A fantastic aid for coursework, homework, and test revision, 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 revision, a handy “Key facts” box provides a summary you can check back on later.
With clear, concise coverage of all the core biology topics, SuperSimple Biology is the perfect accessible guide for students, supporting classwork, and making studying for exams the easiest it’s ever been.
Author(s): DK
Series: SuperSimple
Edition: 1
Publisher: DK Children
Year: 2020
Language: English
Commentary: True PDF
Pages: 288
City: New York, NY
Tags: Popular Science; Children; Biology
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
Nearsightedness
Farsightedness
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 behavior
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 defenses
Glossary
Index
