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This second edition of the popular Higher Human Biology Course Notes is perfect for use as a classroom support to equip students with key information on the three course units in a bright new layout.
All processes and experiments are explained clearly using a step-by-step approach, whilst diagrams and illustrations support understanding and help students to engage with the text. New topic-specific questions for students help them reinforce understanding and practice assessed skills.
Contents
Introduction
Unit 1: Cell function and inheritance
· The cell
· Enzymes
· Proteins
· DNA, RNA and protein synthesis
· Energy transfer
· Anaerobic and aerobic respiration
· Sources of energy
· Cell membranes
· Membrane transport
· Immunity
· Viruses
· Inheritance
· Mitosis
· Meiosis
· Monohybrid inheritance
· Sex linkage
· Polygenic inheritance
· Mutations
· Genetic screening and counselling
Unit 2: The continuation of life
· Reproduction – female
· Reproduction – male
· Infertility
· Contraception
· Prenatal development
· Birth
· Postnatal development
· Transport systems
· The circulatory system
· The heart and the cardiac cycle
· Blood pressure
· Plasma, tissue fluid and lymph
· Red blood cells
· Gas transport
· The absorption of nutrients
· The liver
· The kidneys
· Regulating mechanisms
· Hypothermia
Unit 3: Behaviour, population and the environment
· The brain
· Neurones
· Neurotransmitters
· Memory
· The development of behaviour
· Infant attachment
· Communication
· Language
· The effect of experience
· Group behaviour
· The population explosion
· Feeding the human population
· Water supply and the environment
· Disease and the human population
· The nitrogen cycle
· The carbon cycle
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- PublisherLeckie and Leckie
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 1843724898
- ISBN 13 9781843724896
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages96
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