Structure & Function of Vertebrates

Paper Code: 
ZOL 321
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
10.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I

1.Outline classification of vertebrates

2. Comparative study 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

 

12.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III

d) Skeletal system-

Form, function, body size and skeletal elements of the body,

Comparative account of skull, jaw suspensorium, vertebral column, Limbs and girdles

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV

e)  Urinogenital system - Comparative study of Kidney, Testis and Ovary and their ducts

 

12.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V

) Sense organs

  • Simple receptors
  • Organs of olfaction and taste
  • Lateral line system
  • Electroreception

g) Nervous system

  • Comparative anatomy of the brain in relation to its function

 

Essential Readings: 
  • The life of Vertebrates; Young J.Z.; Oxford University Press. Oxford.
  • Colbert’s evolution of the vertebrates; Colbert E.H; John Willey and Sons.
    • The chordata, Alexander, R.M.Cambridge University Press, London.
    • The Biology of Himchordata and Protochordata. Barrington, E.J.W. Olter and Boyd. Edinhourgh.
    • The Structure functions of nervous tissue. Bourne, G.H.Academic Press New York.
    • Structure and Habit in vertabrate 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 vertabrates. Kingsley, J.S. Central Book Depot. Allahabad.
    • Comparative anatomy of vertabrates. Kent. C.G.
    • Chordata morphology. Malcom Jollie. East-West Press Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi.
    • Analysis of vertabrate structure. Milton Hilderhrand. John Wiley and Sons., Inc, New York
    • The Chordates. Monielli. A.R.Cambridge University press. London.
    • Evolution of chordata structure Smith. H.S. Hold Rinehart and Winstoin Inc., New York.
    • Text Book of Zoology, Sedgwick, A.A. Students Vol.II.
    • Vision in vertabrate. Tansley. K.chapman and Hall Ltd., Londo
    • Morphogenesis of vertabrate. Torrey,T.W. John Wiley and Sons Inc., New York and London.
    • Biology 01Æ vertarates, Walters.H.E. and Sayles. L.D.Macmillan and Co., New York.
    • Taste and smell in vertebrates. Wolstenholnf. E.F.and Knight, J.(Ed.) æ and A Churchill. London.
    • Vertabrate Body. Romer A.S. W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia.
    • Life of vertabrate, Young. J.Z. The Oxford University Press. London.
    • Life of mammals, Young. J.Z. The Oxford University Press. London.
    • Evolution of the vertabrates, Colbert. E.H. John Wiley and Sons Inc., New York.
    • Vertabrate Paleontology. Romer. A.S.University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
    • History of Primates Clark WK University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
    • Elements of chordate anatomy, Weichert. C.K. and Presch W. McGraw hall Book Co., New York.
    • An Introduction of vertarates anatomy. Messers. H.M.
    • Comparative anatomy. montagna. W.John Wily and Sons Inc.
    • Emroys and Ancestors. De Deer. 5G. Claredon Press. Oxford.
    • Problems in vertabrate evolution. Andrews. S.M. Academic Press-New York.
    • Chordata structure and function. Waterman. A.J.Macmillan Co. New York.
    • Vertabrate evolution. Joysey.K.A. and T.S.Kemp. Oliver and Boyd. Edinbourgh.
    • The Pylogeny of vertabrate. Lovtrup.S.JohnWiley and Sons. London
    • Their habits and adaptations. Reptiles and Amphibians: Barbiur. T Hongton Miffin Co., New York
    • The biology of the Amphibia. Kingsley Noble G.Dover Publications. New York

 

Academic Year: 
2015-2016
  • Printer-friendly version
  • PDF version