Structure and function of Vertebrates

Paper Code: 
ZOL 321
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ZOL 321

Structure & function of vertebrates

Students will –

CO62: Compare and contrast the anatomy of each of the major vertebrate taxa

CO63: Evaluate the classification of  vertebrate, given information on its anatomy and or development

CO64: Associate whether structures in different vertebrate taxa are homologous based on the embryonic origins of these structures

CO65: Judge the major characters that arose during the evolutionary history of vertebrates and indicate these characters on a phylogenetic tree

CO 66: Assemble the knowledge of animal diversity and apply it in relating the organisms in different phylum.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

 

Class test

Semester end examinations,

Quiz

Assignments,

Presentation

Surprise test

Open book test

 

10.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I
Outline classification of vertebrates upto orders
Comparative study (Structural and Functional) of various systems in vertebrate groups (Pisces, Amphibia, Reptile, Aves,Mammal)
a) Vertebrate integument and its derivatives-
Development, general structure and functions of skin & its
Derivatives (Glands, scales, feathers and hair)
14.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II
b) Circulatory System Evolution of heart Evolution of Aortic arches
c) Respiratory System
Structure of Main Respiratory Organ and Accessory Organs

 

12.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III

 

d) Skeletal System-
Function and Components of Skeletal System (Skull, Vertebral Column, Limbs and Girdles)
Types of Jaw Suspensoria

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV

e) Urinogenital System

Kidney, Testis and Ovary and their ducts

 

12.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V

 

  1. Nervous system

Anatomy of brain in relation to its function

  1. Sense organs Simple receptors Lateral line system

Electroreception

Essential Readings: 
ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
  • The life of Vertebrates; Young J.Z.; Oxford University Press.Oxford.
  • Colbert’s evolution of the vertebrates; Colbert E.H; John Willey andSons.
  • The chordata, Alexander, R.M.Cambridge University Press,London.
  • The Biology of Hemichordata and Protochordata. Barrington, E.J.W. Olter andBoyd. Edin hourgh.
  • The Structure functions of nervous tissue. Bourne, G.H. Academic Press New York.
  • Structure and Habit in vertebrate evolution - carter, G.S.Sedgwick and Jackson. London
  • The Understanding of the brain. Eccles, J.C. McGraw Hill Co., New York and London.
  • Outlines of comparative anatomy of vertebrates. Kingsley, J.S. Central Book Depot. Allahabad.

SUGGESTED READING:

  • Comparative anatomy of vertebrates. Kent. C.G. Chordata morphology. Malcom Jollie. East-West Press Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi.
  • Analysis of vertebrate structure. Milton Hilder hrand. John Wiley and Sons., Inc, New York
  • The Chordates. Monielli. A.R.Cambridge University press. London.

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Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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