🗂️ Syllabus

Basic Biology

1. 1.
   Cell Cycle, Cell Division and Structure of Chromosomes

   1. Basic Biology (i) Cell Cycle and Cell Division. Cell cycle – Interphase (G₁, S, G₂) and Mitotic phase. Cell Division: Mitosis and its ...
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2. 2.
   Genetics (Mendel's Laws, Sex-linked inheritance)

   (iii) Genetics: Mendel's laws of inheritance and sex linked inheritance of diseases. The three laws of Mendel. Monohybrid cross – phenoty...
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Plant Physiology

1. 3.
   Absorption by Roots / Transport in Plants

   2. Plant Physiology (i) Absorption by roots, imbibition, diffusion and osmosis; osmotic pressure, root pressure; turgidity and flaccidity...
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2. 4.
   Transpiration

   (ii) Transpiration process and significance. Ganong's potometer and its limitations. The factors affecting rate of transpiration. Experim...
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3. 5.
   Photosynthesis

   (iii) Photosynthesis: The process and its importance to life in general; experiments to show the necessity of light, carbon dioxide, chlo...
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Human Anatomy & Physiology

1. 6.
   Circulatory System

   3. Human Anatomy and Physiology (i) Circulatory System: Blood and lymph, the structure and working of the heart, blood vessels, circulati...
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2. 7.
   Excretory System

   (ii) Excretory System: A brief introduction to the excretory organs; parts of the urinary system; structure and function of the kidneys; ...
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3. 8.
   Nervous System & Sense Organs

   (iii) Nervous system: Structure of Neuron; central, autonomous and peripheral nervous system (in brief); brain and spinal cord; reflex ac...
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4. 9.
   Endocrine System / Chemical Coordination

   (iv) Endocrine System: General study of the following glands: Adrenal, Pancreas, Thyroid and Pituitary. Endocrine and Exocrine glands. Di...
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5. 10.
   Reproductive System

   (v) The Reproductive System: Organs, fertilisation, functions of placenta in the growth of the embryo, Menstrual cycle. Functions of Male...
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1. 11.
   Population (Population explosion in India)

   4. Population Population explosion in India; need for adopting control measures population control. Main reasons for the sharp rise in hu...
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2. 12.
   Human Evolution

   5. Human Evolution Basic introduction to Human evolution and Theories of evolution: Lamarck's theory of inheritance; Darwin's theory of e...
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3. 13.
   Pollution

   6. Pollution (i) Types and sources of pollution; major pollutants. Air: Vehicular, industrial, burning garbage, brick kilns. Water: House...
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