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Curricula GCSE WJEC Biology2. Variation, Homeostasis & Micro-organisms

2. Variation, Homeostasis & Micro-organisms

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2.1 Classification & Biodiversity

Capture/recapture Techniques

Interactions Between Population & Environment

Classification of Organisms

Morphological & Behavioural Adaptations

Biological Control Agents

Sampling for Abundance and Distribution

Investigating Species Distribution & Abundance

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2.2 Cell Division & Stem Cells

Uncontrolled Mitosis & Cancer

Types of Cell Division

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2.3 DNA & Inheritance

Genes, Alleles & Other Key Terms in Genetics

Uses of Genetic Profiling

Polygenic Inheritance

Role of the Triplet Code

Single Gene Inheritance

Process of Genetic Profiling

Sex Determination

Artificial Gene Transfer

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2.4 Variation & Evolution

Understanding the Human Genome

Natural Selection & Evolution

Evolution in Action

Variation in Organisms

Types of Variation

Sexual Reproduction

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2.5 Response & Regulation

Hormones as Chemical Messengers

Investigating Factors Affecting Reaction Time

Maintaining Blood Glucose Levels

Negative Feedback Mechanisms

Tropisms in Plants

Temperature Regulation

The Nervous System

Lifestyle Choices & Medical Conditions

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2.6 Kidneys & Homeostasis

Treating Kidney Failure

Removal of Waste

Comparing Dialysis & Transplants

Regulating Blood Water Content

Kidney Transplants

Filtrate Composition

Nephron Structure

Human Excretory System

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2.7 Micro-organisms & their Applications

Factors Affecting the Growth of Penicillium

Aseptic Techniques

The Effect of Antibiotics on Bacterial Growth

Bacterial Growth

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2.8 Disease, Defence & Treatment

Memory Cells & Immune Response

Preventing Medical Conditions

Do Vaccines Protect you from Disease?

Medical Uses of Monoclonal Antibodies

Mechanisms of Defence

Common Communicable Diseases

Monoclonal Antibodies

How do Vaccines Work?

Antibiotics & Disease

Types of Micro-organisms