Zoology
Zoology is the branch of biology in which we study animals
EVOLUTIONARY PRESSURES IN MAMMALS Mammals are naturally distributed on all continents except Antarctica. They live in all oceans. EXTERNAL STRUCTURE AND LOCOMOTION SKIN The skin of a mammal consists of epidermal and dermal layers. It protects the animals from mechanical injury, microorganisms, and ultraviolet
CLASSIFICATION OF MAMMALS Class Mammalia Mammary glands: hair: diaphragm: three middle-car ossicles; heterodont dentition;sweat, sebaceous and scent glands: four- chambered heart; large cerebral cortex. (a) Subclass Prototheria This subclass formerly contained the monotremes. Monotremes have recently been reclassified, and this subclass now contains only
DIVERSITY OF MAMMALS Modern mammals have following characteristics: 1. They have hair on the body. 2. They have mammary glands. 3. They have specialized teeth. They have heterodont dentition 4. Three middle-car ossicics are present. 5. Diaphragm is present in them. 6. Their skin
MAMMALS EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE Tertiary period started about 70 million years ago. It was the start of the “age of mammals.” It produces adaptive radiation in the mammals. Extinction of many reptilian lineage also occurred in this period. The synapsid lineage of reptiles diverged from
OBJECTIVES OF BIRDS Multiple Choice Questions MCQs 1. The age of reptiles is: (a) Jurassic period (b) Tertiary period (c) Secondary period (d) Triassic period 2. Early synapsids were: (a) pulveosaurs (b) Therapsids (c)Parapsids (d) None 3. Diastema is present in: (a) Cynodonts
SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS IN BIRDS Why are birds called as “glorified reptiles”? Or Discuss phylogenetic relationships of birds. Discuss evolution of flight. What is the evolutionary significance of Archaeopteryx? Write note on diversity of modern birds. What is the significance of feathers in the birds?
DEFINITIONS AND KEY POINTS FOR OBJECTIVES IN BIRDS TERMS DEFINITIONS Plumage The covering of leathers on a bird is called the plumage. Preening Preening keeps the feathers smooth, clean and in place. Preening is done by rubbing the bill over the leathers. Anting In
EVOLUTIONARY PRESSURES IN BIRDS Every body system of a bird shows some adaptation for flight. These adaptations are endothermy, feathers, acute senses, long, flexible necks and lightweight hones. EXTERNAL STRUCTURE AND LOCOMOTION FEATHERS Functions of feathers The covering of feathers on a bird is
Answer of Question of Temperature & Body Fluid Regulation
Answer of Question of Temperature & Body Fluid Regulation
