Biology
- Quiz On The Heart And The Circulation System
Remember that you will have a quiz on tuesday on the heart and circulation system. The following links to the blog will help: The heart and circulation system The circulation system Blood vessels Book questions for revision The Heart and Circulation...
- Revision Notes
EAL Biology revision Sheet. This is not to be used on its own, but in conjunction with your notes, experiments, textbook and blog. Scientific MethodYou should be able to: · Identify variables · ...
- # 44 The Circulatory System - Blood Vessels
The mammalian circulatory system is a closed double circulation, consisting of a heart, blood vessels and blood. The heart produces high pressure --> blood moves through the vessels by mass flow. The mammalian...
- #43.2 Transport In Mammals - Syllabus 2016
8.1 The circulatory system 8.2 The heart As animals become larger, more complex and more active, transport systems become essential to supply nutrients to, and remove waste from, individual cells. Mammals...
- #43.1 Transport In Mammals - Syllabus 2015
? The need for, and functioning of, a transport system in mammals ? Structure and functioning of the mammalian heart Learning Outcomes Candidates should be able to: (m) [PA] describe the structures of arteries, veins and capillaries and be able to...
Biology
Topic Summary
Topics Covered in EAL Biology:
Introduction
- ? Characteristics of Life
- ? Scientific method
- ? Presenting and processing data
Ecology
- ? Ecology (Definition of terms, food chains/webs, pyramids of numbers and biomass, predator prey relationship)
- ? Carbon cycle (photosynthesis and respiration)
- ? Nitrogen cycle
- ? Osmosis and diffusion
- ? Transpiration stream
Cells
- ? Cells ? Prokaryote and Eukaryote. Plant and Animal (differences and similarities, specialised cells)
- ? Cell membrane
Reproduction and Genetics
- ? Cell cycle
- ? Mitosis
- ? Meiosis
- ? Genetics (crosses disorders, blood groups, screening, genetic engineering and ethical issues)
- ? Reproduction in plants (pollination, seed production and dispersal
- ? Reproduction in humans (IVF treatment)
Evolution
- ? Darwin and natural selection
- ? Importance of evolution now e.g. antibiotic resistance
- ? Evolutionary timeline
The Heart and circulation system
- ? The structure and function of the heart
- ? Blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillary network)
- ? Blood cells (red, white and platelets) Function etc.
- ? Lung structure and function
- Quiz On The Heart And The Circulation System
Remember that you will have a quiz on tuesday on the heart and circulation system. The following links to the blog will help: The heart and circulation system The circulation system Blood vessels Book questions for revision The Heart and Circulation...
- Revision Notes
EAL Biology revision Sheet. This is not to be used on its own, but in conjunction with your notes, experiments, textbook and blog. Scientific MethodYou should be able to: · Identify variables · ...
- # 44 The Circulatory System - Blood Vessels
The mammalian circulatory system is a closed double circulation, consisting of a heart, blood vessels and blood. The heart produces high pressure --> blood moves through the vessels by mass flow. The mammalian...
- #43.2 Transport In Mammals - Syllabus 2016
8.1 The circulatory system 8.2 The heart As animals become larger, more complex and more active, transport systems become essential to supply nutrients to, and remove waste from, individual cells. Mammals...
- #43.1 Transport In Mammals - Syllabus 2015
? The need for, and functioning of, a transport system in mammals ? Structure and functioning of the mammalian heart Learning Outcomes Candidates should be able to: (m) [PA] describe the structures of arteries, veins and capillaries and be able to...