JAMB Biology · Section 2

Living Organisms

A: Variety of Organisms

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Characteristics of living organisms; cell structure and functions of cell components; levels of organization: cell, exemplified by Euglena and Paramecium; tissue, exemplified by epithelial tissues and Hydra; organ, exemplified by onion bulb; systems, including reproductive, digestive and excretory systems; and organisms, exemplified by Chlamydomonas.

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Differentiate between the characteristics of living and non-living things; identify structures of plant and animal cells; analyse the functions of plant and animal cell components; compare and contrast plant and animal cell structures; trace the levels of organization of living organisms in logical sequence across cells, tissues, organs, systems and organisms.

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