Complete BiologyRon Pickering is a highly experienced teacher with many years' experience of maintaining students' interest in biology. Known for his informative, motivating style and straightforward explanations he maintains the same high level of interest and accessibility in this new book. The content of Complete Biology has been drawn from an analysis of all syllabuses with added material to ensure a match for IGCSE. The content is sufficient to stretch your students aiming for the top grades without sacrificing ease of understanding. · Double-page spreads increase accessibility · Questions on every spread for students to check their understanding, and learning objectives at the beginning to quickly identify relevant pages · Plenty of examination style questions set at two levels · Provides an excellent foundation for students wishing to progress to A-Level Biology · Allows students to appreciate the everyday importance of Biology |
Contents
Basic principles | 6 |
Enzyme experiments and the scientific | 16 |
Movement in and out of cells | 24 |
Coordination and response | 87 |
36 | 114 |
46 | 120 |
Carnivores and herbivores are well adapted | 126 |
Common terms and phrases
adapted aerobic respiration allele allows amino acids animals antibodies artery bacteria behaviour body bone brain called cancer capillaries carbohydrate carbon dioxide carry cause cell wall characteristics chemical chromosomes cm³ colour compounds concentration contains cycle cytoplasm diagram diet diffusion digestion disease DNA profiling effects energy environment enzymes example Explain female fertilisation fish flower fluid food molecules function gametes gas exchange gene genetic glucose growth heart heat hormone Humans and microorganisms infection Inheritance and evolution ions kidney leaf light liver living organisms lungs male mammals membrane microorganisms mineral movement muscle nitrogen nucleus nutrients Objectives To understand ovum oxygen pathogens photosynthesis plant pollen population produce protein red blood cells reduce reflex released reproduction respiration roots sample saprotrophs scientists seed shown shows soil solution species sperm starch stomata structure Suggest surface temperature tissues transport tube uptake uterus vitamin water loss water potential xylem