Biology B (Advancing Biology) - H422

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Free Biology B (Advancing Biology) - H422 study notes for Cambridge OCR A Level students. Each chapter breaks down a key concept with examples and practice prompts you can turn into AI drills in the thinka app.

Cells, chemicals for life, transport and gas exchange

  • Cells and microscopy

  • Water and its importance in plants and animals

  • Proteins and enzymes

  • Nucleic acids

  • The heart and monitoring heart function

  • Transport systems in mammals

  • Gas exchange in mammals and plants

  • Transport systems in plants

Cell division, development and disease control

  • The developing cell: cell division and cell differentiation

  • The developing individual: meiosis, growth and development

  • The development of species: evolution and classification

  • Pathogenic microorganisms

  • The immune system

  • Controlling communicable diseases

  • The cellular basis of cancer and treatment

  • Respiratory diseases and treatment

Energy, reproduction and populations

  • Cellular respiration

  • Metabolism and exercise

  • Fertility and assisted reproduction

  • The effects of ageing on the reproductive system

  • Photosynthesis, food production and management of the environment

  • The impact of population increase

  • Plant reproduction

Genetics, control and homeostasis

  • Patterns of inheritance

  • Population genetics and epigenetics

  • Gene technologies

  • The nervous system and the identification and consequences of damage

  • Monitoring visual function

  • The effect of ageing on the nervous system

  • The principles and importance of homeostasis

  • The hormonal control of blood glucose and the management of diabetes

  • Kidney functions and malfunctions

Development of practical skills in biology

  • Development of practical skills in biology

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