A-Level Biology: Edexcel A Year 1 & 2 Complete Revision & Practice with Online Edition: ideal for catch-up and the 2022 and 2023 exams (CGP A-Level Biology)

Achieve the best grades in 2022 and 2023 with this all-in-one book from CGP! This chunky Complete Revision & Practice book covers both years of the Edexcel A A-Level Biology course! Every topic is clearly explained with straightforward revision notes, helpful examples and full-colour diagrams. We’ve also included practice questions and exam-style questions (with answers) throughout the book, plus plenty of in-depth advice on how to score top marks in the exams and practical assessments. And finally, you can use the code printed inside the book to access a free Online Edition of the whole thing on your PC, Mac or tablet! Looking for more help with the maths you'll need for A-Level Biology? Try our Essential Maths Skills book (9781847623232)! Contents Contents I Contents II Contents III The Scientific Process The Scientific Process The Scientific Process Topic 1A — The Circulatory System Water and Transport Water and Transport The Heart and Blood Vessels The Heart and Blood Vessels Cardiac Cycle Cardiac Cycle Investigating Heart Rate Investigating Heart Rate Topic 1B — Lifestyle and Disease Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular Disease Interpreting Data on Risk Factors Interpreting Data on Risk Factors Treatment of CVD Treatment of CVD Topic 1C — Diet and Health Diet and Energy Diet and Energy Carbohydrates Carbohydrates Lipids and Cardiovascular Disease Lipids and Cardiovascular Disease Lipids and Cardiovascular Disease Reducing Risk Factors of CVD Topic 2A — Gas Exchange, Cell Membranes and Transport Gas Exchange Gas Exchange Cell Membranes Cell Membranes and Osmosis Transport Across the Cell Membrane Transport Across the Cell Membrane Investigating Cell Membrane Structure Investigating Cell Membrane Structure Topic 2B — Proteins and Genetics Protein Structure Protein Structure Enzymes Enzymes Enzymes Enzymes DNA and RNA Basics DNA and RNA Basics The Genetic Code and Protein Synthesis The Genetic Code and Protein Synthesis Transcription and Translation Transcription and Translation Topic 2C — Inheritance Replication of DNA Replication of DNA Genes and Inheritance Genes and Inheritance The Chi-Squared Test The Chi-Squared Test Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis Genetic Screening Genetic Screening Topic 3A — Cells Eukaryotic Cells and Organelles Eukaryotic Cells and Organelles Eukaryotic Cells and Organelles Prokaryotic Cells Looking at Cells and Organelles Looking at Cells and Organelles Cell Organisation Cell Organisation The Cell Cycle and Mitosis The Cell Cycle and Mitosis Topic 3B — Reproduction and Inherita nce Gametes and Fertilisation Gametes and Fertilisation Meiosis and Inheritance Meiosis and Inheritance Topic 3C — Differentiation and Variation Cell Differentiation and Gene Expression Cell Differentiation and Gene Expression Stem Cells in Medicine Stem Cells in Medicine Variation Variation Topic 4A — Biodiversity Biodiversity and Endemism Biodiversity and Endemism Biodiversity and Endemism Adaptation and Evolution Adaptation and Evolution Adaptation and Evolution The Hardy-Weinberg Principle The Hardy-Weinberg Principle Classification Classification Conservation of Biodiversity Conservation of Biodiversity Topic 4B — Resources from Plants Plant Cell Structure Plant Cell Structure Plant Stems Plant Stems Starch, Cellulose and Plant Fibres Starch, Cellulose and Plant Fibres Sustainability and Plant Minerals Sustainability and Plant Minerals Drugs from Plants and Drug Testing Drugs from Plants and Drug Testing Topic 5A — Ecosystems and Photosynthesis Factors Affecting Abundance and Distribution Factors Affecting Abundance and Distribution Factors Affecting Abundance and Distribution Investigating Populations and Abiotic Factors Investigating Populations and Abiotic Factors Investigating Populations and Abiotic Factors Succession Succession Photosynthesis and Energy Supply Photosynthesis and Energy Supply Photosynthesis Reactions Photosynthesis Reactions Photosynthesis Reactions Photosynthesis Reactions Energy Transfer and Productivity Energy Transfer and Productivity Topic 5B — Climate Change and Evolution Introduction to Climate Change Introduction to Climate Change Causes of Climate Change Causes of Climate Change Effects of Climate Change Effects of Climate Change Investigating the Effects of Climate Change Investigating the Effects of Climate Change Reducing Climate Change Reducing Climate Change Evolution, Natural Selection and Speciation Evolution, Natural Selection and Speciation Evidence for Evolution Evidence for Evolution Topic 6A — Forensics Microbial Decomposition and Time of Death Microbial Decomposition and Time of Death DNA Profiling DNA Profiling DNA Profiling DNA Profiling Topic 6B — Microorganisms and Immunity Bacterial and Viral Infections Bacterial and Viral Infections Bacterial and Viral Infections Infection and the Non-Specific Immune Response Infection and the Non-Specific Immune Response The Specific Immune Response The Specific Immune Response The Specific Immune Response Developing Immunity Developing Immunity Antibiotics Antibiotics Topic 7A — Muscles and Respiration Muscles and Movement Muscles and Movement Muscle Contraction Muscle Contraction Aerobic Respiration Aerobic Respiration Aerobic Respiration Aerobic Respiration Respirometers and Anaerobic Respiration Respirometers and Anaerobic Respiration Topic 7B — Exercise Electrical Activity in the Heart Electrical Activity in the Heart Variations in Breathing Rate Variations in Breathing Rate Variations in Heart Rate Variations in Heart Rate Investigating Ventilation Investigating Ventilation Investigating Ventilation Homeostasis Homeostasis Homeostasis Exercise and Health Exercise and Health Exercise and Health Exercise and Health Topic 8A — Responding to the Environment Nervous and Hormonal Communication Nervous and Hormonal Communication The Nervous System — Receptors The Nervous System — Receptors The Nervous System — Receptors The Nervous System — Neurones The Nervous System — Neurones The Nervous System — Neurones The Nervous System — Neurones The Nervous System — Synapses The Nervous System — Synapses Responses in Plants Responses in Plants Topic 8B — The Brain, Behaviour and Disease Brain Structure and Function Brain Structure and Function Brain Structure and Function Habituation Development of the Visual Cortex Development of the Visual Cortex Studying Brain Development Studying Brain Development Drugs and Disease Drugs and Disease Producing Drugs Using GMOs Producing Drugs Using GMOs Practical Skills Planning an Experiment Planning an Experiment Planning an Experiment Processing and Presenting Data Processing and Presenting Data Processing and Presenting Data Processing and Presenting Data Processing and Presenting Data Drawing Conclusions and Evaluating Drawing Conclusions and Evaluating Do Well In Your Exams How to Do Well in Your Exams How to Do Well in Your Exams Answers Topic 1A — The Circulatory System Topic 1B — Lifestyle and Disease Topic 1C — Diet and Health Topic 2A — Gas Exchange, Cell Membranes and Transport Topic 2B — Proteins and Genetics Topic 2C — Inheritance Topic 3A — Cells Topic 3B — Reproduction and Inheritance Topic 3C — Differentiation and Variation Topic 4A — Biodiversity Topic 4B — Resources from Plants Topic 5A — Ecosystems and Photosynthesis Topic 5B — Climate Change and Evolution Topic 6A — Forensics Topic 6B — Microorganisms and Immunity Topic 7B — Exercise Topic 7A — Muscles and Respiration Topic 8A — Responding to the Environment Topic 8B — The Brain, Behaviour and Disease Index Index Pg 225 Index Pg 226 Index Pg 227 Index Pg 228 Acknowledgements Exam Edexcel Level & A-Level Biology First September 2015 First June 2017 This clear, concise Complete Revision & Practice book from CGP is a perfect way to prepare for the Edexcel A A-Level Biology exams - it covers every topic from both years of the course. Its fully up-to-date for the new exam specifications for 2015 and beyond, with straightforward explanations, helpful examples and full-colour diagrams throughout. Practice questions and exam-style questions (with answers) are included for every topic, and the book is rounded off with a section of in-depth advice on Practical Skills. And finally, a free Online Edition of the whole book is included - just use the code printed inside the book to access it on your PC, Mac or tablet! Level & A-Level Biology First September 2015 First June 2016 This brilliant CGP book covers all the maths skills needed in AS and A-Level Biology (the use of maths is required for 10% of the marks in the final exams and assessments). It explains Calculations, Graph Skills and Statistics, with clear study notes and step-by-step examples in the context of Biology. And to make sure youve really got to grips with it all, there are practice questions for each topic - with answers included at the back of the book. A-Level Biology: Edexcel A Year 1 & 2 Complete Revision & Practice with Online Edition