Unit 1: Diversity In The Living World
The Living World
What Is ‘Living’?-Diversity In The Living World-Taxonomic Categories-Taxonomical Aids
Unit 1: Diversity In The Living World
The Living World
What Is ‘Living’?-Diversity In The Living World-Taxonomic Categories-Taxonomical Aids
Biological Classification
Kingdom Monera-Kingdom Protista-Kingdom Fungi-Kingdom Plantae-Kingdom Animalia-Viruses, Viroids And Lichens
Plant Kingdom
Algae-Bryophytes-Pteridophytes-Gymnosperms-Angiosperms-Plant Life Cycles And Alternation Of Generations
Animal Kingdom
Basis Of Classification-Classification Of Animals
Unit 2: Structural Organisation In Plants And Animals
Morphology Of Flowering Plants
The Root-The Stem-The Leaf-The Inflorescence-The Flower-The Fruit-The Seed-Semi-Technical Description Of A Typical Flowering Plant-Description Of Some Important Families
Anatomy of Flowering Plants
The Tissues-The Tissue System-Anatomy Of Dicotyledonous And Monocotyledonous Plants-Secondary Growth
Structural Organisation in Animals
Animal Tissues-Organ and Organ System-Earthworm-Cockroach-Frogs
Unit 3 Cell: Structure And Functions
Cell: The Unit Of Life
What Is A Cell?- Cell Theory-An Overview Of Cell-Prokaryotic Cells-Eukaryotic Cells
Biomolecules
How To Analyse Chemical Composition?-Primary And Secondary Metabolites-Biomacromolecules-Proteins-Polysaccharides-Nucleic Acids-Structure Of Proteins-Nature Of Bond Linking Monomers In A Polymer-Dynamic State Of Body Constituents - Concept Of Metabolism-Metabolic Basis For Living-The Living State-Enzymes
Cell Cycle And Cell Division
Cell Cycle-M Phase-Significance Of Mitosis-Meiosis-Significance Of Meiosis
Unit 4 Plant Physiology
Transport In Plants
Means Of Transport-Plant-Water Relations-Long Distance Transport Of Water-Transpiration-Uptake And Transport Of Mineral Nutrients-Phloem Transport: Flow From Source To Sink
Mineral Nutrition
Methods To Study The Mineral Requirements Of Plants-Essential Mineral Elements-Mechanism Of Absorption Of Elements-Translocation Of Solutes-Soil As Reservoir Of Essential Elements-Metabolism Of Nitrogen
Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
What do we Know?-Early Experiments-Where does Photosynthesis is Take Place?-How Many Pigments are Involved in Photosynthesis?-What is Light Reaction?-The Electron Transport-Where are the ATP and NADPH used?-The C4 Pathway-Photorespiration-Factors Affecting Photosynthesis
Respiration In Plants
Do Plants Breathe?-Glycolysis-Fermentation-Aerobic Respiration-The Respiratory Balance Sheet-Amphibolic Pathway-Respiratory Quotient
Plant Growth And Development
Growth-Differentiation, Dedifferentiation, And Redifferentiation-Development-Plant Growth Regulators-Photo Periodism-Vernalisation
Unit 5 Human Physiology
Digestion And Absorption
Digestive System-Digestion Of Food-Absorption Of Digested Products-Disorders Of Digestive System
Breathing And Exchange Of Gases
Respiratory Organs-Mechanism Of Breathing-Exchange Of Gases-Transport Of Gases-Regulation Of Respiration-Disorders Of Respiratory System
Body Fluids And Circulation
Blood-Lymph (Tissue Fluid)-Circulatory Pathways-Double Circulation-Regulation Of Cardiac Activity-Disorders Of Circulatory System
Excretory Products And Their Elimination
Human Excretory System-Urine Formation-Function Of The Tubules-Mechanism Of Concentration Of The Filtrate-Regulation Of Kidney Function-Maturation-Role Of Other Organs In Excretion-Disorders Of The Excretory System
Locomotion And Movement
Types Of Movement-Muscle-Skeletal System-Joints-Disorders Of Muscular And Skeletal System
Neural Control And Coordination
Neural System-Human Neural System-Neuron As Structural And Functional Unit Of Neural System-Central Neural System-Reflex Action And Reflex Arc-Sensory Reception And Processing
Chemical Control And Coordination
Endocrine Glands And Hormones-Human Endocrine System-Hormones Of Heart, Kidney And Gastro Intestinal Tract-Mechanism Of Hormone Action