Biology Form 1 – Form 4 Revision Notes PDF

Chapter 1: Summarized notes on introduction to biology

This topic covers various subtopics including:

This topic covers various subtopics including;

Introduction
External features used in classification
- External features of plants used in classification
- External features of animals used in classification
Importance of Classification
Historical background of Classification
Taxonomic Units of Classification
Scientific Naming of Living Organisms
Rules of Binomial Nomenclature
- Origin of Scientific Names

This topic covers various subtopics including;

Introduction
The Light Microscope
- Parts of a Microscope
- Handling and Care of the Microscope
- How to use the Microscope
Cell Structures as seen under the Light and Electron Microscope
- Cell Structure under Light Microscope
- The Cell as seen under the Electron Microscope
Structure and Functions of the Cell Organelles
Comparison between Plant Cells and Animal Cells
Cell Specialization/Cell Differentiation
- Tissues
- Organs
- Organ System

This topic covers various subtopics including;

Introduction
Structure of the Membrane
Properties of the cell membrane
Physiological Processes of the Cell membrane
Diffusion
- Demonstration of the Process of Diffusion using Potassium Manganate (VII)
- The Role of Diffusion in Living Organisms
- Factors Affecting the Rate of Diffusion

Osmosis
- Demonstration of Osmosis Using a Visking Tubing
- Explanation of Osmosis, Osmotic Pressure & Osmotic Potential
- Water Relations in Animals
- Water Relations in Plants
- Role of Osmosis in Organisms
- Factors Affecting the Rate of Osmosis
Active Transport
- Role of active transport in living organisms
- Factors affecting the rate of Active Transport

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