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Excretory System

This chapter deals with the substances that need to be eliminated from the body. It discusses the different excretory organs in humans. It explains the external and internal structure of the kidney.

This topic deals with the excretion and its significance in detail. It describes excretion as the elimination of urine constitute. It explains the elimination of carbon dioxide, excess salt, vitamins, water and bile pigments.

Excretion and Its Significance

This topic describes the human excretory system. The human excretory system consists of a pair of kidneys, pair of ureters, a urinary bladder and a urethra. It discusses the structures of the excretory system in detail.

Human Excretory System

In this topic, we will learn the process of urine formation through three major steps. It discusses ultrafiltration, reabsorption and tubular secretion. Physical properties of urine are also described here.

Urine: Formation and Regulation of Output

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Kidneys and Their Structure

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Human Urinary System

The Urinary System

Introduction to Urinary system

Nitrogenous Wastes

Kidney as the Body Filter

Micturition and Constituents of Urine

Filtration Rate of Kidney

In this chapter, we will learn about active and passive immunity. It explains the defence systems of the human body. It also briefs on the different health organisations and their categories.

Aids to Health

In this chapter, we will learn about the different types of pollution. It briefs on air, water, soil, noise, and radioactive pollution along with their sources. We will also learn the effects of each pollution on our environment.

Pollution

This chapter deals with the concept of human evolution. It explains the evolution of modern people. We will learn the theories of evolution. Cranial capacities of different human ancestors are also listed here.

Human Evolution

The chapter discusses the human population growth rate and the factors affecting it. We will learn about population growth curve and population explosion. It briefs on the methods of population control.

Population

This chapter sheds light on the human reproductive system. We will learn in detail about the male and female reproductive system. It discusses the structure and functions of sperm and ovum. It also explains the ovarian cycle in females.

Reproductive System

In this chapter, we will learn coordination mechanisms in humans. It explains the terms exocrine and endocrine glands, endocrine system, and hormones. It also describes the changes that occur during adolescence and the importance of personal hygiene.

Endocrine System

This chapter discusses the nervous system and its functions. We will learn about neurons and its parts with the aid of diagram. It explains the parts of the brain and their functions. It also briefs on blood platelets and reflex action.

Nervous system and Sense Organs

This chapter sheds light on the main parts of the circulatory system and the process of circulation in the body. It discusses the components of blood and the types of blood groups. It describes the blood pressure and how to keep the heart healthy.

Circulatory System

This chapter discusses the chemical coordination in plants. Here, we will discuss the physiological effects of different plant hormones, such as auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, along with their functions.

Chemical Coordination

This chapter deals with the process of photosynthesis and its importance. We will learn the requirements and mechanism of photosynthesis. It briefs on chloroplast which is the site of photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis

The chapter explores the process of transpiration in plants. We will learn the types of transpiration and the factors affecting it. The advantages and disadvantages of transpiration are briefed here.

Transpiration

In this chapter, we will learn the different minerals required by plants for their growth. It highlights the characters of roots which helps in absorbing water. It briefs on inhibition, diffusion and osmosis.

Absorption by Roots

This chapter discusses genetics and its fundamentals. It explains the variation in the population, chromosomes, and its two major categories. We will learn how to determine the sex of the child.

Genetics: Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance and Sex Linked Inheritance of Diseases

In this chapter, we will study the basic structure of chromosomes, different shapes of chromosomes and genes which are located on it. We will learn the structure of DNA and Watson and Crick model of DNA.

Structure of Chromosome

This chapter explores the different phases of the cell cycle. It briefs on cell division and its types. It discusses the important features, significance and various stages of mitosis and meiosis.

Cell cycle and Cell Division

Structure of Kidney

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