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Molecules of life
Water Inorganic ions : e.g.1. nitrogen, eg.2 Magnesium e.g. 3 calcium e.g.4. Iron Biomolecules: Carbohydrates Building block Function Lipids Building block Function Proteins Building block Function nucleic acids Building block function Relate the significance of water, inorganic ions and biomolecules to life.

b. Cellular organisation
Discovery of cells Appreciate the contribution of the technological development of the microscope to the discovery of cells. Prepare temporary mounts of specimens for examination, and make observations and drawings under a light microscope.

Cell membrane 1. Properties: 2. Functions 3. Use the fluid mosaic model to explain the properties and functions of cell membrane. 4. Appreciate the uses and limitations of scientific models.

Sub-cellular structures and their functions 1. Nucleus 2. Chromosomes 3. Endoplasmic reticulum 4. Mitochondrion 5. Chloroplast 6. cell wall 7. vacuole Compare the cellular organisation of animal and plant cells. Identify cell organelles as seen under light and electron microscopes. Prokaryotic cells (e.g. bacterial cells) and eukaryotic cells Compare the sub-cellular organisation of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

c. Movement of substances across membrane

Diffusion; Osmosis Active transport Account for the movement of substances across membrane using the concepts of diffusion, osmosis and active transport. Occurrence of phagocytosis in cells Apply the concept of osmosis to explain plasmolysis and haemolysis.