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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