SPM Biology glossary

The key terms of SPM Biology, defined simply in English, Malay and Chinese, organised by chapter.

Fundamentals of Biology

5 terms

1. Introduction to Biology and Laboratory Rules

5 terms

2. Cell Biology and Organisation

5 terms

3. Movement of Substances Across a Plasma Membrane

5 terms

4. Chemical Composition in a Cell

5 terms

5. Metabolism and Enzymes

5 terms

6. Cell Division

5 terms

7. Cellular Respiration

Physiology of Humans and Animals

5 terms

8. Respiratory System in Humans and Animals

5 terms

9. Nutrition and Human Digestive System

5 terms

10. Transport in Humans and Animals

5 terms

11. Immunity in Humans

5 terms

12. Coordination and Response in Humans

5 terms

13. Homeostasis and Human Urinary System

4 terms

14. Support and Movement in Humans and Animals

4 terms

15. Sexual Reproduction, Development and Growth in Humans and Animals

Physiology of Flowering Plants

3 terms

16. Organisation of Plant Tissues and Growth

4 terms

17. Leaf Structure and Function

4 terms

18. Nutrition in Plants

4 terms

19. Transport in Plants

4 terms

20. Responses in Plants

4 terms

21. Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

3 terms

22. Adaptations of Plants in Different Habitats

Ecosystem and Environmental Sustainability

4 terms

23. Biodiversity

5 terms

24. Ecosystem

4 terms

25. Environmental Sustainability

Inheritance and Genetic Technology

7 terms

26. Inheritance

4 terms

27. Variation

4 terms

28. Genetic Technology

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