A worksheet aimed at advanced level biology students, this resource provides a two dimensional diagram showing the ultrastructure of a eukaryotic cell. Students are required to identify the organelles, state their function, list the sequence of organelles that would be involved in the production of proteins and finally complete an exercise on calculating magnification of a mitochondrion.

A worksheet aimed at advanced level biology students, this resource provides a twenty question quiz on key processes involved in gene technology. The resource is ideal to use as a starter or plenary exercise once this topic has been taught, as a way of reinforcing key vocabulary and terms.

A worksheet aimed at advanced level biology students, this resource serves as a simple starter or plenary activity to recap some of the main vocabulary and key terms met during a topic on photosynthesis. Answers to all the questions are provided on the second page of the worksheet.

A worksheet aimed at advanced biology students, this resource provides 21 questions on the topic of DNA structure. This is a good resource to reinforce key vocabulary associated with this topic. Answers to all the questions are provided on the second page of the worksheet.

A worksheet aimed at high ability GCSE or Level 3 Physical Education or Applied Science students, this resource provides eighteen 'what am I' questions that relate to the topic of respiration. The questions probe knowledge that is slightly above GCSE but not quite at the level of advanced biology. A useful exercise to set as a plenary of key vocabulary, as a starter task recapping a previous lesson or as a homework challenge. For similar resources, please refer to the following shop address: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/cmrcarr Key words: respiration, ATP, energy, carbon dioxide, glucose, oxygen, water, cells, thermoregulation, active transport, muscle contraction

A resource aimed at either high ability GCSE students as a recap of the basic facts of photosynthesis or at advanced level students to recap GCSE information. The worksheet covers the basic facts about photosynthesis and gas exchange in a typical dicotyledenous leaf.

A starter or plenary task on the topic of the carbon cycle, designed for A-Level students. The worksheet asks students to suggest their own labels for each key process involved in the cycle and then identify carbon sources, sinks and ways in which human activity is contributing to increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Key words: Carbon, cycle, sources, sinks, global warming, deforestation, greenhouse effect, carbon dioxide

A worksheet designed for A-Level biology students that requires independent research into the nature of crop pests and the problems they cause for farmers. The worksheet includes website references to guide students in their research. Key words: Crops, pests, pest control, farming, profits, pesticides, predators, biological control, monoculture, bioaccumulation, specific, cost effective, stable, contact, systemic, residual

A resource aimed at Advanced Level Biology students, this worksheet introduces the dual layout of the mammalian circulatory system and then provides a series of questions that would consolidate understanding following a dissection of a heart. The worksheet effectively provides a starter and plenary task to any lesson involving a heart dissection. Key words: Circulatory, heart, pulomonary, aorta, artery, vein, valves, cardiac, ventricles, atria

A resource aimed at either GCSE or BTEC Applied Science Level 2 or 3 students, this starter activity provides a recap of the meaning of atomic number and mass number with reference to the periodic table of the elements. This resource is best used as a lesson starter while the periodic table is displayed on the board - students are required to interpret the periodic table in order to work out the number of protons, neutrons and electrons that various atoms possess.

A worksheet aimed at advanced level biology students, this resource provides a list of key statements and key words related to the topic of mitosis. The worksheet can be used as a revision activity whereby students draw out cell diagrams depicting each stage of mitosis and then use the key words and statements to annotate their diagrams appropriately. Key words: key words, key statements, mitosis, centrioles, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis, interphase, chromosomes, nucleus, spindle fibres

A worksheet aimed at advanced biology students, this resource provides an exercise on calculating the amount of oxygen unloaded from oxyhaemoglobin when encountering tissues of different oxygen partial pressures. This is a fundamental skill that advanced biology students need in examinations on this topic and so this resource is a useful way to introduce analysis of these graphs. Key words: haemoglobin, oxyhaemoglobin, curve, partial pressure, oxygen, dissociation

A worksheet aimed at advanced biology students studying the processes of active transport. The worksheet serves as a neat summary exercise, ensuring students know the difference between process such as carrier-mediated transport, channel mediated transport, endocytosis, exocytosis, excretion and secretion. This activity is best used as either a starter or plenary activity at the end of a topic on membranes and transport.

A worksheet for A-Level Biology students, for use after the main statistical tests have been taught. Students often learn statistical tests by rote, but lack the independence of thought to select appropriate statistical tests for an investigation they have designed. This worksheet provides various examples of possible titles for quick and simple investigations that can be done in the space of a lesson or for homework - students must then select the appropriate statistical test to analyse their results. Key words: Statistics, Chi-squared, 95% confidence limits and standard error, spearman rank, independent, investigation, biology, A-Level

A differentiated worksheet on enzymes that begins by recapping some basic knowledge and then provides a method for an investigation into where catalase is found in different organisms. At the end of the investigation, there are various discussion points on the impact of increasing surface area, the effect of high temperatures and how widespread catalase is as an enzyme in organisms from different biological kingdoms. Keywords: Enzyme, substrate, active site, hydrogen peroxide, denatured, liver, potato, surface area

A worksheet aimed at advanced biology students, this resource bridges understanding of the liver and kidney's functions in the body. The worksheet looks at the nature of excretory products in different animals (ammonia, urea and uric acid) and the link between water availability, solubility and choice of excretory product. A good resource to build synoptic knowledge on these topics with students. Key words: excretion, liver, kidney, urea, uric acid, ammonia, ornithine cycle

A worksheet aimed at GCSE biology or applied science students, this resource provides a basic introduction to the concept of respiration and the movement of reactants and products into and out of cells. The worksheet also includes a table requiring students to research the uses of energy that is supplied by respiration. Useful as an introduction to the topic or as a recap of what has already been learnt previously. Key words: respiration, energy, carbon dioxide, oxygen, glucose, cells

A resource that provides clear, bullet point facts about the mechanisms behind coronary heart disease and various lung diseases including tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis. Additional worksheets are included which provide a list of question prompts for students to research - the answers are given in the original summary worksheet, allowing this resource to be used as a teaching/research activity as well as a simple revision guide

A worksheet aimed at advanced biology students, this resource focuses on the five criteria (Koch's postulates) required for establishing whether a given factor is a causation of a lifestyle disease. The worksheet includes various graphs from different studies, with students required to comment on the evidence that they provide.

A comprehensive worksheet aimed at advanced biology students, this resource provides an initial starter task that focuses on the nature of the genetic code. The worksheet then moves on to consider the nature of genetic disease with a particular focus on sickle cell anaemia and phenylketonuria. Key words: DNA, triplet, code, codon, mutation, sickle cell, phenylketonuria