Skip to content

Log in Sign up free

Loading…

Home
Subjects
Past papers
Key terms
Pricing

My courses

Select your courses

Loading…

Subjects

Biology
Business
Chemistry
Citizenship Studies
Classics
Combined Science
Computer Science
Design and Technology
English Language
English Literature
Film Studies
Food Preparation and Nutrition
Geography
History
Mathematics
Media Studies
Physical Education
Physics
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Statistics

Resources

Browse courses
Past papers
Key terms & definitions
Pricing

About

Sign up
Log in
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service

© 2026 GradeGen

Not affiliated with any exam board.

Home
Combined Science
OCR GCSE Combined Science A
Global Challenges in Biology
Monitoring and Maintaining Health

OCR GCSE Combined Science A · J250

Monitoring and Maintaining Health

Evaluate the physiological effects of recreational drugs and substance misuse on behaviour, health, and general life processes.
Assess the impact of exercise, asthma, and smoking on the efficiency of the gas exchange system.
Explain the physiological consequences of dietary imbalances, notably obesity, starvation, and specific deficiency diseases.

Subtopics

1
Health and Disease
2
Types of Diseases
3
Disease Interactions
4
Spread of Communicable Diseases
5
Reducing Disease Spread
6
Specific Infections and Diseases
7
White Blood Cells and Platelets
8
Non-Specific Defence Systems
9
The Human Immune System
10
Vaccines and Medicines
11
Drug Discovery and Development
12
Non-Communicable Disease Factors
13
Treatments for Cardiovascular Disease
14
Lifestyle Impact on Disease Incidence
15
Cellular Basis of Cancer
16
Stem Cells in Medicine
17
Gene Technology in Medicine
18
Genomics in Modern Medicine

18 of 18 subtopics have revision notes available.

Practise with past papers Key terms & definitions

Get more free notes every week

Create a free account to keep every note you open and track your progress.

Create free account Log in