Category: Biology Study Notes

Movement is the act of changing position/ posture by the whole organism or part of the organism Types of movement 1. Movement of curvature (growth movement) 2....

Genetics is a branch of science which deals with the study of inheritance and variation. Definition of terms Heredity Is a passing of features from parents to...

HEALTH AND IMMUNITY Health – Is a state of physical, mental and social well being. Health can be affected by factors such as diet, Physical fitness, hygiene,...

What is ecology? Ecology is a scientific study of relationship of organism with their natural surroundings OR Ecology Is the study of relationships of living organisms to...

  SIGNIFICANCE OF MITOSIS It is the basis of asexual reproduction It maintains the diploid state of the organism It is the basis of growth i.e it...

CONCEPT OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION Organic evolution        Is the gradual development of organisms from simple life forms to more complex life forms over the course of time....

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...

REGULATION – This is the maintenance of a relatively constant body internal environment. Internal environment include temperature, concentration of salt, glucose, water and also hydrogen ions (PH)...

The Cell is a basic unit of life. All living things are composed of cells which carry out the process that make the organism lives entity. All cells...

  Introduction The basic characteristics of all living things are nutrition, respiration, excretion, growth and development, movement, reproduction and sensitivity. In order for these life processes to...