National 5 biology / written team: James Torrance, James Fullarton, Clare Marsh, James Simms, Caroline Stevenson ; diagrams by James Torrance.

Includes index.

"SQA endorsed"--Cover.

A full course textbook for the new National 5 Biology syllabus, endorsed by SQA!. This book is designed to act as a valuable resource for pupils studying National 5. Biology. It provides a core text which adheres closely to the SQA syllabus, with. each section of the book matching a unit of the syllabus, and each chapter. corresponding to a content area. It is an ideal - and comprehensive - teaching and. learning resource for National 5 Biology. In addition to the core text, the book. contains a variety of special features: Learning Activities, Testing Your Knowledge, What You Should Know, and.

Cover; Book title; Contents; Preface; Unit 1 Cell Biology; 1 Cell structure; 2 Transport across cell membranes; 3 Producing new cells; 4 DNA and the production of proteins; 5 Proteins and enzymes; 6 Genetic engineering; 7 Respiration; 8 Photosynthesis; Unit 2 Multicellular Organisms; 9 Cells, tissues and organs; 10 Stem cells and meristems; 11 Control and communication; 12 Reproduction; 13 Variation and inheritance; 14 Transport systems in plants; 15 Animal transport and exchange systems; 16 Effects of lifestyle choices; Unit 3 Life on Earth; 17 Biodiversity and the distribution of life18 Energy in ecosystems19 Sampling techniques and measurements; 20 Adaptation, natural selection and evolution; 21 Human impact on environment; Appendix 1 Units of measurement; Appendix 2 pH scale; Appendix 3 Size scale of plants and micro-organisms; Appendix 4 Variable factors; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; Answers