FORM TWO BIOLOGY SYLLABUS
- Kingdom Fungi
- Explain the general and distinctive features of the kingdom Fungi
- State the phyla of the Kingdom Fungi
- Describe the structure of mosses
- Outline advantage and disadvantages of Mosses
- Division Filicinophyta (Pteridophyta)
- Explain general and distinctive features of the division Filicinophyta
- Describe the structure of Ferns
- Outline advantages and disadvantages of ferns
- Concepts of Nutrition and food Nutrients
- Explain the concepts of nutrition and food nutrients
- Outline the importance of nutrition in living things
- Nutrition in Mammals, Human Nutrition
- Identify different types of food substances and their functions in human Body
- Explain the concept of balanced diet in terms of food quality and quantity
- Explain nutritional requirement for different groups of people
- Outline different types of nutritional deficiencies and disorders in human beings
- Explain the causes , symptoms, effect and control measures of nutritional deficiencies and disorders
- Digestive System in Human
- Identify parts of the human digestive System and their adaptive features
- Explain the digestion process in process in human being
- Compare the human digestive system with that of other mammals
- Outline common disorders and diseases of the human digestive System
- Explain causes, symptoms, effects and control measures of common disorders and diseases of the human digestive system
- Nutrition in Plant, Mineral requirement in Plants
- Mention essential mineral element in plant nutrition
- Investigate the roles of essential elements in plant nutrition
- Photosynthesis
- Explain the concept of photosynthesis
- Describe the structure of the leaf in relation to photosynthesis
- Explain the process of photosynthesis
- Outline the importance of photosynthesis in the real life situation
- Properties of Food Substance
- Mention the basic food substances and their properties
- Identify common reagents and chemicals used to determine food Properties
- Carryout food tests for reducing sugars, non reducing sugars, starch, proteins and lipids (Fats and Oil)
- Food Processing, Preservation and Storage.
- Explain the concept of food processing , food preservation and food storage
- Explain the importance of food processing, preservation and storage
- Differentiate between traditional and modern methods of processing, preserving and storing food
- The Natural Environment
- Explain the concept of natural environment
- Describe biotic and abiotic components of the environment
- Identify various organism in their natural environment in the community
- Explain the importance of the natural environment
- Interactive of Organisms in the Environment
- Identify ways in which living organisms interact with the non living component of the environment
- Explain the interaction of organisms among themselves
- Food Chain and Food Web
- Explain the meaning of food chain and food web
- Mention the components of a food chain and food web
- Distinguish food chain from food web
- Construct a diagrammatic representation of a food chain and food web
- Explain the significance of food chain and food web in real life situation
- The Concept of Transportation of Materials in Living Things
- Explain the concept of transportation of materials in living things
- Outline the importance of materials in living things
- Diffusion, Osmosis and Mass- flow
- Explain the meaning of osmosis, diffusion and mass- flow
- Carryout experiments to demonstrate the process of diffusion, osmosis and mass flow
- Outline the differences between diffusion, osmosis and mass flow
- Explain the roles of diffusion, osmosis and mass flow in movement of materials in living organisms
- Transport of Materials in Mammals, the Structure of the Mammalian Heart
- Describe the external and internal structures of the mammalian heart
- Explain the functions of the external and internal parts of the mammalian heart
- Explain the adaptations of the parts of the mammalian heart to their functions
- Describe the structure of arteries, veins and capillaries
- Carry out simple experiments to determine pulse rates in human being
- The Blood
- List the major components of the blood
- Explain the function of major blood components
- Explain the effects of HIV on white blood cells
- Blood Groups and Blood Transfusion
- Explain the concepts of blood group and blood transfusion
- Outline the relationship between blood groups and blood transfusion
- Explain the advantages and disadvantages for blood transfusion
- Outline precautions to be taken during blood transfusion
- Blood Circulation
- Describe blood circulation in humans
- Explain the importance of blood circulation in humans
- Mention disorders and diseases of the human blood circulatory system
- Outline the causes, symptoms and effects and control/measures of the disorders and diseases of the human blood circulatory system
- Carry out practical exercises to measure human pulse rate and blood pressure
- The Lymphatics System
- Explain the concept of lymphatics
- Describe the components of the human lymphatic system
- Mention the common disorders and diseases of the lymphatic system
- Explain causes, symptoms, effects and prevention of disorders and diseases of the human lymphatic system
- Transport of Material in Plants in Plants, the Vascular System
- Explain the concept of vascular system
- Describe components of vascular system
- Explain the function of vascular system in plants
- Absorption and Movement of Water and Mineral Salts in Plants
- Explain the functions of root hairs in absorption and movement of water and mineral salts in plants
- Outline the movement of water and dissolved mineral salts in plants
- Conduct experiments to demonstrate transpiration pull, root pressure and capillarity
- Explain the concept of transpiration
- Outline the significance of transpiration in plants
- Outline factors affecting the rate of transpiration in plants
- The Concept of Gaseous Exchange
- Identify organs responsible for gaseous exchange in living organisms
- Explain the concept of gaseous exchange
- Gaseous Exchange in Mammals
- Identify parts of the respiratory system
- Describe the features of different parts of the respiratory system and their adaptive features
- Describe the mechanism of gaseous exchange in mammals
- Describe gaseous exchange across the alveolus
- Outline factors affecting gaseous exchange in mammals
- Gaseous Exchange in Plants
- Identify parts of plant responsible for gaseous exchange
- Describe the process of gseous exchange in plants
- Explain the importance of gaseous exchange in plants
- Respiration
- Explain the concept of respiration
- Mention types of respiration
- Aerobic Respiration
- Explain the concept of aerobic respiration
- Outline the mechanism of aerobic respiration
- Carry out experiments on aerobic respiration
- Describe factors which affect the rate of respiration
- AnAerobic Respiration
- Explain the concept of anaerobic respiration
- Outline the mechanism of anaerobic respiration
- Mention the end products of anaerobic respiration
- Carry out an experiment to demonstrate the application of anaerobic respiration
- Distinguish between aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration
- Infection and Diseases of the Respiratory System
- Mention common airborne infections and diseases which affect the respiratory system
- Explain the causes, symptoms, effects and control measures of common infections and diseases of the respiratory system
- Disorders of the Respiratory System
- Mention disorders of the respiratory system
- Explain causes, symptoms and effects of the disorders of the respiratory system
- Relate disorders of the respiratory system and HIV/AIDS
- Suggest ways of preventing and controlling disorders of the respiratory system