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DSC SA EM Syllabus

The document outlines key topics in Biological Sciences, including the importance of biology, classification of living organisms, and the microbial world. It covers cellular structures, plant and animal biology, genetics, environmental issues, and applied biology practices. Each section emphasizes the significance of these biological concepts for human welfare and ecological balance.

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DSC SA EM Syllabus

The document outlines key topics in Biological Sciences, including the importance of biology, classification of living organisms, and the microbial world. It covers cellular structures, plant and animal biology, genetics, environmental issues, and applied biology practices. Each section emphasizes the significance of these biological concepts for human welfare and ecological balance.

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SA - Biological Science Content: (Marks: 44)

1. Biological Sciences: Its importance and human welfare, Branches of Biology, Biologists, Reputed
Biological Institutions in India.

2. Living World: Life and its Characteristics, Classification of Living Organisms.

3. Microbial World: Virus, Bacteria, Algae, Fungi and Protozoan, Useful and Harmful Micro-organisms,
Diseases – causes, infectious and non-infectious diseases, Acute and Chronic diseases, Means of
Spread, Antibiotics and Vaccines.

4. Cell & Tissues: Discovery of cell, Diversity in cells, Cell - Structural and Functional unit of life.
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells, Ultrastructure of Eukaryotic Cell, Cell Organelles – Structure and
functions, Differences between Plant Cell and Animal Cell, Cell cycle stages- Cell Division types –
Mitosis and Meiosis, Plant and Animal Tissues –Types, Structure and Functions.

5. Plant World : Morphology of a typical Flowering Plant – Root, Stem, Leaf, Flower, Inflorescence,
Fruit and seed - their Structure, Types and Functions, Parts of a Flower, Modifications of Root, Stem
and Leaf, Photosynthesis, Transpiration, Transportation (Ascent of Sap), Root pressure, Transpiration
pull, Respiration – cellular respiration, Excretion- Primary and Secondary Metabolites, and
Reproduction in Plants – Asexual and Sexual, Plant Hormones, Economic importance of Plants,
Agricultural Operations, Production of food from plants, Seasonal crops, Crop diseases and Control
measures, Improvement in Crop yield, Storage and Preservation.

6. Animal World: Movement in animals, Animal behaviour, Reproduction in animals, Oviparous and
viviparous animals, Th e age of Adolescence, Organs and Organ Systems in animals including
human – their Structure and Functions of Digestive system, Respiratory system, Circulatory system,
Excretory system, Nervous system, Control and Coordination, Sense Organs: Structure and Functions
of Eye, Ear, Nose, Tongue and Skin and Reproductive system –Reproductive health, prevention of HIV-
AIDS, Birth control- methods of contraception, Nutrition in man – Nutrients and their functions,
Balanced Diet, Deficiency diseases, Tropical diseases, Skin diseases, Blindness in man - Causes,
Prevention and Control, Health agencies, Economic Importance of Animals, Animal Husbandry –
Breeding of Cows and Buffaloes.

7. Genetics: Heredity and Evolution, Mendel’s laws of inheritance, Reasons for selecting Pea plant,
Blood groups and Rh- factor, Thalassemia, Sex determination in Human beings, Theories of Evolution
– Lamarckism, Darwinism, Evidences of Evolution – Homologous, Analogous and Vestigial organs,
Evidences from Embryology and Fossils, Human Evolution.

8. Our Environment: Water in our life, Abiotic and Biotic factors and Ecosystems, Food chain, food
web, Natural Resources Classification, Judicial use of Renewable, Non-renewable and Alternative
Resources, Adaptations to different ecosystems, Wild Life - Conservation, Sanctuaries, National Parks
in India, Biogeochemical Cycles, Pollution causes and its effects, Types – Air, Water, Soil and Sound
pollution, Global Environmental issues – Global Warming (Green House Effect), Acid Rains and
Depletion of Ozone layer. Energy relations in Ecosystems, Bio-mass and Bio-fuels, Non-Conventional
Energy sources.

9. Applied Biology: Recent Trends in Biology, Tissue Culture, Pisciculture, Sericulture, Apiculture,
Poultry and its management, Hybridization.

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