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Pearson Edexcel IAL Biology

Unit 4: Energy, Environment, Microbiology and Immunity

Unit 5: Respiration, Internal Environment, Coordination and Gene Technology

Topic 7 - Respiration, Muscles and the Internal Environment

Topic 8 - Coordination, Response and Gene Technology

8.1—Neurone structure and function

8.2—Nervous system control of effectors

8.3—Spinal reflex arc

8.4—Action potential conduction

8.5—Saltatory conduction

8.6—Synapses, neurotransmitters and pupil response

8.7—Drugs and nerve impulse transmission

8.8—Rod cells and stimulus detection

8.9—Habituation

8.10—Central and peripheral nervous systems

8.11—Plant responses: phytochrome, auxin and gibberellins

8.12—Core Practical 18 - amylase in germinating cereal grains

8.13—Coordination by nervous and hormonal control

8.14—Human brain regions

8.15—Medical imaging of the brain

8.16—Brain chemicals, ill health and drugs

8.17—Drug production using GM organisms

8.18—Recombinant DNA production

8.19—Inserting recombinant DNA into cells

8.20—Microarrays and active genes

8.21—Bioinformatics

8.22—Risks and benefits of GM organisms

Unit 6: Practical Skills in Biology II

Assessed mathematical skills and measurement conventions

A-Level/Edexcel/Biology//A2/Concept/Unit 5: Respiration, Internal Environment, Coordination and Gene Technology/Topic 8 - Coordination, Response and Gene Technology/8.9—Habituation

Unit 5: Respiration, Internal Environment, Coordination and Gene Technology

Syllabus: 2021
Section: —
Level: A2

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Most tested topics

Topic 7 - Respiration, Muscles and the Internal Environment
Topic 8 - Coordination, Response and Gene Technology