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CHAPTER 1
Introduction to Biology
Objective
Problem
statement
Hypothesis
Variables
Materials
and
apparatus
Technique
Procedure
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
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CHAPTER 2
Nerve cells
Have long, thin fibres called axons
to conduct nerve impulses.
Sperm cells
The tail allows the sperm to swim
towards the ovum.
The head contains one set of
chromosomes from the male
organism.
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plasma membrane
chloroplast
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nucleus
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mitochondrion
cell wall of
adjacent cell
vacuole
rough ER
lysosome
2
ribosome
granu
smooth ER
outer membrane
Golgi
apparatus
inner
membrane
Nucleus
Controls all cellular activities.
Contains DNA which determines
the characteristics of a cell.
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nucleoplasm
nucleolus
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nuclear
membrane
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nucleus
nuclear envelope
rough
endoplasmic
reticulum
smooth
endoplasmic
reticulum
outer membrane
outer membrane
inner membrane
cristae
matrix
inner membrane
granum
Mitochondrion
site of cellular
respiration
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stroma
thylakoid
Chloroplast
Captures the energy
of sunlight and converts
light energy into
chemical energy during
photosynthesis.
vesicles
Golgi apparatus
Processes,
packages and acts
as a transport
centre of
carbohydrates,
proteins and
glycoproteins.
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Human tissues
Tissues
P
Functions
Secrete substances.
Example: Sweat glands in the skin secrete
sweat.
Skeletal muscles
Cardiac muscles
Smooth muscles
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Nerve tissues
Connective tissues
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Plant tissues
Tissues
Functions
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Epidermal tissues
Ground tissues:
(a) Parenchyma
tissue
o
es.
(b) Collenchyma
tissue
s of
(c) Sclerenchyma
tissue
Meristematic
tissues
er
Vascular tissues:
(a) Xylem tissue
rnal
elps
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cholesterol
pore
Effe
sol
cel
cel
The
the
con
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carrier protein
pore protein
phospholipid
hydrophilic
head
hydrophobic
tails
hydrophilic
head
Wa
cell
The
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This
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Effects of isotonic
solutions on animal
cells (red blood
cells)
Effects of hypertonic
solutions on animal
cells (red blood
cells)
The cell starts to swell The cell maintains its The cell shrinks and
normal shape.
and eventually burst.
the plasma membrane
crinkles up.
This condition is known
as haemolysis.
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Effects of hypotonic, isotonic and hypertonic solutions on plant cells
Effects of hypotonic
solutions on plant
cells
Effects of isotonic
solutions on plant
cells
Effects of hypertonic
solutions on plant
cells
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CHAPTER 4 Chemical
ChemicalComposition
Compositionofofthe
theCell
Cell
nic
t
Medium of
biochemical
reactions
he
Maintains
osmotic
balance
of
.
nd
ane
cell
mes
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Lubrication
Transport
medium
Importance
of
water
Provides
support
Maintains
body
temperature
Provides
moisture
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Monosaccharides
Disaccharides
Polysaccharides
Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
Maltose
Sucrose
Lactose
Starch
Glycogen
Cellulose
Glucose + glucose
Glucose + fructose
Glucose + galactose
condensation
hydrolysis
condensation
hydrolysis
condensation
hydrolysis
maltose + water
sucrose + water
lactose + water
Nucleic acids
DNA consists of
two strands of
polynucleotides
twisted around
each other to
form a double
helix.
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
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Structure of a nucleotide
phosphate group
s
nitrogenous base
pentose sugar
Protein structure
ply
Tertiary structure
leu
val
lys
val
val
lau
lys
lys
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gly
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of
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gly
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lys
lys
pro
lys
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Primary structure
Secondary structure
Quarternary structure
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Golgi apparatus
secretory vesicle
transport vesicle
DNA
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2
rough endoplasmic
reticulum
nucleus
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CHAPTER 4
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Cell Division
Composition of the Cell
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centrioles
Early prophase
Centrioles migrate.
Chromosomes condense.
Nucleolus disappears.
Nuclear membrane disintegrates.
An
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S
o
chromosome
spindle
fibres
Late prophase
Spindle fibres form.
Spindle fibres attach to
chromosomes.
chromosome
Metaphase
Chromosomes line up
at the equatorial plane
(metaphase plate).
metaphase plate
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Anaphase
Centromeres divide.
Sister chromatids move toward
opposite poles.
Telophase
Spindle fibres disappear.
Chromosomes uncoil.
Nuclear membrane and
nucleolus re-appear.
cleavage furrow
Cytokinesis
Cleavage furrow divides
the cell into two identical
daughter cells.
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Meiosis I
Prophase I
Nuclear membrane disintegrates.
Synapsis (pairing of homologous
chromosomes) and crossing
over occur.
Spindle fibres form.
Metaphase I
Homologous chromosomes
line up on the metaphase plate.
Each homologous chromosome
is attached to the fibres from
one pole.
Meiosis II
Prophase II
Nuclear membrane
disintegrates.
Spindle fibres form.
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Metaphase II
Spindle fibres attach to both
sides of the centromere.
Chromosomes line up on
the metaphase plate.
s
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Anaphase II
Centromeres separate
and chromatids (daughter
chromosomes) are drawn
towards opposite poles.
Telophase I
Chromosomes uncoil (partially).
Nuclear membrane forms.
Cytokinesis occurs.
Telophase II
Nuclear membrane forms.
Cytokinesis occurs.
Four haploid cells are formed
from one diploid parent cell.
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Tongue
Helps swallow food.
Salivary glands
Secrete salivary amylase
to break down starch.
Epiglottis
Prevents food from
entering trachea.
Oesophagus
A tube connecting
the mouth to the
stomach.
Liver
Removes toxins
from blood.
Regulates food
substances.
Converts excess
amino acids
to urea.
Produces bile.
Gall bladder
Stores bile.
Bile neutralises
stomach acid.
Large intestine
Excess water
reabsorbed
into blood.
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Stomach
Gastric glands secrete
pepsin which hydrolyses
proteins and rennin
which coagulates milk.
Pancreas
Secretes pancreatic
amylase, trypsin
and lipase.
Small intestine
Digested food
substances absorbed
into blood.
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Rectum
Stores faeces.
Anus
Faeces egested.
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Adaptation of the small intestine for absorption
The villi:
are numerous in number to increase the surface area for
absorption
have thin walls for easy absorption of digested food
have a network of blood capillaries for the efficient
transport of digested food
have lacteals for the absorption of fatty acids and glycerol
food.
from
ea.
fatty acid
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glycerol
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n
rbed
lacteal
(absorbs
fatty acids
and
glycerol)
blood
capillaries
(absorb
glucose and
amino
acids)
blood capillaries
ces.
sted.
lymphatic
vessel
to liver
to blood
circulatory
system
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CHAPTER 6 Nutrition
Absorption and assimilation of nutrients
End products
Absorbed through
Glucose
Blood capillaries by
facilitated diffusion
and transported to
the liver via the
hepatic portal vein.
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Amino acids
Fatty acids,
glycerol,
vitamins A, D,
E, K
Assimilation
Lacteals by diffusion
and transported in
the lymphatic system
and finally in the
bloodstream.
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epi
spo
me
palisade mesophyll
upper
epidermis
spongy
mesophyll
lower
epidermis
stoma
xylem
bundle sheath
collenchyma
phloem
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CHAPTER 7 Respiration
Aerobic and anaerobic respiration
Aerobic respiration
Complete oxidation of
glucose in the presence
of oxygen to form
carbon dioxide, water
and energy.
38 molecules of ATP are
produced.
2898 kJ of energy is
released.
Takes place in the
mitochondria.
In all organisms:
C6H12O6
6O2
+
glucose
oxygen
6CO2 + 6H2O
carbon
water
dioxide
2898 kJ
energy
Anaerobic respiration
Incomplete oxidation of
glucose in the absence of
oxygen to form lactic acid and
energy (in muscle cells) or
ethanol, carbon dioxide and
energy (in yeast).
2 molecules of ATP are
produced.
210 kJ of energy is released
during fermentation by yeast
and 150 kJ of energy is
released during anaerobic
respiration in the muscle cells.
Takes place in the cytoplasm.
In muscle cells:
C6H12O6
glucose
In yeast:
C6H12O6
glucose
2C3H6O3
lactic acid
+ 150 kJ energy
2C2H5OH + 2CO2
ethanol
carbon
+ 210 kJ
dioxide
energy
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CHAPTER 6 Nutrition
Respiratory structure of fish
opercular
chamber
gills
filaments
mouth
gill arch
lamella
heart
lungs
lamellae
blood flow
flow of water
blood
vessels
Characteristics of the
respiratory structures
trachea
air sac
muscle
spiracles
tracheole
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deoxygenated blood
pulmonary arteriole
(O2 poor)
bronchiole
pulmonary venule
(O2 rich)
heart
lungs
alveolar
space
lood
essels
the
ures
inings
area
r an
n,
ow a
eous
he
e
ist
of
oxygenated blood
blood
capillaries
covering
alveoli
alveolus
air
O2
O2
CO2
CO2
O2
CO2
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CO2
(carbaminohaemoglobin)
CO2 Hb
+
Hb
CO2
H2O
carbonic
anhydrase
H2CO3
HCO3
(carbonic acid) (bicarbonate ion)
H 2O
CO2
CO2
Excreted
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Hb
carbonic H CO
anhydrase 2 3
CO2 Hb
HCO3
HCO3
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Dynamic Ecosystem
Energy flow within a food chain
8 When secondary consumers eat primary
Quarternary
consumer
Tertiary
consumer
Secondary
consumer
Primary
consumer
Producer
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floating
plants
submerged
plants
organic matter
floating plants
sedges
herbaceous plants
emergent plants
(sedges)
cattails
sedges cattails
Eu
or
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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Endangered Ecosystem
of
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ually
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Eutrophication is the artificial nutrient enrichment of an aquatic system with organic matter
or inorganic nutrients which cause the excessive growth of aquatic plant life.
1 Excess nutrients cause the rapid growth of algae (algal bloom) in a lake.
2 Algae consume a lot of oxygen and block sunlight penetration.
3 Photosynthesis decreases further the oxygen level in the lake.
4 Algae die without being consumed because they grow faster than their consumers.
5 Photosynthetic organisms die and organic matter accumulates at the bottom of the
lake.
6 Dead organic matter is a food source for microorganisms such as aerobic bacteria.
7 Aerobic bacteria use up and deplete the oxygen content in the water.
8 Aquatic organisms compete for oxygen. This results in a high biochemical oxygen
demand (BOD).
9 Low concentration of oxygen kills fish.
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6 Some of the infrared radiation is
by the greenhouse gas molec absorbed and re-emitted
ion passes
ules. The direct effect is
1 Solar radiat
e.
the
er
warm
ph
ing
of the Earth's surface and the
clear atmos
troposphere.
through the
Surface gains more heat and infrared
radiation is emitted again.
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