The Illusions of Progress

Stretch yourself to achieve the highest grades, with structured syllabus coverage, varied exam-style questions and annotated sample answers, to help you to build the essential skill set for exam success. - Benefit from expert advice and tips on skills and knowledge from experienced subject authors - Target revision and focus on important concepts and skills with key objectives at the beginning of every chapter - Keep track of your own progress with a handy revision planner - Consolidate and apply your understanding of key content with revision activities, short 'Test yourself' and exam-style questions - Apply your understanding of essential practical and mathematical skills with Skills boxes including worked examples Cover Book Title Copyright Contents Introduction Exam breakdown 1 Characteristics and classification of living organisms 2 Organisation of the organism 3 Movement into and out of cells 4 Biological molecules 5 Enzymes 6 Plant nutrition 7 Human nutrition 8 Transport in plants 9 Transport in animals 10 Diseases and immunity 11 Gas exchange in humans 12 Respiration 13 Excretion in humans 14 Coordination and response 15 Drugs 16 Reproduction 17 Inheritance 18 Variation and selection 19 Organisms and their environment 20 Human influences on ecosystems 21 Biotechnology and genetic modification Index A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Stretch yourself to achieve your highest results with structured syllabus coverage, varied exam style questions and annotated sample answers to help you to build the essential skill set for your exam success.