Human Biology

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Free Human Biology study notes for Pearson Edexcel IGCSE students. Each chapter breaks down a key concept with examples and practice prompts you can turn into AI drills in the thinka app.

Cells, molecules and transport

  • Cell structure and tissues

  • DNA, protein synthesis and genetic engineering

  • Mitosis and stem cells

  • Biological molecules and food tests

  • Enzymes and immobilised enzymes

  • Movement of substances in and out of cells

Support and movement

Coordination and response

  • Nervous system, neurones and reflexes

  • Hormones and endocrine glands

  • The eye, vision and eye defects

  • The ear, hearing and balance

  • Drugs, alcohol and the nervous system

  • Mental illness and degenerative diseases

Nutrition and digestion

  • Balanced diet and dietary variation

  • Nutrients, vitamins and deficiency diseases

  • Digestion, enzymes and absorption

  • Teeth, BMI and food hygiene

Respiration and gas exchange

  • Aerobic and anaerobic respiration, ATP

  • Thorax, ventilation and gas exchange

  • Lung volumes and spirometer traces

  • Exercise, fitness and oxygen debt

  • Smoking and respiratory damage

Internal transport, homeostasis and excretion

  • Blood, tissue fluid and blood groups

  • Heart, blood vessels and circulation

  • Heart disease, hypertension and treatments

  • Monoclonal antibodies

  • Skin and temperature regulation

  • Kidneys, ADH and osmoregulation

  • Blood glucose control and negative feedback

  • The liver and detoxification

Reproduction and heredity

  • Reproductive systems, meiosis and the menstrual cycle

  • Pregnancy, birth and development

  • Contraception and IVF

  • Genes, alleles and monohybrid inheritance

  • Inherited conditions, pedigrees and variation

Disease, immunity and hygiene

  • Pathogens, viruses and bacteria

  • Named diseases and their transmission

  • Immunity, vaccination and antibody-antigen reactions

  • Antibiotics and resistant pathogens

  • Decomposers and sewage treatment

Practical and mathematical skills

  • Practical investigations: molecules and enzymes

  • Practical investigations: body systems and exercise

  • Experimental design, variables and evaluation

  • Data handling, graphs and calculations

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