Biology Matters - Textbook

Biology Matters Textbook meets the requirement of the latest GCE 'O' Level Biology syllabus specified by the Ministry of Education, Singapore. It is designed for effective concept development, reinforcement and extension.

Features of this Edition:

Comprehensive and informative

• The comprehensive content is presented in a concise, visually appealing manner.
• Practical applications of Biology in modern life are showcased to make learning meaningful.
• Main ideas and key terms are clearly specified to help students focus on syllabus learning outcomes.
• End-of-section summaries and tests provide reinforcement

Enriches Understanding

• Thought-provoking questions and key statements lead students to appreciate the concepts that link different chapters.
• Sidebar notes correct students' misconceptions
• Key terms are explicitly defined.
• Hands-on and IT activities encourage students to work independently and extend learning

Stimulates Thinking

• Problems based on real-life examples stimulate thinking and engage students' interest
• A variety of examination-style and data-based questions stimulate critical thinking and analysis.

This textbook is supplemented by a Theory Workbook designed for self-study and classroom assessment. A Practical Book is also available that provides more avenues for inquiry-based learning. Although some of the experiments in it can be done at home, the publishers do not recommend it for home use due to safety issues and the expense and difficulty in obtaining some of the materials.

There are no answer keys in the Textbook.

Biology Matters Textbook Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Science of Life

Theme 1 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
Chapter 2 Cells
Chapter 3 Movement of Substances
Chapter 4 Nutrients
Chapter 5 Enzymes

Theme II MAINTENANCE AND REGULATION OF LIFE PROCESSES
Chapter 6 Nutrition in Humans

Chapter 7 Nutrition in Plants

Chapter 8 Transport in Humans

Chapter 9 Transport in Plants
Chapter 10 Respiration
Chapter 11 Excretion
Chapter 12 Homeostasis

Chapter 13 The Nervous System

Chapter 14 The Human Eye

Chapter 15 Hormones

Theme III CONTINUITY OF LIFE
Chapter 16 Reproduction in Plants
Chapter 17 Reproduction in Humans
Chapter 18 Cell Division
Chapter 19 Heredity

Chapter 20 Molecular Genetics

Theme IV MAN AND HIS ENVIRONMENT
Chapter 21 Ecology
Chapter 22 Our Impact on the Ecosystem