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Here I am giving you syllabus for National Entrance Screening Test for admission in National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar..

Biology
Cell Biology
Cell theory and cells as unit of life. Tools and techniques of cell studies - use of microscope
and calibration (microscopy), elements of microscope. Biomembranes - transport mechanism,
cellular respiration.

Cell organelles - structure and functions. Discovery and structure of DNA,
processes of replication, transcription, genetic code and translation. Principles of the basic
techniques in molecular biology.
Anatomy and Physiology

Digestive System - Modes of nutrition. Structure of alimentary canal and associated glands,
digestive enzymes and gastrointestinal hormones. Absorption of products of digestion,
peristalsis, balanced diet.

Respiratory System - Gaseous exchange in animals. Structure of respiratory organs,
mechanism of breathing, gaseous transport, tissue respiration.

Circulatory System - Open and closed systems. Functions of blood and 1ymph. Microscopic
structure of blood and blood vessels. Structures and working of heart. Distribution of arteries
and veins. Circulation of blood coagulation. Blood groups.
Excretory System - Elimination of nitrogenous waste. Osmoconformers and osmoregulators.
Structure and function of kidney tubules. Arrangement of excretory organs.

Nervous System - General account of brain, spinal cord and nerves. Reflex actions (simple and
conditioned). Sense organs (eye and ear).
Reproductive System --- Sexual and asexual reproduction. General arrangement and
functions of reproductive organs.

Developmental Biology --- Basic features of development in animals. Types of eggs,
fertilization, cleavage, blastula. Stem cells- definition, types, uses, advantages and
disadvantages,induced pluripotent stem cells.

Diversity of Animal Life ---Principles of classification, binomial nomenclature. General
classification of animal phyla up to classes (invertebrates) and upto sub-classes/ order
(vertebrates), General characters of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.

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