AQA AS Biology Student Unit Guide: Unit 1 New Edition Biology and Disease

Summary:
Written by Steve Potter and revised by a senior examiner, Martin Rowland, this AQA AS Biology Student Unit Guide is the essential study companion for Unit 1: Biology and Disease.

This full-colour book includes all you need to know to prepare for your unit exam: 

• Clear guidance on the content of the unit, with topic summaries, knowledge check questions and a quick-reference index 


• Examiner's advice throughout, so you will know what to expect in the exam and will be able to demonstrate the skills required   


• Exam-style questions, with graded student responses, so you can see clearly what is required to get a better grade
  

Table of Contents:
Getting the most from this book
About this book
Content Guidance
How disease is caused
The molecules in our food
The structure and functioning of the digestive system
Cell structure and the absorption of the products of digestion
The lungs, breathing and gas exchange
The structure and functioning of the heart
The body's reaction to infection
Questions & Answers
Q1 Heart disease and risk factors
Q2 The molecules in our food
Q3 The structure and functioning of the digestive system
Q4 The nature and action of enzymes
Q5 Cell structure and the absorption of the products of digestion (I)
Q6 Cell structure and the absorption of the products of digestion (II)
Q7 The lungs, breathing and gas exchange
Q8 The structure and functioning of the heart
Q9 HSW -- Smoking and respiratory disease
Q10 HSW -- Monoclonal antibodies
Knowledge check answers
Index

About the Author(s):

Martin Rowland has taught and examined A-level Biology for over 30 years and is currently a Chair of Examiners in Biology.  Martin is co-author of the successful titles AQA Biology for AS and AQA Biology for A2, published by Hodder Education.