ClassphereNEET-UG Botany syllabus: chapters and topics
NEET-UG Botany is mapped into 18 chapters and 155 topics. Open a chapter to see its topics; this is the map Classphere uses to tag questions and to show a student which chapters cost them marks.
All NEET-UG Botany chapters
01
The Living World
8 topics- What is Living?
- Biodiversity
- Need for Classification
- Taxonomy and Systematics
- Concept of Species and Taxonomic Categories
- Taxonomical Hierarchy (Kingdom to Species)
- Binomial Nomenclature
- Taxonomic Aids (Herbarium, Botanical Gardens, Museums, Keys)
02
Biological Classification
8 topics- Two Kingdom vs Five Kingdom Classification
- Kingdom Monera (Archaebacteria, Eubacteria)
- Kingdom Protista
- Kingdom Fungi and its Classes
- Modes of Nutrition in Fungi
- Lichens (Symbiotic Association)
- Viruses: Structure and Classification
- Viroids and Prions
03
Plant Kingdom
6 topics- Classification of Algae (Chlorophyceae, Phaeophyceae, Rhodophyceae)
- Classification of Bryophytes (Liverworts, Mosses)
- Classification of Pteridophytes
- Classification of Gymnosperms
- Alternation of Generations in Plants
- Economic Importance of Algae
04
Morphology of Flowering Plants
10 topics- Root: Types and Modifications
- Stem: Types and Modifications
- Leaf: Structure, Venation and Modifications
- Phyllotaxy
- Inflorescence: Racemose and Cymose
- Flower: Structure and Parts
- Aestivation and Placentation
- Fruit: Types (True, False, Simple, Aggregate, Composite)
- Seed Structure (Monocot and Dicot)
- Semi-Technical Description of Families (Solanaceae, Fabaceae, Liliaceae)
05
Anatomy of Flowering Plants
7 topics- Tissue Systems: Epidermal, Ground, Vascular
- Simple and Complex Tissues
- Anatomy of Dicot Root and Stem
- Anatomy of Monocot Root and Stem
- Anatomy of Dicot and Monocot Leaf
- Secondary Growth in Stem
- Secondary Growth in Root
06
Cell: The Unit of Life
14 topics- Cell Theory
- Prokaryotic Cell Structure
- Eukaryotic Cell Structure
- Cell Envelope: Membrane, Wall
- Endoplasmic Reticulum
- Golgi Apparatus
- Lysosomes
- Vacuoles
- Mitochondria
- Plastids
- Ribosomes
- Cytoskeleton, Cilia and Flagella
- Centrioles
- Nucleus: Structure and Function
07
Cell Cycle and Cell Division
6 topics- Phases of the Cell Cycle (G1, S, G2, M)
- Mitosis: Prophase to Telophase
- Significance of Mitosis
- Meiosis I: Reductional Division
- Meiosis II: Equational Division
- Significance of Meiosis
08
Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
10 topics- Photosynthesis as Autotrophic Nutrition
- Site of Photosynthesis (Chloroplast Structure)
- Photosynthetic Pigments
- Light Reaction and Photophosphorylation
- Cyclic and Non-Cyclic Photophosphorylation
- Chemiosmotic Hypothesis
- Dark Reaction: Calvin Cycle (C3 Pathway)
- C4 Pathway
- Photorespiration
- Factors Affecting Rate of Photosynthesis
09
Respiration in Plants
7 topics- Glycolysis
- Fermentation (Anaerobic Respiration)
- Krebs Cycle (TCA Cycle)
- Electron Transport System and Oxidative Phosphorylation
- ATP Yield in Aerobic Respiration
- Amphibolic Pathways
- Respiratory Quotient
10
Plant Growth and Development
10 topics- Phases of Growth
- Growth Rate: Arithmetic and Geometric
- Conditions Required for Growth
- Differentiation, Dedifferentiation and Redifferentiation
- Sequence of Developmental Processes
- Auxins
- Gibberellins
- Cytokinins
- Ethylene
- Abscisic Acid
11
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
10 topics- Flower Structure and Pre-Fertilization Events
- Development of Male Gametophyte (Microsporogenesis)
- Development of Female Gametophyte (Megasporogenesis)
- Pollination: Types and Agencies
- Outbreeding Devices
- Pollen-Pistil Interaction
- Double Fertilization
- Post-Fertilization: Endosperm and Embryo Development
- Seed and Fruit Formation
- Apomixis and Polyembryony
12
Principles of Inheritance and Variation
12 topics- Mendel's Laws of Inheritance
- Monohybrid and Dihybrid Cross
- Incomplete Dominance and Co-dominance
- Multiple Alleles (ABO Blood Groups)
- Pleiotropy
- Polygenic Inheritance
- Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance
- Linkage and Recombination
- Sex Determination Mechanisms
- Sex-Linked Inheritance (Haemophilia, Colour Blindness)
- Mendelian Disorders (Thalassemia)
- Chromosomal Disorders (Down's, Turner's, Klinefelter's Syndrome)
13
Molecular Basis of Inheritance
11 topics- DNA as the Genetic Material (Griffith, Avery, Hershey-Chase)
- Structure of DNA and RNA
- Packaging of DNA Helix
- DNA Replication (Semiconservative)
- Central Dogma of Molecular Biology
- Transcription
- Genetic Code
- Translation
- Gene Expression and Regulation (Lac Operon)
- Human Genome Project
- DNA Fingerprinting
14
Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
7 topics- Genetic Engineering: Recombinant DNA Technology
- Restriction Enzymes
- Cloning Vectors (Plasmids, Bacteriophages)
- Competent Host and Gene Transfer Methods
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Gel Electrophoresis
- Bioreactors and Downstream Processing
15
Biotechnology and Its Applications
7 topics- Genetically Modified Organisms (Bt Crops)
- RNA Interference (Pest Resistance)
- Human Insulin Production
- Gene Therapy
- Molecular Diagnosis (PCR, ELISA)
- Transgenic Animals
- Biosafety Issues, Biopiracy and Patents
16
Organisms and Populations
7 topics- Organism and its Environment
- Major Abiotic Factors (Temperature, Water, Light, Soil)
- Adaptations to Environment
- Population Attributes (Density, Growth Rate)
- Population Growth Curves (Exponential, Logistic)
- Life History Variation
- Population Interactions (Mutualism, Competition, Predation, Parasitism, Commensalism)
17
Ecosystem
7 topics- Ecosystem Structure and Components
- Gross and Net Primary Productivity
- Decomposition
- Energy Flow in an Ecosystem
- Ecological Pyramids (Number, Biomass, Energy)
- Ecological Succession
- Nutrient Cycling (Carbon and Phosphorus Cycles)
18
Biodiversity and Conservation
8 topics- Concept of Biodiversity
- Patterns of Biodiversity
- Importance of Species Diversity
- Loss of Biodiversity
- Biodiversity Conservation Strategies
- Hotspots of Biodiversity
- Endangered Species and Red Data Book
- Biosphere Reserves, National Parks and Sanctuaries
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