This book is an excellent preparation resource in Biology for students of Class X appearing for the CBSE and ICSE Board examinations. It provides clear and concise explanations and covers all the topics in these syllabi, along with a variety of exercise questions drawn from the current and previous years' question papers. Answers or hints are provided for every single question.This book provides a strong foundation that students can build on to realise their academic aspirations.
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Abhimanyu Kumar Jha is Professor and Head of the Department of Biotechnology at the School of Engineering and Technology (SET), Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Balasubramanian Velramar is Assistant Professor at the Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Chhattisgarh, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Archana Awasthi teaches Biology at Delhi Public School, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Saurabh Gupta is a Research Scholar at Amity University Chhattisgarh, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
About the Authors List of Contributors Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Cells: The Structural and Functional Units of Life Introduction | Gross Structure of a Cell | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 2: Structure of Chromosomes, Cell Cycle and Cell Division Introduction | Chromosomes | Cell Division | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 3: Life Processes Introduction | Nutrition | Respiration | Transportation | Excretion | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 4: Absorption by the Roots: The Processes Involved Introduction | Characteristics of Roots for Absorbing Water | Absorption and Conduction of Water and Minerals | Root Pressure | Importance of Root Hairs and the Upward Movement of Absorbed Water and Minerals | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 5: Transpiration Introduction | Measurement of Transpiration | Types of Transpiration | Factors that Affect Transpiration | Adaptations to Reduce Excessive Transpiration | Significance of Transpiration | Direct Loss of Water by Plants | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 6: Photosynthesis: Provider of Food for All Introduction | Photosynthesis | Experiments | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 7: Genetics and Evolution Introduction | Genes and Alleles | Genotype and Phenotype | Mendel and His Work on Inheritance | Evolution | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 8: Control and Coordination Introduction | The Nervous System | The Endocrine System | Coordination in Plants | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 9: The Nervous System Introduction | The Neuron | The Nerve | Divisions in the Nervous System | Reflexes | The Sense Organs | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 10: The Circulatory System Introduction | Body Fluids | Blood | Tissue (or Intercellular) Fluid | Lymphatic System and Lymph Nodes | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 11: The Excretory System Introduction | The Excretory Organs | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 12: The Endocrine Glands – The Producers of Chemical Messengers Introduction | General Properties of Hormones | Endocrine Glands | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 13: How Do Organisms Reproduce? Introduction | Asexual Reproduction | Sexual Reproduction in Plants | Sexual Reproduction in Animals | Reproductive Health | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 14: The Reproductive System Introduction | Reproduction in Humans | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 15: Population – The Increasing Numbers and Rising Problems Rising Population - A Global Threat | Population Explosion: A Serious Global Concern | Population in India | Population in India and Japan | Rising Population: Pressure on Natural Resources | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 16: Aids to Health Introduction | Immunity | Vaccination and Immunisation | First Aid | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 17: Health Organisations Introduction | Heath in India | Categories of Health Organisations | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 18: Our Environment Introduction | The Ecosystem and Its Components | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 19: Pollution – A Rising Environmental Problem Introduction | Air Pollution | Water Pollution | Soil Pollution | Radiation | Noise Pollution | Effects of Various Types of Pollution | Abatement of Pollution | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys Chapter 20: Management of Natural Resources Introduction | Reduce, Reuse and Recycle | Need for Managing Natural Resources | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys