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FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMME

ZOOLOGY

MODEL QUESTIONS

ZOOLOGY CORE COURSESAnd

ZOOLOGY COMPLEMENTARY COURSES

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UNIVERSITY OF KERALAFirst Degree Programme in Zoology

Model Question PaperSemester I

Course Code-ZO1141Core Course I-Methodology and Perspectives of Science and Zoology

Time 3hours Maximum Weightage 30Draw diagrams where ever necessary

I. Answer all questions

A. Fill in the blanks

1. A ------ consists of a group of interconnected statements or assumptions that gives apossible solution to a problem.

2. A --------------- experiment is one in which all conditions remain the same except one understudy.

3. ------------- is an instrument to measure the pH of a solution.

4. The expansion of ICZN is.

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B. Match the following

5. Electrophoresis a. smallest unit in classification

6. Microscope b. staining technique

7. Chi square c. magnifies images

8. Species d. statistical test

e. separation technique

C. Choose the correct answer

9. What is a theory ?

a. is a hypothesis b. hypothesis supported by extensive experiments

c. is a false assumption d. is a law

10. A simulation is

a. an actual experiment b. a model of an experiment

c. a measurement d. an experimental procedure

11. Which of the following is the definition of taxonomy ?

a. a category in classification b. classification of organisms based on characters

c. study of prokaryotes d. classification of animals based on structure

12. Histogram is

a. a map of Kerala b. a statistical representation of data

c. a measurement of weight d. study of tissues

D. State whetherthe statements are true or false

13. Data collection is a part of Experimentation in Science

14. Students t test is a test for detection of abnormal constituents in urine

15. Taxa is a component in Linnaean classification

16. Experimental design is the design and analysis of experiments0.25 x 16 = 4 weightage

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II. Answerany eight of the following. (Give four key points)

17. What is fixation ?

18. What is Linnaean hierarchy ?

19. What are the main differences between TEM and SEM ?

20. Mention the four types of chromatography.

21. Write notes on different types of stains.

22. What is virtual testing?

23. State four principles in classification.

24. Mention four different methods used for statistical analysis.

25. What is the difference between deductive and inductive models?

26. What isRfvalue?

27. What is meant by standard error?1 x 8 = 8 weightage

III. Answerany five of the following. (Give eight key points)

28. Compare light compound and electron microscope.

29. Explain the methods in experimental science.

30. Explain the procedure for the preparation of stained histological preparations.

31. Write notes on molecular taxonomy.

32. Explain the principles of different types of centrifuges.

33. Describe phase contrast microscope.

34. Explain the principles of nomenclature.

35. Marks obtained by ten students are given in the table below. Find out the mean from the

data.

Roll no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Marks 33 35 44 34 41 45 39 46 36 47

2 x 5 = 10 weightage

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IV. Answerany two of the following.

36. Write a brief account of the important revolutions in Science and Technology.

37. Explain the procedures in the conduct of scientific experiments

38. Write an account of Taxonomic procedures.4 x 2 = 8 weightage


Model Question PaperSemester II

Course Code-ZO1221Foundation Course II- General Informatics and Bioinformatics

Time 3hours Maximum Weightage 30



1. .......... device is considered the brain of the computer.

2. .......... is the set of coded instruction that brings the machinery to life.

3. The.............. sequence database is an open access, annotated collection of all publicly

available nucleotide sequences and their protein translations.

4. .......... is a widely used Artificial Intelligence language.

B. Match the Following

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5. Input device a. Counterfeiting

6. Software piracy b. DNA

7. Bio - computer c. Key board & mouse

8. Linux d. Virus

e. Open source.

C. State whether the following statements are true or false.

9. Hard disk drives are found only in desk tops, note books and tablet PCs.

10. Swiss-Prot is a manually curated biological database of protein sequences.

11. Download a file from internet before virus check.

12. Matrix-based technique is one of the techniques available for knowledge acquisition.

D. Choose the correct answer

13. Which of the following is not an operating system?

a. Windows 6 b. Windows XP

c. LINUX d. UNIX

14. Which of the following provides the fastest broadband internet connection by

transmitting data at the speed of light?

a. Cable b. DSL

c. Optical fibre d. Satellite

15. The Eucariotic Promoter Database contains motifs developed using

a. Swiss Model b. Phylogenetic Model

c. Hidden Markov Model d. Meuristic Model

16. Gen Bank is physically located in

a. U.K. b. Indiac. U.S.A. d. Japan0.25 x 16 = 4weightage


17. What are neural networks ?

18. What is INFLIBNET ?

19. What are the five basic units of a computer?

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20. What is meant by cyber crime?

21. Explain the impact of IT in drug development.

22. Explain important features of BLAST.

23. What is systems biology? Contrast its approach with reductionist approach.

24. Explain how two DNA fragments ATTT and TTT can be compared ?

25. Define Plagiarism.

26. Explain the important features of NCBI.

27. What is Phylogenetic analysis?1 x 8 = 8 weightage


28. Explain the difference between hardware and software with their definition and uses.29. Explain the various computer threats. How does bioinformatics help comparative

biology?

30. Explain the features of Rasmol.

31. What is multiple sequence alignment? Where is it useful?

32. Explain important features of NCBI or PDB.

33. Explain one standard file format for bio-sequences.

34. What are scoring matrices ? Why is it essential in sequence comparison ?


IV. Write essay onany two of the following.

35. Explain the process of Tree construction using molecular phylogenetics

software.37. Explain the use of GENSNIP.

38. Explain the basic drug discovery pipeline.

4 x 2 = 8 weightage

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UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

First Degree Programme in Zoology

Model Question PaperSemester III

Course Code-ZO1341Core Course II-Animal Diversity I


Draw diagrams where ever necessary



1. Red tide is due to the ------------ ofNoctiluca .

2. Transmission ofTrypanosoma is by ---------- method.

3. Elephantiasis is transmitted by ---------- mosquito.

4. Petasma is present in ---------- appendage of the male prawn.

B. Match the following.

5. Plasmodium a. Gambia fever

6. Fasciola b. Dengue fever

7. Trypanosoma c. Malaria

8.Aedes d. Liver-rot disease

e. Filariasis


9. Coelom ofAscaris is [P1][P2]

a. blastocoel b. pseudocoel

c. haemocoel d. enterocoel

10. Book lungs is the respiratory organ of

a. Penaeus b. Scorpion

c. Spider d.Arenecola

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11. Venus flower basket is

a. Spongilla b. Euplectella

c. Rhopalura d. Actinophrys

12. Aristotles lantern is present in

a. Sea star b. Sea urchin

c. Sea cucumber d. Sea lily

D. State whether the statements are true or false

13. The linear repetition of body parts in an animals body is metagenesis.

14. A group of animals where blastopore developed into the mouth is protostomata.

15. The process of using earthworms to decompose organic wastes is vermiculture.

16. Alternation of sexual and asexual generations is metamerism.

0.25 x 16 = 4 weightage


17. Mention the parasitic adaptations of leech.

18. Give the Zoological significance ofPeripatus.

19. Mention the different stages of the life cycle ofEntamo eba.

20. Describe the special features ofNoctiluca.

21. Describe the sexual dimorphism inAscaris.

22. Draw a neat labelled diagram of scolex of Tape worm.

23. Describe the zoological significance ofSacculina.

24. Write the pathogenesis ofTrypanosoma gambiense

25. Describe the structural peculiarities ofSepia.

26. Give the economic importance of Mollusca.

27. Write the systematic position ofBipaliumand Chiton.

1 x 8 = 8 we ight a g e


28. Write a short essay on water vascular system of star fish.

29. What are gemmules? Describe the structure of it.

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30. Describe the structure of the compound eye ofPenaeus.

31. Describe the blood vascular system of Earthworm.

32. Give the general characters of Echinodermata.

33. Describe the canal system in Sponges.

34. With neat labeled diagram describe the structure ofArenicola.

35. Describe the polymorphism in Cnidaria.


IV. Write essay onany two of the following.

36. Write an essay on the life cycle ofPlasmodium vivax. Add a note on

pathogenicity and prophylaxes.

37. Classify phylum Mollusca up to classes, with general characters and examples.

38. With the help of diagrams describe the appendages of Prawn.

4 x 2 = 8 weightage

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Model Question PaperSemester IV

Course Code-ZO1441

Core Course III-Animal Diversity II





1. . is a reptile having four chambered heart.

2. . separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

3. In mammals cerebral hemispheres are connected to each other by a transverse bridge

known as ..

4. ........................ is the State animal of Kerala.


5. Sphenodon a. Dipnoi

6. Ichthyophis b. Edentata

7. Protopterus c. Apoda

8. Dryophis d. Rhynchocephali

e. Ophidia


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9. Ureter is the tube leading from the

a. urinary bladder to the exterior

b. kidney to the urinary bladder

c. cortex to the medulla

d. kidney to the exterior

10. Neoteny is characteristic of

a. Bufo b.Ichthyophis

c. Ambystoma d.Rana

11. Arborescent organs are found in

a. Gobius b. Clarias

c. Protopterus d. Saccobranchus

12. Which of the following is not a living fossil

a. Sphenodon b. Peripatus

c. Branchiostoma d. Latimeria

II. State whetherthe statements are true or false

13. The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear and the throat.

14. Venom of viper is haemotoxic in action.

15. Sucker ofEcheneis represents the modified anterior ventral fin.

16. Peacock is the state bird of Kerala.


III. Answerany eight of the following. (Give four key points)

17. What are metapleural folds? Where do you find it?

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18. Identifying characters of viper.

19. Distinguish between heterocercal and homocercal caudal fin in fishes.

20. What are floating ribs?

21. Mention the peculiarities ofRhacophorus.

22. What is thecodont dentition?

23. What do you know aboutArcheopteryx?

24. Name the components of urinary system of man.

25. What is meant by retrogressive metamorphosis? Give an example.

26. Sketch and label the eighth vertebra of frog.

27. Give the scientific names of Dog, tiger, crow and Cobra. 1 x 8 = 8 weightage


28. Give an account of aquatic adaptations of dolphin.

29. Describe the pelvic girdle of man.

30. List the general characters of Cephalochordata.

31. Comment on the ecological adaptations ofChameleon.

32. Describe the brain of frog.

33. Explain the structure of human eye.

34. Describe the poisonous snakes of South India.

35. Explain the peculiarities ofIchthyophis.

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IV. Answerany two of the following

36. Describe the structure of the heart of man.

37. Explain bird migration.

38. Write an essay on accessory respiratory organs in fishes.

4 x 2 = 8 weightage


Model Question PaperSemester IV

Course Code-ZO1442Core Course IV-Practical I

Methodology and Perspectives of Science and Zoology, Animal Diversity Iand Animal Diversity II


I. Dissect and display the nervous system of Prawn. Weightage 4(Nerve cord and nerve ring-1, brain-1, display-1, neatness-1)

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II. Mount a parapodium of Nereis. Weightage 3

(Mounting-1, diagram: sketch-1, label-1)

III. Spotters - Five items Weightage 10(Each item-2 weightage)

IV. Record Weightage 3(Accuracy of diagrams-1, content of notes-1, neatness-1)


Model Question PaperSemester V

Course Code-ZO1541Core Course V

Cell Biology and Molecular Biology





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1. _________is the longest phase in first meiotic division.

2. Programmed cell death is called _________.

3. A cluster of genes in prokaryote that is coordinately regulated and that contributes to asingle cell function is ________.

4. The initiation codon AUG of all mRNA chains codes for the amino acid _________.

B.Match the following

5. Lysosomes a. synthesis of proteins

6. Peroxisomes b. digestion of macromolecules

7. Ribosomes c. degradation of proteins

8. Proteasomes d. detoxification of free radicals

e. processing of secretary products


9. DNA duplication takes place during

a) G2 phase b) entire inter phase

c) G1 phase d) S phase

10. Cell theory was propounded by

a) Weismann b) Schleiden & Schwann

c) Leeuwenhoek d) Sutton & Boveri

11. Genes whose base sequences code for two or more proteins are called

a) pseudogenes b) multiple genes

c) split genes d) overlapping genes

12. Functional unit of DNA specifying a single polypeptide chain

a) muton b) recon

c) intron d) cistron

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D. Write whether the following statements are true or false

13. Cell theory is not applicable to virus.

14. Lysosomes and microbodies are double membrane-bound structures.

15. Lac operon is a repressible operon.

16. Chaperons help in proper folding of proteins.


II. Answerany eight of the following questions

17. Enumerate four salient features of cancerous cells.

18. Mention four specializations of plasma membrane.

19. Write note on the significance of meiosis.

20. Explain wobble hypothesis by citing examples.

21. Comment on one gene-one polypeptide hypothesis.

22. Give a note on generalized transduction.

23. Write a short note on reverse transcription.

24. Describe the structure of Golgi apparatus.

25. Enumerate the functions of microtubules.

26. Give an account of the components of a bacterial ribosome.

27. Describe the structure of a nucleosome.1 x 8 = 8 weightage

III. Answerany five of the following questions

28. Briefly explain the structure of a mitochondrion.

29. Briefly explain the characteristics of genetic code.

30. Explain a pioneer experiment which showed that DNA might be the genetic materialin bacteria

31. Describe the post transcriptional modification of mRNA.

32. DNA replication is semi-conservative and semi- discontinuous. Justify thisstatement.

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33. Explain the structure of polytene chromosome.

34. Briefly describe polymorphism in lysosomes.

35. Explain two theories of ageing.


V. Answerany two of the following questions

36. Give an account of Fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane.

37. Trace the major events during normal mitosis in animal cell.

38. Write an essay on gene expression in prokaryotes.4 x 2 = 8 weightage



Course Code-ZO1542Core Course VI

Genetics and Biotechnology





1. -------------------- is a collection of clones that together constitute the DNA from the entire

genome of an organism.

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2. The DNA, which is to be sequenced, is called the ---------------.

3. Congenital cleft lip and cleft palate appear as--------------traits.

4. --------------- is the addition of a chromosomal segment to any one of the already existing

chromosomes.


5. Barr bodies a. Monoclonal antibodies

6. Amphidiploids b. Sex chromatin

7. Hybridoma cells c. Polyploidy

8. Bioreactor d. Molecular Pharming

e. Cytoplasmic inheritance

C. Choose the correct answer.

9. Simultaneous expression of both the alleles in a heterozygous condition is

a. Incomplete dominance b. Co dominance

c. Epistasis d. Pleiotropism

10. Genes which are expressed only in one sex although they may be present in both thesexes

a. Holandric genes b. Sex influenced genes

c. Sex limited genes d. Lethal genes

11. In autosomal trisomy chromosome number 18 is

a. Klinefelter syndrome b. Down syndrome

c. Turner syndrome d. Edward syndrome

12. Blotting technique used for the analysis of DNA

a. Western blotting b. Eastern blotting

c. Northern blotting d. Southern blotting

D. State whether the following statements are true or false

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13. The tendency of the genes present in the same chromosome to stay together in hereditarytransmission is known as linkage.

14. The sex of an individual is determined by a balance maintained between the number of X

chromosomes and autosomes is known as theory of sex determination.

15. Xenotransplantation is the transplantation of living cells, tissues or organs from human tohuman.

16. Idiogram is the diagrammatic representation of a karyotype.


II. Write notes on any eight of the following (Give four key points)

17. Klinefelter syndrome

18. DNA sequencing

19. Gynandromorphs

20. Holandric genes

21. Techniques of gene transfer

22. Criss cross inheritance

23. Pedigree analysis

24. Euploidy and aneuploidy

25. H.G.P

26. Lyon Hypothesis

27. Back cross and reciprocal cross1x 8 = 8 weightage

III. Answerany five of the following (Give eight key points)

28. Mechanism of crossing over.

29. Give an account of restriction endonucleases.

30. Explain the biochemical pathway of Phenylalanine metabolism in normal man.

31. Explain structural chromosomal aberrations.

32. What is sex linked inheritance? Explain the characteristics of sex linked inheritance.

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33. Explain Southern Blotting.

34. Explain the potential hazards of biotechnology.

35. Cytoplasmic particles act as agents of transmission of genetic information. Explain.

2x 5 = 10 weightage


36. Describe multiple allelism with examples.

37. Explain how we can identify a culprit in crime scene using DNA fingerprinting.

38. Describe Recombinant DNA technology.4 x 2 = 8 weightage

UNIVERSITY OF KERALAFirst Degree Programme in ZoologyModel Question Paper

Semester VCourse Code-ZO1543

Core Course VIIImmunology and Microbiology




1. HIV infects _________ cells.

2. SLE is a ________ disease.

3. ______ is the secondary metabolite produced by Cephalosporium.

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4. Inflammation reaction is _______ type of immune response.


5. Cytokine a. Growth medium

6. Hapten b. Complement

7. Luria broth c. IL-2

8. Hybridoma d. Antigen

e. Monoclonal antibody


9. The correct temperature at which sperm are cryopreserved

a. -196oC b. -170

oC

c. -96oC d. -216oC

10. The antibody which can cross placenta

.a.IgG b. IgM

c. IgE d. IgA

11. A substance that can evoke an immune response

a. Hapten b. Antigen

c. adjuvant d. Antibody

12. The bacterium responsible for converting milk to curd.

a.Lactobacillus sp. b.Rhizobium sp.

c.Acetobactersp. d. Clostridium sp.

D. Write whether the following statements are true or false

13. Vaccination is an active immunization procedure.

14. Antibodies are produced by immuno-competent B cells.

15. Bioremediation is the use of micro organisms to reduce environmental pollution.

16. Antibiotics are primary metabolites of microorganisms.

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II. Answerany eight of the following questions

17. Differentiate between active immunity and passive immunity.

18. Give a brief account on mycoplasmas.

19. What are molecular markers? Mention any three uses of them.

20. Draw a neat and labeled diagram of a bacteriophage.

21. Comment on the nature and role of interferons.

22. Distinguish between antiseptics and antibiotics

23. Distinguish between lytic and lysogenic phases in the life cycle of viruses.

24. List the four important components of a typical nutrient media for microbial culture.

25. Comment on molecular pharming.

26. What are vaccines? Mention any three vaccines of current use.

27. Write a note on bioreactors.1 x 8 = 8 weightage

III. Answerany five of the following questions

28. Give an account of human gastro-intestinal microbiota.

29. Give an account of various types of antigen-antibody reactions

30. Give an account of four common viral diseases in man

31. Give a brief account of immunological disorders.

32. Sketch and label a typical immunoglobulin molecule.

33. Give a detailed account on the structure of the typical bacterium.

34. What are MHC molecules? How they assist in immunology of grafting?

35. Write notes on Gram-staining technique.2 x 5 = 10 weightage

IV. Answerany two of the following questions

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36. Write an essay on humoral immunity and cellular immunity.

37. Give an account of primary and secondary lymphoidal organs.

38. Give an account of application of microbiology in the field of industry and medicine.

4 x 2 = 8 weightage



Course Code-ZO1544Core Course VIII-Practical II

Cell Biology and Molecular Biology, Genetics and Biotechnology and

Immunology and Microbiology

Time 3hours Max imum Weightage 20

I. Prepare a neat stained squash preparation of onion root tip. Identify, sketch andlabel any two stages of mitosis.

Weightage 4

(Preparation-1, identification-1, sketch and label-1 each)

II. Make a stained preparation of human buccal epithelium. Sketch, label and

comment on the significance of Barr body.Weightage 3

(Mounting-1, sketch and label-1, comment-1)

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III. Spotters Five items

Weightage 10(Each item-two weightage)

IV. Reco rd Weightage 3

(Accuracy of diagrams-1, content of notes-1, neatness-1)


First Degree Programme in ZoologyModel Question Paper

Semester VICourse Code-ZO1641

Core Course IXPhysiology and Biochemistry





1. Stiffening of the body from hardening of muscle tissue is called ________

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2. The time taken for the impulse to be regenerated across the synaptic cleft is termed_________

3. The hormone ______ causes the contraction of the uterus during parturition.

4. The process used in the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl Co A is ___________


5. Juxtraglomerular apparatus a. renin

6. Purine b. adenine

7. Structural polysaccharide c. cellulose

8. Storage polysaccharide d. glycogen

e. pepsinC. Choose the correct answer

9. Which of the following is devoid of blood supply

a.Cornea b. Choroid

c. Retina d. Sclera

10. Which of the following is a fibrous protein

a. Globulin b. Collagen

c. Haemoglobin d. Hordein

11. Pacemaker is

a. AV node b. Bundle of His

c. SA node d. Ventricle

12. Ornithine cycle operates in

a. kidney b. muscles

c. heart d. liver


13. Metatrophs require many aminoacids either in the form of compounds or mixtures.

14. The pH of healthy human blood is below 7.

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15. The Ca salts are important in the coagulation of blood.

16. Haemophilia is caused due to the deficiency of factor VI.0.25 x 16 = 4 weightage

II. Answerany eight of the following

17. Write four properties of macromolecules.

18. What are lipids? Mention the three sub groups..

19. What are coenzymes? Give three examples.

20. What is ECG? Mention the different waves.

21. What is oxygen dissociation curve? What are the factors which influence the curve?

22. Name four abnormal constituents in urine.

23. Mention the major muscle proteins

24. What are the different types of neurons ?

25. Name the different tactile sense organs.

26. Write the importance of gastrointestinal hormones.

27. What is night blindness ? What causes this disease ? 1 x 8 = 8 weightage

III. Answerany five of the following

28. What is Hypothalamus? Mention seven releasing and inhibitoryhormones produced by hypothalamus with functions.

29. What is a synapse? Explain the mechanism of transmission of

nerve impulse across a synapse.

30. Explain the biochemical events which take place during musclecontraction.

31. Explain smoking and its physiological effects.

32. What is insulin? Mention its metabolic effects.

33. Classify proteins with suitable examples.

34. Describe the basic structure of antibodies.

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35. Explain Michaelis Menten Equation as a model of enzyme catalysed reaction.



36. Describe the mechanism of urine formation in human kidney.

37. Describe the structure of haemoglobin and explain the method of transport of Co2

between the lungs and tissue.

38. Explain the methods involved in the coagulation of blood.

4 x 2 = 8 weightage




Core Course X

Developmental Biology and Experimental Embryology





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1. Germplasm theory was postulated by------------.

2. Chemotaxis is the ------------- ------------- of the sperms to the ovum.

3. The development of haploid egg into haploid embryo is --------------.

4. The path travelled by the sperm towards the egg pronucleus during fertilization is ----------.


5. Emboly a. gynogamon

6. Fertilizin b. pleuripotency

7. Teletoky c. involution

8. Stem cells d. parthenogenesis

e. epiboly


9. Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny is the statement of

a. Preformation theory b.Theory of epigenesis

c. Biogenetic law d. Germplasm theory

10. The process by which an embryonic tissue influences other tissue to differentiate is

a. transplantation b. grafting

c. induction d. activation

11. Blastula of frog is

a. coeloblastula b. periblastula

c. discoblastula d. amphiblastula

12. Amphimixis is the fusion of

a. male and female gametes b. male and female pronucleus

c. nucleus and ooplasm d. nucleoplasm and cytoplasm


13. Egg of frog is microlecithal and isolecithal.

14. Attachment of blastocyst on endometrium is implantation.

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15. The embryo in chick is developed from area opaca.

16. Transplantation to an individual of another but of same genus is homoplastic

transplantation.


II. Answerany eight of the following (Give four key polnts)

17. What is fertilizin-antifertilizin reaction?

18. Describe the Prenatal sex determination methods.

19. Describe Spemanns constriction experiment.

20. Describe the structure of primitive streak in chick. What is its significance?

21. Write notes on Zygotic genes.

22. Describe the structure of Graafian follicle.

23. What is cortical reaction? Describe.

24. Describe the hormonal control of frog metamorphosis.

25. What do you understand by teratogenesis? Discuss the relationship between terata and

teratogens.

26. How polyspermy is prevented?

27. What is the significance of parthenogenesis? 1 x 8 = 8 weightage


28. Describe the development of eye in frog. Add a note on optic induction.

29. Give an account of the chick at 24 hrs of development.

30. Write a short essay on nuclear transplantation experiments in amphibians.

31. Write on organizers and embryonic induction in amphibian development.

32. What is cell lineage? Explain with reference to Planocera.

33. What are Fate maps? Describe how they are constructed by natural and artificial marking.

34. Describe the physiological and biochemical changes during fertilization.

35. Write an account on stem cells.


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36. Write a n essay on plac enta tion of mamm als.

37. Desc rib e the d evelopm en t of extra e mb ryonic mem branes in ch ick.

38. Write a n ac c ount o n IVF tec hnique in farm a nima ls.

4 x

2 = 8 we ighta ge




Core Course XI

Ecology, Ethology, Evolution and Zoogeography

Time 3hours Max imum Weightage 30Draw diagrams where ever necessary



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1. -------------------is a sex attractant produced by female silk worm moth.

2. ----------------- is an intermediate zone between the epilimnion and hypolimnion.

3. A group of potentially interbreeding individuals of a local population which share a

common gene pool is called-------------.

4. The place where two major communities meet and blend together is called an --------


5. Royal jelly a. Industrial melanism

6. Bistonbetularia b. India.

7. Oriental region c. Darwin finches.

8. Galapagos islands d. Honey bee.

e. Australia

C. State whether the statements are true or false.

9. The pH meter is an instrument used to measure the transparency of water.

10. Increased accumulation of pollutants in higher organisms are called biomagnifications.

11. Anagenesis is study of the origin and of the nature of branching pattern of the

phylogenetic tree.

12. A species confined to a relatively small area and found nowhere else is called endemic

species.

D. Choose the correct answer

13. The chemical that kills the living organisms

a. pesticide b. insecticide

c. biocide d. fungicide

14. A disease due to mercury poisoning

a. Itai-Itai b. Minamata

c. Chlorosis d. Necrosis

15. The response of an organism to the length of day light.

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a. phototaxis b. phototropotaxis

c. Photoperiodism d. phototropism

16. The study of animal behaviour

a. Ichthyologyb. Ecology.

c. Aeitiology d. Ethology0.25 x 16 = 4 weightage

II.Answerany eight of the following (Give four key points)

17. What are the major environmental realms in the sea?

18. What is red data book?

19. Define Allens rule.

20. What are the merits of organic farming?

21. What is green house effect?

22. Define biodiversity.

23. What is carbon dating?

24. What is discontinuous distribution?

25. Define sustainable development.

26. Define neustons.

27. Draw a food chain. 1 x 8 = 8 weightage


28. Describe any four hominid fossils.

29. State the Laws of limiting factors.

30. Distinguish between allopatric and sympatric speciation.

31. What are the different types of learning?

32. Explain Gauses principle with suitable example.

33. What are non- renewable energy resources? Discuss about their exploitation and

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management.

34. Explain Hardy- Weinberg equilibrium.

35. Briefly explain the barriers to animal distribution2 x 5 =10 weightage


36. Give an account on causes and effects of air pollution. Suggest suitable methodsof control.

37. Explain Darwinian concepts of organic evolution .Add a note on criticisms againstNatural selection theory.

38. Write an essay on ecological succession.4 x 2 = 8 weightage


Model Question PaperSemester VI

Course Code-ZO1644

Core Course XII-Practical III

Physiology and BiochemestryTime 3hours Maximum Weightage 20

I. Using paper chromatography identify the amino acids in the given mixture by

comparing with the known amino acids. Submit the chromatogram, write the principle

and calculate the Rf values.Weightage 4

(Chromatogram-1, principle-1, calculation-1 and identification-1)

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II. Analyze the given sample of urine A, B and C for the detection of abnormal

constituents, glucose and albumin. Record your findings under the heading s

experiment, observation and inference.

Weightage 3(Analysis-1, tabulation-2)

III. Spotters Five itemsWeightage 10

(Each item-2 weightage)

IV. Record Weightage 3

(Accuracy of diagrams-1, content of notes-1 and neatness-1)


Model Question Paper


Core Course XIII-Practical IV

Developmental Biology and Experimental Embryology, Ecology, Ethology,Evolution and Zoogeography


I. Estimate the amount of CO2 dissolved in the given water sample. Write the principle

and procedure.Weightage 4

(Principle -1, procedure-1, calculation-1 and performance-1)

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II. Construct a food web using the specimens provided. Prepare a chart on it andcomment.

Weightage 3

(Construction of food web-1, chart-1 and comment-1)

III. Spotters five itemsWeightage 10

(Each item-2weightage)

IV. Record Weightage 3

(Accuracy of diagrams-1, content of notes-1 and neatness-1)


Model Question Paper

Semester VCourse Code-ZO1551

Open Course I

A. Public Health and Hygiene




1. .. is a water borne disease.

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2. Anaemia is due to deficiency of ..

3. Green leafy vegetables are a source of .

4. is a sexually transmitted disease.


5. Carcinogen a. dengue

6. AIDS b. diarrhoea

7.Escherichia coli c.HIV

8.Aedes egyptii d. tobacco

e. malaria


9. Juvenile obesity may lead to

a. diabetes b. heart attack

c. arthritis d. urinary infection

10. Botulism is a type of

a. vegetable b. food poisoning

c. flower d. drug

11. Rat fever is also known as

a. typhoid b. meningitis

c. plague d. leptospirosis

12. The most common mode of HIV transmission is

a. blood transfusion b. sexual intercourse

c. droplet transmission d. kissing


13. Viagra is a contraceptive pill.

14. Gastroenteritis is caused byEscherichia coli.

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15. Barbiturates are CNS stimulants.

16. Hands should be washed before every meal.


II. Answerany eight of the following (Give four key points)

17. What are obsessive compulsive disorders?

18. What are sexually transmitted diseases?

19. What are the advantages of probiotics?

20. State the Food Adulteration Act.

21. State the factors influencing health.

22. What is a chronic disease?

23. What are the different types of jaundice?

24. Write about the different methods of health education.

25. What is a balanced diet?

26. What are the symptoms of typhoid?

27. Name four contraceptives.1 x 8 = 8 weightage


28. Discuss the physiology of different blood groups in Man.

29. Elaborate the nutritional requirements during pregnancy and lactation.

30. Which are the common food adulterants?

31. How can you maintain personal hygiene?

32. Write an account on the defects of modern food habits.

33. Comment on four water born diseases.

34. Explain the importance of hygiene in health.

35. Describe the common methods of mosquito control.


1V. Answer any two of the following

36. What are lifestyle diseases? Discuss its impact on the youth.

37. Elaborate the ill effects of smoking and alcoholism.

38. Write an essay on sexually transmitted diseases. Discuss the modes of transmission

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and prevention.4 x 2 = 8 weightage



Course Code-ZO1551Open Course I

A. Human Health and Sex EducationTime 3hours Maximum Weightage 30




1. _______teaches the integration of body, mind and sprit.

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2. _______is the prevention of conception.

3. Primary spermatocyte is formed from_______.

4. _______cells are involved in immunity.


5. Division of embryo a. pathogen

6. Infertility b. hystectomy

7. A disease causing organism c. IVF

8. Uterus d. cleavage

e. amphimixis


9. Community health service includes

a. school and health education b. hygienic environment

c. control of communicable diseases d. all of the above

10. Genital herpes is due to

a. HIV b.Herpes simplex

c. HPV d. Trichomonas vaginalis

11. Psychosis is a disease of

a. liver b. kidney

c. nervous system d. heart

12. Addiction to tobacco is mainly due to

a. amphetamines b. tar

c. nicotine d. CO


13. Vasectomy is related to females.

14. Vaccination provides immunity.

15. Community health centres provide health care.

16. Graafian follicles release sperms.


II. Answerany eight of the following . (Give four key points)

17. AIDS is a deadly disease. Why?

18. Identify the important parts of the male external genitalia

19. List the names of some human viral diseases

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20. Important constituents of balanced diet.

21. Name four stages in spermatogenesis.

22. Write any four embryonic stages in human development.

23. Enumerate any four sex hormones.

24. What is MIST?

25. Explain the adverse effects of alcoholism.

26. What are the functions of testis?

27. What is meant by life style disease?

1 x 8 = 8 weightage


28. What are the important causes of air pollution?

29. Mention briefly the preventive measure of mental illness.

30. Discuss the important problems of adolescence.

31. Give an account on the causes of male infertility.

32. Explain menstrual cycle.

33. Write an account on yoga and meditation.

34. What are the roles of health centre?

35. Give an account on contraceptive methods.



36. Describe the structure of human sperm and the process of fertilization.

37. Write an essay on the major sexually transmitted diseases.

38. Give an account on sexualawareness highlighting its legal aspects.

4 x 2 = 8 weightage

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Course Code-ZO1551Open Course I

C. Human diseases and their managementTime 3hours Maximum Weightage 30




1. Diagnostic test for AIDS is.

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2. HIV factory in the human body is .

3. Allergy is due the release of chemical from the mast cell.

4. The mixture of gases like methane, hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide form ..


5. Mumps a. Paramyxo virus

6. Yellow fever b.Aedes aegyptii

7. Plague c. Pasteurella pestis

8. Microfilaria d. Culex


9. Deficiency of vitamin A leads to

a. Scurvy b. beri beri

c. rickets d. xerophthalmia

10. Which causes malignant malaria?

a.Plasmodium vivax b. Plasmodium malariae

c. Plasmodium falciparum d. Plasmodium ovale

11. Fear of diseases isa. myophobia b. pathophobia

c. entomophobia d. acrophobia

12. BCG vaccine is for

a. cholera b. diphtheria

c. tuberculosis d. leprosy


13. Morphine is a narcotic analgesic drug used in medicine.

14. Vitamin K is not required for the production of blood clotting factors.

15. Alzheimers disease is due to deficiency of acetylcholine.

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16. LSD stands for Lysergic acid dimethylamide.



17. What is immunity? Name different types of immunity. Give examples.

18. Write four effects of drug and alcohol abuse.

19. Name the causative agents of four protozoan diseases you have studied.

20. What are the causes of chikun gunya?

21. What are the symptoms of Dengue fever?

22. What are the dangers of over exercise?

23. Differentiate between total count and differential count.

24. Write the causes and symptoms of AIDS.

25. What are the social and cultural factors in health and diseases?

26. What are the causes of mental illness?

27. What are the effect of computer and mobile phone to human health?1 x 8 = 8 weightage


28. Mention briefly about 2 types of imaging techniques used in diagnosis.

29. Write notes on the different types of cell and tissue tests.

30. Sketch a bacteria and label different parts.

31. Give a brief account of pathogenic nematodes?

32. Explain a major cardiovascular disease. Mention the symptoms and treatment.

33. What are the basic requirements needed in a house to maintain proper environment and

health?

34. What are the sources and effects of water pollution?

35. What is filariasis? How is it caused? What are its symptoms and control measures?


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IV. Answerany two of the following (give sixteen key points)

36. Write an essay on different types of cancer, their causes and treatment.

37. Give a brief account of four pathogenic Protozoans studied. Mention thediseases caused, their causes and symptoms.

38. Explain the role of yoga in the management of various human diseases.

4 x 2 = 8 weightage


Model Question PaperSemester VI

Course Code-ZO1651Open Course II

A. Economic Zoology: Vermiculture and ApicultureTime 3hours Maximum Weightage 30




1. ... is a by-product of apiculture that can be used in cosmetics.

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2. is the most common species of honey bee found in India.

3. . is the sterile caste in social insects.

4. is a by-product of vermiculture.

B. Match the following :

5. Apis mellifera a. hive

6.Apiary b. biofertilizer7.Lampito mauritii c. honey8. Uji fly d. pathogen

C. Choose the correct answer :

9. The liquid fertilizer obtained from vermicompost

a. detergent b. vermiwash

c. NPK fuel d. biodiesel

10. Bee wax is secreted from

a. salivary gland b. abdominal gland

c. endocrine gland d. digestive gland

11. Pollen basket is associated with

a. queen b. drone

c. worker d. larva

12. An indigenous earthworm species

a. Lampito mauritii b. Perionyx excavatus

c.Eudrillu seuginiae d.Eisenia foetidae


13. Vermicomposting helps in solid waste management.

14. The herbage for bee forage is known as bee-pasturage.

15. Apis indica is the little Indian honeybee.

16. Apiculture involves the use of microbes.



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17. Name the different species of honeybees used in apiculture.

18. What are the four important medicinal values of honey?

19. Enumerate the morphological differences between any two common earthworm

species.

20. What is vermiwash?

21. What is vermin enrichment?

22. What are the uses of bee venom?

23. What are the morphological modifications found in worker bees?

24. Enumerate the different types of cells in a comb.

25. What are the uses of vermicomposting?

26. What are the precautions taken to prevent the attack of pests on vermicompost?

27. What are the primitive methods of bee keeping?1 x 8 = 8 weightage


28. Describe the caste system in honey bee.

29. Explain caste hierarchy in a honeybee colony.

30. How is honey extracted and processed from the comb?

31. Explain the nutrient profile of vermicompost.

32. Write an account on the common pathogens of vermicompost.

33. Describe Newtons hive.

34. Explain the causes and control measures of any three diseases seen in honeybees.

35. What are the economic uses of vermiculture.2 x 5 = 10 weightage

1V. Answerany two of the following

36. Discuss the importance of vermicomposting.

37. Explain the methodology involved in vermicomposting..

38. Discuss the method of apiculture and different types of hives. Add note on the

economic uses of apiculture.4 x 2 = 8 weightage

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Open Course IIB. Ornamental Fish Production and Management





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1. Sedating the ornamental fishes during transportation is to .

2. ... is a Platyhelminth causing fish disease

3. .. .is a fish Louse.

4. .is caused by Ichthyophthirius miltifilis

B. Matc h the following

5. Chilodonella a. Trematod

6. Diplostomum b. Bacterium

7. Aeromonas c. Crustacean

8. Daphnia d. Protozoan

e. Mo llusc a

C.Choose the correct answer

9.Aquarium accessories are:

a. Aerator b. Filters

c. Drift wood d. All of these.

10. Sexual dimorphism is not found in

a. Guppy b. Tilapia

c .Sword tail d. None of these

11. Example of rooted aquarium plant

a. Valisnaria b. Pistia

c. Hydrilla d. none of the above

12. Selection of aquarium plants is based on

a. Size of the aquarium b. Nature of fish to be kept

c. Size of the fish d. All of these.

D. Sate whether the statements are true of false.

13. Ozonization of water eliminates the organic components by neutralization and

oxidation besides eradicating harmful pathogens circulating in water

14. Reflectors are used for getting sunlight and preventing evaporation

15. In freshwater, white spot disease is caused by Cryptocaryon species of protozoans

16. Water to be used in aquaria matures when chlorinated.

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17. What are the advantages of ozonisation?

18. What are the symptoms of fish disease?

19. What are the advantages of natural plants?

20. What are the recovery programmes in biodiversity conservation?

21. What are the criteria in selecting fishes for aquaria?.

22. Why do we produce fish frys by artificial methods?

23. What is ovaprim?

24. In an aquarium what is the function of a biological filter?

25What is red data book?

26. What is the role of suckers in an aquarium?

27. What is new tank syndrome?

1 x 8 = 8 weightage


28. What are the advantages of induced breeding?

29. Explain the role of aquarium accessories

30. What are the factors leading to the decline of the native species?

31. Water quality management is of utmost important in brood stock tanks, why?

32. What is gene banking?

33. Write the conservational aspects of indigenous ornamental fishes

34. Explain the packing and transportation methods used in ornamental fishery

35. What are the common diseases of ornamental aquarium fishes? Write their causative

agents and the common prophylactic measures


1V. Answerany two of the following

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36. Explain the construction and setting up of aquaria

37. Propagation and maintenance of the different types of aquarium plants

38. Explain the different mechanisms involved in Ornamental fish production and

Management.

4 x 2 = 8 weightage

UNIVERSITY OF KERALAFirst Degree Programme

Semester IZoology Complementary Course

Model question paperCourse Code-ZO1131

Animal Diversity I

Time 3hrs Maximum Weightage 30




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1. Sea anemone has ..symmetry.

2...are the organs of defense and offence in Star fish.

3. Disease caused by Pin worm is known as

4. Excretory organ of Arthropoda is ..

B . Match the following

5. Spongocoel a. Nematoda

6.Pseudocoel b. Annelida

7.Schizocoel c. Porifera

8.Haemocoel d. Echinodermata

e. Arthopoda


9. Typical larva of Cnidaria is

a. Radula b. Planula

c. Blastula d. Gastrula

10. Water vascular system is a characteristic feature of

a. Silver fish b. Jelly fish

c. Cuttle fish d. Star fish

11. Metamerism is first observed in

a. Flat worms b. Round worms

c. Ring worms d. Pin worms

12. Compound eyes is formed of simple eyes called

a. Pseudopodia b. Parapodia

c. Ommatidia d. Carapace

D. State whether the statements are true or false.

13. Jelly fishes belong to Phylum Cnidaria

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14. Larva of Echinoderms are radially symmetrical

15. Sacculina is not an Arthropod

16. Choanocytes are found in nematodes



17. Distinguish between radial and bilateral symmetry.

18. Write four characters of Kingdom Protista.

19. Name the Phylum to which the following belong- a. Sepia, b. Bipalium, c. Clionad. Centipede.

20. Comment on the Zoological significance ofPeripatus.

21. Write four characters of Phylum Annelida.

22. Distinguish between polyps and medusa.

23. What do you mean by evisceration.

24. Distinguish between Protostomia and Deuterostomia.

25. Give the scientific names of a) Rice bug b) Rice weevil.

26. Enumerate the parasitic adaptations of Leech.

27. Name the cephalic appendages of prawn.

1 x 8 = 8 weightage


28. Write the characters of Phylum Echinodermata.

29. Sketch and label the mouth parts of Cockroach

30. Write the salient features of Phylum Platyhelminthes

31. With the help of neat labelled diagram describe the structure of a biramous

appendage of Prawn.

32. Write an account on vermiculture.

33. Briefly describe the morphological differences between the adultAnopheles and Culex

mosquitoes.

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34. What are the adaptations ofTaenea solium?

35. Differentiate male and femaleAscaris.



36. Write an account of human nematode parasites and diseases caused by them.

37. Comment on the respiratory system of Prawn

38. Write an account on life cycle ofPlasmodium vivax.4 x 2 = 8 weightage

UNIVERSITY OF KERALAFirst Degree Programme

Semester IIZoology Complementary Course

Model question paper

Course Code-ZO1231Animal Diversity II




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A. Fill in the blanks.

1. belongs to Cephalochordate

2 is known as flying lizard.

3. Wheel organ is seen in

4. .is an aquatic mammal


5. Aves a. No scales , skin glandular

6. Reptiles b. Hairs , skin glandular

7. Mammalia c. Scales , skin non glandular

8. Amphibia d. Feathers

e. Scales and gills


9. Which of the following is an egg laying mammal

a. Kangaroo b. Echidna

c. Rat d. Rabbit

10. Which of the following is not an amphibian

a. Salamander b. Frog

c. Toad d. Tortoise

11. Non poisonous snake among the following is

a. Cobra b. Krait

c. Rat snake d. Viper

12. Avian heart is

a. two chambered b. three Chambered

c. in completely four chambered. d. four chambered

II. State wheth erthe statements are true or false

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13. Seal is an amphibious mammal.

14.Enhydrina is non-poisonous

15. Peacock is our National bird.

16. Axolotl is the larva of frog 0.25 x 16 = 4 weightage

II. Answerany eight of the following (give four key points)

17. Describe the important characters ofNarcine

18. Name the different parts of pelvic girdle of frog

19. Write four differences between Cephalochordata and Vertebrata.

20. Enumerate four characters of Super class Agnathea .

21. Write short notes on Ostrich.

22. Name four edible fishes.

23. Explain sexual dimorphism with reference to frog.

24. Name the excretory organs ofAmphioxus.

25. Write four adaptations of aquatic mammals.

26. Give an account on kangaroo.

27. Explain neotony citing example.

1 x 8 = 8 weightage

III. Answerany five of the following (give eight key points)

28. Explain the volant adaptations of bat.

29. Explain the structure of quill feather with the help of a diagram.

30. Write short notes on

a. Echneis b. Chameleon

31. With the help of neat and labelled diagram describe the internal structure of the heart offrog.

32. Differentiate Ratitae and Carinatae.

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33. Write notes ona. Agnatha b. Urochordata

34. Explain retrogressive metamorphosis with reference toAscidia .

35. What are the characters of Class Amphibia?


IV. Write essay onany two of the following

36. Explain the digestive system and feeding mechanism inAmphioxus

37. Describe the aquatic adaptations of mammals.

38. Write an account on the identification of poisonous and non poisonous snakes

4 x 2 = 8 weightage


First Degree ProgrammeSemester III

Zoology Complementary Course

Model question paperCourse Code-ZO1331Functional Zoology



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1. Vitamin is known as sunshine vitamine.

2. Excretion of ammonia is known as

3. Accumulation of lactic acid in muscle causes .

4. Vasopressin is a hormone secreted by .


5. Vitamin A a. Scurvey

6. Vitamin B b. Goitre

7. Vitamin C c. Berryberry

8. Vitamin D d. Nictalopia

e.Rickets


9. Increase in the number of leucocytes is calleda. Leucocytosis b. Leucopenia

c. Haemophilia d.Anaemia

10. Exchange of gases between the alveolar air and alveolar capillaries occur by

a. Osmosis b. Diffusionc. Active transport d. Phagocytosis

11. Presence of Glucose in Urine is

a. Uremia b. Glycosuria

c. Protenuria d.Haematuria

12. Synapse is a close proximity of

a. two arteries b. two veins

c. two neurons d. none of these


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13. Blood group AB is known as Universal donor

14. Oxytocin is known as Milk ejection hormone.

15. Myosin is a muscle protein.

16. Tonsil is a primary lymphoid organ 0.25 x 16 = 4 weightage


17. What is a myogenic heart?

18. What is Ornithine cycle?

19. What is F.S.H. List its functions.

20. Discuss CO poisoning.

21. What is oxygen debt?

22. Distinguish between holozoic and saprozoic nutrition.

23. What is Bohr effect?

24. Write an account on ECG.

25. Name the hormones which control the functions of kidney.

26. What is action potential?

27. What is a pace maker?1 x 8 = 8 weightage


28. Describe various respiratory pigments and their functions

29. Distinguish between cellular and humoral immunity

30. Describe any two cardio vascular disorders

31. With neat labeled diagram explain structure of neuron

32. Explain the physiology of urine formation.

33.Describe the chemical events that occur during muscle contraction.

34. Differentiate simple goitre and exophthalmic goitre?

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35. Describe the role of hormones in reproduction.



36. Explain different feeding types with reference to Youngs classification.

37. Briefly describe the following hormonal disorders

a) Acromegalyb) Diabetes mellitusc) Diabetes insipidus

d) Gigantism

38. What is immunization ? Explain active and passive immunization and add a note oncommon immunization.

4 x 2 = 8 weightage


First Degree ProgrammeSemester IVZoology Complementary Course


Applied Zoology


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1. The herbage for bee forage is known as.

2. Rearing of silk worm is called

3. Mixed fish farming is called

4. . is a type of morphogenetic movement


5.Downs syndrome a. 44 + XXY

6. Edwards syndrome b. 45 + XX

7. Turners syndrome c. 45 + XY

8. Klinefilters syndrome d.44 + XO

e.44 + XY


9. A fresh water ornamental fish

a. Shark b. Gold fish

c. Sea horse d. Butterfly fish

10. A disease ofBombyx mori

a. Grasserie b. Typhoid

c. Hepatitis d. Fowl pox

11. Blastula stage of mammals is

a. Periblastula b. Blastocyst

c. Stereoblastula d.Discoblastula

12. A single gene disorder is

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a. Cleft lip b. Cleft palate

c. Sickle cell anaemia d. None of these

C. State whetherthe statements are true or false

13. Cloning is a prenatal diagnostic technique

14. Catla catla is not a culture fish

15. A chart representing the family history of an individual is known as karyotype

16. Leghorn and Andalusian are poultry breeds.0.25 x 16 = 4 weightage


17. Define gene therapy.

18. Write the uses of honey.

19. Name the species of silk worm moth used for sericulture.

20. Mention the poultry products.

21. What are the different systems of aquaculture.

22. Write four different patterns of cleavage.

23. Name four common aquarium fishes.

24. What are the goals of HGP?

25.Write notes on test tube babies.

26. What is Human genome project?

27. Write an account on composite fish culture.1 x 8 = 8 weightage


28. Describe pearl culture.

29. Briefly explain embryonic stem cell research.

30. Write an account on fishing crafts.

31. Describe the life cycle of silk worm moth.

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32. Write an account on morphogenetic movements.

33.Explain any two prenatal diagnostic techniques.

34. Describe two single gene disorders.

35. What are the common pests of silk worm?2 x 5 = 10 weightage


36. Give an account of any four genetic disorders

37. Write an essay on integrated fish farming

38. What are the advantages and limitations of dairy farming.4 x 2 = 8 weightage

First Degree Programme

Semester IVZoology Complementary Course


Practical Course-Animal Diversity I and II Functional Zoology andApplied Zoology

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I. Prawn Dissect and display the nervous system. Weightage 3

(nerve ring with brain-1, display-1, neatness-1)

II. Shark Mount a few placoid scales. Sketch and label. Weightage 2

(mounting-1, diagram-1)

III. Qualitatively analyze the given sample for monosaccharide and protein. Tabulateyour findings under the headings experiment, observation and inference.Weightage 2(analysis-1, tabulation-1)

IV.Spotters five items Weightage 10 (2 each)

V. Rec ordWeightag e 3

(ac c urac y o f d iag rams-1, no te s-1, nea tness-1)

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