Biology for you : new edition for all GCSE examinations / Gareth Williams.
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TextPublication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016Edition: 5th edDescription: 424p; col ill: 25cmISBN: - 9780198375814
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Includes index.
1 Cells
Biology at work: Stem cells 16
2 Diffusion 18 3 Enzymes 28
Biology at work: Enzymes in
industry 36
Biology at work: Other uses of
enzymes 37
Further questions on Cells and life
processes 40
Cells and life processes 4 Food and digestion 44
Biology at work: Pictures of the gut 61
5 Breathing and respiration 64
Biology at work: Training at altitude 77
6 Blood and circulation 80
Biology at work: Artificial pacemakers
and blood pressure 94
Biology at work: Treating heart
disease 95
7 Homeostasis 98
Biology at work: Diabetes 101
Biology at work: The kidney dialysis
machine and kidney transplants 107
8 Control and coordination 110
Biology at work: Controlling fertility 130
Biology at work: In-vitro fertilisation 131
Biology at work: Investigating brain
function 132
9 Support and movement 135
Biology at work: Sports injuries 141
Biology at work: Arthritis and joint
replacement 142
10 Disease 145
Biology at work: Using monoclonal
antibodies 168
Biology at work: Preserving food 169
11 Drugs 173
Biology at work: The misuse of drugs
in sport 181
Further questions on Humans as
organisms 184
Humans as organisms
12 Feeding in plants 194
Biology at work: Hydroponics 208
Biology at work: Glasshouse
production 209
Biology at work: Commercial uses of
plant hormones 212
13 Plant transport 215
Biology at work: Monocultures 222
Further questions on Plants as
organisms 224
Plants as organisms
14 Reproduction 228
15
Variation 236
16 Inheritance 256
Biology at work: The DNA
detectives 259
Biology at work: Cancer 270
Biology at work: Blood
transfusions 275
Biology at work: The human genome
project 279
Biology at work: Genetic
fingerprinting 280
Biology at work: Genetically modified
foods 281
17 Evolution 284
Biology at work: Reclaiming
mining tips 298
Further questions on Variation,
inheritance and evolution 300
Variation, inheritance
and evolution
18 Adaptation and competition 306
Biology at work: The Eden Project 323
Biology at work: The impact of
non-indigenous species 324
Living organisms and their
environment
Working scientifically 386
Mathematical skills for Biologists 396
Assessing your practical skills 401
Further questions on practical work 403
Suggestions for a revision
programme 405
Revision techniques 406
Examination technique 408
Careers using Biology 410
Index 412
Acknowledgements 416
Extra sections
Contents
Influenza viruses
Biologists work with living things –
from the very small
to the very large
Humpback whale
Answers to questions, with Help Sheets and
Extension sheets and Revision support, will
be on-line at: www.biology for you.co.uk
19 Energy and nutrient transfer 327
Biology at work: Intensive food
production 343
20 Humans and the environment 347
Biology at work: Sustainable
fishing 360
Biology at work: Fertilisers 364
Biology at work: Biodegradation of oil
and plastics 365
Further questions on Living organisms
and their environment 368
21 Biotechnology 374
Biology at work: The Chelsea Physic
Garden 380
Biology at work: Biofuels 381
Biology at work: Mycoprotein - a food
for the future? 382
Further questions on
Biotechnology 385
Description
Covering all GCSE specifications, this tried and tested series has been fully updated to match the (9-1) GCSE Biology specifications for first examination in 2018, as well as international specifications. With a focus on science, concepts develop naturally, engaging students and enabling them to get a thorough understanding of Biology.
Features
Topics are laid out as single pages or double-page spreads in full colour with helpful diagrams and clear text to make it easy for you to understand Biology and gain success
Key points are clearly highlighted with useful end-of-chapter summaries, and a friendly reading level throughout
Examples give you support throughout the course with a large number of questions for your practise, helping you gain confidence and do better in your exams
There are 7 sections of past exam questions
Answers to Questions with many Help Sheets and Extension sheets and Revision support, plus a mapping grid for each specification and can e found on-line.
'Biology at Work' pages enrich your understanding of many applications and uses of Biology in the real world
Additional sections give you help on: Maths skills required in the new specifications, practical skills to be tested in your written examinations, study skills, revision and exam technique, thinking about a career in Biology
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