HS II

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Unit-VI: Reproduction:
Chapter 1 : Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants:(i) Flower-An organ of sexual reproduction of Angiosperms;
(ii)Pre-fertilization: Structures and Events; (iii)Double Fertilization;(iv)Post-fertilization: Structures and Events;(v) Apomisix and Polyembryony.
Chapter 2 : Human reproduction :(i) The Male Reproductive System; (ii) The Female Reproductive
System;(iii) Gametogenesis;(iv) Menstrua lCycle;(v) Fertilization and Implantation;(vi) Pregnancy and Embryonic Development;(vii)Parturition and Lactation.
Chapter 3 : Reproductive Health : (i) Reproductive Health-Problems and Strategies; (ii) Population Stabilization and Birth Control; (iii) Medical Termination of Pregnancy; (iv) Sexually Transmitted infection;(v)Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology
Unit-VII: Genetics and Evolution
Chapter 4 : Principles of Inheritance and Variation:(i) Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance; (ii)Inheritance of One Gene; (iii) Inheritance of Two Genes; Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance; Linkage and recombination(iv)Sex Determination; (v)Mutation;(vi) Genetic Disorders.
Chapter 5 : Molecular Basis of Inheritance : (i) The DNA; (ii) The Search for Genetic Material; (iii) RNA World;(iv)Replication;(v)Transcription;(vi) Genetic Code;(vii)Translation;(viii)Regulation of Gene Expression;(ix)Human Genome Project;(x)DNA Fingerprinting.
Chapter 6 : Evolution :(i) Origin of Life;(ii) Evolution of Life Formes-A Theory;(iii) Evidences for Evolution;(iv) Adaptive Radiation;(v)Biological Evolution;(vi) Mechanism of Evolution;(vii) Hardy Weinberg Principle;(viii)A brief account of Evolution;(ix) Origin and Evolution of Man.
Unit-VIII: Biology in Human Welfare
Chapter 7 : Human Health and Diseases: (i) Common Diseases in Humans; Typhoid, Pneumonia, Common Cold, Malaria, Amaebiasis, Ascariasis, Elephantiasis, Ringworm (ii)Immunity; (iii)AIDS; (vi)Cancer;(v) Drugs and Alcohol Abuse.
Chapter 8: Microbes in Human Welfare : (i) Microbes in Household Products; (ii) Microbes in Industrial Products;(iii) Microbes in Sewage Treatment; (iv) Microbes in Production of Biogas; (v) Microbes as Biocontrol Agents; (vi) Microbes as Biofertilisers.
Unit-IX :Biotechnology
Chapter 9 : Biotechnology; Principles and Processes: (i) Principles of Biotechnology; (ii)Tools of recombinant DNA Technology; (iii) Processes of Recombinant DNA Technology.
Chapter 10: Biotechnology and its Application : (i)Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture; ii)Biotechnological Applications in Medicine;(iii) Transgenic Animals;(iv) Ethical Issues. (iv) Ethical issues

Unit-X : Ecology
Chapter 11 :Organisms and Populations: (i) Organism and its Environment;(ii) Populations- Population Attributes; Population Growth and Population Interactions.
Chapter 12 :Ecosystems:(i)Ecosystem- Structure and Function; (ii) Productivity; (iii) Decomposition; (v) Energy Flow;(v) Ecological Pyramids;
Chapter 13 :Biodiversity and Conservation: (i)Biodiversity;(ii)Biodiversity Conservation; (iii)National Park and Sanctuaries of Assam with special reference to conservation of endangered species.
Chapter 14 : Bioresources of Assam : (i) Medicinal (Sarpagandha, Neem, Tulsi, Cinchona and Atropa)
Timber Yielding (Teak, Sal, Sissoo, Gomari, Hollong) Plants; (ii) Sericogenic Re-sources
(Muga andEri)

SYLLABUSFOR BOTANYPRACTICAL
Total: Marks-15
(Practical Performance: 12)
(Practical Record book: 03)
  1. Study ofthereproductive parts of different flowers.
  2. Studyofflowersadaptedto pollination by different agencies(wind,insect).
  3. Study of percentage of pollen germination on a slide.
  4. To study pollen tube growth onthe stigma.
  5. To study fruitsand seeds ofany common fruit(e.g. legume) at differentstages of development.
  6. To studymitosisin onion root tips(preparation).
  7. Tostudymeiosisin onion buds(permanentslide)
  8. Exerciseoncontrolled pollination– emasculation,taggingand bagging.
  9. Tostudythe pHandwater holding capacity ofsoil.Correlatewiththekinds ofplantsfoundin them.
  10. Study plantsfoundin dry conditions.Comment‘on their adaptations/ ecosystems.
  11. To study plants of aquatic conditions.Comment on their adaptations/ ecosystems.
  12. Study of plant population density by quadratmethod.
  13. Study ofplant population frequency by quadratmethod.
  14. Tostudyanalogousand homologous organsin various plants.
  15. Preparation of a practical record book
SYLLABUSFORZOOLOGYPRACTICAL
Total: Marks-15
(Practical Performance: 12)
(Practical Record book: 03)
  1. Studyand identify stages of gamete development inT.S. oftestis andT.S. of ovary of mammal.
  2. Study of T.S. of blastula stage of mammal through permanentslide.
  3. Study of Mendelianinheritanceusingseeds ofdifferent colours/sizeof anyplant.
  4. Prepare pedigree chartsfor genetic traitssuch asrolling of tongue, haemophilia, and
    colourblindness.
  5. Toidentify common‘diseasecausingorganisms’likeAscaris,Entamoeba,Plasmodium,Microsporum.
    Comment on the symptoms ofthe disease that they cause.
  6. Collect and study soilfromdifferentsitesand studythem fortexture andmoisture content.
  7. Studyofanimalsfoundin dry conditions.Comment ontheir adaptations.
  8. Study of animals ofaquatic conditions.Comment on their adaptations.
  9. Collect waterfrom different water bodies around you and study them for pH, clarity and presence of
    anylivingorganisms.
  10. Study theamount ofsuspended particulatematterinair atthe two widely differentsites.
  11. Tostudyanalogousandhomologousorgansin variousanimals.
  12. Preparation of a practical Record Book.

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