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Introduction and Science of Biology

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Structure and function of living and non- living components of the plant cell

2.1 Living components
2.1.1 Protoplasm (cytoplasm +nucleus)
2.1.2. Mitochondria
2.1.3. Plastids
2.1.4. Endoplasmic Reticulum
2.1.5. Golgi body
2.1.6. Lysosome
2.1.7. Peroxisome
2.1.8. Ribosomes
2.1.9. Centrosome
2.1.10. Cytoskeleton
2.1.11. Nucleus
2.2. Non-Living components
2.2.1. Cell Wall
2.2.2. Vacuole
2.2.3. Ergastic substances which are the basic requirements of humans.
2.2.3.1. Carbohydrates
2.2.3.2. Fats and oils
2.2.3.3. Nitrogenous materials
2.2.3.4. Other cell products
2.3. The plant cell cycle and cell division
2.3.1. Mitosis
2.3.2. Meiosis
2.3.3. Diff: between mitosis & meiosis
2.4. Plant Tissues and Tissue Systems
2.4.1. Meristematic Tissues
2.4.2. Permanent Tissues
2.4.2.1. Simple Tissue
2.4.2.2. Complex Tissue
2.4.3. Plant Tissue Systems
2.4.3.1. Epidermal Tissue System
2.4.3.2. Ground Tissue System
2.4.3.3. Vascular Tissue System

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Diversity of Life

3.1 Noncellular level

3.1.1 Viruses (HIV,TMV)
3.1.2 Bacteriophage

3.2. Cellular level (Prokaryotes)

3.2.1 Bacteria(structure, harmful and beneficial effects)
3.2.2. Spirulina (structure,organic constituents and uses)

3.3 Algae (Eukaryotes)

3.3.1 Spirogyra (structure, constituents uses, reproduction and beneficial effects in water)
3.3.2. Ecological Importance of Algae
3.3.3. Uses and Harmful Effects of Algae

3.4. Fungi

3.4.1. Yeast (Structure, reproduction & uses)
3.4.2. Penicillium (structure, beneficial and harmful effects)
3.4.3. Aspergillus (structure, beneficial and harmful effects)
3.4.4. Agaricus (structure, constituents, uses and gill in section)

3.5. Spermatophytes (seed bearing plants)
3.5.1. General characteristic of Gymnosperms
3.5.2. General characteristic of Angiosperms
3.6. Morphology (Macroscopic characters) of Leaves

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Taxonomy (Angiosperms)

4.1. Features used to describe an angiospermic plant
4.2. Different between dicot & monocot
4.3. Plant Families
4.3.1. Family Papilionaceae (Fabaceae)
4.3.2. Family Solanaceae
4.3.3. Family Labiatae (Lamiaceae)
4.3.4. Family Verbenaceae
4.3.5. Family Rubiaceae
4.3.6. Family Composatae (Asteraceae)
4.3.7. Family Amaryllidaceae

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Medicinal plants

5.1. Vitamins and Hormones

5.1.1. Importance Vitamins for Humans
(sources, functions & deficiency symptoms)

5.2. Vitamins and Antibiotics from
Streptomyces spp.

5.3. Medicinal effects of some higher plants

5.3.1. Allium SativumL.(Kyat thon phyu)
5.3.2. Aloe vera L.(Shar-zaung-let-pat)
5.3.3. Centella asiatica L. Urban (Myin-khwar-gyee)
5.3.4. Curcuma longa L. (Nanwin)
5.3.5. Syzygium aromaticum L. Merr.

(Lay-hnyin)

5.3.6. Orthosiphon stamineus Benth.(Tha-kya-ma-gaik)
5.3.7. Piper betle L. (Kun)
5.3.8. Moringa oleifera Lam.(Dant-ta-lon)
5.3.9. Catharanthus roseus G. Don.

(Thin baw mahnyo)

5.3.10. Cassia acutifolia Del.(Pwe-gaing)
5.3.11. Naringi crenulata (Roxb.) Nicolson

(Thanat-kha)

5.3.12. Morinda citrifolia L. (Yeyo)
5.3.13. Tinospora cordifolia Miers.

(Sindon-ma-nwe)

5.3.14. Carica papaya L. (Thin-baw-thi)
5.3.15. Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees.

(Thint-kya-po)

5.3.16. Momordica Charantia L.

(Kyet-hin-ga)

5.3.17. Scoparia dulcis L. (Dan-ta-Thuka)

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Plant Physiology

6.1. Liquid mixtures
    6.1.1. Solution
    6.1.2 Colloid
    6.1.3. Suspension
    6.1.4. Emulsion

6.2 Different type of pressure systems (Diffusion, Osmosis,
    Plasmolysis and Turgor pressure, Imbibition)
    6.2.1. Cellular Transport (Passive and Active transport)

6.3 Enzymes (Nomenclature, classification, chemical structure,
properties, factors affecting of enzyme activity & importance of enzymes)

6.4 Photosynthesis
    6.4.1. Site and Overview of Photosynthesis
    6.4.2. Light dependent reactions
    6.4.3. Light independent reactions

6.5. Cellular Respiration
    6.5.1. Glycolysis
    6.5.2. Fermentation or Anaerobic Respiration
    6.5.3. Aerobic Respiration
    6.6. Differences between photosynthesis and Respiration

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Genetics

7.1. Genes and Chromosomes
    7.1.1. Nucleic acid (DNA, RNA)
    7.1.2. Comparison of RNA and DNA
    7.1.3. DNA replication
    7.1.4. Gene Expression
    7.1.5. Gene Hypothesis
7.2. Mendel's law (Complete Dominance)
    7.2.1. Mendel's first law and second law
    7.2.2. Common monogenic human traits
    7.3. Incomplete Dominance
7.4. Expression and Interaction of genes
    7.4.1. Complementary genes
    7.4.2. Epistasis (Dominant & Recessive)
7.5. Multiple Alleles
    7.5.1. Human Blood Groups
    7.5.2. Rh factors
7.6. Lethal genes
    7.6.1. Lethal genes in mice
    7.6.2. Lethal hereditary diseases in man
7.7. Non-disjunction in Drosophila & Human
7.8. Sex Determination & Sex-linked genes
    7.8.1. Sex-linkage in Drosophila
    7.8.2. Sex-linked genes in man
7.9. Linkage and crossing over
7.10. Mutation
    7.10.1. Point mutation
    7.10.2. Gene mutation
    7.10.3. Chromosome mutation
    7.10.4. Causes of mutation

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Ecology

8.1. Six Levels of Biological Organization
8.2. Ecosystems
    8.2.1. Natural and Artificial ecosystems
    8.2.2. Abiotic and Biotic components of ecosystems
    8.2.3. Food Chain,
    8.2.4. Food Web and Food Cycle
8.3. Environmental factors
    8.3.1. Biotic factor
8.4. Ecological Plant Groups
8.5. Environmental Pollution
    8.5.1. Air pollution
    8.5.2. Water pollution
    8.5.3. Effects of pollution

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Class Tests ( First Test & Second Test )

Completion Test I and Test II

PracticalTest I and Test II

TOTAL

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