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.

Archana Awasthi teaches Biology at Delhi Public School, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Mahek Sharan is a Research Scholar in Zoology at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Introduction to Biology
Introduction | Growth of Biology | Branches of Biology | Applied Biology | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 2: Cells: The Fundamental Units of Life
Introduction | History | Cell Theory | Cell Structure | Cell Organelles | Transport in Cells | Cell Division | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 3: Tissues
Introduction | Tissues | Differences between Plant and Animal Tissues | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 4: Diversity in Living Organisms
Introduction | Biological Classification | Hierarchy of Classification | Monera | Protista | Fungi | Animalia | Plantae | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 5: Flowers and Pollination
Introduction | Flower | Pollination | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 6: Seeds, Germination and Fertilisation
Introduction | Fertilisation | Germination of Pollen Grains | Seed | Germination | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 7: Natural Resources
Introduction | What Are Natural Resources? | Air | Water | Soil | Greenhouse Effect | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 8: Improvements in Food Resources
Part 1: Crop Improvement Introduction | Improvements in Crop Yield | Approaches to Crop Yield and Improvement | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys
Part 2: Animal Husbandry Introduction | Domestic Animals | What is Animal Husbandry? | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 9: Skin and Locomotion
Introduction | Skin | Skeletal System | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 10: Nutrition and Digestion
Introduction | Nutrition | Digestive System | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 11: Respiration in Plants and Animals
Introduction | Respiration | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 12: Economic Importance of Bacteria and Fungi
Introduction | Bacteria | Fungi | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 13: Why Do We Fall Ill?
Introduction | Health | Disease | Immunity | Healthcare Organisations | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 14: Waste Generation and Management
Introduction | Waste | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys