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Biology & Beyond: Tips to Master Your NEET Syllabus

Biology & Beyond: Tips to Master Your NEET Syllabus

 

NEET biology accounts for nearly 100 questions from both Botany and Zoology making it an essential section of the NEET examination. Learning and mastering biology for NEET is highly crucial for the aspiring medical candidates in India.

 

Are you preparing to crack the NEET exam this year and want to master this subject? In this blog, we have recommended the best tips that will help you make your NEET Biology preparation seamless. Following these tips one can easily score good marks in the NEET examination. Keep reading to learn how to memorize Biology for NEET alongside the updated syllabus for this subject for this exam.

Tips to Memorize and Master Biology for NEET Exam 

Here are some effective tips to memorize and master Biology and succeed in NEET:

  • Take note of the NEET Biology static terminologies 
  • Read the static terminologies loudly or repeat them a few times while studying
  • Prepare charts and diagrams
  • Refer to the practice sheets of NEET Biology 
  • Take valuable guidance from mentors
  • Participate in mock tests as much as possible
  • Revise the complete NEET Biology syllabus several times before the exams

Biology Syllabus for NEET 

Take a look at the following table to get a better understanding of the chapters in Biology (Botany and Zoology) and their chapter-wise weightage under NEET:

Chapters  Chapter-wise Weightage (%) 
Plant Diversity 12%
Plant Anatomy 4%
Morphology of Flowering Plants 7%
Plant Reproduction 9%
Cell Structure & Function 10%
Bio-molecule 3%
Genetics and Evolution 24%
Animal Kingdom 10%
Ecology and Environment 16%
Plant Physiology 13%
Structural Organization in Animals 5%
Human Physiology 45%
Human Health & Diseases 9%
Human Reproduction and Reproductive Health 18%
Biotechnology and Its Application 10%
Animal Husbandry 2%

Now that you are aware of the chapter-wise weightage of biology chapters in NEET, take a look at the vital topics covered under Botany and Zoology.

Chapters Covered in Botany 

Chapters in Botany Topics
Plant Diversity
  • Angiosperms
  • Gymnosperms
  • Pteridophytes
  • Algae
  • Bryophytes
Morphology of Flowering Plants
  • Structure of various plant parts 
  • Functions of different plant parts (roots, stem, leaves, etc.)
Plant Anatomy
  • Study of the internal structure of plans
  • Tissue system
  • Difference between dermal, ground, and vascular tissue
  • All about monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants 
Bio-molecule
  • Biomolecules-structure and function of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, etc. 
  • Molecular basis of inheritance
Cell Structure & Function
  • Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells
  • Cell – The Unit of Life
  • Cell division and Cell cycle 
  • Cell organelles and their significance 
Plant Reproduction
  • Sexual reproduction in plants 
  • Growth of seed
  • Formation of fruit
  • Development of gametophytes (male and female) 
  • Growth of endosperm and embryo 
  • Polyembryony
  • Apomixis
  • Parthenocarpy
Plant Physiology
  • Photosynthesis
  • Transmission, Diffusion, and Osmosis in Plants
  • Respiration in Plants
  • Mineral Nutrition
Genetics and Evolution
  • Cells, DNA, and Genes
  • Types of Genetic Disease
  • Genetic Variation
  • Laws of Inheritance
  • Paleontology
  • Comparative Anatomy
  • Embryology 
  • Modern Synthetic Theory of Evolution
  • Mutation and Recombination
  • Principle of Hardy-Weinberg

Chapters Covered in Zoology

Chapters in Zoology Topics
Human Physiology
  • Digestion Respiration
  • Circulation 
  • Excretion 
  • Central Nervous System (CNS)
  • Reproduction 
  • Endocrine System
Animal Kingdom
  • Classification of chordates and non-chordates,
  • Common features of various groups of animals
  • Structural organization in animals
Human Health & Diseases
  • Diseases like malaria, yellow fever, jaundice, typhoid, pneumonia, cancer, AIDS, HIV, etc., their symptoms, causes, treatment, and remedies. 
Biotechnology and Its Application
  • Principles of Biotechnology
  • Genetic engineering 
  • Production of human insulin and vaccines
  • Patenting and Biopiracy 
  • Transgenic animals and their significance 
Human Reproduction and Reproductive Health Human Reproduction 

  • Definition and significance 
  • Contraception
  • Microscopic anatomy of testis and ovary
  • Spermatogenesis 
  • Gametogenesis
  • Oogenesis
  • Fertilization, Menstrual cycle; formation of blastocyst
  • Development of embryo 
  • Pregnancy 

Reproductive Health

  • Birth control methodologies
  • Remedial measures of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
  • Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) – IVF, GIFT, ZIFT, etc.
  • Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP)
Animal Husbandry
  • Types of Animal Husbandry (including poultry farming, livestock farming, pisciculture, etc.)
  • Animal by-products (comprises gelatin, grease, whey, milk, eggs, etc.)
  • How Animal Husbandry Impacts Human Welfare 
  • Benefits of Animal Husbandry
Ecology and Environment
  • Biodiversity and its Preservation
  • Environmental Pollution and its Remedies
  • Ecosystem
  • Population and Organisms

Now that you are aware of the essential tips to memorize Biology for NEET, you can confidently proceed towards the roadway of your exam. However, before doing so, make sure that you go through the aforementioned syllabus of Biology for NEET 2024. In addition, to achieve better results, enroll yourself at a reputed NEET coaching center.

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