Zoology: Diversity of Living World, Animal Diversity - II(Chordata Phylum), I (Invertebrate Phyla), Structural Organization in Animals, Locomotion and Reproduction

UNITI :Diversity of Living World 1-28

Contents

1.1 What is Life? 3

1.2 Nature, Scope and Meaning of Zoology 6

1.3 Branches ofZoology 6

1.4 Need for Classification 8

1.5 Biological Classification 8

1.6 Levels and Hierarchyof Classification 9

1.7 Nomenclature 11

1.8 Species Concept 12

1.9 KingdomAnimalia 13

1.10 Biodiversity 16

2.1 LevelsofOrganization 31

2.2 Importance ofSymmetry 34

2.3 Coelom 36

2.4 AnimalTissues 40

3.1 Phylum- Porifera 65

3.2 Phylum- Cnidaria 66

3.3 Phylum- Ctenophora 68

3.4 Phylum- Platyhelminthes 69

3.5 Phylum - Nematoda 71

3.6 Phylum-Annelida 72

3.7 Phylum-Arthropoda 79

3.8 Phylum- Molusca 82

3.9 Phylum- Echinodermata 85

3.10 Phylum- Hemichordata 87

4.1 Phylum- Chordata 95

4.2 Subphylum - Cephalochordata 98

4.3 Subphylum- Vertebrata/Craniata 98

UNIT IV:Animal Diversity - II(Chordata Phylum) 93-124

UNIT III:Animal Diversity - I (Invertebrate Phyla) 63-92

UNITII:StructuralOrganizationinAnimals 29-62

UNIT V: Locomotion and Reproduction 125-140

References 270

Model Question Paper 274

5.1 Locomotionin Protozoa 127

5.2 Flagellar and Ciliarymovement 132

5.3 Asexual Reproduction 135

5.4 Sexual Reproduction 138

6.1 Parasitism and Parasitic adaptations 143

6.2 Health and Disease 147

6.3 BriefAccount ofsome other Diseases 163

6.4 Tobacco, Drugs andAlcohol abuse (TDAAbuse) 165

7.1 Habitat and Habit 176

7.2 External Features (Morphology) 176

7.3 Locomotion 181

7.4 Digestive System 181

7.5 CirculatorySystem 184

7.6 Respiratory System 187

7.7 Excretory System 189

7.8 Nervous System and Sense organs 191

7.9 Reproductive System 195

8.1 Organismsand Environment 206

8.2 Ecosystem - ElementaryAspects 209

8.3 Population Interactions 220

8.4 Ecosystems andTheir Components 228

8.5 Food Chains, Food Web, Productivity and Energy Flow 230

8.6 Nutrient Cycles 238

8.7 Population 241

8.8 Environmental Issues