The complete Year 12 OCR A Level Biology textbook in one place ⚡
Year 12 Textbook includes all the topics across Modules 2, 3 and 4 – specification-aligned and ready to use from day one.
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Inside the textbook
Full Year 12 textbook – comprehensive coverage from biological molecules and enzymes to exchange surfaces, transport systems, and biodiversity. Clear explanations, summary tables and visuals with spec reminders throughout.
Why choose Year 12 Textbook?
- Complete Year 12 textbook coverage in one purchase
- Specification-aligned and updated when the spec changes
- Learn at your own pace, one topic at a time
- Useful tips to help you avoid common mistakes
- One-off payment, no subscription
Format
Web-based resources. Mobile/desktop friendly. Full access for 2 years, updates included.
Topics covered
Module 2: Foundations in Biology (34 topics)
- Microscopy
- Using Microscopes
- Microscopy Calculations
- Preparing Microscope Slides
- Eukaryotic Cell Structure
- Prokaryotic Cell Structure
- Interpreting Micrographs
- Comparing Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells
- Organelle Involvement in Protein Synthesis
- Water
- Introduction to Macromolecules
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Inorganic Ions
- Chemical Tests for Biomolecules
- Colorimetry
- Chromatography
- Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids
- DNA Replication
- Genetic Code
- Protein Synthesis
- Enzymes
- Cofactors and Inhibitors
- Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity
- Biological Membranes
- Transport Across Membranes
- Water Potential and Osmosis
- Eukaryotic Cell Cycle
- Mitosis and Cytokinesis
- Meiosis
- Stem Cells
- Organisation in Animals
- Organisation in Plants
Module 3: Exchange and Transport (22 topics)
- Exchange Surfaces
- Observing Exchange Surfaces
- Mammalian Gaseous Exchange System
- Mammalian Ventilation
- Oxygen Uptake in Mammals
- Measuring Oxygen Uptake in Mammals
- Ventilation and Gas Exchange in Gills
- Ventilation and Gas Exchange in Insects
- Comparing Gas Exchange Systems
- Transport Systems in Animals
- Blood Vessels
- The Heart
- Coordination of the Cardiac Cycle
- Erythrocytes and Oxygen Transport
- Carbon Dioxide
- Tissue Fluid Formation
- The Need for Transport Systems in Plants
- Plant Vascular Systems
- Interpreting Photomicrographs of Plant Tissue
- Plant Transport of Water
- Plant Adaptations to Water
- Translocation
Module 4: Biodiversity, Evolution and Disease (29 topics)
- Communicable Diseases
- Plant Defences Against Pathogens
- Non-Specific Defences in Animals
- Introduction to White Blood Cells
- Secondary Defences
- B and T Lymphocytes
- The Primary and Secondary Immune Response
- Immunity
- Antibodies
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Vaccination and Epidemics
- Developing New Medicines
- Antibiotics and Their Use
- Biodiversity
- Human Impact on Biodiversity
- Conserving Biodiversity
- Conservation Agreements
- Measuring Biodiversity
- Calculating Biodiversity
- Measuring Genetic Biodiversity
- Variation
- Causes of Variation
- Adaptations
- Natural Selection
- Evolution and Speciation
- Evidence for Natural Selection
- Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace
- Classification
- Phylogenetics
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