Study Material
English / General
Core Course (CC)
Kingdom Protista
â–ºGeneral characters
â–ºClassification of Protozoa up to classes
â–ºLocomotory organelles and locomotion—
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In Amoeba
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In Paramecium
Phylum Porifera
â–ºGeneral characters
â–ºClassification up to classes
â–ºCanal System in Sycon
Phylum Cnidaria
â–ºGeneral characters
â–ºClassification up to classes
â–ºMetagenesis in Obelia
Phylum Platyhelminthes
â–ºGeneral characters
â–ºClassification up to classes
â–ºLife history of Taenia solium
Phylum Nemathelminthes
â–ºGeneral characters
â–ºClassification up to classes
â–ºLife history of Ascaris lumbricoides and its adaptation
Phylum Annelida
â–ºGeneral characters
â–ºClassification up to classes
â–ºNephridia
â–ºMetamerism
Phylum Arthropoda
â–ºGeneral characters
â–ºClassification up to classes
â–ºVision in insect
â–ºEye in Cockroach
â–ºMetamorphosis in Lepidoptera
Phylum Mollusca
â–ºGeneral characters
â–ºClassification up to classes
â–ºRespiration in Pila
Phylum Echinodermata
â–ºGeneral characters
â–ºClassification up to classes
â–ºWater-vascular system in Asteroidea
Protochordates
â–ºGeneral Characters
â–ºAmphioxus—
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Pharynx
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Feeding mechanism
Agnatha
â–ºGeneral features
â–ºClassification of cyclostomes up to classes
Pisces
â–ºGeneral features
â–ºClassification up to orders
â–ºOsmoregulation in Fishes
Amphibia
â–ºGeneral features
â–ºClassification up to orders
â–ºParental care
â–ºMetamorphosis in Toad
Reptiles
â–ºGeneral features
â–ºClassification up to orders
â–ºPoisonous and non-poisonous snakes
â–ºBiting mechanism
Aves
â–ºGeneral features
â–ºClassification up to orders
â–ºFlight adaptations
Mammals
â–ºClassification up to orders
â–ºIntegument and its modification—
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Hair
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Horn
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Antler
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Nail
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Claw
â–ºOrigin & distribution of Cranial nerves in Cavia
ANIMAL DIVERSITY
Comparative Anatomy & Developmental Biology
Integumentary System
Urino-genital System
â–ºSuccession of kidney
â–ºEvolution of urino-genital ducts
Derivatives of integument with respect to glands—
â–ºIn Birds
â–ºIn Mammals
Digestive System
â–ºStomach
â–ºDentition
Respiratory System
â–ºBrief account –
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Gills
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Lungs
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Air sacs
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Swim bladder
Circulatory System
â–ºEvolution of heart
â–ºEvolution of aortic arches
Early Embryonic Development
â–ºGametogenesis:
►​Spermatogenesis with respect to mammals
►​Oogenesis with respect to mammals
►​Fertilization: Sea-Urchin
►​Early development of frog
►​Structure of mature egg and its membranes
►​Patterns of cleavage
►​Fate map up to formation of gastrula
►​Types of morphogenetic movements
►​Fate of germ layers
Late Embryonic Development
â–ºPlacenta—
â–ºTypes and function
â–ºMetamorphic events in frog life cycle and its â–ºhormonal regulation
COMPARATIVE ANATOMY & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
PHYSIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
Unit 1: Nerve and muscle
Unit 6:Reproduction and Endocrine Glands
â–ºStructure of a neuron, resting membrane potential, Origin of Action potential and its propagation in myelinated and non-myelinated nerve fibres, Ultra-structure of skeletal muscle, Molecular and chemical basis of muscle contraction
Unit 2: Digestion
â–ºPhysiology of digestion in the alimentary canal; Absorption of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids
Unit 3: Respiration
â–ºPulmonary ventilation, Transport of Oxygen and carbon
Unit 4: Cardio-vascular system
â–ºComposition of blood, Structure of Heart, Origin and conduction of the cardiac impulse, cardiac cycle
Unit 5: Excretion
â–ºStructure of nephron, Mechanism of Urine formation; Counter-current Mechanism
â–ºPhysiology of male reproduction: Histology of testis, hormonal control of spermatogenesis; Physiology of female, reproduction: Histology of ovary, hormonal control of menstrual cycle. Structure and function of pituitary, thyroid, pancreas and adrenal.
Unit 7: Carbohydrate Metabolism
â–ºGlycolysis, Kreb’s cycle, Glycogenesis, Electron Transport Chain.
Unit 8: Lipid Metabolism
â–ºBeta oxidation of Palmitic acid {saturated (C 16:0)} and Linoleic acid {unsaturated (C 18:2)}
Unit 9: Protein Metabolism
â–ºTransamination, Deamination, Urea cycle
Unit 10 : Enzyme
â–ºEnzyme Classification, factors affecting enzyme action, Inhibition
GENETICS & EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
Unit 1: Mendelian Genetics and its Extension
â–ºPrinciples of Inheritance, Chromosome theory of inheritance, Incomplete dominance and co dominance, Multiple alleles, lethal alleles, sex linked inheritance in Drosophila (White eye locus) & Human (Thalassemia)
Unit 5: Origin of Life
â–ºChemical Origin of life
Unit 6: Evolutionary Theories
â–ºLamarckism, Darwinism, Neo-Darwinism.
Unit 2: Linkage, Crossing Over
â–ºLinkage and crossing over, Complete & Incomplete Linkage, Recombination frequency as a measure of linkage intensity. Holiday Model
Unit 3: Mutation
â–ºChromosomal mutation, Deletion, duplication, inversion, translocation, aneuploidy, gene mutation, induced mutation, types & example
Unit 7: Process of Evolutionary changes
â–ºIsolating mechanism, Natural Selection.
Unit 8: Speciation
â–ºSympatric, Allopatric, Parapatric
Unit 4: Sex determination
â–ºGenic Balance theory and dosage compensation in Drosophila.