REVISE GCSE Biology - A podcast by Seneca Learning
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REVISE GCSE Biology - A podcast by Seneca Learning
Welcome to REVISE, the ultimate podcast for those ready to ace their Biology GCSE exams! Are you feeling the exam pressure building up like a stack of unread textbooks? Fear not! Join us as we transform daunting topics into digestible, engaging, and easy-to-follow episodes. To see all of Seneca Lear...
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192 þættirCirculatory System: Alveoli 🫁 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we will discuss the alveoli in the circulatory system.
Alveoli are microscopic air sacs within the lungs where the crucial exch...
Transport in Cells: Transport in Cells 🧬 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we look at transportation in cells. We will explain how substances move into and out of cells, highlighting three key mechanisms.
Plant Hormones: Uses & Light Investigation 🌿 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we will discuss plant hormone uses and light investigation.
Plant hormones are valuable tools in agriculture and horticulture,...
Genetics & Evolution: Evidence for Evolution 🦧 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we look at evidence supporting the theory of evolution.
Fossil records demonstrate the incremental changes in organisms throug...
Biodiversity: Carbon Dioxide 🌳 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
This episode explains the role of carbon dioxide in the environment.
It highlights that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas and discusses both i...
Food Production: Farming 🧑🌾 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we discuss food farming techniques.
Achieving global food security requires more efficient food production methods.
The...
Food Production: Declining Fish Stock and Sustainable Fishing 🎣 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we discuss fishing concerns and sustainable fishing.
Overfishing is causing significant drops in fish populations worldwide, i...
Food Production: Biotechnology 🍄 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we explore Biotechnology's role in food production through two key examples.
Mycoprotein production, utilising fungal fermenta...
Food Production: Food Security 🥘 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we discuss food security.
Global food security faces significant challenges in ensuring sufficient, safe, and nutritious food f...
Trophic Levels: Reasons for Energy Wastage 🗑️ GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we will discuss the reasons for energy wastage.
Biomass transfer between trophic levels is not fully efficient due to several...
Trophic Levels: Trophic Levels - Decomposers 🍄 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we will discuss decomposers.
Decomposers, like bacteria and fungi, are essential recyclers within ecosystems. Their crucial rol...
Trophic Levels: Trophic Levels - Food Chains ⛓️ GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we discuss trophic levels and food chains.
Food chains illustrate the transfer of energy through an ecosystem via feeding rela...
Biodiversity: Maintaining Biodiversity 🌱 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we discuss maintaining biodiversity.
Efforts are underway to preserve biodiversity through a variety of programmes and initiati...
Biodiversity: Global Warming 🌍 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
The episode details the detrimental consequences of global warming on our planet.
Melting ice leads to rising sea levels and threatens coastal...
Biodiversity: Deforestation 🌳 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we discuss deforestation.
Deforestation, the clearing of forests for purposes like agriculture and biofuel production, has sign...
Biodiversity: Land Use 🌱 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we look into land use.
Human expansion leads to the destruction of peat bogs to make way for farming, fuel and garden compost. ...
Biodiversity: Human Activities 🏭 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we disscuss how human actions are significantly diminishing biodiversity through activities like peat bog destruction and deforestati...
Biodiversity: Waste Management 🏭 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we will discuss waste management.
Rapid population growth and increased resource consumption have caused significant environmen...
Biodiversity: Humans & Biodiversity 🌳 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we will discuss biodiversity.
Biodiversity, the assortment of species on Earth, is crucial for humanity's future.
This e...
Genetics & Evolution: Resistant Bacteria 🦠 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
This episode will discuss resistant bacteria.
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a growing concern due to the rapid evolution and spread of...
Genetics & Evolution: Fossils 🦖 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we will dive into fossils.
Fossils, remains of ancient life, are preserved in rocks through natural processes. These formations...
Genetics & Evolution: Alfred Russel Wallace 🤝 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we will discuss Alfred Russel Wallace.
Alfred Russel Wallace, often overshadowed by Charles Darwin, independently conceived of...
Genetics & Evolution: Speciation 🦋 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we discuss speciation.
Speciation, the development of new species, occurs when populations of the same species become geographi...
Genetics & Evolution: Inheritance Theory 🧬 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we look into the Inheritance Theory.
Lamarck's theory of acquired inheritance proposed that traits developed during an animal's...
Genetics & Evolution: Controversy Around Natural Selection 🤔 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we will discuss the controversy around natural selection
Darwin's early theory of natural selection faced considerable resistan...
Genetics & Evolution: Natural Selection 🏞️ GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
This episode explores Darwin's theory of natural selection, detailing how species evolve.
The process involves genetic variation within populat...
Variation & Evolution: Disadvantages of Genetic Modification 🧬 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
This episode explores objections to genetic engineering and its potential drawbacks.
A primary concern revolves around the uncertain long-term...
Variation & Evolution: Advantages of Genetic Modification 🧬 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
This episode will explore the advantages of genetic engineering.
Genetic engineering offers significant advantages in medicine and agriculture. ...
Reproduction: Genotype vs Phenotype 🧬 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
This episode clarifies the fundamental distinction between genotype and phenotype in the study of inherited traits.
Genotype refers to the spec...
Reproduction: Punnett Squares ⊞ GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
This episode will dive into punnett squares.
Punnett squares are visual tools used to predict the possible genotypes and phenotypes of offspring...
Reproduction: Alleles 🧬 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we will discuss alleles.
Alleles, different forms of genes, determine individual characteristics. Humans inherit pairs of allel...
Respiration: Oxygen Debt 🏃 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
This episode will discuss oxygen debt.
Anaerobic respiration occurs when muscles lack sufficient oxygen during intense activity. This process ge...
Respiration: Metabolism 💪 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
This episode will discuss metabolism.
Metabolism encompasses all chemical processes within living organisms. It involves enzyme-assisted reactio...
Photosynthesis: Uses of Glucose 🌿 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
This episode explains how plants utilise glucose created during photosynthesis.
A major use of glucose is for respiration, providing the energy...
Photosynthesis: Photosynthesis in Farming 🌿 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
This episode focuses on the role of photosynthesis in greenhouse farming.
It highlights how lighting and heating can be manipulated to boost ph...
Photosynthesis: Rate of Photosynthesis 🌿 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we discuss the rate of photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy, i...
Plant Diseases: Identifying Disease 🌱 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we discuss how to identify plant diseases.
Identifying plant diseases is crucial for maintaining plant health. The signs of di...
Plant Diseases: Plant Defences 🛡️ GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
This episode discusses plant defences.
Plants employ various defence mechanisms against threats such as infections and herbivores. These strateg...
Plant Diseases: Ion Deficiencies in Plants 🌱 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
In this episode, we will discuss ion deficiencies in plants.
Healthy plant development relies on mineral ions extracted from the soil. A lack of...
Monoclonal Antibodies: Uses of Monoclonal Antibodies 🧪 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
This episode discusses monoclonal antibodies and their uses.
Monoclonal antibodies, derived from identical cells, are designed to target specifi...