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ASBiologyEdexcelBiology (A) SNABRevision Notes

Edexcel AS Biology (A) SNAB Revision Notes

Exam code: 8BN0

Concise resources for the Edexcel AS Biology (A) SNAB course.

1. Lifestyle, Health and Risk

The Need for a Circulatory System

The Importance of Water in Transport

Mammalian Heart: Structure & Function

Blood Vessels: Structure & Function

Investigating Heart Rate

Atherosclerosis

Cardiovascular Disease

Interpreting Data on Risk Factors

Treatment of CVD

Energy Budgets & Diet

Monosaccharides

The Glycosidic Bond

Polysaccharides

Lipids & Ester Bonds

Reducing Risk Factors of CVD

Practical: Vitamin C Content

3. Voice of the Genome

Eukaryotic Cells

Prokaryotic Cells

Organisation of Cells

Magnification Calculations

Recognising Organelles

Practical: Identifying Mitosis in Plant Cells

Mammalian Gametes

Fertilisation in Mammals

Genes & Linkage

Meiosis: Source of Genetic Variation

Stem Cells in Medicine

Cell Differentiation

Phenotypes & Variation

4. Biodiversity and Natural Resources

The Variety of Life

Measuring Biodiversity Within a Habitat

Comparing Biodiversity Between Habitats

Ecological Niches & Adaptations

Natural Selection

Hardy-Weinberg Equation

Reproductive Isolation

Conservation of Biodiversity

Plant Cell Structure

Importance of Water & Inorganic Ions to Plants

Starch & Cellulose: Structure & Function

Practical: Identifying Tissue Types Within Stems

Practical: Determining the Tensile Strength of Plant Fibres

Development of Drug Testing

Antimicrobial Properties of Plants

Sustainability & Plant Materials

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