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2: Homeostasis
3: Responding to Changes in the Environment
4: Respiration
5: Transport Systems - The Blood, Heart and Transport in Plants
6: Gaseous Exchange in Animals
7: Photosynthesis
8: Digestion
9: Cellular Organisation and Function
10: The Principles of Biological Classification and ther Diversity of Organisms
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Biology Free Revision Notes
1: Classification and Variation
· Classification is the segregation of species on basis of it or their properties
· There are 5 kingdoms
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2: Homeostasis
Homeostasis is defined as the maintenance of constant internal
conditions within organisms. The principle can be developed in a wide
range of contexts, including the maintenance of balanced water leve
3: Responding to Changes in the Environment
All organisms respond to chnges in their environment and this section
explores some of the ways in which they do this. The human eye is
studied as an example of a receptor organ.Stimuli: Changes in ex
4: Respiration
This section introduces respiration as a process for transferring
energy from food (e.g. glucose) to the cells of an organism. Oxygen is
normally required for respiration and carbon dioxide is produce
5: Transport Systems - The Blood, Heart and Transport in Plants
This section allows transport systems to be examined. The need for
transport systems in large organisms is considered, together with the
ways in which the major transport systems of plants and mammals
6: Gaseous Exchange in Animals
This section provides the opportunity for investigating how the human
breathing system allows the exchange of fases between alveoli and the
blood caplillaries. The effects of cigarette smoke on health
7: Photosynthesis
This section examines the physiology of photosynthesis and how it
related to agriculture and food production. The value of photosynthesis
as an oxygen producing process is examined and is related to t
8: Digestion
Digestion is presented as a means of transforming complex food
substances into smaller molecules prior to absorption into the body.
The functions of the human digestive systems are examined, as well a
9: Cellular Organisation and Function
This section looks at the cell as the basic unit from which most living
organisms are constructed. The pats of a cell are identified and their
functions considered. Differences between plant and anima
10: The Principles of Biological Classification and ther Diversity of Organisms
All organism within a group show certain common characteristics that
have been used to place them in that group. Organisms have a large
number of different characteristics, many of which enable them t
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