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Chapter 3; Observation of living things
FUNCTIONS OF THE VARIOUS PARTS OF MICROSCOPE
Stand or base; it supports the microscope
Arm or limb; used to carry the microscope
Mirror; used to reflect light into the microscope so as to see clearly
Diaphragm; regulates the amount of light entering the microscope.
Nose piece; contains the high and low power objective. It is rotated to increase or reduce the size of the organism seen.
Stage; it is where organisms are to be observed
Stage clip; they hold organisms in place on the stage
Objective lenses; they magnified the organisms been viewed.
Tube; passage way for light to reach the eye
Eye piece; contains eye lenses
Coarse adjustment; moves stage up and down for focusing
Fine adjustment; move the stage slightly to sharpen image
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Claude Foumtum
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BIOLOGY FROM 1
Chapter 1: Introduction to biology
Definition;
Origin and meaning of biology
Branches of biology
How biologist work?
Careers related to the study of biology
Relationship between biology and other science subjects
Importance of biology
Chapter 2: Characteristics of living things
CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING THINGS
Difference between plants and animals
Chapter 3; Observation of living things
EQUIPMENTS USED FOR OBSERVATION
FUNCTIONS OF THE VARIOUS PARTS OF MICROSCOPE
Chapter 4; The Cell
DEFINITION
Types of cells
Cell structure
Functions of the parts of the cell
Similarities and differences between plants and animal cells
Chapter 5: habitat of living organisms
Types of habitat
Environmental factors affecting plants and animals
Chapter 6: the soil
What are the components of soil?
What are the qualities of a good/fertile soil?
Poor farming practices
Causes of soil erosion
What are the types of erosion and their causes?
What are the effects of soil erosion?
How can soil erosion be prevented?
Chapter 7: Hunting, fishing, harvesting and gardening
Hunting
Why do people practice hunting?
Poaching
What are the effects of poaching?
Why do people carry out fishing?
Importance of gardening
Types of gardening