

Genetic drift

Darwin's theory

Natural selection

The evolution of Darwin's finches

Selection for human birth weight

The new tree of life

Phylogenetic systematics

Classification systems

Key terms: Mix and match

Appendix

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