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Book SynopsisComprehensively revised and updated, this 2nd Edition of the Year 1 & AS Student Book is endorsed by Eduqas, offering high quality support you can trust. // It covers Component 1 and Component 2 from the Eduqas Biology for A Level Year 1 and AS specifications. // Straightforward and concise coverage of the specification, so you can be confident you are covering what's needed for exam success. // New 'Test Yourself section' at the end of each chapter reinforces knowledge with answers provided in the book. // Includes detailed explanations of the Assessment Objectives with examples of how the AOs are approached in exam questions. // New section on 'Answering exam questions' at the end of each unit gives guidance on command words and how to approach each question. // New 'Exam Practice questions' at the end of each unit are taken from actual Eduqas past papers with answers provided in the book // New 'Theory Check' feature accompanies the practical tasks in the book and helps students check their understanding of biology in relation to practical tasks. // Enhanced support for practical skills enable you to embed your understanding of practical work. // Increased maths support with maths skills and techniques regularly tested throughout. // Clear explanations and diagrams throughout.
Table of ContentsComponent 1: 1.1 Chemical elements and biological compounds; 1.2 Cell structure and organisation; 1.3 Cell membranes and transport; 1.4 Enzymes and biological reactions; 1.5 Nucleic acids and their functions; 1.6 The cell cycle and cell division; Exam practice questions; Component 2: 2.1 Classification and biodiversity; 2.2 Adaptations for gas exchange; 2.3a Adaptations for transport in animals; 2.3b Adaptations for transport in plants; 2.4 Adaptations for nutrition; Exam practice questions; Answers; Common Practical Assessment Criteria; Glossary; Index
