Essential Biology is a unique collection of more than 60 interactive topics and experiments suitable for GCSE and KS3 level Biology. Main topic areas:
• Cells and Specialised Cells
• Movement of Substances
• Enzymes in Digestion
• Respiratory System
• Circulatory System
• Reproduction, Variation and Inheritance
• Excretion and the Kidney
• Homeostasis
• Nervous System
• Immune System
• Plants
• Interdependence
• Interactive Activities
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Cells and Specialised Cells
- Animal and Plant cells
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Specialised cells
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Red and white blood cells
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Ciliated epithelial cell
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Sperm cell, Ovum/egg cell
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Nerve cell, Muscle cell
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Root hair cell, Palisade cell
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Guard cell
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Movement of Substances
- Diffusion
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Osmosis
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Active transport
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Digestion
- Digestive system
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Mouth
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Stomach
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Small intestine
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Large intestine
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Enzymes in Digestion
- Carbohydrate digestion
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Protein digestion
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Fats digestion
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The Respiratory System
- The lungs
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Breathing
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Gas exchange
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Respiration
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The Circulatory System
- Blood
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Blood circulation
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The heart
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Reproduction, Variation and Inheritance
- Reproduction
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Cell division
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Variation and inheritance
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Excretion and the Kidney
- The kidneys
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Kidney structure
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Kidney function
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Kidney failure
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Homeostasis
- Controlling body temperature
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Controlling blood glucose
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Controlling water
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The Nervous System
- The nervous system
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Neurones
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Reflex actions
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The synapse
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The Immune System
- The immune system
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Microbes
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Immune response
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Immunity
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Plants
- Photosynthesis
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Respiration in plants
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Transpiration
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Leaf structure
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Plant growth and hormones
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Plant growth and minerals
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Interdependence
- Interdependence
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Food chains
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Energy in food chains
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Food webs
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Predator-prey relationships
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Population size
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