Second Term Revision and Readiness Test Basic Science Primary 6 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 1

Second Term Revision and Readiness Test – Basic Science

Week 1: Lesson Notes

1. Living Things

1. Definition of Living Things:
   • Living things are organisms that have life and can grow, reproduce, respond to stimuli, and adapt to their environment.

2. Characteristics of Living Things

2. Characteristics of Living Things:
   • Four characteristics of living things include: a) Growth: The ability to increase in size. b) Reproduction: The ability to produce offspring. c) Response to Stimuli: The ability to react to changes in the environment. d) Adaptation: The ability to adjust to the surrounding environment.

3. Circulatory System

3. Circulatory System:
   • Blood is the liquid substance that circulates in the body, taking food materials and other nutrients around all the parts of the body.

4. Components of the Circulatory System

4. Components of the Circulatory System:
   • The four components or agents of the circulatory system are: a) Blood b) Heart c) Blood Vessels d) Lymph

5. Definition of Drugs

5. Definition of Drugs:
   • Drugs are substances that have physiological effects when introduced into the body.

6. Types of Drugs

6. Types of Drugs:
   • The two types of drugs are: a) Medicinal Drugs b) Recreational Drugs

7. Definition of Heart

7. Definition of Heart:
   • The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the circulatory system.

8. Chambers of the Human Heart

8. Chambers of the Human Heart:
   • The four chambers of the human heart are: a) Right Atrium b) Right Ventricle c) Left Atrium d) Left Ventricle

9. Reproduction

9. Reproduction:
   • Reproduction is the process by which living organisms produce offspring or new individuals of the same kind.

10. Reproductive Organs

10. Reproductive Organs:
    • Two reproductive organs for males are: a) Testes b) Penis
    • Two reproductive organs for females are: a) Ovaries b) Uterus

11. Methods of Blood Circulation

11. Methods of Blood Circulation:
    • The two methods of blood circulation in the human body are: a) Systemic Circulation b) Pulmonary Circulation

12. Organ Producing Sperm

12. Organ Producing Sperm:
    • The organ that produces sperm is the testes.

13. Changes from Childhood to Adulthood

13. Changes from Childhood to Adulthood:
    • The changes from childhood to adulthood are known as puberty.

14. Self Medication

14. Self Medication:
    • Self-medication is regarded as the practice of treating oneself with medication without professional supervision.

15. Definition of Arteries

15. Definition of Arteries:
    • Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.

Readiness Test Questions:

1. Define the term “living things.”
2. List four characteristics of living things.
3. What is blood?
4. State the four components or agents of the circulatory system.
5. What are drugs?
6. List the two types of drugs.
7. Define the term “heart.”
8. List all the chambers of the human heart.
9. What is reproduction?
10. List two reproductive organs for males and females.
11. State the two methods of blood circulation in the human body.
12. Which organ produces sperm?
13. What is the term for changes from childhood to adulthood?
14. What is self-medication regarded as?
15. Define arteries.