Biology 11 Biology 11

UNIT I: Diversity in Living Organisms
  • Classification of living organisms
  • basis of Classification
  • five-kingdom Classification
  • plant and animal kingdom Classification
UNIT II: Structural Organisation in Plants and Animals
UNIT III: Cell Structure and Function
  • structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
  • cell organelles and their functions
  • meiosis
UNIT IV: Plant Physiology
  • Transport in plants: absorption of water
  • ascent of sap
  • transpiration
  • translocation of food
  • Photosynthetic pigments
  • light and dark reactions
UNIT V: Human Physiology
  • Digestion and absorption: Digestive system
  • enzymes
  • absorption of nutrients
  • Breathing
  • Respiratory system
  • mechanism of breathing
  • exchange of gases
  • Circulatory system
  • lymphatic system
  • osmoregulation
UNIT VI: Plant Reproduction
  • Modes of reproduction in plants: sexual and asexual reproduction
  • pollination
  • fertilization
  • seed formation
UNIT VII: Human Reproduction
  • gametogenesis
  • fertilization
  • pregnancy
  • parturition
  • lactation
UNIT VIII: Genetics and Evolution
  • deviations from Mendelism
  • sex determination
  • theories of evolution
  • evidences for evolution
  • Lamarckism
  • Darwinism
  • natural selection
UNIT IX: Biology and Human Welfare
  • Common diseases
  • immunity
  • AIDS
  • tuberculosis
  • Improvement in food production: Plant breeding
  • tissue culture
  • animal husbandry practices
UNIT X: Biotechnology
  • Principles and processes of biotechnology
  • applications in agriculture
  • medicine
  • and industry
  • genetic engineering
  • DNA technology