Mackean D.G., Hayward D. Cambridge IGCSE Biology

Bookpoint Ltd, 2014. - 401 p.
Third edition.ISBN 978 1444 176 469Cambridge IGCSE Biology Third Edition aims to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the Core and Extended curriculum in Biology, specified in the current Cambridge International Examinations IGCSE syllabus.
This third edition has been completely restructured to align the chapters in the book with the syllabus. Each chapter starts with the syllabus statements to be covered in that chapter, and ends with a checklist, summarising the important points covered. The questions included at the end of each chapter are intended to test your understanding of the text you have just read. If you cannot answer the question straightaway, read that section of text again with the question in mind. There are past paper examination questions at the end of the book.
To help draw attention to the more important words, scientific terms are printed in bold the first
time they are used. As you read through the book, you will notice three sorts of shaded area in the text.Acknowledgements to the student
Characteristics and classification of living organisms
Characteristics of living organisms
Concept and use of a classification system
Features of organisms
Dichotomous keys
Organisation and maintenance of the organism
Cell structure and organisation
Levels of organisation
Size of specimens
Movement in and out of cells
Diffusion
Osmosis
Active transport
Biological molecules
Biological molecules
Proteins
Structure of DNA
Water
Enzymes
Enzyme action
Plant nutrition
Photosynthesis
Leaf structure
Mineral requirements
Human nutrition
Diet
Alimentary canal
Mechanical digestion
Chemical digestion
Absorption
Transport in plants
Transport in plants
Water uptake
Transpiration
Translocation
Transport in animals
Transport in animals
Heart
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Blood
Diseases and immunity
Pathogens and transmission
Defences against diseases
Gas exchange in humans
Gas exchange in humans
Respiration
Respiration
Aerobic respiration
Anaerobic respiration
Excretion in humans
Excretion
Co-ordination and response
Nervous control in humans
Sense organs
Hormones in humans
Homeostasis
Tropic responses
Drugs
Drugs
Medicinal drugs
Misused drugs
Reproduction
Asexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction in plants
Sexual reproduction in humans
Sex hormones in humans
Methods of birth control in humans
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Inheritance
Inheritance
Chromosomes, genes and proteins
Mitosis
Meiosis
Monohybrid inheritance
Variation and selection
Variation
Adaptive features
Selection
Organisms and their environment
Energy flow
Food chains and food webs
Nutrient cycles
Population size
Biotechnology and genetic engineering
Biotechnology and genetic engineering
Biotechnology
Genetic engineering
Human influences on ecosystems
Food supply
Habitat destruction
Pollution
Conservation
Examination questions
Answers to numerical questions
Index