JAMB Biology Syllabus

1. Cell Biology

• Cell structure and organization

• Plant and animal cells

• Cell organelles and functions

• Cell division (mitosis and meiosis)

• Cell differentiation

2. Classification of Living Things

• Kingdom classification

• Viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa

• Plantae and Animalia groups

• Binomial nomenclature

• Economic importance of organisms

3. Ecology

• Ecosystem structure

• Food chains and webs

• Energy flow in nature

• Population dynamics

• Environmental pollution

• Conservation of natural resources

4. Evolution

• Theories of evolution

• Natural selection

• Evidence of evolution

• Adaptation and survival

5. Genetics

• Mendelian inheritance

• Genes and chromosomes

• DNA and RNA

• Heredity and variation

• Genetic disorders

6. Plant Physiology

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration in plants

• Transpiration

• Mineral nutrition

• Plant hormones

• Tropic movements

7. Animal Physiology

• Nutrition and digestion

• Circulatory system

• Respiration

• Excretion

• Nervous coordination

• Endocrine system

8. Transport in Living Things

• Transport in plants

• Blood circulation in animals

• Heart structure and function

9. Reproduction

• Asexual reproduction

• Sexual reproduction

• Human reproductive system

• Fertilization and development

10. Support, Movement & Coordination

• Skeleton system

• Muscles and movement

• Nervous system

• Reflex actions

11. Diseases & Microorganisms

• Bacteria, viruses, fungi

• Diseases and symptoms

• Immunity and vaccination

• Disease prevention and control

12. Ecology & Conservation

• Biodiversity

• Conservation methods

• Endangered species

• National parks and reserves

13. Practical Biology

• Microscope use

• Specimen identification

• Biological drawings

• Experimental analysis