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Table of Contents:
Unit 1 Cell Biology
Cell Structure and Function
1 Cell Variety
2 Unicellular Organism
3 Cell Structure and Function
4 Diffusion
5 Osmosis
6 Active Transport
7 Cell Membrane
8 Cell Wall
Photosynthesis
9 Leaves and Light
10 Spectra
11 Pigments
12 Chromatography
13 Light Dependent Stage 1
14 Light Dependent Stage 2
15 Chloroplast Structure and Function
16 Carbon Fixation Stage
17 Carbon Fixation Stage
Respiration
18 ATP
19 Glycolysis 1
20 Glycolysis 2
21 Krebs Cycle 1
22 Krebs Cycle 2
23 Cytochrome System
24 Mitochondria
25 Anaerobic Respiration
Synthesis and Release of Proteins
26 Variety of Protein
27 DNA Structure
28 DNA Replication
29 Transcription of DNA
30 Translation
31 Secretion
Cell Defence
32 Viruses
33 Viral Replication
34 Antibody Production
35 Phagocytosis
36 Cellular Defence in Plants
Unit 2 Genetics and Adaptation
Variation
37 Sexual Reproduction
38 Meiosis
39 Crossing Over and Independent Assortment
40 Dihybrid Cross 1
41 Dihybrid Cross 2
42 Linkage
43 Sex Linkage
44 Mutant Alleles
45 Gene Mutations
46 Chromosome Mutations
47 Polyploidy
Selection and Speciation
48 Concept of Species
49 Natural Selection
50 Isolation and Speciation
51 Adaptive Radiation
52 Conservation
53 Selective Breeding
54 Genetic Engineering
55 Somatic Fusion
Animal and Plant Adaptations
56 Osmoregulation in Fish
57 Water Conservation in Desert Mammals
58 Transpiration 1
59 Transpiration 2
60 Stomata
61 Hydrophytes
62 Xerophytes
63 Foraging and Competition
Territorial Behaviour
65 Plants and Food
66 Avoidance and Habituation
67 Individual and Social Defence
68 Defence in Plants
Unit 3 Growth and Regulation
Control of Growth and Development
69 Growth Patterns
70 Meristems
71 Annual Rings
72 Jacob-Monod Hypothesis
73 Genes in Metabolism
74 Pituitary Hormones
75 Plants and IAA 1
76 Plants and IAA 2
77 Plants and GA
78 Macro-elements and Growth
79 Environmental Influences 1
80 Environmental Influences 2
81 Effects of Light on Plant Growth
Physiological Homeostasis
82 Principle of Negative Feedback
83 Osmoregulation
84 Glucose Regulation
85 Temperature Regulation 1
86 Temperature Regulation 2
87 Endotherms and Ectotherms
Populations
88 Factors Affecting Population Change
89 Monitoring Populations
90 Succession

About the Author(s):
Both authors are PTs of Biology in Scottish secondary schools and Graham Moffat is an experienced examiner

Contributors:
Billy Dickson and Graham Moffat

Readership:
Students and teachers