UNIT I: Diversity in Living World
- Diversity of living organisms
- Classification of living organisms into five kingdoms
- salient features and Classification of animals (non-chordates up to phyla and chordates up to class level)
UNIT II: Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
- organ systems and their functions (in earthworm, cockroach and humans)
- anatomy and function of different parts of flowering plants
UNIT III: Cell Structure and Function
- Structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
- cell organelles - structure and function
UNIT IV: Plant Physiology
- Transport in plants: Movement of water, gases, and nutrients
- cell to cell transport and diffusion; transpiration
- opening and closing of stomata
- mechanism of absorption and movement of water and nutrients
UNIT VIII: Biology and Human Welfare
- glaucoma; primary health centres and hospitals; alcoholism and drug abuse - addiction and treatment
- prevention and management
UNIT X: Ecology and Environment
- Organism and environment: Habitat and niche
- population and ecological adaptations; population interactions - mutualism
- parasitism; population attributes - growth
- birth rate and death rate