Super Simple Biology: The Ultimate Bitesize Study Guide

by DK

Length: 288 pages
Edition: I
Language: English
Publisher: DK CHILDREN
Publication Date: 2020-06-23
ISBN-10: 1465493247
ISBN-13: 9781465493248
Sales Rank: #18876 (See Top 100 Books)

A fantastic aid for coursework, homework, and studying for tests, this is the ultimate study guide to biology.

From reproduction to respiration and from enzymes to ecosystems, every topic is fully illustrated to support the information, make the facts clear, and bring biology to life. For key ideas, “How it works” and “Look closer” boxes explain the theory with the help of simple graphics. And for further studying, a handy “Key facts” box provides a summary you can check back on later.

With clear, concise coverage of all the core biology topics, Super Simple Biology is the perfect accessible guide for students, supporting classwork, and making studying for exams the easiest it’s ever been.

Contents
Working scientifically
    How science works
    Taking measurements
    Working with variables
    Scientific models
    Questions in science
    Benefits and risks of science
    Finding the average
    Presenting data
    Scientific progress
    Scientific units
    Working safely
What is life?
    Characteristics of life
    Classification of species
    Kingdoms of life
    Body organization
    Organ systems
    Vertebrates
    Invertebrates
    Plants
    Evolutionary trees
    Identification keys
Cells
    Animal cells
    Plant cells
    Single-celled organisms
    Bacteria
    Microscopes
    Using a microscope
    Stem cells
    Mitosis
    Meiosis
    Binary fission
    Culturing bacteria
    Effect of antibiotics and antiseptics
Transport and cells
    Diffusion
    Osmosis
    Investigating osmosis
    Active transport
    Surface area and volume
    Exchange and transport
Respiration
    Respiration
    Investigating the rate of respiration
    Aerobic respiration
    Anaerobic respiration
Enzymes
    Enzymes
    Enzymes and temperature
    Enzymes and pH
    Enzymes and substrates
    Enzymes in industry
    Investigating enzymes
    Metabolism
Nutrition in plants
    Photosynthesis
    Leaves
    Stomata
    Plants and glucose
    Plant nutrients
    Adapting to extreme environments
    Investigating photosynthesis
    Rate of photosynthesis
    Measuring the rate of photosynthesis
    Inverse square law
    Greenhouse farming
Nutrition in humans
    Nutrients
    Vitamins and minerals
    Measuring energy in food
    Balanced eating
    Food tests
    Digestive system
    Digestive enzymes
    Absorption of food
Transport in plants
    Transport system
    Transpiration
    Plant roots
    Rate of transpiration
    Measuring transpiration
Transport in animals
    Circulatory system
    Blood vessels
    Structure of blood vessels
    Blood
    The heart
    How the heart works
    Heart rate
    Changing heart rate
    Lymphatic system
    The lungs
    Breathing
    Effects of exercise on breathing
Nervous system
    Stimulus and response
    Nervous system
    Neurons
    Synapses
    Reflex arc
    Measuring reaction time
    The brain
    Studying the brain
    Nervous system damage
    The eye
    Seeing
    Shortsightedness
    Longsightedness
    Astigmatism
    The ear
    Temperature control
Hormones
    The endocrine system
    Homeostasis
    Insulin and glucagon
    Diabetes
    The kidneys
    Puberty in males
    Puberty in females
    The menstrual cycle
    Contraceptives
    Fertility treatment
    Adrenaline
    Thyroxine
    Plant hormones
    Using plant hormones
    Effect of light on seedlings
Reproduction
    Sexual reproduction
    Asexual reproduction
    Flowers
    Wind pollination
    Fruit
    Seed dispersal
    Seeds
    Factors that affect germination
    Asexual reproduction in plants
    Life cycle of insects
    Life cycle of amphibians
    Life cycle of birds
    Life cycle of mammals
    Male reproductive system
    Female reproductive system
    Human fertilization
    Pregnancy
    Childbirth
Genetics and biotechnology
    Genome
    Human Genome Project
    Structure of DNA
    Protein synthesis 1
    Protein synthesis 2
    Mutations
    Genes and alleles
    Genetic crosses
    Codominance
    Mendel's work
    Blood groups
    Inherited disorders
    Genetic testing
    Sex determination
    Sex linkage
    Cloning animals
    Genetic engineering
    Cloning plants
    Industrial fermentation
Evolution
    Variation
    Continuous and discontinuous variation
    Darwin and Wallace
    Evolution
    Fossils
    Antibiotic-resistant bacteria
    Selective breeding
    Speciation
    Extinction
Ecology
    Ecology
    Interdependence
    Classifying feeding
    Food webs
    Decomposers
    Abiotic factors
    Biotic factors
    Predator–prey cycles
    Social behaviour
    Energy transfers
    Pyramids of biomass
    Drawing pyramids of biomass
    Abundance
    Carrying capacity
    Distribution of organisms
    The water cycle
    The carbon cycle
    The nitrogen cycle
Humans and the environment
    Human population growth
    Need for resources
    Biodiversity
    Global warming
    Climate change
    Changing ecosystems
    Changing distributions
    Carbon sinks
    Introduced species
    Water pollution
    Land pollution
    Air pollution
    Conservation
    Food security
    Food production and sustainability
    Farming methods
    Biofuels
Health
    Health and disease
    Effects of lifestyle on disease
    Heart disease
    Heart surgery
    Pathogens
    Transmissible diseases
    Viruses
    Viral diseases
    Bacterial diseases
    Protoctist and fungal diseases
    Body barriers
    Phagocytes
    Lymphocytes
    Long-term immunity
    Vaccination
    Monoclonal antibodies
    Cancer
    Drugs
    Testing drugs
    Pests and plants
    Plant defences
Glossary
Index