Biology Scheme of Work, SS1, First Term

From the above diagram, which of the organ below isn't a requirement for the male reproductive system?

• A. Bladder

• B. Ureter

• C. Glans Penis

• D. Testis

• E. Bulbourethral Gland

• F. Epididymis

A walnut shaped male accessory sex organ located between the bladder and penis is the _____.

• A. Ductus Ejaculatorii

• B. Bulbourethral Gland

• C. Prostate Gland

• D. Ductus Deferens

• E. Seminal Vesicles

• F. Epididymis

In a food chain, the primary consumers are classified under trophic level  _____.

• A. Zero

• B. One

• C. Two

• D. Three

• E. Four

• F. Five

Cold blooded animals are referred to as _____.

• A. Homeotherms

• B. Endotherms

• C. Poilokitherms

• D. Ectotherms

• E. Thermotherms

• F. None of the above

All reptiles are vertebrates.

• A. True

• B. False

_____ cells are responsible for the formation of osteoblasts.

• A. Osteocytes
• B. Chondrocytes
• C. Chondroblasts
• D. Osteoclasts
• E. Osteoprogenitor cells
• F. Osteoblastic

_____ is a bone that constitute the axial skeleton.

• A. Clavicle
• B. Scapula
• C. Patella
• D. Radius
• E. Sternum
• F. Femur

Which of the following is false concerning cartilages and bones?

• A. Cartilage does not have a direct blood supply while bones have direct blood supply
• B. The process of ossification replaces a cartilage to bone
• C. The protein that makes up cartilage is called chondrin while that that makes up bone is called ossein
• D. Cartilage grows from both ends while bones grow from one of its epiphysis
• E. They both have living cells within them
• F. Haversian system is absent in cartilage but present in bones

Platypus (sometimes referred to as the duck-billed platypus) is an egg-laying, semiaquatic mammal found in eastern Australia. It has no stomach and as such, its food goes from the mouth through the esophagus and directly to their intestines.

Pufferfish contain a toxin called tetrodotoxin. This makes them foul tasting and poisonous to predators. Tetrodotoxin is about 1,200 times more poisonous than cyanide, and there is enough toxin in one pufferfish to kill 30 adult humans. Unfortunately, there isn't any known antidote to this poison.

Interestingly, a delicacy in Japan (called fugu) is made from pufferfish. This meal is very expensive, and must be prepared by trained and licensed chefs. An improper preparation of fugu may lead to the customer's death. Sadly, such deaths are recorded annually

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Wombats are the only animal with a cube-shaped poo. They can stack up these cube-shaped poo, marking their territory with it

Robert Wadlow (1918–1940) remains the tallest man ever recorded in the Guinness World Records. He was an American who stood at 8 feet, 11 inches.

An abnormally enlarged pituitary gland had resulted into Robert Wadlow's giant size.

Cockroach is the fastest land animal on six legs

Like humans, all apes laugh when tickled

An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain

The upper front teeth are missing in giraffes. Meanwhile, like an adult human, a fully grown giraffe has 32 teeth but most are positioned at the back of their mouth

Slugs have four noses

Most insects hatch from egg but aphids give birth to their young alive

An artery is composed of three layers:

• The outermost layer is termed tunica adventitia (or tunica external). It consist mainly of collagen fibres and connective tissues that anchors the arteries to other nearby tissues.

• The middle layer is named tunica media. It is made up of smooth muscles and elastic fibres that supports the artery in conveying blood at high pressures.

• The inner layer is called tunica intima (or tunica internal). It is lined by a smooth tissue called endothelium, and is made up of a fine network of connective tissues.

Please read on the layers of an artery here

All living organisms possess various features in order to survive in their environment. This is the concept of adaptation. As an instance, a fish is able to live in water because it has gills and fins.

Also, a camel is able to survive in the desert because it has large feet to aid walking on sand without sinking. It also has long eyelashes to help protect it from the blowing sand and wind.

Plants are also able to live in different habitats because they have the required adaptive features towards that habitat. For instance:

• Plants that live in/on water are termed hydrophytes.

• Plants that live on land with moderate amount of water are termed mesophytes.

• Plants that live on deserts or arid lands are termed xerophytes.

The point is:

All organisms have various features on them that enables them adapt in their habitat

For a thing to be considered living, it must possess all the basic characteristics of life. These include:

1. Movement

2. Respiration

3. Nutrition

4. Irritability or Sensitivity

5. Growth

6. Excretion

7. Reproduction

8. Death

9. Adaptation

10. Competition

Please read the explanations on all the basic characteristics of life here

During strenuous exercises like sprinting or running, your body may actually work in the shortage of oxygen. During this time, your body owes oxygen (called oxygen debt) and it must be replenished or repayed after the exercise is stopped. This is why you breathe excess of oxygen after you stopped the exercise.

This is the concept of anaerobic respiration

A food chain is a diagram that shows the relationship between plants and animals within a habitat on the basis of how they rely on each other for food.

Note: Habitat is a place where an organism live. It is of three types:

• Terrestrial (Land)
• Aquatic (Water)
• Arboreal (Treetops)

You can read on food chain here