Class 12th Zoology Notes – JKBOSE
Explore the detailed Class 12th Zoology notes for the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE). This section provides an in-depth look at various topics including animal reproduction, genetics, evolution, human welfare, and biotechnology. Click on the subtopics below to access detailed posts and study materials.
Unit-I: Reproduction in Animals (Marks: 11)
- Male and Female Reproductive Systems
- Microscopic Anatomy of Testis and Ovary
- Gametogenesis: Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis,
- Menstrual Cycle
- Fertilisation, Embryo Development up to Blastocyst Formation, Implantation
- Pregnancy and Placenta Formation
- Elementary Idea of Parturition and Lactation
- Reproductive Health
- Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
- Birth Control: Need and Methods
- Contraception and Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP)
- Amniocentesis
- Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies: IVF, ZIFT, GIFT
Unit-II: Genetics and Evolution (Marks: 12)
- Sex Determination in Humans, Birds, and Honey Bees
- Linkage and Crossing Over
- Sex-Linked Inheritance: Haemophilia and Colour Blindness
- Mendelian Disorders in Humans: Thalassemia
- Chromosomal Disorders in Humans: Down’s Syndrome, Turner’s Syndrome, Klinefelter’s Syndrome
- Genome and Human Genome Project
- DNA Fingerprinting
- Evolution: Origin of Life
- Biological Evolution and Evidences for Biological Evolution
- Darwin’s Contribution, Modern Synthesis of Evolution
- Mechanism of Evolution: Variation (Mutation and Recombination), Natural Selection
- Types of Natural Selection
- Gene Flow and Genetic Drift
- Hardy-Weinberg’s Principle
- Adaptive Radiation
- Human Evolution
Unit-III: Biology in Human Welfare (Marks: 07)
- Basic Concepts of Immunology
- Vaccines
- Pathogens
- Parasites Causing Human Diseases: Hepatitis, Malaria, Dengue, Filariasis, Ascariasis, Typhoid, Pneumonia, Common Cold, Amoebiasis, Ringworm
- Cancer
- HIV and AIDS
- Adolescence: Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Unit-IV: Biotechnology and its Applications (Marks: 05)
- Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
- Genetic Engineering (Recombinant DNA Technology)
- Application of Biotechnology in Health: Human Insulin and Vaccine Production, Stem Cell Technology, Gene Therapy
- Transgenic Animals
- Bio-safety Issues
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