TOPIC 2: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ~ BIOLOGY FORM 6 TOPIC 2: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ~ BIOLOGY FORM 6 Growth is a fundamental characteristic of living organisms. OR Growth – is defined as an irreversible increase in dry mass of living material. OR Growth is a permanent or irreversible increase in dry mass of protoplasm due … Read more
TOPIC 1: TRANSPORTATION ~ BIOLOGY FORM 6 TOPIC 1: TRANSPORTATION ~ BIOLOGY FORM 6 TRANSPORTATION OF MATERIALS IN LIVING ORGANISM Why is there a need of special transport system? Answers: Over short distances, means of transport are rapid and efficient ie: osmosis, diffusion, endocytosis etc. But in multicellular organisms which have a large surface area … Read more
TOPIC 6: GASEOUS EXCHANGE AND RESPIRATION ~ BIOLOGY FORM 5 TOPIC 6: GASEOUS EXCHANGE AND RESPIRATION ~ BIOLOGY FORM 5 Gaseous exchange is the movement of oxygen and carbondioxide between the organism and its environment at the respiratory surfaces. Oxygen goes in and carbon oxide goes out – These gases move in and out through … Read more
TOPIC 5: NUTRITION ~ BIOLOGY FORM 5 TOPIC 5: NUTRITION ~ BIOLOGY FORM 5 NUTRITION TOPIC 5: NUTRITION ~ BIOLOGY FORM 5 Nutrition is the process of acquiring energy and materials such as proteins, glucose, minerals, fats etc. Living organisms can be grouped on the basis of their source of energy or source of carbon. … Read more
TOPIC 4: COORDINATION ~ BIOLOGY FORM 5 TOPIC 4: COORDINATION ~ BIOLOGY FORM 5 COORDINATION Coordination is a linking together of the functions of different organs so that they work at a fine time and rate required by the body. Coordination is achieved through a nervous and endocrine or hormonal system. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NERVOUS AND … Read more
TOPIC 1: CYTOLOGY (III) ~ BIOLOGY FORM 5 TOPIC 1: CYTOLOGY (III) ~ BIOLOGY FORM 5 TOPIC 1: CYTOLOGY (III) ~ BIOLOGY FORM 5 Proteins are polymers of amino acids joined together by peptide bond. OTHER BONDS FOUND IN PROTEINS. Ionic bonds: is an electrostatic attraction between positive and negative charge. Hydrogen bond: this occurs … Read more
TOPIC 1: CYTOLOGY (II) ~ BIOLOGY FORM 5 TOPIC 1: CYTOLOGY (II) ~ BIOLOGY FORM 5 BIOCHEMISTRY ORGANIC CONSTITUENT OF THE CELLS. TOPIC 1: CYTOLOGY (II) ~ BIOLOGY FORM 5 Bio chemistry: is the study of structures, properties and functions of chemical constituents of the cells. -It is a great unifying theme in biology. It … Read more
TOPIC 1: CYTOLOGY (I) ~ BIOLOGY FORM 5 TOPIC 1: CYTOLOGY (I) ~ BIOLOGY FORM 5 THE CONCEPT OF CYTOLOGY. TOPIC 1: CYTOLOGY (I) ~ BIOLOGY FORM 5 Cytology is the study of cells, their structures, functions, characteristics and adaptations. THE CELL THEORY The bodies of all living things are made up of cells. Robert … Read more
LOGIC LOGIC (II) SENTENCE HAVING A GIVEN TRUTH TABLE Example.1 Find a sentence which has the following truth table P Q – T T T T F T F T T F F F Step: 1. Mark lines which are T in last column 2. Basic conjunction of P and Q 3. Required sentence is … Read more
TRIGONOMETRY(II) iii) Consider = But = = = Alternative: Using = Dividing by cos3θ numerator and denominator Applications of the double and triple formulae A. Proving Identities Examples: Prove the following identities (i) + (ii) = (iii) Solution(i) I. Proof Dealing with L.H.S = =cos2A+cos2A-sin2A =2cos2A-sin2A – =2 – = R.H.S II. Solution(ii) Dealing with … Read more