Quick Exam Notes Biology

Quick Exam Notes Science for Upper Secondary are specially compiled to help students prepare for important tests and examinations.

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Notes are presented in point form for ease of understanding and systematic learning. Students will be able to review important concepts and examples quickly.

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Contents

CHAPTER 1: Cell Structure and Organisation

• 1.1 Plant and Animal Cells
• 1.2 Specialised Cells, Tissues and Organs

CHAPTER 2: Diffusion and Osmosis

• 2.1 Diffusion
• 2.2 Osmosis
• 2.3 Active Transport

CHAPTER 3: Enzymes

• 3.1 Enzyme Action
• 3.2 Properties of Enzymes
• 3.3 The Lock and Key Hypothesis
• 3.4 Effects of Temperature and pH on Enzyme Activity

CHAPTER 4: Biological Molecules

• 4.1 Nutrients

CHAPTER 5: Animal Nutrition

• 5.1 Human Alimentary Canal
• 5.2 Accessory Organs
• 5.3 Chemical Digestion

CHAPTER 6: Plant Nutrition

• 6.1 Photosynthesis
• 6.2 Leaf Structure

CHAPTER 7: Transport in Flowering Plants

• 7.1 Vascular Tissue
• 7.2 Water and Ion Uptake
• 7.3 Transpiration and Translocation

CHAPTER 8: Transport in Humans

• 8.1 The Human Circulatory System
• 8.2 The Heart
• 8.3 The Blood Tissue
• 8.4 Arteries, Veins and Capillaries
• 8.5 Coronary Heart Disease

CHAPTER 9: Respiration

• 9.1 Aerobic Respiration
• 9.2 Anaerobic Respiration
• 9.3 Human Gaseous Exchange
• 9.4 Smoking

CHAPTER 10: Excretion

• 10.1 The Mammalian Urinary System
• 10.2 Urine Formation
• 10.3 Osmoregulation with Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH)
• 10.4 Kidney Dialysis

CHAPTER 11: Homeostasis

• 11.1 Structure of the Skin
• 11.2 Temperature Regulation by Skin

CHAPTER 12: Co-ordination and Response

• 12.1 Nervous System
• 12.2 Reflex Action
• 12.3 The Eye
• 12.4 Hormones

CHAPTER 13: Reproduction in Plants

• 13.1 Asexual Reproduction
• 13.2 Sexual Reproduction in Plants
• 13.3 Pollination
• 13.4 Fertilisation

CHAPTER 14: Sexual Reproduction in Humans

• 14.1 Male Reproductive System
• 14.2 Female Reproductive System
• 14.3 Differences Between Male and Female Gametes
• 14.4 Menstrual Cycle
• 14.5 Fertilisation and Development of the Zygote
• 14.6 Development of the Embryo
• 14.7 Sexually Transmitted Disease

CHAPTER 15: Cell Division

• 15.1 Mitosis
• 15.2 Meiosis

CHAPTER 16: Molecular Genetics

• 16.1 Structure of DNA
• 16.2 Genes
• 16.3 Genetic Engineering

CHAPTER 17: Inheritance

• 17.1 Common Terms in the Study of Genetics
• 17.2 Writing Genetic Crosses
• 17.3 Types of Inheritance
• 17.4 Variation
• 17.5 Mutation
• 17.6 Selection

CHAPTER 18: Organisms and their Environment

• 18.1 Common Terms Encountered in Ecology
• 18.2 Energy Flow
• 18.3 Food Chains and Webs
• 18.4 Ecological Pyramids
• 18.5 Carbon Cycle
• 18.6 Effects of Man on the Ecosystem
• 18.7 Environmental Biotechnology
• 18.8 Conservation