CBSE Class 11 Biology: Important Topics and Tips for Final Exams

Meritnation|Feb 18th, 2016 04:11pm

CBSE Class 11 BiologyStudents your final exams are just around the corner. Students are busy with their last minute revisions and trying to get the most out of their study hours these days.
 
But you do not need to panic as out the team of experts at Meritnation has come up with some great insights into each chapter for your Biology exam. These key revision points and quick tips will help you prepare intelligently for the exams. Even if you have left out certain chapters for last minute preparations or revisions, these tips will help you get through them better.
 

MUST READ FOR CBSE CLASS 11 > Important Topics & Tips for: PHYSICS | CHEMISTRY | MATHS

 
 

Unit: Diversity in the Living World

 

Chapter 1 – The Living World

 
Important Topics:
1. Characteristics of living organisms
2. Binomial nomenclature
3. Taxonomic hierarchy
 
 

Chapter 2 – Biological Classification

 
Important Topics:
1. Categories and features of all Monera, Protista and Fungi
2. Viruses, Prions and Lichens
 
 

Chapter 3 – Plant Kingdom

 
Important Topics:
1. Characteristics, Reproduction and life cycle of all bryophytes, pteridophytes and gymnosperms
 
 

Chapter 4 – Animal Kingdom

 
Important Topics:
1. Basis of Classification
2. Important features and examples of all the phyla
 

Meritnation Tips:
a) One must know the basic features of all the five kingdom of classification.
b) The characteristics of bryophyta, pteridophyta, gymnosperms are frequently asked questions.
c) Life cycle of same are important.
d) The basis of classification with features and examples of all phyla are important.

 
 

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Unit: Structural Organisation in Plants and Animals

 

Chapter 5 – Morphology of Flowering Plants

 
Important Topics:
1. Modifications of root, stem and leaf with examples
2. Types of placentation
 
 

Chapter 6 – Anatomy of Flowering Plants

 
Important Topics:
1. Classification of simple and complex tissues
2. Structure of stomata
3. Plant Anatomy and secondary growth
 
 

Chapter 7 – Structural Organisation in Animals

 
Important Topics:
1. Types of animal tissues
2. Types of cell junctions
3. Different types of connective tissues
 

Meritnation Tips:
a) The modifications of root, shoot and leaf are important from exam point of view.
b) The structure of seed is also important.
c) The classification of tissues into simple and complex, structure of stomata, the process of closing and opening of stomata, plant anatomy with detailed knowledge of secondary growth is important if you want to score good marks in your exam.

 
 

Unit: Cell: Structure and Function

 

Chapter 8 – Cell: The Unit of Life

 
Important Topics:
1. Cell theory
2. Difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell
3. Cell organelles and their functions
 
 

Chapter 9 – Biomolecules

 
Important Topics:
1. Definitions, structure and composition of carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids
2. Factors affecting enzyme activity
3. Classification and nomenclature of enzymes
 
 

Chapter 10 – Cell Cycle and Cell Division

 
Important Topics:
1. Phases of cell cycle
2. Details of mitosis and meiosis
3. Difference between mitosis and meiosis
 

Meritnation Tips:
a) One must be having the basic idea of all the process that are discussed in this chapter because it is a widely covered topic in previous classes but in order to score good marks one must have some in depth knowledge about certain things.
b) You must go through all the cell organelles and their functions.
c) Different phases of cell divisions are important to remember. One must know the minute details like the phase in which crossing over takes place etc.
d) The difference between meiosis and mitosis is also very oftenly asked.
e) Biomolecules and their division is important topic because it is asked in very short type answer type questions and short answer type questions.
f) Classification and nomenclature of enzymes is important besides that enzyme inhibition is also very important.

 
 

Unit: Plant Physiology

 

Chapter 11 – Transport in Plants

 
Important Topics:
1. Different means of transport
2. Difference between active and passive transport
3. Isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic solutions and behavior of cells placed inside them
4. Apoplast and symplast pathway
5. Ascent of sap
6. Mass flow hypothesis
 
 

Chapter 12 – Mineral Nutrition

 
Important Topics:
1. Macro and micro nutrients and their roles in plants
2. Nitrogen cycle
3. Biological nitrogen fixation
 
 

Chapter 13 – Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

 
Important Topics:
1. Structure of chloroplast
2. Z scheme
3. Calvin cycle
4. C4 pathway
5. Factors affecting photosynthesis
 
 

Chapter 14 – Respiration in Plants

 
Important Topics:
1. Glycolysis pathway
2. TCA cycle
3. Electron transport system and oxidative phosphorylation
4. Respiratory quotient
 
 

Chapter 15 – Plant Growth and Development

 
Important Topics:
a) Effects of plant growth regulators (auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, ethylene, abscisic acid)
b) Long day, short day and day-neutral plants
 

Meritnation Tips:
a) This whole unit is dedicated to understanding of plants and plant physiology.
b) Most of the times questions that are commonly asked in the exam include differences between active and passive transport, hypotonic, hypertonic, isotonic solutions, apoplast and symplast pathways etc.
c) The process of biological nitrogen fixation is very important.
d) Certain topics that can not be skipped if you want to score good in exams include: Photosynthesis, Glycolysis, TCA cycle, electron transport chain and plant hormones.

 
 

Unit: Human Physiology

 

Chapter 16 – Digestion and Absorption

 
Important Topics:
1. Dental formula
2. Process of digestion
3. Pancreatic enzymes and their action
4. Enzymes of succus entericus with action
5. Disorders of digestive system
 
 

Chapter 17 – Breathing and Exchange of Gases

 
Important Topics:
1. Mechanism of breathing
2. Respiratory volumes and capacities
3. Oxygen dissociation curve
4. Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide
5. Disorders of respiratory system
 
 

Chapter 18 – Body Fluids and Circulation

 
Important Topics:
1. Different types of blood cells
2. Blood groups
3. Structure of heart
4. Cardiac cycle
5. ECG
6. Disorders of circulatory system
 
 

Chapter 19 – Excretory Products and their Elimination

 
Important Topics:
1. Diagram and structure of nephron
2. Formation of urine
3. Counter current mechanism
4. Regulation of kidney function
 
 

Chapter 20 – Locomotion and Movement

 
Important Topics:
1. Three types of muscles
2. Mechanism of muscle contraction
3. Types of joints
 
 

Chapter 21 – Neural Control and Coordination

 
Important Topics:
1. Structure of neuron
2. Nerve impulse generation, conduction and transmission
3. Reflex arc
4. Mechanism of vision and hearing
 
 

Chapter 22 – Chemical Coordination and Integration

 
Important Topics:
1. Hormones and their functions (hypothalamus, pituitary thyroid, adrenal, pancreas,testis and ovary)
2. Diseases associated with hormones
 

Meritnation Tips:
a) This whole unit is dedicated to understanding of human physiology.
b) The topics covered in this unit are widely discussed in lower grades so understanding of the basics should not be very difficult for anyone.
c) The topics that one must focus on include: the process of digestion and enzymes involved in that, the mechanism of breathing, the structure of heart and process of double circulation, the structure of nephron and its working that also includes counter current mechanism.
d) If we talk about control and coordination then that basic function of all the brain parts, mechanism of vision and hearing and the hormonal action of different hormones is important.

 
 

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All the best with your revisions and exams!
 

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