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Variation, Homeostasis & Micro-organisms (WJEC GCSE Science (Double Award))

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Classification & Biodiversity

  1. Classification of Organisms
  2. Morphological & Behavioural Adaptations
  3. Interactions Between Population & Environment
  4. Biodiversity
  5. Sampling for Abundance and Distribution
  6. Capture/recapture Techniques
  7. Investigating Species Distribution & Abundance
  8. Biological Control Agents

Cell Division & Stem Cells

  1. Chromosomes
  2. Types of Cell Division
  3. Uncontrolled Mitosis & Cancer
  4. Stem Cells

DNA & Inheritance

  1. DNA Structure
  2. Role of the Triplet Code
  3. Process of Genetic Profiling
  4. Uses of Genetic Profiling
  5. DNA Profiling
  6. Genes, Alleles & Other Key Terms in Genetics
  7. Single Gene Inheritance
  8. Polygenic Inheritance
  9. Sex Determination
  10. Artificial Gene Transfer

Variation & Evolution

  1. Variation in Organisms
  2. Types of Variation
  3. Sexual Reproduction
  4. Mutations
  5. Natural Selection & Evolution
  6. Evolution in Action
  7. Understanding the Human Genome

Response & Regulation

  1. Sense Organs
  2. The Nervous System
  3. Reflexes
  4. Investigating Factors Affecting Reaction Time
  5. Homeostasis
  6. Hormones as Chemical Messengers
  7. Maintaining Blood Glucose Levels
  8. Diabetes
  9. Temperature Regulation
  10. Negative Feedback Mechanisms
  11. Lifestyle Choices & Medical Conditions

Disease, Defence & Treatment

  1. Types of Micro-organisms
  2. Pathogens
  3. Mechanisms of Defence
  4. Antigens
  5. Do Vaccines Protect you from Disease?
  6. How do Vaccines Work?
  7. Memory Cells & Immune Response
  8. Antibiotics & Disease
  9. Preventing Medical Conditions
  10. New Medicines

Classification & Biodiversity

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Cell Division & Stem Cells

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DNA & Inheritance

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Variation & Evolution

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Response & Regulation

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Disease, Defence & Treatment

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  1. Classification & Biodiversity
  2. Cell Division & Stem Cells
  3. DNA & Inheritance
  4. Variation & Evolution
  5. Response & Regulation
  6. Disease, Defence & Treatment
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