SURFING Biology - Patterns in Nature (Revised)

Each book in the Surfing series contains a summary, with occasional more detailed sections, of all the mandatory sections of the syllabus, along with questions and answers.

Contents of this book:

1    Assumed Knowledge
2    Cell Theory and Robert Hooke
3    Cell Theory and Robert Brown
4    Historical Development of Cell Theory
5    The Modern Light Microscope
6    The Electron Micorscope
7    Cells, Tissues, Organs and Systems
8    Experiment – The Light Microscope
9    Experiment – Using a Light Microscope
10    Experiment – Making a Wet Mount
11    Experiment – Drawing Biological Diagrams
12    The Light Microscope and Cell Organelles
13    Experiment – Plant Cells
14    Experiment – Animal Cells
15    The Electron Microscope and Cell Organelles
16    Mitochondria
17    Chloroplasts
18    Golgi Bodies
19    Chemicals in Cells
20    Experiment – Substances in Tissues
21    The Cell Membrane
22    Diffusion and Osmosis
23    Active Transport
24    Experiment – Membranes, Diffusion and Osmosis
25    Experiment – Surface Area to Volume Ratio and Diffusion
26    Experiment – Plasmolysis
27    Human Organ Systems
28    Plant Organs
29    Photosynthesis
30    Play – Inside Photosynthesis
31    Experiment – Chlorophyll and Photosynthesis
32    Experiment – Light and Photosynthesis
33    Experiment – Surface Area and Rate of Reaction
34    Root Structure
35    Leaves
36    Teeth
37    Digestive Systems
38    Play – Amino and Lipidet, A Most Lamentable Tragedy
39    Carnivore, Herbivore and Nectar Feeder Digestive Systems
40    Respiratory Systems
41    Experiment – Transpiration
42    Transport Systems in Plants
43    Stomates
44    Experiment – Movement in Xylem
45    Circulatory Systems in Animals
46    Radioisotopes
47    Mitosis
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