ZOOLOGY
ZOOLOGY
ZOOLOGY
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SYLLABUS OF ZOOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
The examination shall comprise three theory papers and a practical test:
Theory
Paper – I : Lower Non-Chordata 45 Marks
Paper – II : Higher Non-Chordata 45 Marks
Paper – III : Elements of cell biology, evolution and ecology 45 Marks
Practical 65 Marks
Total : 200 Marks
Candidate must obtain minimum pass marks in theory and practical examination separately.
Practical course
Candidates shall be required to show knowledge of classification, dissections and micro preparations
of the types mentioned above, in addition to those prescribed for intermediate examination of U. P. Board.
Note books containing a complete record of the laboratory work done during the session must be produced
at the practical examination. The duration of the practical examination shall be 3½ hours.
The distribution of marks shall be as follows:
Exercise
Major dissection 15 Marks
Minor dissection 05 Marks
Preparation 08 Marks
Spots (10) 25 Marks
Viva-voce 05 Marks
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SIDDHARTH UNIVERSITY, Kapilvastu, Siddharthnagar
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Total 65 Marks
The scope of practical work is indicated from the exercises given below:
Protozoa: Feeding experiment with congo-red; Prepared slides of structure, binary fission and conjunction.
Gregarine and Verticella: Examination of ciliates (Opalina, Balantidium and Nyctotherus) from the
rectum of frog. Porifera: Permanent preparation of spicules and gemmules. Study of prepared slides of
transverse and longitudinal sections of Sycon, Spongin fibres of Euspongia, different kinds of spicules and
gemmules of Spongilla. Meseum specimens: Euplectella skeleton; Spongilla; Euspongia; Cliona.
Coelenterata: Permanent preparation of Obelia colony. Study of prepared slides of Obelia colony and
medusa. Meseum specimens: Physalia; Porpita; Vellala; Corallium; Fungia; Tubipora; Pennatula;
Gorgonia; Sea-anemone. Plathyehelminthes: Planaria: Examination of living flat worms; Study of
prepared slides of entire specimens and transverse sections. Fasciola: Examination of specimens insitu;
Study of prepared slides of entire specimen, transverse sections and larval forms. Teania: Study of prepared
slides of scolex, mature and gravid proglottids and transverse sections of mature proglottid. Study of
prepared slides of Polystomum, Paramphistomum, Schistosoma and Echinococcus. Museum specimens:
Tapeworm; Cysticercus larva. Nemathelminthes: Ascaris: External characters; Study of prepared slides of
transverse sections of male and female. Annelida: Neries: External characters; Study of prepared slides of
transverse sections; Permnent preparation of parapodium. Hirudinaria: External characters; Dissections;
Preparation of Jaws, nephridium and salivary glands; study of prepared slides salivary glands, nephridium
and transverse sections through different regions. Meseum specimens: Heteronereis; Arenicola;
Chaetopterus; Aphrodite; Pheretima; Branchllion; Bonnelia female. Arthropoda: Palaemon: External
characters; Permanent preparation of statocyst. Scorpion: External characters; Dissections; Permanent
preparation of book-lung and pectin. Periplanata: Dissection; Permanent preparation of salivary apparatus
and trachea. Grasshopper: Dissections. Study of prepared slides of mouth-parts of male and female
Anopheles and Culex, life-history of Anopheles and Culex, Nauplius and Zoea larva, Daphnia, Cyclops and
Xenopsylla. Museum specimens: Peripatus; Thyroglutus; Scolopendra; Balanus; Pagurus; Scylla;
Sacculina on crab; Limulus; Schistocerca; Bombyx mori; Apis; Polistes; Life-history of termite. Mollusca:
Pila: External characters; Dissections; Permanent preparation of radula and gill filaments; Study of prepared
slides of gill lamella and osphradium. Lamellidens: External characters; Dissections; Permanent preparation
of gill lamella; Sections of gill lamella and glochidium larva; Study of prepared slides of glochidium and
transverse sections through ctenidium, shell and different regions of the body. Museum specimens: Chiton;
Turbinella; Doris; Aplysia; Vaginula; Mytilus; Teredo; Dentalium; Octopus; Loligo; Sepia; Nautilus; Pearl
oyster.
Echinodermata: Asterias: External characters; Study of prepared slides of transverse and longitudinal
sections of the arms. Museum specimens: Echinus; Ophiothrix; Holothuria; Antedon. Cytogenetics:
Grasshopper testis and onion root-tip squash preparation to study mitosis and meiosis. Study of prepared
slides of cell division.
The examination shall comprise three theory papers and a practical test:
Theory
Paper – I : Protochordata, histology and embryology 45 Marks
Paper – II : Vertebrate Zoology 45 Marks
Paper – III : Elements of physiology and biochemistry 45 Marks
Practical 65 Marks
Total : 200 Marks
Protochordata : General survey and outline classification (up to orders only) of Protochordata, and the
classification, habits, structure and life-history of the representatives mentioned below. Urochordata :
Herdmania; Cephalochordata : Amphioxus.
Histology : Histology of stomach, intestine, liver, pancreas, bone, pituitary, kidney and gonads of frog
and a mammal.
Embryology : Outlines of development of an ascidian, Amphioxus, frog and chick. Development of
placenta in rabbit.
PAPER – II : VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY
General survey and outline classification (up to orders only) of Craniata, and the classification, habits,
structure and life-history of the representatives mentioned below.
Cyclostomata : External features only. Pisces : Scoliodon.
Amphibia : Parental care and neoteny.
Reptilia : Uromastrix or any other Lizard. Identification of poisonous and non-poisonous snakes;
Biting mechanism of snakes; Snakes venom and antivenom. Aves : Columba.
Mammalia : Osteology of rabbit; Adaptive radiation; General characteristics and affinities of
Prototheria, Metatheria and Eutheria.
PAPER – III : ELEMENTS OF PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Section – A : Elementary Mammalian Physiology
Elementary knowledge of digestion and absorption, respiration, circulation, excretion, nerve
conduction, muscles, endocrines and pheromones.
Section – B : Biochemistry
Elementary knowledge of functional groups (alcohols, thio-alcohols, acids aldehydes, ketones, and
amines) and their reaction; Hydrogen ion concentration and buffering mechanism; classification of
carbohydrates; Characteristics of monosaccharides; chemical classification of amino acids; Peptide Linkage;
Types of Lipids; Hydrolysis of fats; Types of enzymes; Conditions for enzymatic activity; types of vitamins
and micronutrients.
Practical course:
Candidates shall be required to show knowledge of classification, dissections and micro preparations of
the types mentioned below. Note books containing a complete record of the laboratory work done during the
session must be produced at the practical examination. The duration of the practical examination shall be
4½ hours.
The distribution of marks shall be as follows:
Exercise
Dissection 18 Marks
Preparation 05 Marks
Physiology experiment 05 Marks
Spots (10) 25 Marks
Viva-voce 05 Marks
Class records 07 Marks
Total 65 Marks
The scope of practical work is indicated from the exercises given below.
Hemichordata: Balanoglossus: External charatcters; Study of prepared slides.