Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) Biology Student Book

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This book provides comprehensive coverage of the new Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) specification with progression, international relevance and support at its core. It is designed to supply students with the best preparation possible for the examination: ·  Integrated exam practice throughout, with differentiated revision exercises, exam practice and learning summary sections. ·  Provides free access to an ActiveBook, a digital version of the Student Book, which can be accessed online, anytime, anywhere supporting learning beyond the classroom. ·  Transferable skills, needed for progression into higher education and employment, are signposted allowing students to understand, and engage with, the skills they’re gaining. ·  Pearson progression tools allows quick and easy formative assessment of student progress, linked to guidance on how to personalise learning solutions. ·  Reviewed by a language specialist to ensure the book is written in a clear and accessible style for students whose first language may not be English. ·  Glossary of key terminology, along with full answers included on the ActiveBook. ·  Further teacher support materials, including lesson plans, are provided online.     Front Cover Contents Course Structure About this Book Assessment Overview Unit 1: Organisms and Life Processes 1: Life Processes Cell Structure Enzymes: Controlling Reactions in the Cell How the Cell gets its Energy Movement of Materials in and out of Cells Cell Division and Differentiation Cells, Tissues and Organs Stem Cells 2: The Variety of Living Organisms Plants Animals Fungi Protoctists Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Organisms Bacteria Viruses Unit 2: Animal Physiology 3: Breathing and Gas Exchange Respiration and Breathing The Structure of the Gas Exchange System Ventilation of the Lungs Gas Exchange in the Alveoli The Effects of Smoking 4: Food and Digestion A Balanced Diet Energy from Food Digestion Peristalsis The Digestive System Absorption in the Ileum The Large Intestine – Elimination of Waste 5: Blood and Circulation The need for Circulatory Systems The Structure and Function of the Human Heart Arteries, Veins and Capillaries The Composition of Blood 6: Coordination Stimulus and Response The Central Nervous System The Eye Accommodation Reflex Actions 7: Chemical Coordination Glands and Hormones The Differences between Nervous and Endocrine Control Adrenaline – The ‘Fight or Flight’ Hormone Insulin – Control of Blood Glucose 8: Homeostasis and Excretion Homeostasis The Urinary System Structure of the Nephron Control of the Body’s Water Content Control of Body Temperature 9: Reproduction in Humans Sexual and Asexual Reproduction Compared Reproduction in Humans Hormones Controlling Reproduction Unit 3: Plant Physiology 10: Plants and Food Plants make Starch Photosynthesis Mineral Nutrition 11: Transport in Plants Osmosis Uptake of Water by Roots Loss of Water by the Leaves – Transpiration 12: Chemical Coordination in Plants Tropisms Detecting the Light Stimulus – Plant Hormones 13: Reproduction In Plants Sexual and Asexual Reproduction Asexual Reproduction in Plants Sexual Reproduction in Plants Germination Unit 4: Ecology and The Environment 14: Ecosystems The Components of Ecosystems Biodiversity Interactions in Ecosystems The Flow of Energy through Ecosystems Cycling Nutrients through Ecosystems 15: Human Influences on the Environment Modern Agriculture – Producing the Food we Need Air Pollution Water Pollution Unit 5: Variation and Selection 16: Chromosomes, Genes and DNA The Structure of DNA The Genetic Code The Stages of Protein Synthesis The Structure of Chromosomes 17: Cell Division Mitosis Meiosis Sexual Reproduction and Variation Asexual Reproduction and Cloning Genes and Environment both Produce Variation 18: Genes and Inheritance Gregor Mendel Working out Genotypes – The Test Cross Ways of Presenting Genetic Information Codominance Sex Determination Polygenic inheritance 19: Natural Selection and Evolution The Work of Charles Darwin Some Examples of how Natural Selection Might have Worked Can we Observe Natural Selection in Action? Pesticide Resistance in Insects 20: Selective Breeding Traditional Selective Breeding Modern Selective Breeding Cloning Animals Unit 6: Microorganisms and Genetic Modification 21: Using Microorganisms What are Microorganisms? Fermentation and Biotechnology Traditional Biotechnology – Making Food and Drinks 22: Genetic Modification Recombinant DNA Producing Genetically Modified Plants Producing Genetically Modified Animals Appendices Appendix A: A Guide to Exam Questions on Experimental Skills Appendix B: Command Words Glossary Index Answers Back Cover