FORM ONE BIOLOGY
By the end of form one work, the learner should be able to:
Define Biology
List the branches of Biology
Explain the importance of Biology
State and explain some of the characteristics of organisms
State and explain some of the general characteristics of organisms
Explain the external features of plants and animals
Write down the difference between plants and animals
Define classification
Use the magnifying lens to observe the external features of plants/ animals
Record observations of the main external features of plant leaf form
Draw different types of leaf forms
Observe, record and draw the main external features of plants
Observe ,record and draw the main external features of animals
State the necessity and significance of classification
Name the major units of classification
Name the five kingdoms of living things
List the taxonomic units in plant and animal kingdoms
Classify maize and human beings
Define Binomial nomenclature
State the principles of Binomial nomenclature In naming organisms
Use collecting nets, cutting instructions instruments and hand lens
Preserve collected specimen
Observe and group collected and preserved specimen according to their similarities
Define a cell
Draw and label the light microscope
Identify parts of the light microscope and state their functions
Describe how to care for a light microscope
Describe how a light microscope is used
Draw and label plant and animal cells as seen under a light microscope
Calculate the magnification of objects as seen under a light microscope
Observe a prepared slide under a light microscope
Prepare temporary slide of onion epidermis and observe it under a light microscope
Draw and label plant and animal cells as seen under electron microscope
Describe the structure and function of the cell
Cell wall
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Describe the structure and function of the cell organelles
Estimate the size of a cell as seen in the field of view of a microscope
Write down the differences between plants and animal cells
Write down similarities between plant and animal cells
List down specialized plant and animal cells
State the modifications and functions of specialized cells
Define tissues, organs and organ systems
Give examples of tissues organs and organ systems
Define the term cell physiology
Describe the structure and properties of cell membrane
Define diffusion
Carry out experiments to demonstrate
diffusion in liquids
diffusion in gasses
Explain the factors affecting diffusion
Explain the role of diffusion in living things
Define osmosis
Describe movement of water molecules across semi-permeable membrane
define and describe the terms used in the study of osmosis such as:
Osmotic pressure
Osmotic potential
Isotonic solution
Hypertonic solution
Hypotonic solution
Turgor pressure
Hemolysis
Wall pressure
Plasmolysis
Deplasmolysis
carry out an experiment on selective permeability of membrane
State factors affecting osmosis
Explain the role of osmosis in organisms
Explain the factors affecting osmosis
Describe what happens when a plant cell is placed in a hypertonic, hypotonic or isotonic solution
Carry out an experiment to show plasmolysis in epidermal cells of an onion bulb
Describe osmosis of animal cells in a hypertonic solution
List down factors affecting active transport
Define active transport
Define the role of active transport in living things
Define nutrition
Write down the importance of nutrition
List down the modes of feeding in organisms
Draw and label the external structure of a leaf
Draw and label the internal structure of the leaf
Name the parts of a leaf
State the functions of the parts of a leaf
Define photosynthesis
Draw and label the chloroplast
Describe the process of photosynthesis
List down the importance of photosynthesis
Explain some of the factors influencing photosynthesis
Explain the factors affecting photosynthesis
Explain how the leaf is adapted to the process of photosynthesis
Test the presence of starch in a green leaf
Investigate whether chlorophyll is necessary for photosynthesis
Investigate whether light is necessary for photosynthesis
carry out an experiment to investigate whether
Carbon (IV) oxide is necessary for photosynthesis
Oxygen is produced during photosynthesis
Define Chemicals of life
List down types of carbohydrates
Write down properties and functions of monosaccharaides
Define disaccharides
List properties and functions of disaccharides
Define hydrolysis and condensation
Define polysaccharides and lipids
Write down the properties of polysaccharides and lipids
carry out tests on
Starch
Reducing sugars
Non-reducing sugar
Lipids
Proteins
Vitamin c
Write down the properties and functions of proteins
Distinguish between carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
Define enzymes
Write down the properties and functions of enzymes
Know the naming of the enzymes and their substrates
Explain the importance of enzymes
carry out an experiment on
Effect of temperature on enzymes
Effects of enzyme concentration on the rate of a reaction
Effect of PH on enzyme activities
Define hetetrophism
List down the different modes of heterotrophism and describe them
Define dentition
Draw and label different types of teeth
Describe the structure of a tooth
Identify different types of teeth
Describe the adaptations of the teeth to their functions
Define dental formulae
Describe and write down the dental formulae of herbivore carnivore and omnivore
Write down the definition of herbivores, carnivores and omnivores
Explain the adaptations of dental formulae in various groups of animals, to their mode of feeding
Draw and label the internal structure of different types of teeth
Write down the functions of the different parts of the internal structure of teeth
Name and discuss common dental diseases
Write down the adaptations of herbivores to their mode of feeding
Write down the adaptations of carnivores to their modes of feeding
Identify various organs associated with the digestive system of a rabbit
Draw and label parts of the human digestive system
Describe the regions of the alimentary canal of human digestive system
Explain the functions of the human digestive system
Describe the various regions of the human alimentary canal and their functions
Describe how the ileum is adapted to its function
Analyze the food content in the alimentary canal of a herbivore
Carry out an experiment on the breakdown of starch by diastase enzymes
Describe how the ileum is farther adapted to its functions
Explain the end products of the digestion of various food
Explain the function of the colon
Explain the process of assimilation of food substances
Write down the summary of chemical digestion in alimentary canal
Write down the importance of vitamins in human nutrition
Write down the sources of vitamins
State deficiency diseases of various vitamins
Write down the importance of mineral salts in human nutrition
State the source of mineral salts
State the deficiency diseases of mineral salts
Write down the role of roughage in nutrition
Write down the role of water in nutrition
Discuss factors which determine energy requirements in human beings
Participate in group discussions and present findings on factors that determine energy requirements in human beings
Introduction To Biology
Biology derived from Greek words-BIOS meaning LIFE and LOGOS meaning STUDY or KNOWLEDGE. Biology means "life knowledge". It is the study of living things/organisms.