Biology Notes Form 2 (4)
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Chapter 1: Summarized notes on transport in plants and animals
This topic covers various subtopics including:
- Introduction
- Transport in Plants
- Internal Structure of Roots and Root Hairs
- Internal structure of a Root Hair Cell
- The Stem
- Absorption of Water and Mineral Salts
- Transpiration
- Structure and Function of Xylem
- Forces Involved in Transportation of Water and Mineral Salts
- Importance of Transpiration
- Factors Affecting Transpiration
- Translocation of Organic Compounds
- Phloem
- Transport in Animals
- The Circulatory System
- Transport in Insects
- Mammalian Circulatory System
- Structure and Function of the Heart
- Pumping Mechanism of the Heart
- Structure and Function of Arteries, Capillaries and Veins
- Diseases and Defects of Circulatory System
- Structure and Function of Blood
- Composition of Blood
- ABO Blood Groups
- Blood Transfusion
- Lymphatic System
- Immune Responses
- Types of Immunity
- Importance of Vaccination
- Allergic Reactions
Chapter 2: Summarized notes on respiration.
This topic covers various subtopics including:
- Meaning and Significance of Respiration
- Tissue Respiration
- Mitochondrion Structure and Function
- Aerobic Respiration
- Anaerobic Respiration
- Practical Activities
- Comparison Between Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration
- Comparison Between Energy Output in Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration
- Substrates for Respiration
- Application of Anaerobic Respiration in Industry and at Home
Chapter 3: Summarized notes on gaseous exchange.
This topic covers various subtopics including:
- Necessity for Gaseous Exchange in Living Organisms
- Gaseous Exchange in Plants
- Structure of Guard Cells
- Mechanism of Opening and Closing of Stomata
- Process of Gaseous Exchange in Root, Stem and Leaves of Aquatic and Terrestrial Plants
- Gaseous Exchange Through Stems
- Gaseous Exchange in Roots
- Gaseous Exchange in Animals
- Types and Characteristics of Respiratory Surfaces
- Characteristics of Respiratory Surfaces
- Gaseous Exchange in Amoeba
- Gaseous Exchange in Insects
- Gaseous Exchange in Bony Fish (e.g, Tilapia)
- Gaseous Exchange in Amphibians - Frog
- Gaseous Exchange in a Mammal -Human
- Dissection of a Small Mammal (Rabbit) to Show Respiratory Organs
- Diseases of the Respiratory System
- Practical Activities
Chapter 4: Summarized notes on excretion and homeostasis.
This topic covers various subtopics including:
- Introduction
- Excretion
- Egestion
- Secretion
- Homeostasis
- Excretion in Plants
- Plant Excretory Products their Source and Uses
- Excretory Products in Animals
- Excretion and Homeostasis in Unicellular Organisms
- Excretion in Human Beings
- Structure and Function of the Human Skin
- Structure and Functions of the Kidneys
- Common Kidney Diseases
- Role of Liver in Excretion
- Common Liver Diseases
- Homeostasis
- Neuro-Endocrine System and Homeostasis
- The Skin and Temperature Regulation
- Homeostatic Control of Body Temperature in Humans
- Behavioural and Physiological Responses to Temperature Changes
- The Skin and Osmoregulation
- The Kidney and Osmoregulation
- The Liver
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