New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019 This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 3a Reproduction - Humans 3.8 understand how the structure of the male and female reproductive systems are adapted for their functions 3.9 understand the roles of oestrogen and progesterone in the menstrual cycle 3.10B understand the roles of FSH and LH in the menstrual cycle 3.11 describe the role of the placenta in the nutrition of the developing embryo 3.12 understand how the developing embryo is protected by amniotic fluid 3.13 understand the roles of oestrogen and testosterone in the development of secondary sexual characteristics The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.

New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019 This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 2i Excretion - Humans 2.71 Know the excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin (organs of excretion). 2.72B Understand how the kidney carries out its roles of excretion and osmoregulation. 2.73B Describe the structure of the urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. 2.74B Describe the structure of a nephron, including the Bowman’s capsule and glomerulus, convoluted tubules, loop of Henle and collecting duct. 2.75B Describe ultrafiltration in the Bowman’s capsule and the composition of the glomerular filtrate. 2.76B Understand how water is reabsorbed into the blood from the collecting duct. 2.77B Understand why selective reabsorption of glucose occurs at the proximal convoluted tubule. 2.78B Describe the role of ADH in regulating the water content of the blood. 2.79B Understand that urine contains water, urea and ions. The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.

New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019 This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 2g 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 The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.

New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019 This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 5c Genetic modification (genetic engineering) 5.12 understand how restriction enzymes are used to cut DNA at specific sites and ligase enzymes are used to join pieces of DNA together 5.13 understand how plasmids and viruses can act as vectors, which take up pieces of DNA, and then insert this recombinant DNA into other cells 5.14 understand how large amounts of human insulin can be manufactured from genetically modified bacteria that are grown in a fermenter 5.15 understand how genetically modified plants can be used to improve food production 5.16 understand that the term transgenic means the transfer of genetic material from one species to a different species The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.

New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019 This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 3b Inheritance - Cell Division 3.28 understand how division of a diploid cell by mitosis produces two cells that contain identical sets of chromosomes 3.29 understand that mitosis occurs during growth, repair, cloning and asexual reproduction 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 3.31 understand how random fertilisation produces genetic variation of offspring 3.32 know that in human cells the diploid number of chromosomes is 46 and the haploid number is 23 The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.

New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019 This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 3a Reproduction - 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) The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.

New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019 This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 2f 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 The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.

New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019 This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 2e Nutrition - Flowering Plants 2.18 understand the process of photosynthesis and its importance in the conversion of light energy to chemical energy 2.19 know the word equation and the balanced chemical symbol equation for photosynthesis 2.20 understand how varying carbon dioxide concentration, light intensity and temperature affect the rate of photosynthesis 2.21 describe the structure of the leaf and explain how it is adapted for photosynthesis 2.22 understand that plants require mineral ions for growth, and that magnesium ions are needed for chlorophyll and nitrate ions are needed for amino acids 2.23 practical: investigate photosynthesis, showing the evolution of oxygen from a water plant, the production The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.

New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019 This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 2h Transport - Flowering Plants 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. 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. The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.

New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019 This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 4b Feeding Relationships 4.6 understand the names given to different trophic levels, including producers, primary, secondary and tertiary consumers and decomposers 4.7 understand the concepts of food chains, food webs, pyramids of number, pyramids of biomass and pyramids of energy transfer 4.8 understand the transfer of substances and energy along a food chain 4.9 understand why only about 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.

New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019 This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 3b Inheritance - Evolution 3.38 explain Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection 3.39 understand how resistance to antibiotics can increase in bacterial populations, andappreciate how such an increase can lead to infections being difficult to control The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.

New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019 This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 5d Cloning 5.17B describe the process of micropropagation (tissue culture) in which explants are grown in vitro 5.18B understand how micropropagation can be used to produce commercial quantities of genetically identical plants with desirable characteristics 5.19B describe the stages in the production of cloned mammals involving the introduction of a diploid nucleus from a mature cell into an enucleated egg cell, illustrated by Dolly the sheep 5.20B understand how cloned transgenic animals can be used to produce human proteins The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.

New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019 This is a PowerPoint presentation for the first topic - Section 2c Biological Molecules Section 2c Biological Molecules 2.7 Identify the chemical elements present in carbohydrates, proteins and lipids (fats and oils). 2.8 Describe the structure of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids as large molecules made up from smaller basic units: starch and glycogen from simple sugars, protein from amino acids, and lipid from fatty acids and glycerol. 2.9 Practical: investigate food samples for the presence of glucose, starch, protein and fat. 2.10 Understand the role of enzymes as biological catalysts in metabolic reactions. 2.11 Understand how temperature changes can affect enzyme function, including changes to the shape of active site. 2.12 Practical: investigate how enzyme activity can be affected by changes in temperature. 2.13 Understand how enzyme function can be affected by changes in pH altering the active site. 2.14B Practical: investigate how enzyme activity can be affected by changes in pH. (In orange) The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.

PowerPoint for topic 7.2 Factors affecting gene expression of A Level Biology Edexcel B i Know that transcription factors are proteins that bind to DNA. ii Understand the role of transcription factors in regulating gene expression. iii Understand how post–transcription modification of mRNA in eukaryotic cells (RNA splicing) can result in different products from a single gene. iv Understand that gene expression can be changed by epigenetic modification, including non-coding RNA, histone modification and DNA methylation. v Know that epigenetic modification is important in ensuring cell differentiation.

New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019 This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 2j Coordination and Response - Humans 2.80 understand how organisms are able to respond to changes in their environment 2.81 understand that homeostasis is the maintenance of a constant internal environment, and that body water content and body temperature are both examples of homeostasis 2.82 understand that a co-ordinated response requires a stimulus, a receptor and an effector 2.86 describe how nervous and hormonal communication control responses and understand the differences between the two systems 2.87 understand that the central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord and is linked to sense organs by nerves 2.88 understand that stimulation of receptors in the sense organs sends electrical impulses along nerves into and out of the central nervous system, resulting in rapid responses 2.89 understand the role of neurotransmitters at synapses 2.90 describe the structure and functioning of a simple reflex arc illustrated by the withdrawal of a finger from a hot object 2.91 describe the structure and function of the eye as a receptor 2.92 understand the function of the eye in focusing on near and distant objects, and in responding to changes in light intensity 2.93 describe the role of the skin in temperature regulation, with reference to sweating, vasoconstriction and vasodilation 2.94 understand the sources, roles and effects of the following hormones: adrenaline, insulin, testosterone, progesterone and oestrogen 2.95B understand the sources, roles and effects of the following hormones: ADH, FSH and LH The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.

New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019 This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 5a Food Production Crop plants 5.1 describe how glasshouses and polythene tunnels can be used to increase the yield of certain crops 5.2 understand the effects on crop yield of increased carbon dioxide and increased temperature in glasshouses 5.3 understand how the use of fertiliser can increase crop yield 5.4 understand the reasons for pest control and the advantages and disadvantages of using pesticides and biological control with crop plants 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 microorganisms Fish farming 5.9B understand the methods used to farm large numbers of fish to provide a source of protein, including maintaining water quality, controlling intraspecific and interspecific predation, controlling disease, removing waste products, controlling the quality and frequency of feeding, and selective breeding The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.

This is a fully editable PowerPoint presentation designed specifically for the new Edexcel A Level Biology B Specification for first teaching in 2015. It covers the whole of Topic 2 which is Cells, Viruses and Reproduction of Living Things. Each specification objective is covered in just the right amount of detail with clear diagrams and clever slide animations. This presentation is over 170 slides long! Although it is designed for the Edexcel specification much of its content is relevant for other A Level courses.

his is a fully editable PowerPoint presentation designed specifically for the new Edexcel A Level Biology B Specification for first teaching in 2015. It covers the whole of Topic 1 which is Biological Molecules. Each specification objective is covered in just the right amount of detail with clear diagrams and clever slide animations. This presentation is over 150 slides long! Although it is designed for the Edexcel specification much of its content is relevant for other A Level courses.

This is a fully editable PowerPoint presentation designed specifically for the new Edexcel A Level Biology B Specification for first teaching in 2015. It covers the whole of Topic 3 which is Classification and Biodiversity. Each specification objective is covered in just the right amount of detail with clear diagrams and clever slide animations. This presentation is almost 100 slides long! Although it is designed for the Edexcel specification much of its content is relevant for other A Level courses.

This is a full animated and editable teaching PowerPoint for Edexcel Biology B A Level Section 5. It covers respiration and photosynthesis. However, it will be relevant to all A level Biology courses. It covers the following: ATP Aerobic Respiration Summary Glycolysis Link Reaction Krebs Cycle Oxidative Phosphorylation Electron Transport Chain Chemiosmosis Anaerobic Respiration Photosynthetic pigments Light-dependent reactions Cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation Calvin Cycle The PowerPoint is 90 slides long!