WBJEE Biology Books

Can I do download the PDF File of Biology books of West Bengal Join engineering entrance examination because this subject books not available in market so I want to do download it from net and so ask you about this

[Pathak]

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam is held every year for both medical as well as for engineering.
I am describing here some important books of the entrance exam:

Physics:
Rudiments of Physics- MCQ type
Higher Secondary books- Part 1 and Part 2(WBHSC)
HC Verma for Physics,
Concept of Competition Physics for CBSE PMT by Aggarwals
Physics: CBSE PMT set of 3 Volumes by Anil Aggarwal
NCERT- Physics Part 1 and Part 2

Biology:
Rudiments of Biology- MCQ type
Higher Secondary books- Part 1 and Part 2(WBHSC)
Pradeep’s Biology
MTG (Biology Today) CBSE PMT (Subscription)
SC Verma (Part-1 and 2)
NCERT- Biology Part 1 and Part 2
Dinesh Biology
Trueman’s Biology
AC Dutta for Botany (Oxford Publication),

Chemistry:
Rudiments of Chemistry- MCQC Type
Higher Secondary books- Part 1 and Part 2(WBHSC)
Peter Atkins and Julio de Paula for Physical Chemistry
NCERT- Chemistry Part 1 and Part 2
Arihant Organic Chemistry
Dinesh Chemistry
Morrision Boyd for Organic Chemistry

as I am going to appear in West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) entrance exam here looking for best books for its Biology Books , so will you plz give me their name here ??

[sumit]

As you are asking for West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) entrance exam Biology Books name so on your demand I am providing same :

NCERT Solution Biology, Arihant Publications
S. Chand Biology for Standard XII

WBJEE Biology syllabus
Science of Life
Basic unit of life process; Cell Theory; prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells- structure and differences Ultrastructure and functions of cellular components Cell wall, plasma membrane, plastids, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi bodies, mitochondria, ribosomes, lysosomes, nucleus, nucleolus, centrosome, microbodies (peroxisomes and glyoxysomes), cytoskeleton, vacuole, centriole, cilia, flagella Chemical constituents of living cells Classification, components and structural properties of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids; enzymes, enzymatic action (lock and key, allosterism, regulation)

Chromosome
Morphology of chromosomes; brief idea of polytene chromosomes; euchromatin and heterochromatin; nucleic acids as genetic material (viral transduction and bacterial transformation)

Cell division
Cell cycle; mitosis- definition and significance (process not required); meiosis- process, types, and significance; difference between mitosis and meiosis

Genetics and Evolution
Mendelian inheritance (laws only); deviations from Mendelism- (i) incomplete dominance, (ii) codominance, (iii) multiple alleles and inheritance of blood groups (ABO, Rh); phylogenetic inheritance (elementary);chromosome theory of inheritance; chromosomes and genes; sex determination in humans, birds and honey bees; linkage and crossing over; sex-linked inheritance- haemophilia, colour blindness; Mendelian disorders in humans- (i) autosomal (a) Thalassemia (b) Down syndrome; (ii) sex-linked (a) Turners syndrome (b) Klinefelters syndrome (cause and symptoms only)

Molecular basis of inheritance
DNA as the genetic material (Griffith, Avery-MacLeod-McCarty and Hershey-Chase experiments); structure of DNA and RNA; types of RNA- mRNA, rRNA and tRNA; DNA packaging; central dogma (elementary); DNA replication; transcription; genetic code; translation; elementary knowledge of regulation of gene expression (lac operon); DNA fingerprinting (basic idea only)

Evolution
Origin of life- theories of origin of life; abiogenic origin/chemical origin of life- Oparin-Haldane hypothesis; biological evolution- evidences, theories of organic evolution, Darwins contribution, synthetic theory; mechanism of evolution- variation and its sources of origin, mutation, recombination; gene flow and genetic drift; Hardy-Weinberg principle; human evolution- an outline Morphological variations and structural organization Plant tissue and tissue system- types, structure and functions; animal tissue- classification, structure and functions in brief.

Plants
Movements of water, nutrients and gases: absorption of gases, water and nutrients; cell-to-cell transport,diffusion, active transport; plant-water relation- imbibitions, water potential, osmosis and plasmolysis; long-distance transport- apoplastic, symplastic, root pressure, transpiration pull, uptake of minerals; transpiration and regulation; opening and closing of stomata; transport through xylem and phloem.

Essential minerals: macro and micronutrients and their functions; elementary idea of hydroponics; nitrogen metabolism; nitrogen cycle; biological nitrogen fixation.

Respiration: cellular respiration- glycolysis, fermentation, TCA cycle and ETS (aerobic)- definition, process, and significance; energy relation- number of ATP molecules generated in respiration; amphibolic pathways; respiratory quotients of nutrients

Photosynthesis: definition; site of photosynthesis; photosynthetic pigments (structure not required); Photochemical and biosynthetic phases; photorespiration; C3 and C4 pathways; factors controlling photosynthesis.

Growth and development: idea of growth, differentiation and development; various growth factors (light, temperature, water, nutrients, hormones only); growth rate; growth regulation- auxin, gibberellins, cytokinin, ethylene, ABA; seed germination, seed dormancy, vermilisation; photoperiodism- definition, types of plants on the basis of the length of photoperiod

Reproduction: mode of reproduction- sexual and asexual; asexual reproduction- definition, characteristics,modes (binary fission, sporulation, budding, gemmule formation, fragmentation, regeneration, vegetative propagation, cutting, grafting, layering and goatee); sexual reproduction lower structure; pollination (autogamy and geitonogamy); cross-pollination (allogamy and xenogamy); agents of pollination- brief description with examples; significance; development of male gametophyte and female gametophyte; outbreeding devices; pollen-pistil interaction, double fertilization; post-fertilization events- development of endosperm and embryo (in brief); formation of fruit and development of seed (elementary); special modes, apomixes, parthenogenesis, parthenocarpy and polyembryony (brief account); significance of fruit and seed formation.

Animals: Human
Digestion and absorption: Structure of human alimentary canal including dental arrangement and digestive glands (in brief); peristalsis; digestion, role of digestive enzymes and the Cr-I hormones in digestion; absorption, assimilation of carbohydrates, protein and fats; egestion; nutritional and digestive disorder protein-energy malnutrition (PEM), indigestion, constipation, vomiting, jaundice, diarrhoea (brief idea).

Breathing and respiration: respiratory organs in animals (in brief); respiratory system in human (outline); mechanism of breathing and its regulation in human body; exchange of gases, transport of gases; regulation of respiration; respiratory volume; disorders related to respiration- asthma, emphysema, occupational respiratory disorders (e.g. Silicosis, asbestosis); definition of hypoxia, anoxia, apnoea, dyspnoea

Body fluids and circulation: composition of blood (in tabular form); blood grouping; coagulation of blood; lymph and its function; outline idea of human circulatory system; structure of human heart and blood vessels; cardiac cycle, cardiac output, stroke volume, minute volume, determination of cardiac output- Ficks principle;double circulation; regulation of cardiac activity (neural and hormonal) including factors regulating blood pressure; disorders of circulatory system- hypertension, coronary artery disease, angina pectoris, heart failure(brief idea only).

Excretory products and their elimination: modes of excretion- ammonotelism, ureotelism, uricotelism (definition and examples); human excretory system- structure and function (histology of nephron); urine formation n and osmoregulation; regulation of kidney functions, renin, angiotensin, antidiuretic factor (ADH) and diabetes insipidus; role of other organs in excretion- liver, skin, lung and salivary glands; disorders- uremia,renal failure, renal calculi, nephritis; dialysis and artificial kidney (brief idea only).

Locomotion and movement: types of movement-ciliary, flagellar and muscular; skeletal muscle contractile proteins and its function; joints; disorders of muscular and skeletal system- myasthenia gravis, tetany, muscular dystrophy, arthritis, osteoporosis, and gout (brief idea only)

Neural control and coordination: brief idea of neurons and nerves, neural control and coordination; nervous system of human- central, peripheral and visceral; brain and its major parts- cerebral cortex, thalamus, hypothalamus and limbic system; midbrain, pons, medulla, cerebellum and spinal cord (outline idea); distribution and function of peripheral nervous system and autonomic nervous system; generation and conduction of nerve impulse; reflex action and reflex arc; sense organs- sensory perception; outline structure and function of eye and ear.

Chemical coordination and regulation: endocrine glands and hormones; human endocrine system hypothalamus, pituitary, pineal, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, gonads- location and function only; elementary idea of hormone action, role of hormones as messengers and regulators; hypoactivity and hyperactivity of endocrine glands and related diseases- dwarfism, acromegaly, cretinism, goitre, exophthalmic goitre, diabetes, Addisons disease (brief idea of cause and symptoms only)

Reproduction: male and female reproductive system (outline idea with diagram); microscopic anatomy of testis and ovary; gametogenesis (brief account); menstrual cycle; fertilization and development of embryo up to blastocyst formation; implantation, pregnancy and placenta formation; elementary idea of parturition and lactation.

Taxonomy, Systematics, and Biodiversity
Definition; binomial nomenclature; Law of priority; need for classification; genetic diversity; species diversity, ecosystem diversity, biodiversity; five kingdom classification; salient features and classification of plants and animals

Ecology and Environment
Concept of ecology, ecosystem, environment, habitat and niche; biome concept and distribution; major abiotic factors; response to abiotic factors and adaptation; population interaction- mutualism, competition, predation, parasitism; population attributes- growth, birth rate and death rate; trophic relationship, pyramids of number, biomass and energy; ecological succession

Biodiversity and Conservation
Pattern of biodiversity; importance and loss of biodiversity; need of biodiversity conservation; hotspot; endangered species; extinction; Red Data Book and Green Data Book; biodiversity conservation, biosphere reserve, national parks and sanctuaries (general idea)

Environmental issues
Sound, air, water pollution and their control; agrochemical and their effects; greenhouse effect and global warming; ozone depletion; deforestation; idea of success stories addressing environmental issues- 1) Chipko Movement, 2) Dasholi Gram SwarajyaMandal Movement (DGSM), Silent Valley or Amrita Devi Bishnoi Movement (Jaipur); concept and biomagnifications and bioaccumulation; cause of dyslexia, Minamata and itaiitai diseases; idea of BOD, COD, acid rain, ozone hole

Microbes and human welfare
Morphological characteristics of bacteriophage (T2), plant virus (TMV), animal virus (influenza) and bacteria (E.coli), gram negative and gram positive bacteria (characteristics and examples)

Health and diseases
Concept of immune system, antibody, antigen and its reactions; types of immunity, vaccine and vaccination(brief idea); pathogens and parasites causing human diseases (only causative agents, symptoms of diseases,modes of transmission and preventive measures)- malaria, kalazar, amoebiasis, filariasis, ascariasis, typhoid,pneumonia, common cold, ringworm, HIV, AIDS, cancer

Biotechnology and its applications
Principle and process of genetic engineering (recombinant DNA technology); cloning of microbial genes (brief idea only); application of biotechnology in health and agriculture- in household food processing; industrial production, energy generation, sewage treatment; Rhizobium and other nitrogen-fixing bacteria, biofertilizers and biopesticides, industrial production of curd; tanning and brewery, synthesis of antibiotics, vitamins, human insulin and vaccine production; gene therapy, transgenesis, transgenic animals and plants with examples (including BT cotton).