Invertebrates

Identification, classification & study of distinguishing features of representatives from various groups.
 

•     Phylum Protozoa- Polystomella, Formanifera, Opalina, Paramecium(Fission & conjugation) Vorticella, Euglena, Trypanosoma,Monocystis,Plasmodium.

•     Phylum Porifera-Sycon L.S & T.S, Spicules, Spongin fibres, Leucosolenia, Euplectella

•     Phylum Cnidaria- Obelia,( polyp & Medusa), Millepora, Physalia, Pennatula, Metridium, Madrepora, Alcyonium, Gorgonia, Aurelia.

•     Phylum Helminthes- Ascaris, Taenia, Planaria

•     Phylum Annelida- Pontobdella, Aphrodite, Leech, Polygordius, Chaetopterus, Nereis, Heteronereis, Arenicola.

•     Phylum Arthropoda- Cyclops, Peripatus, Balanus, Lepas, Hippa, Belostoma, Limulus, Eupagurus, Julus, Scolopendra, Praying mantis.

•     Phylum Mollusca- Murex, Bulla, Cardium, Arca, Turritella, Pinctada, Cypraea, Octopus, Nautilus.

•     Phylum Echinodermata- Echinus, Holothuria, Antedon, Asterias

•     Minor Phyla- Bugula, Plumatella, Crestatella, Pectinella,Phoronis, Dendrostoma

    Larval Stages: Planula, Redia, Miracidium, Sporocyst,Cercaria,Metacercaria Trochophore, Nauplius, Zoea, Mysis, Phyllosoma, Trilobite larva of Limulus, Glochidium, Bipinnaria, Echinopluteus, Auricularia, Tornaria

Dissections :
 

•  Cockroach: General anatomy, Reproductive system, Nervous system
• Mouthparts:Cockroach & Mosquito

Biosystematics, taxonomy and evolution
 

•     Composition and assessment of the taxonomic diversity/biodiversity in a habitat (e.g. grassland, arid land, wet land etc.)

•     Estimation of gene and genotypic frequencies in light of Hardy-Weinberg law based on facial traits/thumb prints, ABO blood group data etc.

•     Project: Preparation of models showing the status of certain taxa or species in a particular habitat.

•     Identification of Phytoplanktons and Zooplanktons from fresh water samples.

Cell Biology
 

•     Preparation of different cell types: Liver Hepatocytes , Adipocytes, Spleen cells

•     Study of Polytene chromosomes in salivary glands of Chironomus larva/Drosophila

•     Light microscopic examination and preparation of tissue sections.

•     Study of mitotic and meiotic chromosomes from permanent prepared slides.

•     Preparation of slides for mitotic study.

•     Preparation of slides for meiotic study in the testis of grasshopper.

•     Preparation of multipolar nerve cells from the spinal cord of a mammal.

•     Barr body preparation in buccal epithelial cells.

Biochemistry
 

•     Qualitative analysis of Lipid, protein and Carbohydrate samples

•     Colorimetric/Spectrophotometric estimation of :

•     Carbohydrate- glycogen,

•     cholesterol

•     Protein

•     Nucleic acids: DNA,RNA

•     Study of temperature effect on enzyme action: salivary amylase, liver catalase