Cambridge International AS & A Level Biology Student's Book 2nd edition: Hodder Education Group

Cover
Book title
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Contents
Introduction
AS LEVEL
	1 Cell structure
		1.1 The microscope in cell studies
		1.2 Cells as the basic units of living organisms
	2 Biological molecules
		2.1 Testing for biological molecules
		2.2 Carbohydrates and lipids
		2.3 Proteins
		2.4 Water
	3 Enzymes
		3.1 Mode of action of enzymes
		3.2 Factors that affect enzyme action
	4 Cell membranes and transport
		4.1 Fluid mosaic membranes
		4.2 Movement into and out of cells
	5 The mitotic cell cycle
		5.1 Replication and division of nuclei and cells
		5.2 Chromosome behaviour in mitosis
	6 Nucleic acids and protein synthesis
		6.1 Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA
		6.2 Protein synthesis
	7 Transport in plants
		7.1 Structure of transport tissues
		7.2 Transport mechanisms
	8 Transport in mammals
		8.1 The circulatory system
		8.2 Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide
		8.3 The heart
	9 Gas exchange
		9.1 The gas exchange system
	10 Infectious diseases
		10.1 Infectious diseases
		10.2 Antibiotics
	11 Immunity
		11.1 The immune system
		11.2 Antibodies and vaccination
A LEVEL
	12 Energy and respiration
		12.1 Energy
		12.2 Respiration
	13 Photosynthesis
		13.1 Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process
		13.2 Investigation of limiting factors
	14 Homeostasis
		14.1 Homeostasis in mammals
		14.2 Homeostasis in plants
	15 Control and coordination
		15.1 Control and coordination in mammals
		15.2 Control and coordination in plants
	16 Inheritance
		16.1 Passage of information from parents to offspring
		16.2 The roles of genes in determining the phenotype
		16.3 Gene control
	17 Selection and evolution
		17.1 Variation
		17.2 Natural and artificial selection
		17.3 Evolution
	18 Classification, biodiversity and conservation
		18.1 Classification
		18.2 Biodiversity
		18.3 Conservation
	19 Genetic technology
		19.1 Principles of genetic technology
		19.2 Genetic technology applied to medicine
		19.3 Genetically modified organisms in agriculture
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Index
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Acknowledgements