What this topic covers
Topic 8: Exchange and transport in animals has 3 subtopics:
- Animal tissues, organs and organ systems
- Respiration
- Additional exchange anchors
GCSE Edexcel Higher Biology
Topic 8: Exchange and transport in animals – GCSE Edexcel Higher Biology revision notes
Revise Topic 8: Exchange and transport in animals for GCSE Edexcel Higher Biology, including Animal tissues, organs and organ systems and Respiration.
Exchange surfaces, blood, circulation, the heart and respiration. 14 lessons in 3 subtopics.
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Subtopics
Topic 8: Exchange and transport in animals lessons by subtopic
14 lessons, grouped by subtopic.
Animal tissues, organs and organ systems
- Blood Vessels and Their Functions
- The Heart and Double Circulation
- Heart Structure and Gas Exchange in Lungs
- Components of Blood
- Blood Cell Structure and Function
Respiration
- Introduction to Cellular Respiration
- Aerobic Respiration
- Anaerobic Respiration and Fermentation
- How the Body Responds to Exercise
- Anaerobic Respiration and Recovery
- What is Metabolism?
- Building Large Molecules from Small Ones
- Breaking Down Molecules and Building Blocks
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