GENERAL BIOLOGY 1

TOPIC NOTES STUDY REMARK

CHAPTER 1: SCIENCE OF LIFE
Nature of Biology
Fundamental Themes & Principles in the Study of Biology
Characteristics of Life
CHAPTER 2: CELL - THE BASIC UNIT OF LIFE
Discovery of the Cell
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell
Cell types in Organisms
Modifications of Cells
CHAPTER 3: INSIDE THE CELL – PARTS & FUNCTIONS
Cell Structure
CHAPTER 4: VIEWING THE CELL – USE OF MICROSCOPE
Microscope: Parts and Functions
Care of the Microscope
CHAPTER 5: THE REPRODUCTION OF CELL
Cell Cycle
Genetic Material
Cancer Arises From Failure of Cell Cycle
CHAPTER 6: TRANSPORT MECHANISMS IN CELL
Plasma Membrane: Structure and Characteristics
Passive Transport
Active Transport
Bulk or Vesicular Transport
CHAPTER 7: CARBOHYDRATES
Nature of Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
Disaccharides
Polysaccharides
CHAPTER 8: LIPIDS
Nature of Lipids
Fats and Oils
Phospholipids
Glycolipids
Steroids
Terpenes
Prostaglandins
Waxes
CHAPTER 9: PROTEINS
Nature and Structure of Proteins
Amino Acids: Building Blocks of Proteins
Synthesis of Proteins
Kinds of Proteins in the Human Body
CHAPTER 10: ENZYMES
Chemical Nature of Enzymes
Properties of Enzymes
Classification of Enzymes
CHAPTER 11: NUCLEIC ACIDS
Nature of Nucleic Acids
Nitrogenous Bases
Pentose (Five-carbon) Sugar
Phosphate Group
Types of Nucleic Acids
The Genetic Code
Gene Mutations
CHAPTER 12: ATP-ADP CYCLE
ATP as Energy Currency
ATP-ADP Cycle
Uses of Cell Energy
CHAPTER 13: PHOTOSYNTHESIS
The Photosynthesis
The Chloroplast
Phases of Photosynthesis
CHAPTER 14: CELLULAR RESPIRATION
Cellular Respiration
Stages of Cellular Respiration
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