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• Lipids

1. Saturated fatty acids
2. Unsaturated Fatty Acids 

• Simple Lipids
• Compound lipids
• Sterols
• Biological importance of lipids

• Metabolism
• Types of pathways

1. Catabolic pathways
2. Anabolic pathway

• Definition: ATP
• Key Points: ATP

• Definition: Glycolysis

• Definition: Electron Transfer Chain Reaction

• Introduction
• Modes of Nutrition
• Types of Nutrients

• Introduction
• Function of the Stomach

• Introduction
• Functions of the Large Intestine

• Introduction
• Functions of Small Intestine

• Digestive Glands

1. Salivary gland:
   a) Parotid gland
   b) Subligual gland
   c) Submaxillary/ Submandibular gland
2. Liver
3. Gall bladder
4. Pancreas

• Digestion in the buccal cavity
• Digestion in the stomach
• Digestion in the small intestine 
• Action of pancreatic juice
• Action of intestinal juice 

• Disorders of the digestive system

1. Inflammation of the intestinal tract
2. Jaundice
3. Vomiting 
4. Diarrhoea
5. Constipation
6. Indigestion

• PEM (Protein-energy malnutrition)

1. Kwashiorkar
2. Marasmus

• Digestion
• Alimentary Canal 
• Digestive organs

• Definition: Excretion
• Definition: Excretory System
• Introduction
• Experiment

• Introduction
• Human Excretory System Organs
• Excretion in Humans
• Mechanism of Excretion in Humans
• Dialysis

• Definition: Nephrons
• Definition: Papilla
• Key Points: Kidneys

• Definition: Bowman's Capsule
• Definition: Glomerulus
• Definition: Malpighian Capsule (Renal Capsule)
• Key Points: Structure and Function of a Nephron

• Kidney stones
• Uremia
• Nephritis
• Renal Failure
• Diabetes
• Urinary tract infection
• Kidney transplant
• Renal Calculi
• Glomerulonephritis

• What is ‘Living’?
• Characteristics of living organisms

1. Growth
2. Reproduction
3. Cellular structure
4. Response to stimuli (Consciousness)
5. Homeostasis
6. Metabolism

• Difference  between anabolism and catabolism

• Taxonomical Aids
• Usage of Taxonomical Aids

1. Herbarium
2. Botanical Gardens
3. Biological museums
4. Zoological Parks
5. Key
6. Molecular taxonomy
7. Automated species identification tools

• Introduction
• Differences Between Plant and Animal Tissues

• Introduction
• Experiment

• Introduction
• Types of Meristematic Tissue

1. Epidermal tissue system
2. Ground tissue system
3. Vascular tissue system

• Introduction to Tissue System, Types and Characteristics of tissue System

• Formation of cambial ring
• Secondary growth in roots

• Definition: Photosynthesis
• Explanation

• Key Points: Chlorophyll

• Dual Nature of Light
• Speed of Light
• Categories of Light

• Chemical Equation: Photosynthesis
• Key Points: Process of Photosynthesis

• Definition: Photolysis
• Definition: Photophosphorylation

• Definition: Polymerisation

• Explanation
• Example

Components of Eukaryotic cell:

1. Cell wall
2. Cell membrane / Plasma membrane/ biomembrane
3. Cytoplasm
4. Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
5. Golgi complex
6. Lysosomes
7. Vacuoles
8. Glyoxysomes
9. Mitochondria (Singular: Mitochondrion)
10. Plastids
11. Ribosomes
12. Nucleus
13. Cytoskeleton

• Arthritis 
  i) Osteoarthritis
  ii) Gouty arthritis (Gout)
  iii) Rheumotoid arthritis
• Osteoporosis

• Kingdom Monera - Archebacteria, Eubacteria, Mycoplasma
• Kingdom Protista - Plant like protista, Animal like Protista, Dinoflagellates, Fungi like protista, Euglenoids
• Kingdom Plantae
• Kingdom Fungi - Phycomycetes, Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes, Deuteromycetes
• Kingdom Animalia

• Introduction
• Experiment

• Definition: Reproduction

• Definition: Bisexual Flower
• Definition: Unisexual Flower
• Definition: Pedicellate Flower
• Definition: Sessile Flower
• Key Points: Sexual Reproduction in Plants

• Structure of Anther and Pollen Chambers
• Anther Wall Layers and Their Functions
• Dehiscence of Anther

• Definition: Microsporogenesis
• Primary Sporogenous Tissue
• Meiotic Division
• Types of Pollen Tetrads

• Structure of Pollen Grain
• Composition and Role of Sporopollenin
• Pollination and Pollen Germination
• Pollen Viability and Preservation
• Formation of Male Gametophyte
• Development of Male Gametes

• Structure of Ovule
• Development of Ovule

• Definition: Megasporogenesis
• Process

• Formation of Embryo Sac
• Cellular Organisation of Embryo Sac

• Definition: Pollination

• Definition: Double Fertilization

• Definition: Embryogenesis
• Introduction

• Process of Seed Formation
• Fruit Formation and Structure
• Fate of Ovary Parts in Fruit

• Definition: Apomixis
• Types
• Mechanisms
• Significance

• Definition: Parthenocarpic Fruits
• Definition: Parthenocarpy
• Causes of Parthenocarpic Fruit Formation
• Significance in Horticulture

• Introduction
• Example-Spongilla

• Key Points: The Male Reproductive System

• Key Points: The Female Reproductive System

• Key Points: Major Events of Menstrual Cycle

• Key Points: Gametogenesis

• Definition: Spermatogenesis
• Introduction

• Definition: Oogenesis
• Introduction

• Definition: Fertilization in Human
• Key Points: Fertilization in Human

• Definition: Placenta
• Definition: Umbilical Cord

• Definition: Parturition

• Key Points: Reproductive Health

• Definition: Genes
• Definition: Genetics
• Definition: Genome

• Explanation
• Laws: Law of Dominance

• Explanation
• Laws: Law of Segregation

• Explanation
• Laws: Law of Independent Assortment

• Discovery of Chromosomes
• Definition: Chromosomes
• Definition: Chromatin
• Definition: Centromere
• Definition: Chromatid
• Definition: Sister Chromatids
• Definition: Homologous Chromosomes
• Introduction
• Variation in Chromosome Number (ploidy)
• Structure of a Chromosome
• Key Points: Chromosomes

• Genetic Disorders
• Examples of Genetic Disorders

• The Discovery of DNA
• Introduction of DNA
• Composition of DNA
• Key Points: Molecular Structure of DNA

• Definition: Transcription

• Definition: Central Dogma

• Definition: DNA Fingerprinting

• Definition: Variations
• Definition: Neo-Darwinism
• Key Points: Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection (Darwinism)

• Definition: Fossil
• Definition: Carbon Dating
• Key Points: Palaeontological Evidences

• Definition: Speciation

• Key Points: Human Evolution

• Introduction
• Activity 1
• Activity 2
• Activity 3

• Definition: lmbibition

• Definition: Diffusion

• Definition: Osmosis

• Definition: Osmotic Pressure
• Definition: Tonicity

• Definition: Turgid
• Definition: Turgidity
• Definition: Turgor Pressure
• Definition: Wall Pressure
• Definition: Plasmolysis
• Definition: Flaccidity

• Definition: Transpiration

• Definition: Stimuli
• Definition: Responses
• Definition: Hormones
• Definition: Phytohormones
• Overview of Plant Hormones and Roles

• Non – Biological nitrogen fixation
• Biological nitrogen fixation

• Respiratory System
• Exchange of Gases in Lungs
• Significance of Respiration
• Key Points: Respiratory System

• Mechanism of Respiration
• Steps of Respiration

• Definition: Aerobic Respiration
• Definition: Anaerobic Respiration
• Key Points: Cellular Respiration

• Definition: Double Circulation
• Key Points: Double Circulation

• Red Blood Cells
• Function of RBC
• Key Points: Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells (WBCs)
• Types of WBCs
• Function of WBCs
• Key Points: White Blood Cells

• Definition: Thrombokinase
• Definition: Clot
• Blood Platelets
• Function of Blood Platelets
• Key Points: Blood Platelets

• Structure of the Heart
• Layers of the Heart Wall
• Chambers of the Heart
• Definition: Pericardium
• Key Points: The Heart

• Blood Vessels: Structure and Functions
• Capillaries
• Definition: Artery
• Definition: Vein
• Definition: Arteriole
• Definition: Venule

• Introduction
• Definition: Blood Pressure
• Definition: Systolic Pressure
• Definition: Diastolic Pressure
• Definition: Hypertension
• Definition: Sphygmomanometer

• Definition: Synapse

• Introduction
• Components of Nervous System
• Need of Nervous System
• Key Points: Human Nervous System

• Definition: Meninges
• Definition: Meningitis
• Key Points: Human Brain

• Definition: Reflex Action
• Key Points: Reflex Action

• Key Points: The Human Eye

• Key Points: Human Ear

• Definition: Endocrine System

• Vaccination
• Immunization

• Definition: Blood Transfusion
• Definition: Blood Donor
• Definition: Blood Recipient
• Definition: Antigens
• Definition: Antibodies
• Definition: Universal Donor
• Definition: Universal Recipient
• Blood Groups
• Rh Factor
• Key Point: Blood Transfusion and Blood Groups

• Introduction
• Meaning
• Stages of Adolescence
• Development of Sexual and Secondary Sexual Characters
• Physical Changes during Adolescence
• Emotional and Social Changes
• Adolescence as a Phase
• Key Points: Adolescence

• Drugs, Tobacco, and Alcohol Use- An Invitation to Death
• Effects of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
• Prevention and Control of Drug Abuse

• Agro-Complementary Occupations
• Animal Husbandry

• Proper Care for Optimal Yield
• Dairy Farm Management
• Protecting the Cattle from Diseases
• Livestock Management: Sheep, Goats, and Horses

• Poultry Farm Management
• Components of Poultry Farm Management
• Egg and Broiler Production
• Poultry Disease

• Key Points: Biotechnology

• Key Points: Concept of Ecosystem

• Key Points: Ozone Layer Depletion