Integrated Science for CSEC: Third Edition
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Language
English
ISBN
9781382064095
Contents
Introduction
School based assessment
Section A Organisms and Life Processes
Unit 1 – Units of life
1.1 Diffusion, osmosis and active transport
1.2 The structure of cells
1.3 The functions and importance of cell structures
Unit 8 – Conservation of energy
8.1 Concept of energy
8.2 Conversion and conservation of energy
8.3 Photosynthesis
8.4 Transfer of energy in the environment
Unit 13 – The Universe and our Solar System
13.1 The components of the Universe
13.2 Gravity and satellites
13.3 The Solar System
13.4 Effects of other bodies on the Earth
13.5 Exploring the Universe
Unit 2 – Reproduction and growth in plants
2.1 Asexual and sexual production
2.2 Methods of asexual reproduction in plants
2.3 Sexual reproduction in flowering plants
2.4 Growth patterns of plants
2.5 Crop production
2.6 Formation of soil
2.7 Soil fertility and the properties of soil
2.8 Soil erosion
Unit 3 – Reproduction and growth in animals
3.1 Asexual reproduction in animals
3.2 Human sexual reproductive organs
3.3 The menstrual cycle
3.4 Pregnancy and birth
3.5 Birth control
3.6 Pre- and post-natal care
3.7 Growth of humans
3.8 Human population control
Unit 4 – Transport systems
4.1 Transport in pants
4.2 The human circulatory system
4.3 Blood groups
Unit 5 – Excretion
5.1 Excretion and egestion
5.2 Excretion in humans
5.3 Excretion in flowering plants
Unit 6 – Sense organs and coordination
6.1 The sense organs
6.2 The mammalian eye
6.3 Sight defects
6.4 The mammalian ear
6.5 The nervous system
6.6 The endocrine system
Unit 7 – Health
7.1 Microbes
7.2 Sexually transmitted infections
7.3 Immunisation
7.4 Non-infectious diseases
7.5 The physiological effects of exercise
7.6 Drug use and misuse
7.7 Personal hygiene
7.8 Household pests and parasites
7.9 Methods of pest control
7.10 Food contamination
7.11 The growth of micro-organisms
7.12 Food preservation
Section B Energy
Unit 9 – Energy in life processes
9.1 The importance of food
9.2 Human digestion
9.3 The teeth
9.4 The importance of respiration
9.5 Aerobic and anaerobic respiration
9.6 The mechanism of breathing
9.7 Gaseous exchange
9.8 The effects of smoking on the respiratory system
Unit 10 – Fossil fuels and alternative sources of energy
10.1 Fossil fuels
10.2 Stored energy in fuels
10.3 Disadvantages of using fossil fuels
10.4 Alternative sources of energy
10.5 Uses of solar energy and wind energy
10.6 Sustainability of alternative sources of energy
Unit 11 – Electricity and lighting
11.1 Electrical conductors
11.2 Electric circuits
11.3 Using electrical energy
11.4 Safety features of electrical features
11.5 Conserving electrical energy
11.6 Filament lamps, fluorescent tubes and LED bulbs
11.7 First aid
11.8 Hazards associated with electricity
11.9 Fires and fire extinguishers
11.10 Protective clothing
Unit 12 – Temperature control and ventilation
12.1 Methods of heat transfer
12.2 Thermostats
12.3 Thermometers
12.4 Temperature regulation in humans
12.5 Ventilation
Section C Our Planet
Unit 14 – The terrestrial environment
14.1 Air movements
14.2 Weather patterns
14.3 Seasons and weather patterns
14.4 Cyclones and hurricanes
14.5 Tides
14.6 Underwater landslides and tsunamis
14.7 Types of volcanic eruptions
14.8 Tectonic plates
Unit 15 – Water and the aquatic environment
15.1 The properties of water
15.2 Hard and soft water
15.3 The uses of water
15.4 Fishing
15.5 Water pollution
15.6 Purifying water
15.7 Flotation
15.8 Navigational devices used at sea
15.9 Water safety
15.10 Effects of diving
Unit 16 – Forces
16.1 Principles of forces
16.2 The force of gravity
16.3 Centre of gravity
16.4 Equilibrium
16.5 Conservation of momentum
16.6 Simple machines
16.7 The skeleton
16.8 Joints and muscles
16.9 Efficiency of machines
Unit 17 – Metals and non-metals
17.1 Uses and properties of metals and nonmetals
17.2 Reactivity of metals
17.3 Uses of aluminium
17.4 Alloys
17.5 Rusting
17.6 Methods to prevent rusting
Unit 18 – Household chemicals
18.1 Chemicals in the home
18.2 Acids, bases and salts
18.3 States of matter
18.4 Solutions, suspensions and colloids
18.5 Methods of separation
18.6 Cleaning agents
18.7 Soapy and soapless detergents
Unit 19 – Pollutants and environment
19.1 Air pollution
19.2 Problems caused by air pollution
19.3 Waste
19.4 Waste disposal
19.5 Plastics
Index
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