Ph.D. Course Work Examination Jan/Feb-2018
Zoology Paper III and Paper IV
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT IN ZOOLOGY
Day Date: Friday, 19-01-2018
Max. Marks: 100
Time: 11.00 AM to 02.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. All questions carry equal marks. Drew neat labeled diagram wherever necessary.
Q.1

Discuss the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones and add a note on thyroid dysfunctions.
10

Write short notes on (Any two)
10
Role of different mineralocorticoids in animal metabolism
Mode of action of steroid hormones
Ultra-Structure of synapse and transmission of impulses through it
Q.2

Give detail account on construction and maintenance of fish farm.
10

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10
Skin and gills disease in fish
Role of chemical factors during fish culture
Method of chilling, freezing and drying of fish
Q.3

Give detail account on role of enzyme technology in solving the modern day problems.
10

Write short notes on (Any two)
10
Role of biosensors for environmental monitoring
Factors affecting enzyme activity
Techniques in Food Preservation
Q.4

Discuss how the genetic study supports the theory of organic evolution.
10

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10
Lamarckism
Modern synthetic theory of evolution
The role of isolation in organic evolution
Q.5

Discuss the different methods of transgenesis in animals and give its applications
10

Write short notes on (Any two)
10
Chemical basis of differentiations
Monospermic and Polyspermic fertilization
Hox genes