This study guide has been designed and written to cover the International Edexcel GCSE Biology course. This bundle contains all 5 biology topics. The nature and variety of living organisms Structure and functions in living organisms Reproduction and inheritance Ecology and the environment Use of biological resources The revision guides come with free science videos. 300 pages long. Contains retrieval practice questions. Comes with support video via my youtube channel.

Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE( covers spec point 4.5.3.6 ) course but can be modified for other exam boards. 20 slides covering the use of hormones to treat infertility: Describe what is meant by infertility and suggest reasons for it Describe the steps used in IVF Describe how FSH and IVF can be used to help treat infertility Evaluate from the perspective of patients and doctors the methods of treating infertility

Designed for the new specification IGCSE edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards. Covers: (a) Reproduction 3.1  understand the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction 3.2  understand that fertilisation involves the fusion of a male and female gamete to produce a zygote that undergoes cell division and develops into an embryo Flowering plants 3.3  describe the structures of an insect-pollinated and a wind-pollinated flower and explain how each is adapted for pollination 3.4  understand that the growth of the pollen tube followed by fertilisation leads to seed and fruit formation 3.5  practical: investigate the conditions needed for seed germination 3.6  understand how germinating seeds utilise food reserves until the seedling can carry out photosynthesis 3.7  understand that plants can reproduce asexually by natural methods (illustrated by runners) and by artificial methods (illustrated by cuttings)

Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards. 23 slides covering the The heart and blood vessels. By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered: Students should know the structure and functioning of the human heart and lungs, including how lungs are adapted for gaseous exchange. The heart is an organ that pumps blood around the body in a double circulatory system. The right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs where gas exchange takes place. The left ventricle pumps blood around the rest of the body. Knowledge of the blood vessels associated with the heart is limited to the aorta, vena cava, pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein and coronary arteries. Knowledge of the names of the heart valves is not required. Knowledge of the lungs is restricted to the trachea, bronchi, alveoli and the capillary network surrounding the alveoli. The natural resting heart rate is controlled by a group of cells located in the right atrium that act as a pacemaker. Artificial pacemakers are electrical devices used to correct irregularities in the heart rate. The body contains three different types of blood vessel: • arteries • veins • capillaries. Students should be able to explain how the structure of these vessels relates to their functions. Students should be able to use simple compound measures such as rate and carry out rate calculations for blood flow.

Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE( covers spec point 4.7.1 ) course but can be modified for other exam boards. 38 slides covering adaptations : 4.7.1.1 Communities 4.7.1.2 Abiotic factors 4.7.1.3 Biotic factors 4.7.1.4 Adaptations

Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE( covers spec point 4.7.2 ) course but can be modified for other exam boards. 20 slides covering How materials are cycled (carbon cycle and water cycle): 4.7.2.2 How materials are cycled

Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards. Covers: (g) Gas exchange Humans 2.46 describe the structure of the thorax, including the ribs, intercostal muscles, diaphragm, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli and pleural membranes 2.47 understand the role of the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm in ventilation 2.48 explain how alveoli are adapted for gas exchange by diffusion between air in the lungs and blood in capillaries 2.49 understand the biological consequences of smoking in relation to the lungs and the circulatory system, including coronary heart disease 2.50 practical: investigate breathing in humans, including the release of carbon dioxide and the effect of exercise

Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards. Covers: Humans 2.59  describe the composition of the blood: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma 2.60  understand the role of plasma in the transport of carbon dioxide, digested food, urea, hormones and heat energy 2.61  understand how adaptations of red blood cells make them suitable for the transport of oxygen, including shape, the absence of a nucleus and the presence of haemoglobin 2.62 understand how the immune system responds to disease using white blood cells, illustrated by phagocytes ingesting pathogens and lymphocytes releasing antibodies specific to the pathogen 2.63B understand how vaccination results in the manufacture of memory cells, which enable future antibody production to the pathogen to occur sooner, faster and in greater quantity 2.64B understand how platelets are involved in blood clotting, which prevents blood loss and the entry of micro-organisms 2.65  describe the structure of the heart and how it functions 2.66  explain how the heart rate changes during exercise and under the influence of adrenaline 2.67  understand how factors may increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease 2.68  understand how the structure of arteries, veins and capillaries relate to their function 2.69  understand the general structure of the circulation system, including the blood vessels to and from the heart and lungs, liver and kidneys Contains examination questions

Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards. Covers: 2.51  understand why simple, unicellular organisms can rely on diffusion for movement of substances in and out of the cell 2.52  understand the need for a transport system in multicellular organisms Flowering plants 2.53  describe the role of phloem in transporting sucrose and amino acids between the leaves and other parts of the plant 2.54  describe the role of xylem in transporting water and mineral ions from the roots to other parts of the plant 2.55B understand how water is absorbed by root hair cells 2.56B understand that transpiration is the evaporation of water from the surface of a plant 2.57B understand how the rate of transpiration is affected by changes in humidity, wind speed, temperature and light intensity 2.58B practical: investigate the role of environmental factors in determining the rate of transpiration from a leafy shoot Contains exam questions

Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards. Covers: (f) Respiration 2.34 understand how the process of respiration produces ATP in living organisms 2.35 know that ATP provides energy for cells 2.36 describe the differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration 2.37 know the word equation and the balanced chemical symbol equation for aerobic respiration in living organisms 2.38 know the word equation for anaerobic respiration in plants and in animals 2.39 practical: investigate the evolution of carbon dioxide and heat from respiring seeds or other suitable living organisms Contains exam style questions.

Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards. Covers: Micro-organisms 5.5  understand the role of yeast in the production of food including bread 5.6  practical: investigate the role of anaerobic respiration by yeast in different conditions 5.7  understand the role of bacteria (Lactobacillus) in the production of yoghurt 5.8 understand the use of an industrial fermenter and explain the need to provide suitable conditions in the fermenter, including aseptic precautions, nutrients, optimum temperature and pH, oxygenation and agitation, for the growth of micro- organisms

Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards. 22 slides covering Microscopy: By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered (includes a required practical): Students should be able to: understand how microscopy techniques have developed over time explain how electron microscopy has increased understanding of sub-cellular structures. Limited to the differences in magnification and resolution. An electron microscope has much higher magnification and resolving power than a light microscope. This means that it can be used to study cells in much finer detail. This has enabled biologists to see and understand many more sub-cellular structures. Students should be able to carry out calculations involving magnification, real size and image size using the formula: magnification = size of image size of real object Students should be able to express answers in standard form if appropriate. Required practical activity 1: use a light microscope to observe, draw and label a selection of plant and animal cells. A magnification scale must be included.

Check out my other resources at www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mr_science Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course (covers spec point 4.1.1.3) but can be modified for other exam boards. 13 slides covering Plant specialisation. By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered: -Describe how specialised cells in a plant carry out a particular function -Identify different parts of specialised plant cells and relate these identified parts to their function.

Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE( covers spec point 4.5.3.5 ) course but can be modified for other exam boards. 16 slides covering Contraception: -Be able to describe what contraception is and list examples -List the advantages and disadvantages of different contraceptives -Evaluate the different hormonal and non-hormonal methods of contraception

There are three worksheets: Covers the digestive system. Cover the small intestine and Disease of the small intestine. Calorimeter. These worksheets can be used for pupils on the GCSE/IGCSE course. It can also be used to help A-level pupils review prior learning. Worksheet comes in PDF form.

Worksheet contains 320 active recall questions to cover Topic 3 – Cell Structure, Reproduction and Development from the international edexcel biology course. The questions can be used for: -Short quizzes -Revision questions -Homework -Assesssment

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