Most Repeated Topics in JAMB Biology Exam 2023

For many Nigerian students, the JAMB test is the most difficult one.

It is a test that determines whether you will be admitted to the tertiary institution where you want to study the subject you want to study.

Many students who are preparing for the JAMB test make the common error of ignoring the JAMB biology syllabus.

You must be aware that the key to scoring higher than 70 on the JAMB Biology test is to thoroughly study the syllabus and practice the practice questions.

The most frequent subjects in the JAMB Biology test are listed in this article.

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Contents

1 Most Repeated Topics in JAMB Biology
2 JAMB Biology Syllabus
3 JAMB Recommended Textbooks for Biology

Most Repeated Topics in JAMB Biology

The following are the JAMB biology exam’s most frequently asked questions:

Ecology
- Basic ecological concept
  - Factors affecting the distribution of organisms
  - Methods of measuring biotic and abiotic factors
- Symbiotic interactions of plants and animals
- Natural habitats
- Local (Nigerian) biomes
- The ecology of populations
- Soil
Hereditary and Variations
- Variations in population
- Heredity (genetics)
- Sex determination and sex-linked characters
Living organisms
- Characteristics
- Cell structure and functions of cell components
- Levels of organization
Evolution among organism
- Monera
- Protista
- Fungi
- Plantae
- Animalia
Structure and life histories of some organisms
- Spirogyra or any green filamentous algae
- Rhizopus mucor
- Brachymenium and Marchantia or any other Moss/Liverworts
- Dryopteris or Neprolepsis or any other fern
- Flowering plants
- Amoeba and Parameciumm
- Tapeworm (Taenia)
Common insects in our environment
- Mosquito
- Cockroach
- Housefly
- Termite
Vertebrates
- Bony fish
- Toad
- Lizard
- Bird
- Small mammal
The internal structure of an organism
- Flowering plants (roots, stems, and leaves)
- Mammals
Nutrition
- Modes of nutrition
- Plant Nutrition
- Animal nutrition
Transport
- Need for transport
- Mammalian circulation system
- Plant vascular system
- Media, process, and mechanism of transport
Respiration
- Outline of the process and its significance
- Respiratory organs and surfaces
- Mechanism of gaseous exchange
- Aerobic respiration
- Anaerobic respiration
Excretion
- Types of excretory structures
- Excretory mechanism
- Excretory products of plants and animals
Support and Movement
- Supporting tissues in plants
- Movement in plants
- Supporting tissues in animals
- Types and functions of the skeleton
Reproduction
- Asexual reproduction
- Sexual reproduction
- Sexual reproduction in flowering plants
- Reproduction in mammals
- Courtship behaviour
Growth
- Meaning of growth
- Growth in plants and animals
- Germination of seeds
Coordination and Control
- Nervous coordination
- Sense organs
- Hormones
- Homeostasis
Humans and their Environment
- Diseases
- Pollution and its control
- Conservation of natural resources
Adaptation for Survival
- Structural adaptation
- Adaptive colouration and its function
- Behaviour adaptation in social animals
Evolution
- Structural adaptation
- Adaptive colouration and its function
- Behavioural adaptation in social animals
- Types of evolution
- Evidences of evolution
- Patterns of evolution
- Forms of evolution

JAMB Biology Syllabus

Here is the list of the JAMB syllabus for Biology;

Ecology

Factors Affecting the Distribution of Organisms
Local (Nigerian) Biomes
Natural Habitats
Soil
Conservation of Natural Resources
Diseases
Game Reserves and Natural Parks
Population and Its Control
Energy Flow in The Ecosystem
Nutrient Cycling in Nature
Symbiotic Interactions of Plants
Adaptation for Survival
Ecological Succession
Factors Affecting Population Sizes
Population Density and Overcrowding

Evolution

Evidence of Evolution
Theories of Evolution

Form and Functions

Growth
Internal Structure of a Flowering Plant
Internal Structure of a Mammal
Homeostatsis
Hormonal Control
Nervous Co-Ordination
The Sense Organs
Excretory Mechanisms
Excretory Products of Plants
Types of Excretory Structures
Animal Nutrition
Modes of Nutrition
Plant Nutrition
Types of Nutrition
Asexual Reproduction
Reproduction in Mammals
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Aerobic Respiration
Anaerobic Respiration
Respiration
Respiratory Organs and Surfaces
The Mechanism of Gaseous Exchange
Support and Movement
Supporting Tissues in Animals
Tropic, Tactic, Nastic and Sleep Movements in Plants
Types and Functions of the Skeleton
Channels for Transportation
Materials for Transportation
Media and Processes of Mechanism for Transportation
Need for Transportation

Heredity and Variations

Heredity
Application of Discontinuous Variation in Crime Detection, Blood Transfusion and Determination of Paternity
Morphological Variations in The Physical Appearance of Individuals
Physiological Variation

Variety of Organisms

Adaptive Coloration and Its Functions
Behavioural Adaptations in Social Animals
Evolution Among the Following
Living Organisms
Structural Adaptations in Organisms
Structural/Functional and Behavioral Adaptations of Organisms

JAMB Recommended Textbooks for Biology

Ndu, F.O. C. Ndu, Abun A. and Aina J.O. (2001) Senior Secondary School Biology: Books 1 -3, Lagos: Longman.
Odunfa, S.A. (2001) Essential of Biology, Ibadan: Heinemann.
Ogunniyi M.B. Adebisi A.A. and Okojie J.A. (2000) Biology for Senior Secondary Schools: Books 1 Â– 3, Macmillan.
Ramalingam, S.T. (2005) Modern Biology, SS Science Series. New Edition, AFP
Stan. (2004) Biology for Senior Secondary Schools. Revised Edition, Ibadan: Heinemann
Stone R.H. and Cozens, A.B.C. (1982) Biology for West African Schools. Longman
Usua, E.J. (1997) Handbook of practical Biology 2nd Edition, University Press, Limited