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AQA GCSE Biology Lecture 4 - Transport in Cells
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AQA GCSE Biology Lecture 4 - Transport in Cells

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.1.3.1 - Diffusion. Specification Point 4.1.3.2 - Osmosis. Practical 3 - Investigate the effect of a range of concentrations of sugar solution on the mass of plant tissue. Specification Point 4.1.3.3 - Active transport. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lessons - Chapters 1-3
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lessons - Chapters 1-3

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Huge bundle of resources. First half of the Edexcel IGCSE Biology course covered in full. Complete set of concise, modern presentations and associated PDF worksheets for Edexcel IGCSE Biology (4BI0) Chapter 1 - Living Organisms, Chapter 2 - Nutrition and Respiration and Chapter 3 - Movement of Substances in Living Organisms. Contains colour coded specification points. 26 presentations and companion worksheets included: 1 - Characteristics of Living Organisms 2 - Variety of Living Organisms 3 - Organisation and Cell Structure 4 - Cell Differentiation 5 - Biological Molecules 6 - Food Tests 7 - Enzymes 8 - Enzymes and pH 9 - Movement Across Membranes 10 - Nutrition in Plants 11 - The Leaf 12 - Investigating Photosynthesis 13 - Human Nutrition 14 - The Digestive System 15 - Digestion and Absorption 16 - Energy in Food 17 - Respiration 18 - Gas Exchange in Plants 19 - Ventilation 20 - The Alveoli and Lung Disease 21 - Transport Mechanisms 22 - Transpiration 23 - The Blood 24 - Vaccination 25 - The Heart 26 - The Circulatory System
AQA GCSE Biology Lecture 7 - Enzymes
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AQA GCSE Biology Lecture 7 - Enzymes

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.2.2.1: The human digestive system. Practical 5 - Measuring the effect of pH on the rate of activity of amylase enzyme. Complete set of Chapter 2 Lectures are available.
AQA GCSE Biology Presentations Chapter 1 - Cell Biology
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AQA GCSE Biology Presentations Chapter 1 - Cell Biology

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Complete set of concise, modern presentations for AQA GCSE Biology (8461) Chapter 1 - Cell Biology. Contains colour coded specification points with handmade vector graphics. Five presentations included: 1 - Cells and Microscopes 2 - Differentiation and Specialisation 3 - Cell Division 4 - Transport in Cells 5 - Exchanging Substances
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 36 - Reproduction
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 36 - Reproduction

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 36 - Reproduction. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 3.1 - Understand the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction. Specification Point 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. Complete set of Chapter 5 Worksheets are available.
AQA GCSE Biology Lecture 8 - Digestion and Food Tests
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AQA GCSE Biology Lecture 8 - Digestion and Food Tests

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.2.2.1: The human digestive system. Practical 4 - Conduct qualitative chemical tests for starch, reducing sugars, proteins, and lipids. Complete set of Chapter 2 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 40 - Pregnancy and Puberty
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 40 - Pregnancy and Puberty

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 40 - Pregnancy and Puberty. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 3.11 - Describe the role of the placenta in the nutrition of the developing embryo. Specification Point 3.12 - Understand how the developing embryo is protected by amniotic fluid. Specification Point 3.13 - Understand the roles of oestrogen and testosterone in the development of secondary sexual characteristics. Complete set of Chapter 5 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 36 - Reproduction
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 36 - Reproduction

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 3.1 - Understand the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction. Specification Point 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. Complete set of Chapter 5 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 42 - Nucleic Acids
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 42 - Nucleic Acids

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 42 - Nucleic Acids. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 3.16B - Describe a DNA molecule as two strands coiled to form a double helix, the strands being linked by a series of paired bases: adenine (A) with thymine (T), and cytosine © with guanine (G). Specification Point 3.17B - Understand that an RNA molecule is single stranded and contains uracil (U) instead of thymine (T). Specification Point 3.18B - Describe the stages of protein synthesis including transcription and translation, including the role of mRNA, ribosomes, tRNA, codons and anticodons. Complete set of Chapter 5 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheets Chapter 5 - Reproduction and Inheritance
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheets Chapter 5 - Reproduction and Inheritance

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Complete set of PDF worksheets for Edexcel IGCSE Biology (4BI0) Chapter 5 - Reproduction and Inheritance. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. All questions are original. Thirteen worksheets included: 36 - Reproduction 37 - Reproduction in Plants 38 - Human Reproductive Systems and the Menstrual Cycle 39 - FSH and LH 40 - Pregnancy and Puberty 41 - DNA, Genes and Chromosomes 42 - Nucleic Acids 43 - Inheritance and Codominance 44 - Genetic Diagrams 45 - Cell Division 46 - Variation in a Species 47 - Mutations 48 - Evolution
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 45 - Cell Division
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 45 - Cell Division

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 45 - Cell Division. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 3.28 - Understand how division of a diploid cell by mitosis produces two cells that contain identical sets of chromosomes. Specification Point 3.29 - Understand that mitosis occurs during growth, repair, cloning and asexual reproduction. Specification Point 3.30 - Understand how division of a cell by meiosis produces four cells, each with half the number of chromosomes, and that this results in the formation of genetically different haploid gametes. Complete set of Chapter 5 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 48 - Evolution
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 48 - Evolution

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 40 - Evolution. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 3.38 - Explain Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. Specification Point 3.39 - Understand how resistance to antibiotics can increase in bacterial populations, and appreciate how such an increase can lead to infections being difficult to control. Complete set of Chapter 5 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 42 - Nucleic Acids
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 42 - Nucleic Acids

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 3.16B - Describe a DNA molecule as two strands coiled to form a double helix, the strands being linked by a series of paired bases: adenine (A) with thymine (T), and cytosine © with guanine (G). Specification Point 3.17B - Understand that an RNA molecule is single stranded and contains uracil (U) instead of thymine (T). Specification Point 3.18B - Describe the stages of protein synthesis including transcription and translation, including the role of mRNA, ribosomes, tRNA, codons and anticodons. Complete set of Chapter 5 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 47 - Mutations
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 47 - Mutations

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 47 - Mutations. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 3.35B - Understand how a change in DNA can affect the phenotype by altering the sequence of amino acids in a protein. Specification Point 3.36B - Understand how most genetic mutations have no effect on the phenotype, some have a small effect and rarely do they have a significant effect. Specification Point 3.37B - Understand that the incidence of mutations can be increased by exposure to ionising radiation (for example, gamma rays, x-rays and ultraviolet rays) and some chemical mutagens (for example, chemicals in tobacco). Complete set of Chapter 5 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 45 - Cell Division
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 45 - Cell Division

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 3.28 - Understand how division of a diploid cell by mitosis produces two cells that contain identical sets of chromosomes. Specification Point 3.29 - Understand that mitosis occurs during growth, repair, cloning and asexual reproduction. Specification Point 3.30 - Understand how division of a cell by meiosis produces four cells, each with half the number of chromosomes, and that this results in the formation of genetically different haploid gametes. Complete set of Chapter 5 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 43 - Inheritance and Codominance
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 43 - Inheritance and Codominance

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 3.19 - Understand how genes exist in alternative forms called alleles which give rise to differences in inherited characteristics. Specification Point 3.20 - Understand the meaning of the terms: dominant, recessive, homozygous, heterozygous, phenotype, and genotype. Specification Point 3.21B - Understand the meaning of the term codominance. Complete set of Chapter 5 Lessons are available.