1ST TERM

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Evidences of photosynthesis:-
PRACTICALS
(1)Evidence of photosynthesis in plants:-
(a)test for the presence of starch in the leaf
(b)test to show that sunlight is necessary for
photosynthesis
(c)test to show that carbon (iv) oxide is necessary for photosynthesis
(d)test to show that oxygen is given out as a by-product during photosynthesis

Mineral requirement of plants-
-soil and atmosphere as a source of minerals
- Micro & Macro nutrients- Nutrients cycles
-nutrient cycle
PRACTICAL
(a)test to demonstrate the effects of mineral deficiency on plants
Animal Nutrition- Food substances (Classes and Sources of food with examples)
-Balanced Diet and its importance
-food tests
PRACTICAL
(a)Test for protein-Biuret’s Test, Millon’s Test and Xanthoproteic Test
(b)test for sugars- Benedict test/ Fehling solution
(c)test for fats and oils-translucent test and Sudan (iii) test
(d)test for water

-digestive enzymes (characteristics, classes and functions)