Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry for NCET

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  Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

  Unit I, Reproduction. Covers Flower structure and gametophytes; Pollination; Double fertilisation; Post-fertilisation events; Special modes.

  • Flower structure and gametophytes 5 questions
  • Pollination 5 questions
  • Double fertilisation 5 questions
  • Post-fertilisation events 5 questions
  • Special modes 5 questions
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  Human Reproduction

  Unit I, Reproduction. Covers Male and female reproductive systems; Gametogenesis; Menstrual cycle; Fertilisation and implantation; Pregnancy, parturition and lactation.

  • Male and female reproductive systems 5 questions
  • Gametogenesis 5 questions
  • Menstrual cycle 5 questions
  • Fertilisation and implantation 5 questions
  • Pregnancy, parturition and lactation 5 questions
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  Reproductive Health

  Unit I, Reproduction. Covers Reproductive health problems and strategies; Birth control and population stabilisation; Sexually transmitted infections; Infertility and assisted reproduction.

  • Reproductive health problems and strategies 5 questions
  • Birth control and population stabilisation 5 questions
  • Sexually transmitted infections 5 questions
  • Infertility and assisted reproduction 5 questions
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  Principles of Inheritance and Variation

  Unit II, Genetics and Evolution. Covers Mendelian inheritance; Deviations from Mendelism; Chromosomal theory and linkage; Sex determination; Mutation and genetic disorders.

  • Mendelian inheritance 5 questions
  • Deviations from Mendelism 5 questions
  • Chromosomal theory and linkage 5 questions
  • Sex determination 5 questions
  • Mutation and genetic disorders 5 questions
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  Molecular Basis of Inheritance

  Unit II, Genetics and Evolution. Covers Search for the genetic material; DNA structure and packaging; DNA replication; Transcription; Genetic code and translation; Regulation of gene expression; Human Genome Project and DNA fingerprinting.

  • Search for the genetic material 5 questions
  • DNA structure and packaging 5 questions
  • DNA replication 5 questions
  • Transcription 5 questions
  • Genetic code and translation 5 questions
  • Regulation of gene expression 5 questions
  • Human Genome Project and DNA fingerprinting 5 questions
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  Evolution

  Unit II, Genetics and Evolution. Covers Origin of life; Evidence for evolution; Darwin and natural selection; Mechanisms of evolution; Hardy-Weinberg principle; History of life and human evolution.

  • Origin of life 5 questions
  • Evidence for evolution 5 questions
  • Darwin and natural selection 5 questions
  • Mechanisms of evolution 5 questions
  • Hardy-Weinberg principle 5 questions
  • History of life and human evolution 5 questions
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  Human Health and Disease

  Unit III, Biology and Human Welfare. Covers Common human diseases; Immunity; Vaccination, allergy and autoimmunity; AIDS and cancer; Drug and alcohol abuse.

  • Common human diseases 5 questions
  • Immunity 5 questions
  • Vaccination, allergy and autoimmunity 5 questions
  • AIDS and cancer 5 questions
  • Drug and alcohol abuse 5 questions
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  Microbes in Human Welfare

  Unit III, Biology and Human Welfare. Covers Microbes in household products; Microbes in industry; Sewage treatment and biogas; Biocontrol agents and biofertilisers.

  • Microbes in household products 5 questions
  • Microbes in industry 5 questions
  • Sewage treatment and biogas 5 questions
  • Biocontrol agents and biofertilisers 5 questions
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  Biotechnology: Principles and Processes

  Unit IV, Biotechnology. Covers Principles of biotechnology; Tools of recombinant DNA technology; Processes of recombinant DNA technology.

  • Principles of biotechnology 5 questions
  • Tools of recombinant DNA technology 5 questions
  • Processes of recombinant DNA technology 5 questions
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  Biotechnology and its Applications

  Unit IV, Biotechnology. Covers Applications in agriculture; Applications in medicine; Transgenic animals; Ethical issues.

  • Applications in agriculture 5 questions
  • Applications in medicine 5 questions
  • Transgenic animals 5 questions
  • Ethical issues 5 questions
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  Organisms and Populations

  Unit V, Ecology and Environment. Covers Population attributes; Population growth; Population interactions.

  • Population attributes 5 questions
  • Population growth 5 questions
  • Population interactions 5 questions
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  Ecosystem

  Unit V, Ecology and Environment. Covers Structure and function of ecosystems; Productivity and decomposition; Energy flow; Ecological pyramids.

  • Structure and function of ecosystems 5 questions
  • Productivity and decomposition 5 questions
  • Energy flow 5 questions
  • Ecological pyramids 5 questions
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  Biodiversity and Conservation

  Unit V, Ecology and Environment. Covers Biodiversity: concept and patterns; Loss of biodiversity; Conservation approaches; In situ and ex situ conservation.

  • Biodiversity: concept and patterns 5 questions
  • Loss of biodiversity 5 questions
  • Conservation approaches 5 questions
  • In situ and ex situ conservation 5 questions

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