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The Living World — Concept Maps

ICSE · Class 11 · Biology

4 concept maps of The Living World for ICSE Class 11 Biology, each also written out as a text outline. Part of the ICSE Class 11 Biology syllabus.

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4 Concept Maps

The Living World - Complete Concept Overview

The Living World - Complete Concept Overview

The map in words

  • The Living World
    • Living Organisms
      • Definition
        • Self-replicating system
        • Self-regulating
        • Responsive to stimuli
      • Characteristics
        • Cellular organization
        • Metabolism
        • Growth
        • Nutrition
        • Movement
        • Respiration
        • Irritability
        • Adaptation
        • Reproduction
    • Classification
      • Need for Classification
        • Organize diversity
        • Facilitate identification
        • Show evolution
        • Study fossils
      • Taxonomy
        • Nomenclature
        • Classification principles
        • Three types
          • Numerical
          • Cytotaxonomy
          • Chemotaxonomy
      • Systematics
        • Evolutionary relationships
        • Organism diversity
    • Nomenclature
      • Binomial System
        • Genus name
        • Species epithet
        • Latinized names
      • Advantages
        • Universal application
        • Single name per species
        • Prevents confusion
        • Easy correction
    • Classification Systems
      • Artificial
        • Based on convenience
        • Habitat or habit
        • Limited information
      • Natural
        • Based on resemblances
        • Internal and external
        • More practical
      • Phylogenetic
        • Evolutionary relationships
        • Common ancestry
        • Family trees
    • Taxonomic Hierarchy
      • Kingdom
      • Phylum/Division
      • Class
      • Order
      • Family
      • Genus
      • Species
    • Three-Domain System
      • Archaea
        • Extreme environments
        • No peptidoglycans
      • Bacteria
        • Peptidoglycan walls
        • Antibiotic sensitive
      • Eukarya
        • Four kingdoms
        • Membrane-bound organelles

Mind map showing the first five major characteristics of living organisms with their sub-categories and features

Mind map showing the first five major characteristics of living organisms with their sub-categories and features

The map in words

  • Living Organism Characteristics
    • Cellular Organisation
      • Single cell
      • Multicellular
    • Metabolism
      • Chemical reactions
      • Energy production
    • Growth
      • Cell division
      • Increase in mass
    • Nutrition
      • Autotrophs
      • Heterotrophs
    • Movement
      • Internal generation
      • External stimuli response

Mind map showing the remaining four major characteristics of living organisms with their features and types

Mind map showing the remaining four major characteristics of living organisms with their features and types

The map in words

  • More Characteristics of Life
    • Respiration
      • ATP production
      • Energy release
      • Aerobic and Anaerobic
    • Irritability
      • Environmental response
      • Internal regulation
      • Consciousness
    • Adaptation
      • Evolutionary changes
      • Environmental fit
      • Survival improvement
    • Reproduction
      • Sexual reproduction
      • Asexual reproduction
      • Ensures species survival

The Living World

The Living World

The map in words

  • The Living World
    • Biology
    • Living organism
    • Characteristics of life
    • Classification
    • Taxonomy
    • Systematics
    • Species
    • Binomial nomenclature

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in The Living World for ICSE Class 11 Biology?
Key topics in The Living World include Nature of Living Organisms, Classification, Taxonomy and Systematics, Concept of Species, Binomial Nomenclature. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
What do the concept maps for The Living World show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in The Living World connect: The Living World - Complete Concept Overview; Mind map showing the first five major characteristics of living organisms with their sub-categories and features. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise The Living World for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 103 practice questions on The Living World. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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