Alhussan · Stages 7-9
Open the course Alhussan International Academy — Biology (Stages 7–9) study guide
Every syllabus unit in order, with its lessons, topic quizzes and past paper questions.
1BIOLOGY · Stage 7 · Chapter 1: Classification and Life
11 lessons · 0 quizzes
Lessons
- Biology 1.1 What is life? — The Seven Characteristics of Living Organisms
- Biology 1.2 Investigating living organisms: yeast
- Biology 1.3 Classification and species
- Biology 1.4 Classifying invertebrate animals
- Biology 1.5 Simple keys — Dichotomous Identification Keys
- Biology 1.6 Classifying vertebrates
- Biology 1.7 Classifying plants
- Biology 1.8 Making your own identification keys
- Biology 1.9 Are viruses living? — Viral Structure and Replication
- Biology 1.10 Moving classification forwards
- Biology 1.11 Chapter 1 Review: Classification and Life
Practice
- No quiz for this unit yet.
2BIOLOGY · Stage 7 · Chapter 2: Cells and Organisation
10 lessons · 0 quizzes
Lessons
- Biology 2.1 The building blocks of life — Introduction to Cells
- Biology 2.2 The cell story — Microscopes and Cell Theory
- Biology 2.3 Animal and plant cells — Organelles and Functions
- Biology 2.4 Using a microscope — Specimen Preparation and Magnification
- Biology 2.5 Specialised animal cells — Structure and Adaptation
- Biology 2.6 Specialised plant cells — Root Hair and Palisade Cells
- Biology 2.7 Modelling cells — Scientific Models in Cell Biology
- Biology 2.8 Tissues and organs in animals
- Biology 2.9 Tissues and organs in plants
- Biology 2.10 Chapter 2 Review: Cells and Organisation
Practice
- No quiz for this unit yet.
3BIOLOGY · Stage 7 · Chapter 3: Microorganisms and Decomposers
8 lessons · 0 quizzes
Lessons
- Biology 3.1 Microorganisms — Bacteria, Fungi and Protoctists
- Biology 3.2 Microorganisms are our friends — Food Production and Biotechnology
- Biology 3.3 Microorganisms and disease — Pathogens and Infectious Diseases
- Biology 3.4 Using science to prevent disease — Hygiene, Antibiotics and Vaccines
- Biology 3.5 The decomposers — Nutrient Recycling in Ecosystems
- Biology 3.6 Investigating rotting rates — Factors Affecting Decomposition
- Biology 3.7 Food chains, food webs and decomposers
- Biology 3.8 Chapter 3 Review: Microorganisms and Decomposers
Practice
- No quiz for this unit yet.
4BIOLOGY · Stage 7 · Chapter 4: The Physical Environment and Water Cycle
5 lessons · 0 quizzes
Lessons
Practice
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5BIOLOGY · Stage 8 · Chapter 5: Respiration and the Respiratory System
12 lessons · 0 quizzes
Lessons
- Biology 5.1 Diffusion in biology — Particle Movement Across Membranes
- Biology 5.2 Aerobic respiration in animals and plants
- Biology 5.3 Anaerobic respiration — Lactic Acid and Fermentation
- Biology 5.4 Investigating respiration — Experimental Respirometry
- Biology 5.5 The lungs and gas exchange
- Biology 5.6 Breathing — Ventilation Mechanics and Intercostal Muscles
- Biology 5.7 The effect of exercise on the breathing rate
- Biology 5.8 The structure of the alveoli — Adaptations for Gas Exchange
- Biology 5.9 Asthma — Respiratory Conditions and Treatments
- Biology 5.10 Transport in the blood — Red Blood Cells, Plasma and White Blood Cells
- Biology 5.11 Coping with extremes — High Altitude and Marine Adaptations
- Biology 5.12 Chapter 5 Review: Respiration and Gas Exchange
Practice
- No quiz for this unit yet.
6BIOLOGY · Stage 8 · Chapter 6: Nutrition, Health and Movement
12 lessons · 0 quizzes
Lessons
- Biology 6.1 The food we eat — Essential Nutrients and Food Tests
- Biology 6.2 Carbohydrates, fats and energy
- Biology 6.3 Measuring the energy in food — Managing Variables in Calorimetry
- Biology 6.4 A balanced diet — Vitamins, Minerals, Fibre and Water
- Biology 6.5 Diet, growth and development
- Biology 6.6 Starvation, obesity and health — Malnutrition and Deficiency Diseases
- Biology 6.7 Smoking and health — Tar, Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide
- Biology 6.8 Building the evidence — Epidemiology and Scientific Studies
- Biology 6.9 The human skeleton — Bones, Joints and Support
- Biology 6.10 Muscles and movement — Antagonistic Muscle Pairs
- Biology 6.11 Health and inequality — Global Health Perspectives
- Biology 6.12 Chapter 6 Review: Nutrition, Health and Movement
Practice
- No quiz for this unit yet.
7BIOLOGY · Stage 8 · Chapter 7: The Health of the Environment
8 lessons · 0 quizzes
Lessons
- Biology 7.1 Ecosystems of the Earth — Biomes and Biodiversity
- Biology 7.2 Habitats within an ecosystem
- Biology 7.3 The interdependence of organisms — Food Webs and Pollination
- Biology 7.4 Pesticides and bioaccumulation — Persistent Toxins in Food Chains
- Biology 7.5 Invasive species — Ecological Competition
- Biology 7.6 Invasive species and ecosystems — Conservation Management
- Biology 7.7 Sampling your ecosystems — Quadrats and Transects
- Biology 7.8 Chapter 7 Review: The Health of the Environment
Practice
- No quiz for this unit yet.
8BIOLOGY · Stage 8 · Chapter 8: Weather and Climate
6 lessons · 0 quizzes
Lessons
- Biology 8.1 What is weather? — Meteorological Factors and Measurements
- Biology 8.2 Climate and climate change — Greenhouse Gases and Global Temps
- Biology 8.3 Climate changes past and present — Ice Ages and Glacial Cycles
- Biology 8.4 Gathering evidence of climate change — Ice Cores, Tree Rings and Bog Pollen
- Biology 8.5 Chapter 8 Review: Weather and Climate
- Biology Stage 8 Comprehensive Review
Practice
- No quiz for this unit yet.
9BIOLOGY · Stage 9 · Chapter 9: Plants and Photosynthesis
9 lessons · 0 quizzes
Lessons
- Biology 9.1 What do we know about plants? — Plant Organs and Biomass
- Biology 9.2 Photosynthesis — Chloroplasts, Light Energy and Word Equations
- Biology 9.3 Evidence for photosynthesis: testing for starch
- Biology 9.4 Evidence of photosynthesis: oxygen bubbles and pondweed
- Biology 9.5 The need for minerals — Nitrates and Magnesium in Plants
- Biology 9.6 The use of fertilisers — NPK Fertilisers and Eutrophication
- Biology 9.7 Water and mineral transport in plants — Transpiration Stream
- Biology 9.8 Xylem, phloem and plant pests — Vascular Bundles and Translocation
- Biology 9.9 Chapter 9 Review: Plants and Photosynthesis
Practice
- No quiz for this unit yet.
10BIOLOGY · Stage 9 · Chapter 10: Excretion in Humans
6 lessons · 0 quizzes
Lessons
- Biology 10.1 What is excretion? — Removing Metabolic Waste Products
- Biology 10.2 The human excretory system — Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder and Urethra
- Biology 10.3 Who made the best model? — Modelling Kidney Filtration
- Biology 10.4 When kidneys go wrong — Dialysis and Kidney Transplants
- Biology 10.5 Kidneys work everywhere! — Osmoregulation Across Animals
- Biology 10.6 Chapter 10 Review: Excretion in Humans
Practice
- No quiz for this unit yet.
11BIOLOGY · Stage 9 · Chapter 11: Human Genetics and Development
9 lessons · 0 quizzes
Lessons
- Biology 11.1 Reproduction: a characteristic of life — Gametes and Gonads
- Biology 11.2 Fertilisation: new life begins — Nuclei Fusion and Zygote Formation
- Biology 11.3 Boy or girl? Sex inheritance in humans — X and Y Chromosomes
- Biology 11.4 Variation between individuals — Chromosomes, DNA and Genes
- Biology 11.5 The development of a fetus — Placenta, Amniotic Sac and Umbilical Cord
- Biology 11.6 Health of the mother, health of the child — Maternal Nutrition and Care
- Biology 11.7 Understanding science, saving lives — Neonatal Care
- Biology 11.8 Smoking and pregnancy: the evidence — Birth Weight and Statistical Data
- Biology 11.9 Chapter 11 Review: Human Genetics and Development
Practice
- No quiz for this unit yet.
12BIOLOGY · Stage 9 · Chapter 12: The Carbon Cycle and Climate Change
6 lessons · 0 quizzes
Lessons
- Biology 12.1 The carbon cycle — Photosynthesis, Respiration, Feeding and Decomposition
- Biology 12.2 People and the carbon cycle — Fossil Fuels and Deforestation
- Biology 12.3 Historical impacts of climate change — Sea Levels and Extreme Weather
- Biology 12.4 Predicting the future — Computer Climate Models
- Biology 12.5 Evaluating evidence for climate change
- Biology 12.6 Chapter 12 Review: The Carbon Cycle and Climate Change
Practice
- No quiz for this unit yet.
13BIOLOGY · Stage 9 · Chapter 13: Variation and Natural Selection
8 lessons · 0 quizzes
Lessons
- Biology 13.1 Variation in animals and plants — Genetic and Environmental Variation
- Biology 13.2 Natural selection in action — Adaptation, Survival and Evolution
- Biology 13.3 Environmental change and natural selection — Antibiotic Resistance
- Biology 13.4 Extinction! — Habitat Loss, Mass Extinctions and Endangered Species
- Biology 13.5 Investigating the peppered moth: past and present
- Biology 13.6 What can we do? — Conservation, Seed Banks and Captive Breeding
- Biology 13.7 Chapter 13 Review: Variation and Natural Selection
- Biology Stage 9 Comprehensive Review
Practice
- No quiz for this unit yet.