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OCR A-Level Biology Populations and Sustainability Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Populations and Sustainability Revision Notes

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Revision notes for the Populations and Sustainability Topic 6.3.2 for A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge and examples required for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 9 pages of revision notes. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. These notes include: • Population size • Interactions between populations • Conservation and preservation • Sustainable management of ecosystems • Balance the conflict between conservation and human needs – including: Maasai Mara in Kenya, Terai region in Nepal and peat bogs in the UK. • Controlling the effects of human activities – including: the Galapagos Islands, Antarctica, Snowdonia National Park and the Lake District Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Ecosystems Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Ecosystems Revision Notes

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Revision notes for the Ecosystems Topic 6.3.1 for A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and practical skills for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 9 pages of revision notes. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. These notes include: • Ecosystems • Transfer of biomass and biomass calculations • Manipulating the transfer of biomass • The nitrogen cycle • The carbon cycle • Succession • Studying ecosystems Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Cloning and Biotechnology Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Cloning and Biotechnology Revision Notes

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Revision notes for the Cloning and Biotechnology Topic 6.2.1 for A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and required practicals for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 11 pages of revision notes. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. These notes include: • Plant cloning • Animal cloning • Food production • Drug production • Immobilised enzymes • Required practical 7: Microbial techniques • Practical: Factors affecting microorganisms growth Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Cellular Control Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Cellular Control Revision Notes

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Revision notes for the Cellular Control Topic 6.1.1 for A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge and examples required for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 8 pages of revision notes. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. These notes include: • Gene mutations • Control of gene expression: transcriptional control • Control of gene expression: post-transcriptional control • Control of gene expression: post-translational control • Genetic control of the body plan Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Plant and Animal Responses Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Plant and Animal Responses Revision Notes

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Revision notes for the Plant and Animal Responses Topic 5.1.5 for A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and required practicals for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 17 pages of revision notes. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. These notes include: • Plant responses to the environment • Controlling plant growth • Tropisms • Experimental evidence for plant hormones • Investigating plant hormones and tropisms • Roles of plant hormones • Commercial use of plant hormones • The mammalian nervous system • The brain • Reflex actions • Coordinating responses • Controlling heart rate • Muscle structure • The action of neuromuscular junctions • The sliding filament hypothesis • Required Practical 11: Investigation into the Measurement of Plant or Animal Responses Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Respiration Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Respiration Revision Notes

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Revision notes for the Respiration Topic 5.2.2 for A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and practical skills for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 9 pages of revision notes. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. These notes include: • The need for cellular respiration • The structure of a mitochondrion • Glycolysis • The Link reaction • The Krebs cycle • Oxidative phosphorylation and the chemiosmotic theory • Anaerobic respiration • Respiratory substrates • Practical investigations into aerobic and anaerobic respiration rates in yeast • Practical investigations into factors affecting the rate of respiration using a respirometer Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Photosynthesis Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Photosynthesis Revision Notes

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Revision notes for the Photosynthesis Topic 5.2.1 for A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and required practicals for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 8 pages of revision notes. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. These notes include: • The interrelationship between the process of photosynthesis and respiration • The structure of a chloroplast • Photosynthetic pigments and the light harvesting stage • The light dependent stage (phosphorylation) • The light independent stage (Calvin cycle) • Factors of photosynthesis • Practical investigations into the effect of factors on the rate of photosynthesis • Required Practical 6: Chromatography Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Plant Responses Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Plant Responses Revision Notes

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Revision notes for the Plant Responses Topic 5.1.5 for A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and required practicals for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 7 pages of revision notes. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. These notes include: • Plant responses to the environment • Controlling plant growth • Tropisms • Experimental evidence for plant hormones • Investigating plant hormones and tropisms • Roles of plant hormones • Commercial use of plant hormones • Required Practical 11: Investigation into the Measurement of Plant or Animal Responses Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Animal Responses Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Animal Responses Revision Notes

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Revision notes for the Animal Responses Topic 5.1.5 for A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge and examples required for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 10 pages of revision notes. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. These notes include: • The mammalian nervous system • The brain • Reflex actions • Coordinating responses • Controlling heart rate • Muscle structure • The action of neuromuscular junctions • The sliding filament hypothesis Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Hormonal Communication Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Hormonal Communication Revision Notes

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Revision notes for the Hormonal Communication Topic 5.1.4 for A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge and examples required for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 5 pages of revision notes. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. These notes include: • Endocrine communication • Adrenal glands • The pancreas • The control of blood glucose concentration • Diabetes Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Excretion Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Excretion Revision Notes

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Revision notes for the Excretion as an Example of Homeostatic Control Topic 5.1.2 for A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge and examples required for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 9 pages of revision notes. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. These notes include: • Excretion • Structure and function of the liver – including: glycogen storage, detoxification and the formation of urea. • Structure and function of the kidney – including ultrafiltration and selective reabsorption. • Osmoregulation • Kidney failure • Urine analysis – including pregnancy tests. Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Communication and Homeostasis Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Communication and Homeostasis Revision Notes

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Revision notes for the Communication and Homeostasis Topic 5.1.1 for A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge and examples required for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 4 pages of revision notes. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. These notes include: • The need for communication systems • The principles of homeostasis • Control of body temperature – including: endotherms (e.g. mammals) and ectotherms. Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Module 3 Complete Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Module 3 Complete Revision Notes

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Complete revision notes for AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level OCR A Biology Module 3. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and required practicals for this module. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. This bundle includes: • 3.1.1 Exchange Surfaces • 3.1.2 Transport in Animals • 3.1.3 Transport in Plants • Required practical 5: Potometer Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Module 2 Complete Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Module 2 Complete Revision Notes

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Complete revision notes for AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level OCR A Biology Module 2. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and required practicals for this module. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. This bundle includes: • 2.1.1 Cell Structure • 2.1.2 Biological Molecules • 2.1.3 Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids • 2.1.4 Enzymes • 2.1.5 Biological Membranes • 2.1.6 Cell Division, Cell Diversity and Cellular Organisation • Required Practical 1: Microscopy • Required Practical 4: Rates of enzyme controlled reactions • Required practical 5: Colorimeter • Required practical 6: Chromatography • Required Practical 8: Transport in and out of cells • Required practical 9: Qualitative testing Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Biodiversity Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Biodiversity Revision Notes

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Revision notes for the Biodiversity Topic 4.2.1 for AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and required practicals for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 7 pages of revision notes. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. These notes include: • Biodiversity • Calculating biodiversity – including Simpson’s Index of Diversity, proportion of polymorphic loci, population size. • Factors affecting biodiversity • Reasons for maintaining biodiversity • In-situ and ex-situ conservation • Required Practical 3: Sampling techniques Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Communicable Diseases, Disease Prevention and the Immune System Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Communicable Diseases, Disease Prevention and the Immune System Revision Notes

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Revision notes for the Communicable Diseases, Disease Prevention and the Immune System Topic 4.1.1 for AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge and examples required for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 8 pages of revision notes. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. These notes include: • Pathogens and communicable diseases • Plant defences against pathogens • Primary defence • Secondary defence • The specific immune response • Antibodies and vaccination • Development and usage of drugs Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Transport in Plants Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Transport in Plants Revision Notes

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Revision notes for the Transport in Plants Topic 3.1.3 for AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and required practicals for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word documents contain a total of 10 pages of revision notes. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. These notes include: • The need for transport systems in plants • The vascular bundle • Xylem • Phloem • Movement of water • The transpiration stream and factors affecting transpiration • Adaptations of xerophytic plants and hydrophytes • Translocation and active loading • Required Practical 5: Potometer Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Transport in Animals Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Transport in Animals Revision Notes

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Revision notes for the Transport in Animals Topic 3.1.2 for AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required and examples for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 10 pages of revision notes. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. These notes include: • Circulatory systems • Blood vessels • Exchange of the capillaries • The heart – including structure, the cardiac cycle and coordination of the cardiac cycle, electrocardiograms. • Transport of oxygen • Transport of carbon dioxide Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Exchange Surfaces Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Exchange Surfaces Revision Notes

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Revision notes for the Exchange Surfaces Topic 3.1.1 for AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and practical skills for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 5 pages of revision notes. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. These notes include: • The need for exchange surfaces • Gaseous exchange system in mammals • Ventilation in mammals – including using a spirometer • Gaseous exchange and ventilation in fish • Gaseous exchange and ventilation in insects Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey
OCR A-Level Biology Cell Division, Cell Diversity and Cellular Organisation Revision Notes
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OCR A-Level Biology Cell Division, Cell Diversity and Cellular Organisation Revision Notes

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Revision notes for the Cell Division, Cell Diversity and Cellular Organisation Topic 2.1.6 for AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge and examples required for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 8 pages of revision notes. These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level. These notes include: • The cell cycle • Mitosis • Meiosis • Stem cells and differentiation – including: specialised cells • Tissues, organs and systems Uses: • Revision notes • Hand out notes for pupils • Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons • Self-teaching for home education Search: missdarcey