Syllabus
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Course Code: BP106RBT Course Name: Remedial Biology – Theory* |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Living world: • Definition and characters of living organisms • Diversity in the living world • Binomial nomenclature • Five kingdoms of life and basis of classification. Salient features of Monera, Potista, Fungi, Animalia and Plantae, Virus, Morphology of Flowering plants • Morphology of different parts of flowering plants – Root, stem, inflorescence, flower, leaf, fruit, seed. • General Anatomy of Root, stem, leaf of monocotyledons & Dicotylidones. |
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| 2 | Body fluids and circulation • Composition of blood, blood groups, coagulation of blood • Composition and functions of lymph • Human circulatory system • Structure of human heart and blood vessels • Cardiac cycle, cardiac output and ECG Digestion and Absorption • Human alimentary canal and digestive glands • Role of digestive enzymes • Digestion, absorption and assimilation of digested food Breathing and respiration • Human respiratory system • Mechanism of breathing and its regulation • Exchange of gases, transport of gases and regulation of respiration • Respiratory volumes |
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| 3 | Excretory products and their elimination • Modes of excretion • Human excretory system- structure and function • Urine formation • Rennin angiotensin system Neural control and coordination • Definition and classification of nervous system • Structure of a neuron • Generation and conduction of nerve impulse • Structure of brain and spinal cord • Functions of cerebrum, cerebellum, hypothalamus and medulla oblongata Chemical coordination and regulation • Endocrine glands and their secretions • Functions of hormones secreted by endocrine glands Human reproduction • Parts of female reproductive system • Parts of male reproductive system • Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis • Menstrual cycle |
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| 4 | Plants and mineral nutrition: • Essential mineral, macro and micronutrients • Nitrogen metabolism, Nitrogen cycle, biological nitrogen fixation Photosynthesis • Autotrophic nutrition, photosynthesis, Photosynthetic pigments, Factors affecting photosynthesis. |
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| 5 | Plant respiration: Respiration, glycolysis, fermentation (anaerobic). Plant growth and development • Phases and rate of plant growth, Condition of growth,Introduction to plant growth regulators Cell - The unit of life • Structure and functions of cell and cell organelles.Cell division Tissues • Definition, types of tissues, location and functions. |
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