Biology For CCEA A2 Level

This popular resource has been comprehensively updated to cover the current CCEA A2 level Biology specification. Following the same content as the specification, the book is presented in full colour with over two hundred illustrations. This bright and clear layout will aid students' understanding of the course. Sample examination questions are also provided throughout to reinforce learning and aid preparation for the exam. New material addressing the practical work in the A2 3 paper has been added to this edition. The author, Dr James Napier, is a well-known Biology author and a former teacher in a Northern Ireland Grammar School. Contents A2 1 Physiology, Co-ordination and Control, and Ecosystems Chapter 1 - Homeostasis and the Kidney Chapter 2 - Immunity Chapter 3 - Coordination and Control in Plants Chapter 4 - Neurones and Synapses Chapter 5 - The Eye and Muscle Chapter 6 - Populations and Communities Chapter 7 - Ecological Energetics and Nutrient Cycling   A2 2 Biochemistry, Genetics and Evolutionary Trends Chapter 8 - Respiration Chapter 9 - Photosynthesis Chapter 10 - DNA as the Genetic Code (Protein Synthesis) Chapter 11 - Gene Technology Chapter 12 - Genes and Patterns of Inheritance Chapter 13 - Population Genetics Chapter 14 - The Plant and Animal Kingdoms Chapter 15 - Statistics