Topics
Biology Botany
Living World
Plant Kingdom
- Classification of Plants
- Life Cycle Patterns in Plants
- Algae
- Bryophytes
- Pteridophytes
- Phanerogams > Division I-Gymnosperms
- Phanerogams > Division II- Angiosperms
Vegetative Morphology
- Habit
- Plant Habitat
- Life Span
- The Root
- The Stem
- The Leaf
Reproductive Morphology
- The Inflorescence
- Accessory Organs
- Androecium
- Gynoecium
- Construction of Floral Diagram and Floral Formula
- Fruits
Taxonomy and Systematic Botany
- Taxonomy and Systematics
- Taxonomic Hierarchy
- Concept of Species-morphological, Biological and Phylogenetic
- International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)
- Taxonomical Aids
- Taxonomical Aids
- Herbarium – Preparation and Uses
- Classification of Plants
- Need for Classification
- Types of Classification
- Modern Trends in Taxonomy
- Cladistics
- Selected Families of Angiosperms
Cell: the Unit of Life
- Discovery
- Microscopy
- Cell Theory
- Types of Cells
- Plant and Animal Cell
- Flagella
Cell Cycle
- Nuclear Divisions
- Cell Cycle - "Divide, Grow and Redivide"
- Cell Division: an Essential Life Process
- Mitosis Vs Meiosis
Biomolecules
- Water
- Primary and Secondary Metabolites
- Biomolecules in the Cell > Carbohydrates
- Biomolecules in the Cell > Lipids
- Biomolecules in the Cell > Proteins
- Biomolecules in the Cell > Enzymes
Tissue and Tissue System
- Meristems or Meristematic Tissues
- Permanent Tissue
- Tissue System
- Epidermal Tissue System
- Vascular Tissue System
- Comparison of Primary Structure – Dicot and Monocot Root, Stem and Leaf
- Fundamental Tissue System
Secondary Growth
- Secondary Growth in Dicot Stem
- Secondary Growth in Dicot Root
Transport in Plants
- Types of Transport
- Cell to Cell Transport
- Plant Water Relation
- Absorption of Water
- Forces Contributing to Ascent of Sap
- Translocation of Organic Solutes
- Mineral Absorption
Mineral Nutrition
- Classification of Minerals
- Functions, Mode of Absorption and Deficiency Symptoms of Macronutrients
- Functions, Mode of Absorption and Deficiency Symptoms of Micronutrients
- Deficiency Diseases and Symptoms
- Critical Concentration and Toxicity of Minerals
- Hydroponics and Aeroponics
- Nitrogen Fixation
- Special Modes of Nutrition
Photosynthesis
- Photosynthetic Pigments
- Spectrum of Electromagnetic Radiation
- Photosynthetic Unit (Quantasome)
- Absorption Spectrum and Action Spectrum
- Emerson’s Experiments and Hill’s Reaction
- Concept of Photosynthesis
- Photo-oxidation Phase of Light Reaction
- Photo Chemical Phase of Light Reaction
- Photophosphorylation
- Dark Reaction or C3 Cycle or Biosynthetic Phase or Photosynthetic Carbon Reduction (PCR)Cycle
- Hatch and Slack Pathway or C4 Cycle or Dicarboxylic Acid Pathway or Dicarboxylation Pathway
- Crassulacean Acid Metabolism or CAM Cycle
- Photorespiration or C2 Cycle or Photosynthetic Carbon Oxidation (PCO) Cycle
- Factors Affecting Photosynthesis
- Photosynthesis in Bacteria
Respiration
- Structure of ATP
- Concept of Redox Reactions
- Stages of Respiration
- Respiratory Quotient
- Factors Affecting Respiration
- Pentose Phosphate Pathway (Phospho Gluconate Pathway)
Plant Growth and Development
- Characteristics of Growth Regulators
- Plant Growth Regulators
- Senescence
Biology Zoology
The Living World
- Diversity in the Living World
- Need for Classification
- Taxonomy and Systematics
- Three Domains of Life
- Taxonomic Hierarchy
- Nomenclature
- Concept of Species
- Tools for Study of Taxonomy
Kingdom Animalia
- Criteria for New System of Classification > Grades of Organization
- Classification of Kingdom Animalia
- Non Chordates (Invertebrata)
- Phylum: Chordata
Tissue Level of Organisation
Organ and Organ Systems in Animals
- Earthworm - Lampito Mauritii
- Cockroach - Periplaneta Americana
- Frog
Digestion and Absorption
- Human Digestive System
- Digestion of Food and Role of Digestive Enzymes
- Peristalsis, Digestion, Absorption and Assimilation of Proteins, Carbohydrates and Fats
- Egestion of Food
- Caloric Value of Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats
- Nutritional and Digestive Disorders
Respiration
- Respiratory Functions
- Respiratory Organs in Various Organisms
- Exchange of Gases
- Mechanism of Respiration > Internal Respiration
- Problems in Oxygen Transport
- Effects of Smoking
Body Fluids and Circulation
- Fluids in Our Body
- Circulatory Pathways
- Human Circulatory System
- Types of Closed Circulation
- Regulation of Cardiac Activity
- Disorders of Circulatory System
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Excretion
- Modes of Excretion: Ammonotelism, Ureotelism, and Uricotelism
- Human Excretory System
- Function of the Kidney - “Production of Urine”
- Regulation of Kidney Function
- Micturition
- Common Disorders of the Urinary System
- Haemodialysis
Locomotion and Movement
- Types of Movement
- Different Types of Muscles and Their Functions
- Skeletal Muscle (Voluntary Muscle)
- Structure of Contractile Proteins
- Mechanism of Muscle Contraction
- Types of Skeletal Muscle Contraction
- Skeletal System and Its Function
- The Axial Skeleton
- The Appendicular Skeleton
- Types of Joints
- Disorders of Muscular and Skeletal System
- Benefits of Regular Exercise
Neural Control and Coordination
- Human Neural System
- Human Neural System
- Sensory Reception and Processing
Chemical Coordination and Integration
- Hypo and Hyper Activity of Endocrine Glands and Related Disorders
Trends in Economic Zoology
- Scope of Zoology
- Vermiculture
- Aquaponics
- Aquaculture
- Animal Husbandry and Management
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- Non – Biological nitrogen fixation
- Biological nitrogen fixation
Maharashtra State Board: Class 12
Key Points: Nitrogen Fixation
- Organisms called Nitrogen Fixers / Diazotrophs fix atmospheric N₂. They are of two types: Symbiotic and Free-living.
- Symbiotic Fixers — Rhizobium forms root nodules in plants of the family Fabaceae (legumes) and fixes nitrogen in association with the plant.
- Free-living Fixers — Azotobacter and Azospirillum fix nitrogen independently in the soil without forming any association.
- Energy Required — Nitrogen fixation needs 16 ATP molecules per N₂ molecule fixed. N₂ + 8H⁺ + 8e⁻ + 16ATP → 2NH₃ + H₂ + 16ADP + 16Pᵢ
