Practical




 Practical – I – Invertebrate and Vertebrate Biology , Cell Biology and Genetics, Biochemistry and Biophysics and Environmental Science and Biodiversity


SYLLABUS

Invertebrate and Vertebrate Biology: 

Spotters:

1. Classify giving reasons: Paramecium, any coral, obelia Leech, Ascaris, chiton, Sea
     cucumber, Balanoglossus, Teleost fish, Non-Poisonous snake / Poisonous snake, king
    fisher, bat.
2.  Draw labeled sketches: T.S. of Ascaris, T.S. of Nereis T.S. of Planaria and T.S Thro Pharynx of amphioxus skull of frog.
3.   Biological significance: Gemmules in sponges, Physalia, Limulus, Hippo campus,
      Chameleon, Axolotyl larva, Nautilus.
4.   Relate structure and function: Spicules of sponges, Scolex of tapeworm, Nereis
      Parapodium, carapace and plastron, Placoid scales, Quill feather, Electric organ – Narcine.
5.  Write descriptive notes.
     Larval forms of Echinodermata (Bipinnaria and Auricularia), Lepas/Balanus, Larvae of      crustacean – Nauplius & Zoea – Draco, Cobra / Krait, Limb Skeleton of Bird, Bat.

CELL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS: 

1.  Blood Grouping in Man
2.  Study of Phenotypic characters of Drosophila
3.  Onion root tip squash preparation – Study of Mitosis

BIOCHEMISTRY: 

1.      Detection of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids.
2.      Determination of Glucose content of a given sample. (Calorimeter method).

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION: 

1.            Estimation of dissolved oxygen of river, pond, sewage and industrial effluent
2.            Estimation of salinity & PH and its relation to temperature
3.            Estimation of free Carbon-di-oxide, Carbonates and Bicarbonates of water samples
4.            Field Techniques. 
5.            Identification and use of keys – Reference specimen.  
6.            IUCN Red List Exercise and PVA modeling. 
7.            Technical writing and reporting of field studies.
8.            Public presentation.

Record of the work done in laboratory must be submitted.

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