Topic 3.4.1: Mass transport in animals (AQA A-level Biology)

Each of the 7 lessons in this bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to cover the content as detailed in topic 3.4.1 (Mass transport in animals) of the AQA A-Level Biology specification. The specification points that are covered within these lessons include:

• Haemoglobin and the role in the transport of oxygen
• The effects of carbon dioxide concentration on the dissociation of oxyhaemoglobin
• The general pattern of blood circulation in a mammal
• The gross structure of the human heart
• The calculation of cardiac output
• Pressure and volume changes and valve movements during the cardiac cycle
• The structure and function of arteries, arterioles and veins
• The formation of tissue fluid

The lessons have been written to include a wide range of activities and numerous understanding and prior knowledge checks so students can assess their progress against the current topic as well as be challenged to make links to other topics within this topic and earlier topics

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