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BIOLOGY FORM 4
CHAPTER 1:INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY1.1 The Study of Biology1.2 The Scientific Investigation
CHAPTER 2:CELL STRUCTURE AND CELL ORGANISATION2.1 Cell Structure and Function2.2 Cell Organisation2.3 Appreciating the Uniqueness of
the Cell
CHAPTER 3:
MOVEMENT OF SUBSTANCES ACROSS THE PLASMA MEMBRANE3.1 Movement across the Plasma
Membrane3.2 Movement of Substances across
the Plasma Membrane in Everyday Life
3.3 Appreciating the Movement of Substances across the Plasma Membrane
CHAPTER 4:CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THE CELL4.1 Chemical Composition of the
Cell4.2 Carbohydrates
4.3 Proteins4.4 Lipids4.5 Enzymes4.6 The Importance of Chemical
Composition in Cells
CHAPTER 5:CELL DIVISION5.1 Mitosis5.2 Meiosis5.3 Appreciating the Movement of
Chromosomes during Mitosis and Meiosis
CHAPTER 6:NUTRITION6.1 Types of Nutrition6.2 Balanced Diet
6.3 Malnutrition6.4 Food Digestion6.5 Absorption and Assimilation of
Digested Food6.6 Formation of Faeces and
Defaecation6.7 Evaluating Eating Habits6.8 The Importance of a Healthy
Digestive System6.9 The Importance of
Macronutrient and Micronutrient in Plants
6.10 Photosynthesis6.11 The Mechanism of
Photosynthesis6.12 The Factors Affecting
Photosynthesis
6.13 A Caring Attitude towards Plants
6.14 Technology Used in Food Production
6.15 Technological Development in Food Production
CHAPTER 7:RESPIRATION7.1 The Respiratory Process in
Energy Production7.2 The Respiratory Structures and
Breathing Mechanisms in Humans and Animals
7.3 Gaseous Exchange across the Respiratory Surfaces and Transport of Gases in Humans
7.4 The Regulatory Mechanism in Respiration
7.5 The Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Respiratory System
7.6 Respiration in Plants
CHAPTER 8:DYNAMIC ECOSYSTEM8.1 The Abiotic and Biotic
Components of the Environment
8.2 Colonisation and Succession in an Ecosystem
8.3 Population Ecology8.4 Biodiversity8.5 The Impact of Microorgnisms
on Life8.6 Appreciating Biodiversity
CHAPTER 9:ENDANGERED ECOSYSTEM9.1 Human Activities that
Endanger an Ecosystem9.2 The Greenhouse Effect and the
Thinning of the Ozone Layer9.3 The Importance of Proper
Management of Development Activities and the Ecosystem