Cell Biology Connections Across NEET Topics

Cell Biology (CB-01)
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        ├──► Biochemistry: Lipid bilayer → Phospholipid chemistry
        │                  ATP from mitochondria → Respiration chapter
        │                  Proteins on ribosomes → Biomolecules chapter
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        ├──► Genetics: Nucleus → DNA replication, transcription
        │             Nucleolus → rRNA synthesis
        │             Cell division → Mitosis/Meiosis chapter
        │             Plasmids → Biotechnology chapter
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        ├──► Plant Physiology: Chloroplast → Photosynthesis
        │                      Cell wall → Osmosis/Turgor pressure
        │                      Plasmodesmata → Transport in plants
        │                      Vacuole → Turgor, plasmolysis
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        ├──► Human Physiology: Lysosomes → Immune system (phagocytosis)
        │                      Mitochondria → Muscle contraction (ATP)
        │                      ER/Golgi → Hormone secretion
        │                      Cilia/Flagella → Respiratory tract, sperm
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        └──► Biotechnology: Plasmids → Gene cloning vectors
                            70S ribosomes → Antibiotic targets
                            Restriction enzymes → In nucleus
                            PCR, recombinant DNA → Uses cell biology

Cross-Chapter NEET Questions

1. "Where does the Calvin cycle occur?" → Stroma (links Cell Bio to Photosynthesis)
2. "What carries electrons in the ETC?" → Mitochondrial cristae (links Cell Bio to Respiration)
3. "Which cell has no nucleus in humans?" → Mature RBC (links Cell Bio to Human Physiology)
4. "What is the site of photosynthetic pigments?" → Thylakoid membranes, grana (links Cell Bio to Photosynthesis)