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Science for common entrance

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Cover everything required for the 13+ Common Entrance Biology exam with clearly presented content, lively illustrations and challenging end-of-chapter questions. This challenging and stimulating Science course has been reviewed by the ISEB subject editor and covers the content of both Levels 1 and 2 of the 13+ Biology exam. Designed for pupils in Years 7 and 8, it is an indispensable resource that lays the foundations for Common Entrance success. - Explores every Level 1 and 2 topic with clear explanations and examples. - Includes topic-based exercises and extension questions. - Builds on prev

כותר Science for common entrance : biology / Ron Pickering.
מוציא לאור London, [England] : Galore Park
שנה 2015
הערות Includes index.
English
הערת תוכן ותקציר Cover
Book title
Contents
Introduction
Investigations in science
What is an experiment?
How we measure variables
Making a record of our results
Making conclusions
1 Cells and organisation
The seven processes: the characteristics of life
Living organisms are made of cells
Cells, tissues and organ systems
Moving molecules: the process of diffusion
Unicellular organisms have structural adaptations
2 Nutrition
Preliminary knowledge: A balanced diet
Food tests
The energy requirements in the diet
3 Respiration and gas exchange
What is respiration?
Respiration and breathing
AsthmaSmoking and disease
Preliminary knowledge: Smoking and the circulatory system
4 Reproduction in humans
Preliminary knowledge: The human life cycle
Sexual reproduction in humans
The human reproductive systems
The menstrual cycle
Fertilisation and conception
Pregnancy
Birth
5 The life of the plant: reproduction
Preliminary knowledge: The structure of flowers
Pollination and fertilisation
Dispersal of seeds and fruits
Preliminary knowledge: Germination of seeds
6 Healthy living
Exercise is good for you
Preliminary knowledge: Health risks
Micro-organisms and disease
Individuals and the community can fight disease together7 Material cycles and energy: photosynthesis
Preliminary knowledge: Photosynthesis
Leaves and roots help plants to grow
Preliminary knowledge: Minerals
Decomposition and nutrient cycling
8 Relationships in an ecosystem
Preliminary knowledge: Habitats and food chains
Conservation
Populations and competition
9 Variation, classification and inheritance
The variety of living organisms
Differences exist between species
Natural selection
Evolution and inheritance
Selective breeding
Preliminary knowledge: Putting living things into groupsWhat is a species?
Glossary
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
Z
Index
W
X
Y
היקף החומר 1 online resource (169 p.)
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