Macmillan Education
Biology for CSEC® Examinations Student’s Book
Linda Atwaroo-Ali, Mike Taylor
Test Preparation
Biology for CSEC® Examinations Student’s Book
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Biology for CSEC® Examinations is part of a well-established series of books aimed at students preparing for their CSEC Science studies. This revised edition is aligned to the latest CSEC syllabus (2013) and includes the most up-to-date scientific information.• Dedicated School-Based Assessment section gives step-by-step tips to maximise success in the CSEC coursework• Practical activities and experiments throughout• New group-work feature tests students’ investigative skills• Demonstrates real-world applications of key syllabus points• Benefits from a new, clear and accessible design• Written by an expert team of science educatorsThis eBook edition contains an access code for free online student resources. Resources include interactive questions, audio-based activities, animations and a mark book to track your progress. Access code and instructions on how to use it are included inside this eBook. Please note that this is an eBook version of this title and can NOT be printed. For more information about eBooks, including how to download the software you’ll need, see our FAQs page.

Language
English
ISBN
9780230479487
Cover
Title Page
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Contents
Series Preface
About this Book
Section A: Living Organisms in the Environment
1 The Variety of Living Organisms
Characteristics of life
The major groups of organisms
Classification of organisms on the basis of visible characteristics
The binomial system
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
2 Ecology and the Impact of Abiotic Factors on Living Organisms
Ecology
Environmental factors
Ecosystem, habitat, population, community
Distribution of species
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
3 Feeding Relationships between Organisms
Producers and consumers
Herbivores, carnivores and omnivores
Predators and prey
Food webs
Decomposers and detritivores
Special relationships
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
4 Ecosystem, Habitat, Population, Community
Trapping the Sun’s energy
Pyramids of energy
Pyramids of numbers
Pyramids of biomass
Bioaccumulation
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
5 The Cycling of Nutrients
Biogeochemical cycles
The carbon cycle
The nitrogen cycle
Acid rain
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
6 Population Growth, Natural Resources and their Limits
Growth of natural populations
Resources and their limits
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
7 The Effects of Human Activity on the Environment
Humans and the environment
Endangered and vulnerable organisms
Other effects of human activity
Impact of human activities on marine and wetland environments
Impact of increase in greenhouse gases
Conservation and restoration of the environment
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
Section B: Life Processes and Disease
8 Cells
Why we need microscopes
Plant and animal cells
Unicellular microbes
Cell specialisation in multicellular organisms
Movement of substances into and out of cells
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
9 Photosynthesis
Plants are the food supply for animals
Photosynthesis
Products of photosynthesis
Limiting factors in photosynthesis
Etiolation
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
10 Feeding and Digestion
Diet
A balanced diet
Malnutrition
Holozoic nutrition
Digestion and absorption along the alimentary canal
Assimilation
Functions of the liver
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
11 Respiration
Aerobic respiration
Anaerobic respiration
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
12 Gaseous Exchange
Importance of gaseous exchange in humans
Mechanism of gaseous exchange in humans
Importance and mechanism of gaseous exchange in plants
Characteristics common to gaseous exchange surfaces
The effects of smoking
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
13 Transport and Defence in Animals
The need for a transport system
The circulatory system of humans
Blood
Hypertension
The role of blood in defending the body against disease
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
14 Transport in Plants
The importance of transport in plants
Transport systems of plants
Movement of water through a plant
Transpiration
Adaptations in plants to conserve water
Uptake and movement of mineral salts
Transport of manufactured food
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
15 Storage in Plants and Animals
Why do organisms store food?
Food storage in plants
Food storage in animals
Chapter summary
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Examination-style questions
16 Excretion, Osmoregulation and Homeostasis
Metabolism
Excretory products in animals
Excretory products in plants
The human excretory system
Osmoregulation
Homeostasis
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
17 Movement
The importance of movement in animals
Movement in plants
The skeleton of humans
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
18 Irritability, Sensitivity and Coordination
Irritability
Stimulus
The sense organs of humans
The nervous system
The endocrine system
Drugs and the effects of drug abuse
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
19 The Eye, the Ear and the Skin
The eye
How we see
Sight defects and their corrections
The ear
How we hear
Balance
The skin
Temperature regulation in humans
Temperature regulation in birds
Skin care
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
20 Reproduction in Animals
Reproduction
Reproduction in humans
The male reproductive system
The female reproductive system
Hormones of the gonads
Fertilisation
Development of the embryo, fetus and placenta
Birth
The role of contraception
HIV/AIDS and other STDs
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
21 Reproduction in Plants
Life cycle of a plant
Structure of a flower
Pollination
Fertilisation and development of seed
Dispersal
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
22 Disease and Humans
Health and disease
Pathogenic diseases and vectors
Social and economic implications of disease
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
Section C: Continuity and Variation
23 Mitosis
Chromosome number
The cell cycle
Importance of maintaining species chromosome number
The process of mitosis
Mitosis and asexual reproduction
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
24 Meiosis
The importance of meiosis
The process of meiosis
Significance of meiosis
Chapter summary
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Examination-style questions
25 Heredity and Genetics
Genes
Examples of genetic effects
Pedigree charts
Chapter summary
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Examination-style questions
26 Variation and Evolution
Genetic variation
Importance of genetic variation
DNA testing and forensic science
Natural selection
Artificial selection
Mutation
Genetic engineering
Chapter summary
Answers To ITQs
Examination-style questions
Section D: School-Based Assessment
27 School-Based Assessment
Practical work in Biology
School-Based Assessment contents
Index
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