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Advanced Biology 1
Learn more about the cell theory, cell structure, and cell life cycle with this free Advanced Biology course.
Description
This online biology course will give you an introduction to cell theory and cell survival. It will discuss the main activities and principles of cells, as well as the main types of cells, particularly prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. It will also give an introduction to cellular respiration and cover topics such as aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration, and the ADP/ATP system. The course will also cover the molecules that are found in cells, such as lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids.
Next, you will study the structure and functions of enzymes, the inorganic materials such as minerals and carbon dioxide, the structure and function of membranes, and the cell life cycle. The course will also cover the basal metabolic rate, homeostasis, photosynthesis, diseases caused by worm, fungi, arthropods, and other pathogens, the transmission of pathogens and parasites in animals and plants, the nervous system, plant hormones and their actions, experimental methods and design, and more.
Did you know that the largest cells found in nature are ostrich eggs? If you want to learn more about cell biology, this free online Advanced Biology course is perfect for you. It is particularly suitable for any student of biology at the second level, or anyone who wants to gain more knowledge and understanding of the biological world around us. So, have a look at the course and start learning about the amazing structural and functional unit of every living organism in the world.
Start Course NowModules
Enzymes
Basal Metabolic Rate
Cell theory
Cellular Respiration
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Cellular Respiration - Introduction
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Some use of energy in cells
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Aerobic Respiration
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Anaerobic Respiration: Fermentation
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The ADP/ATP system
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Advantages of the ADP/ATP System
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Anaerobic Respiration: Lactic acid production
Disease
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Disease
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Pathogenic Organisms
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Vectors
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Arthropods
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Worms
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Fungi
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Other Pathogenic Organisms
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Living as a Parasite
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Surviving Challenges From Organisms that Cause Disease
Biology: Exam Techniques
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Exam Technique Suggestions
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What is the Question Asking?
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Exam Revision Techniques
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Graphs and Tables in Exams
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Labelled Axes of Graphs in Exams
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Types of Graphs
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Questions About Graphs
Experimental Method and Design
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Experimental Method and Design
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Experimental Method and Design - Aspects to Consider
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Experimental Method and Design - Results and Conclusion
Homeostasis - Feedback Mechanisms
Inorganic material
Life Cycle
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Life Cycle
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Reproductive adaptations
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Behavioural Adaptations
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Functional and Physiological
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Feeding
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Attachment
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Adaptations and Structural Features
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Adaptations
Main activities and principles of cells
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Main activities of cells
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Principles
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Cell specialisation and differentiation
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Structure and dimensions of cells
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Levels of organisation
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Chemical composition of cells and overview
Nervous System
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Nervous system: Introduction
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Nervous system: Organisation
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Transmission of Nerve Impulses (action potential)
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Surviving Under Changing Conditions
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Comparison of Nerve and Hormonal Control in Vertebrates
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Neuron Structure
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Functioning Nervous Systems
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Nerve Pathways
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Structure and Function of Neuron Parts
Passage Through Membranes
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Passage Through Membranes
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Structure and Function of Membranes
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The Rate of Movement of Substances Across Membranes
Photosynthesis
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Photosynthesis: What Happens to the Glucose Formed?
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Phases of photosynthesis
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Light phase (Photolysis)
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Photosynthesis
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Photosynthesis: Simplified Summary Equation
Plant Hormones and Their Actions
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Regulatory Mechanisms in Plants – Introduction
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Plant Hormones and their Actions
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A Balancing Act
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Fungi
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Hormonal Control of Plant Responses
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Photoperiodism
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Vernalisation
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Dormancy
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Life Cycles, Rhythms and the Environment
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Hydrophytic Plants
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Adaptations
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Guard cell activity
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Transpiration
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Regulation of Water Balance in Plants
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Compensation Point
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Regulation of Carbon Dioxide Supply in Plants
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Plant Responses to Stimuli
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Movement of Water
Regulation of Body Temperature in Animals
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Regulation of Body Temperature in Animals (Thermoregulation)
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Physical Exercise
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Freshwater Organisms
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Intertidal and Estuarine Organisms
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Marine Organisms
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Osmoregulatory Mechanisms
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Water Loss From Terrestrial Organisms
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Contribution of Body Systems to Homeostasis
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Regulatory Mechanisms in Animals
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Physiological (homeostatic) Mechanisms
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Behaviour
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Countercurrent Heat Exchange Systems
Responses to Environmental Effects
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Homeostasis – Introduction
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Failure of Homeostasis
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Surviving Under Changing Conditions – Introduction
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Responses to Environmental Effects
Surface Area to Volume Ratio
Transmission of Pathogens and Parasites in Animals and Plants
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Transmission of Pathogens and Parasites in Animals and Plants
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Control
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Factors Affecting Infection
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Treatment
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Defence Mechanisms of Plants
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Defence Mechanisms of Animals
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Lines of Defence
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Fever
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Human Lymphatic System
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Primary and Secondary Response
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Acquired Immunity
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Antibodies
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Antigen-Antibody Reaction
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The Immune System
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Allergic Reactions
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Auto-Immune Diseases, Rejection of Transplants
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Inflammation
Types of Cells
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Types of Cells
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Generalised Eukaryotic Cells: main structures, their features and functions
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Eukaryotic Cells – Continued
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Generalised Prokaryotic Cell
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Generalised Plant and Animal Eukaryotic Cells
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Living Things – The Five Kingdoms
Molecules found in cells
Assessment
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course you will be able to: - Describe the meaning and principles of cell theory; - Identify different kinds of cells such as eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells; - Define and describe cellular, aerobic and anaerobic respiration; - Describe ADP/ATP system and its advantages; - Identify the molecules found in cells such as vitamins, nucleic acids, lipids, proteins, organic compounds and carbohydrates; - and display a good knowledge of enzymes, the life cycle, basal metabolic rate, homeostasis, photosynthesis, disease, the nervous system.
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