Resources AQA syllabus A

A2 module 6: physiology and the environment

• 15.1 transport of water in plants
• 15.2 homeostasis
• 15.3 liver and kidney
• 15.4 gas exchange and the control of water loss
• 15.5 transport of respiratory gases
• 15.6 digestion
• 15.7 metamorphosis and insect diet
• 15.8 nerves and synapses
• 15.9 receptors
• 15.10 behaviour and the autonomic nervous system

15.1 transport of water in plants

Interactive sheets on the transport of water in plants

15.2 homeostasis

Ectotherms and endotherms interactive sheets

15.3 liver and kidney

There are two good sites for the kidney

www.le.ac.uk/pathology/teach/va2/anatomy/case4/frmst4.html this same site is also excellent for cardio-vascular and respiratory system, including some animations

Also have a look at http://medic.med.uth.tmc.edu/edprog/histolog/renal/hist-13b.htm

15.4 gas exchange and the control of water loss

15.5 transport of respiratory gases

15.6 digestion

stomach

Nervous and hormonal control of digestion worksheet

15.7 metamorphosis and insect diet

15.8 nerves and synapses

15.9 receptors

Information about pacinian corpuscles can be found at:
http://www.microscopyu.com/galleries/confocal/mammalvaterpacinicorpuscle.html
http://www.medfak.uu.se/fysiologi/Lectures/Pacini.html

Eye structure

15.10 behaviour and the autonomic nervous system

Reflex arc drag and drop test

Reflex actions, functions of the autonomic nervous system and simple behaviour interactive sheets.