Exam Board: WJEC, Eduqas Level: A-level Subject: Biology First Teaching: September 2015 First Exam: Summer 2017 Reinforce students' understanding throughout their course with clear topic summaries and sample questions and answers to help your students target higher grades. Written by experienced teacher Andy Clarke, our Student Guides are divided into two key sections, content guidance and sample questions and answers. Content guidance will: - Develop students' understanding of key concepts and terminology; this guide covers WJEC A-level Unit 3; Eduqas A-level Component 1 and Component 3. - Consolidate students' knowledge with 'knowledge check questions' at the end of each topic and answers in the back of the book. Sample questions and answers will: - Build students' understanding of the different question types, so they can approach each question with confidence. - Enable students to target top grades with sample answers and commentary explaining exactly why marks have been awarded.
Reinforce your understanding throughout the course. Clear topic summaries with sample questions and answers will help you improve your exam technique to achieve higher grades
This Study and Revision Guide provides the essential knowledge you will need to recap and revise for the exams. / Endorsed by Eduqas, offering high quality support you can trust. / Key terms are clearly defined and numerous diagrams explain each concept. / 'Quickfire' questions and 'Examiner Pointers' check your understanding as you progress through the course. / Plenty of practice questions, with teacher commentaries, enable you to see where mistakes are typically made and where extra marks can be gained. / 'Grade Boosts' help refine exam technique and improve performance. / Assessment Objectives are explained showing what examiners are looking for in responses to exam questions. / Also provides excellent study support throughout the course.
"The contents of this book match the specifications for Eduqas AS Level Biology and for the first year of the Eduqas A Level Biology course. It provides you with information and practice questions that will help you to prepare for the examinations at the end of the year."--Page 4.
This Study and Revision Guide provides the essential knowledge you will need to recap and revise for the exams. / Endorsed by Eduqas, offering high quality support you can trust. / Key terms are clearly defined and numerous diagrams explain each concept. / 'Quickfire' questions and 'Examiner Pointers' check your understanding as you progress through the course. / Plenty of practice questions, with teacher commentaries, enable you to see where mistakes are typically made and where extra marks can be gained. / 'Grade Boosts' help refine exam technique and improve performance. / Assessment Objectives are explained showing what examiners are looking for in responses to exam questions. / Also provides excellent study support throughout the course.
Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa. This discipline includes fundamental research on the biochemistry, physiology, cell biology, ecology, evolution and clinical aspects of microorganisms, including the host response to these agents. CONTENTS MICROBIOLOGY AND THEIR HISTORY …1 MICROSCOPY…………………9 Staining Techniques Introduction to Microscopes Types of Microscopes Limitations DISTRIBUTION OF MICROORGANISMS ………20 Microorganisms in soil Microorganisms in water Microbes of the air Associated with man In association with insects CLASSIFICATION AND DENTIFICATION METHODS OF MICROORGANISMS…..26 Classification of Prokaryotes Evolution of Prokaryotes Categories of microorganisms in ecology THE METHODS IN MICROBIOLOGY ……………36 PROKARYOTIC CELLS AND EUKARYOTIC CELLS………40 NUCLEIC ACIDS ……………46 THE BACTERIA……………..76 General Characteristics Bacteria Morphology: Reproduction in Bacteria BACTERIAL GENETICS ……96 Genetic organization Mutations Plasmids: Types of Transposable Genetic Elements NUTRITION AND GROWTH OF BACTERIA …………..106 Nutritional Requirements of Cells Growth Factors The Effect of Oxygen The Effect of pH on Growth The Effect of Temperature on Growth Water Availability Methods in bacteriology Culture Medium: Sterilisation vs disinfection Staining of bacteria CULTIVATION OF BACTERIA IN CULTURE MEDIA……..128 ACTINOMYCETES…………145 Classification Importance of actinomycetes Actinomycosis PSEUDOMONAS, AND VIBRIO XANTHOMONAS…………..152 Classification history Diseases Treatment ENTEROBACTERIACEAE...165 Salmonella, Escherichia, Shigella Klebsiella RICKETTSIA ………………176 Cell Structure and Metabolism Genome Structure Pathology Treatment ARCHAEBACTERIA……….181 Origin and evolution Types of Archaebacteria Lokiarcheota Methanobrevibacter smithii MYCOPLASMAS…………190 Structure of Mycoplasmas: Reproduction in Mycoplasma: Transmission of Mycoplasma: Diseases Caused by Mycoplasma: THE CHLAMYDIA ……….197 Chlamydial Infection Treatment VIRUSES ……………………204 Virus history Viral Morphology Replication of viruses BACTERIOPHAGES……….214 21. TOBACCO MOSAIC VIRUS (TMV)……………………………..220 22. POTATO VIRUS………………226 Potato virus Y, Potato virus X (PVX) Wild potato mosaic virus (WPMV 23. MYCOVIRUSES ……………..232 Kuru virus, Measles (rubeola) virus, Oncogenic or cancercausing viruses Viroids 24. CYANOPHAGES………………238 25. TYPES OF VIRAL INFECTIONS………………………..241 Respiratory Viral Infections Viral Skin Infections Foodborne Viral Infections Sexually Transmitted Viral Infections Other Viral Infections Antiviral Medication and Other Treatment Viruses and Cancer Viral Illness Prevention 26. REOVIRUSES…………………247 Rotavirus African horse sickness Bluetongue virus Colorado tick fever 27. RETROVIRUS …………………250 28. ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION OF VIRUSES AND COMPONENTS................................259 29. THE MYCOSES……………….267 30. SUPERFICIAL MYCOSES OR DERMATOPHYTOSIS…………….269 31. CANDIDIASIS …………………277 32. MUCORMYCOSIS…………….283 33. ASPERGILLOSIS………………288 34. PREDACEOUS FUNGI………..292 Nematode trapping fungi Endoparasitic Fungi 35. BIOFERTILIZER ……………...295 36. MYCORRHIZA ………………..301 37. IMMUNOLOGY AND VACCINE…………………………..308 38. MICROBIOLOGY OF AIR……324 39. WATER MICROBIOLOGY…..333 40. SOIL MICROORGANISMS…..336 41. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY………………...340 42. FOOD MICROBIOLOGY…….342 43. INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY………………….354 44. PETROLEUM MICROBIOLOGY………………….359 45. SCOPE AND APPLICATIONS OF MICROBIOLOGY …………………365 46. MICROBIOLOGY MCQ & ANSWERS………………………….370 47. TERMINOLOGY……………..392 REFERENCES
Target exam success with My Revision Notes. Our updated approach to revision will help you learn, practise and apply your skills and understanding. Coverage of key content from Year 1 is combined with practical study tips and effective revision strategies to create a guide you can rely on to build both knowledge and confidence. My Revision Notes: WJEC/Eduqas AS/A-level Biology will help you: · Develop your subject knowledge by making links between topics for more in-depth exam answers · Practise and apply your skills and knowledge with exam-style questions and frequent 'Now Test Yourself' questions with answer guidance online · Improve maths skills with helpful reminders and tips accompanied by worked examples · Avoid common mistakes and enhance your exam answers with 'Examiner tips' · Build quick recall with bullet-pointed summaries at the end of each chapter · Understand key terms you will need for the exam with user-friendly definitions and a glossary · Plan and manage your revision with our topic-by-topic planner and exam breakdown introduction
A student-friendly and engaging resource for the 2016 Edexcel GCSE Geography B specification, this brand new course is written to match the demands of the specification. As well as providing thorough and rigorous coverage of the spec, this book is designed to engage students in their learning and to motivate them to progress.
