Summary: Written by Steve Potter and revised by a senior examiner, Martin Rowland, this AQA A2 Biology Student Unit Guide is the essential study companion for Unit 5: Control in Cells and in Organisms.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
This full-colour book includes all you need to know to prepare for your unit exam:
Table of Contents: Content GuidanceHow organisms detect and respond to changes in their environmentHow organisms coordinate their responses to stimuliSkeletal muscle: a key effector in mammalsHomeostasis and feedback systemsThe genetic code, protein synthesis and gene mutationThe control of gene actionGene cloning technology and its applicationsQuestions & AnswersQ1 Hormone actionQ2 Action potentialsQ3 Protein synthesisQ4 The polymerase chain reactionQ5 Gene cloning technology and its applicationsQ6 The control of gene actionQ7 AuxinsQ8 Skeletal muscleQ9 Receptors and transmission of information through the nervous systemQ10 Homeostasis
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.
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.
