JMI ENTRANCE Biology (BSc / Medical / Pharmacy Programmes) Syllabus

JMI ENTRANCE Biology (BSc / Medical / Pharmacy Programmes): topic-wise syllabus

1. 1

   Cell Biology & Genetics

   ~12 marks

   • Cell Structure & Function — Cell Theory, Prokaryotic/Eukaryotic, Organelles, Cell Membrane, Transport
   • Cell Division — Mitosis, Meiosis, Cell Cycle, Regulation
   • Mendelian Genetics — Laws of Inheritance, Monohybrid/Dihybrid Cross, Back/Test Cross
   • Chromosomes & DNA — Structure, Packaging, Replication, Transcription, Translation, Genetic Code
   • Gene Regulation — Lac Operon, Tryptophan Operon, Eukaryotic Regulation
   • Biotechnology — Recombinant DNA, Restriction Enzymes, Vectors, PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, Cloning
   • Genetic Disorders — Chromosomal (Down, Turner, Klinefelter), Mendelian (Thalassemia, Hemophilia, Sickle Cell)
   • Evolution — Darwin's Theory, Natural Selection, Speciation, Hardy-Weinberg Principle, Evidence
2. 2

   Human Physiology

   ~12 marks

   • Digestive System — Organs, Enzymes, Absorption, Nutrition
   • Respiratory System — Organs, Mechanism of Breathing, Gas Exchange, Transport, Respiratory Disorders
   • Circulatory System — Heart Structure, Cardiac Cycle, Blood Vessels, Blood Components, Lymph
   • Excretory System — Kidney, Nephron, Urine Formation, Osmoregulation, Disorders
   • Nervous System — Brain, Spinal Cord, Neurons, Synapse, Reflex Arc, Sensory Organs
   • Endocrine System — Glands, Hormones, Feedback Mechanisms, Disorders
   • Reproductive System — Male/Female Anatomy, Gametogenesis, Menstrual Cycle, Fertilization, Pregnancy
   • Immune System — Innate/Acquired, Antibodies, Vaccination, AIDS
3. 3

   Plant Biology

   ~10 marks

   • Plant Tissues — Meristematic, Permanent (Simple, Complex), Tissue Systems
   • Photosynthesis — Light/Dark Reactions, C3, C4, CAM, Photorespiration, Factors
   • Plant Respiration — Glycolysis, Kreb Cycle, ETS, Fermentation, Respiratory Quotient
   • Transport in Plants — Xylem & Phloem, Transpiration, Ascent of Sap, Translocation
   • Plant Growth & Hormones — Auxin, Gibberellin, Cytokinin, ABA, Ethylene, Photoperiodism, Vernalization
   • Plant Reproduction — Asexual, Sexual (Flower Structure, Pollination, Fertilization, Seed/Fruit Development)
   • Biodiversity & Classification — Plant Kingdom (Algae, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms)
   • Ecology — Ecosystem, Food Chain, Biogeochemical Cycles, Population, Ecological Pyramids, Succession
4. 4

   Microbiology & Immunology

   ~8 marks

   • Microorganisms — Bacteria, Virus, Fungi, Protozoa, Structure, Reproduction, Classification
   • Human Diseases — Bacterial (TB, Typhoid), Viral (Influenza, Hepatitis, HIV), Protozoan (Malaria), Fungal
   • Immunity — Innate, Acquired, Active, Passive, Vaccine, Antigen-Antibody Interaction
   • Applied Microbiology — Fermentation, Antibiotics, Bioremediation, Biofuels, Dairy Microbiology
5. 5

   Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

   ~8 marks

   • Biomolecules — Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
   • Enzymes — Classification, Mechanism of Action, Kinetics (Michaelis-Menten), Inhibition, Regulation
   • Metabolic Pathways — Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, Glycogen Metabolism, TCA Cycle, Fatty Acid Oxidation
   • Bioenergetics — ATP, Electron Transport Chain, Oxidative Phosphorylation