Summary: Unlock your full potential with these revision guides which focus on the key content and skills you need to know.With My Revision Notes for AQA AS Biology you can:Take control of your revision: plan and focus on the areas you need to revise with content summaries and commentary from author Mike BoyleShow you fully understand key topics by using the examples to add depth to your knowledge of biological issues and processes Apply biological terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words on all topicsImprove your skills to tackle exam questions, with self-testing and exam-style questions and answersGet exam-ready with last-minute quick quizzes at http://www.hodderplus.co.uk/myrevisionnotes
Table of Contents: Unit 1 Biology and diseaseHow disease is causedThe molecules in our foodThe structure and functioning of the digestive systemCell structure and the absorption of the products of digestionThe lungs, breathing and gas exchangeThe structure and functioning of the heartThe body's reaction to infectionUnit 2 The variety of living organismsThe nature of variationDNA - its structure and how it worksPassing on the genetic materialThe genetic diversity of populationsSelection in a populationDifferent sized organismsDifferent cells in different organismsDifferent molecules in different organismsClassifying organismsBiodiversity
About the Author(s): Mike Boyle is Head of Biology at Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College. He has been teaching A-level biology for over 30 years and is the author of more than 20 biology textbooks.