Category: ZOOLOGY I YEAR (THINK-TANK)

Section-A
Gamete Biology
1.Historical review and types of embryology
2.Gametogenesis:
i.Formation of egg
and sperm.
ii.Vitellogenesis
3.Fertilization : Activation of ovum, essence of activation : changes in the organization
of the egg cytoplasm.
4.Parthenogensis
Section-B
Developmental Biology
1.Cleavage: Definition, planes and patterns among chordates significance of cleavage;
blastulation and morulation.
2.Fate maps, morphogenetic cell movements, significance of gastrulation.
3.Embryonic induction; primary organizer, differentiation competence;
4.Regeneration
5.Development of chick up to 96 hours
6.Embryonic adaptations:
i.Extra-embryonic membranes in chick.
ii.Placentation in Mamals : Definition, types, classification on the basis of
morphology and histology; functions of placenta.
Gamete & Development Biology
Section-C
New Dimensions In Developmental Biology
1.Various types of stem cells and their
applications (with special reference to
embryonic stem cells)
2.Cloning of animals.
i.Nuclear Embryonic Transfer Technique.
ii.Nuclear Transfer Technique.
iii.Embryonic or Therapeutic clone.
3.Teratological effects of Xenobiotics.
4.Brief account of biology of aging

Section-A
Zoogeographical Distribution
Biodiversity of Fauna of India & World
Section-B
Detailed Classification of Non-chordates & Chordates
General Principle of Taxonomy
Levels of Organisation
Section –C
Evolution
Natural Selection
Variation
Adaptations
Study of Extinct Form
Isolation

CHAPTER-1 Cell Structure
CHAPTER-2 Cell Membrane
CHAPTER-3 Nucleus
CHAPTER-4 Nucleic Acid
CHAPTER-5 Mendelism
CHAPTER-6 Chromosomal Mutations
CHAPTER-7 Cytoplasmic Inheritance
Glossary
MCQ
Case study
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