Cambridge International A/AS-Level Biology Revision Guide

Summary:
This Cambridge International A/AS-level Biology Revision Guide provides exam-focused text to guide students through the content and skills of the course to prepare them for their AS and A-level exams. 
- The Introduction contains an overview of the course and how it is assessed, advice on revision and taking the examination papers.
- The Content Guidance section provides a summary of the facts and concepts that you need to know for the examination.
- The Experimental Skills & Investigations section explains the data-handling skills you will need to answer some of the questions in the written papers. It also explains the practical skills that you will need in order to do well in the practical examination.
- The Questions and Answers section contains a specimen examination paper for you to try, followed by a set of student's answers for each question, with comments from an examiner to help you identify exactly what is required in the exam.

• Written by an experienced examiner
• Sample examination paper for practice before the exam
• Sample student answers with examiner's comments to develop a clearer understanding of what is required in the exam
• Fully endorsed by University of Cambridge International Examinations

Table of Contents:
Introduction
About this guide
The syllabus
Assessment
Scientific language
Revision
The examination
AS Content Guidance
A Cell structure
B Biological molecules
C Enzymes
D Cell membranes and transport
E Cell and nuclear division
F Genetic control
G Transport
H Gas exchange
I Infectious disease
J Immunity
K Ecology
AS Experimental Skills & Investigations
The examination questions
How to get high marks in paper 3
AS Questions & Answers
Exemplar paper
A2 Content Guidance
L Energy and respiration
M Photosynthesis
N Regulation and control
O Inherited change
P Selection and evolution
Q Biodiversity and conservation
R Gene technology
S Biotechnology
T Crop plants
U Aspects of human reproduction
A2 Experimental Skills & Investigations
How to get high marks in paper 5
A2 Questions & Answers
Exemplar paper: section A
Exemplar paper: section B

About the Author(s):
Mary Jones is a senior examiner for A-level biology and has many years experience publishing textbooks. She has recently written a number of Unit Guides for Philip Allan Updates.