GCSE/KS4 Biology: The Cardiovascular and Respiratory System

KS4 / GCSE Biology – The Cardiovascular and Respiratory System

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Understanding and remembering this key module is vital for gaining good grades in biology. This revision pack makes learning the core information about the cardiovascular system and respiratory system quick and simple.

Written by Dr Susie Nyman, multisensory teaching guru and science teacher for over 25 years, this GCSE revision pack is broken down into bite sized chunks, making learning engaging and effective. Each system is covered including organs and how they work, diseases affecting the organs and medication and treatments.

Each numbered section is clearly laid out and illustrated to aid understanding, making it more accessible to all students, irrespective of their reading ability, with beautiful images to highlight each key point.

Topics Covered Include:

• Glossary of keywords
• The organs that make up the respiratory system
• Inhalation and exhalation and how they work
• Gas exchange in the alveoli
• Gas exchange in the body’s cells
• Measuring lung capacity
• Respiratory diseases
• The effects of smoking
• The role of cilia in the respiratory system
• The effect of carcinogens on the lungs
• Asthma, its causes and management
• The organs that make up the cardiovascular system
• The double circulatory system
• Organs in the cardiovascular system and how they work
• Differences between arteries, veins and capillaries
• The structure of blood
• The cardiac cycle
• Common cardiovascular diseases
• Symptoms of coronary heart disease
• Medication and surgery to treat coronary heart disease

💡Plus, the Topic Pack contains 52 active learning questions & answer flashcards!

Engaging, full-colour illustrations on every page

Text broken down into bite-sized chunks on a lightly shaded background

A simple, easy-to-understand glossary of key terms