Animal Diversity III

Study of museum specimens and slides:

Hemichordata: Balanoglossus

Urochordate: Herdmania, Doliolum.

Cephalochordata: Amphioxus

Cyclostomata: Petromyzon, Ammocoete larva

Pisces: Labeo, Echeneis, Zygaena(Sphyrna), Torpedo, Chimaera, Acipensor, Clarias,  Anguilla, Hippocampus, Exocoetus, Any flat fish, Protopterus

Dissection: Scoliodon—Cranial nerves; Afferent & efferent blood vessels, Eye muscles, Internal ear

Permanent mount—Ampulla of Lorenzini, Placoid scales(Scoliodon)

Amphibia: Ichthyophis, Ambystoma, Axolotl larva, Alytes, Hyla.

Reptiles: Testudo, Sphenodon, Hemidactylus, Phrynosoma, Draco, Chameleon, Eryx, Hydrophis, Naja, Viper, Bungarus, Crocodylus,

Aves: Archaeopteryx, Running bird (Ostrich), Pavo, Choriotis(Great Indian bustard), Passer, Migratory bird(Siberian crane), Pigeon

Mammals: Ornithorhynchus, Tachyglossus, Macropus (Kangaroo), Bat, Loris, Whale, Rhesus.

Study of Experimental animals—Swiss albino Mice

Biochemistry

• Preparation of Normal, Molar, Buffer solutions & pH adjustments

• Quantitative analysis of cholesterol using colorimeter
• Separation of Dyes & Amino Acid by circular paper chromatography method
• Identification of lipids, proteins & Carbohydrates in the given sample
• Identification of different kinds of mono, di & polysaccharides in the given sample
• Analysis of enzymatic activity                  

• Liver Catalase

• Salivary amylase