Exam Details

Subject Animal Diversity- II
Paper
Exam / Course Bachelor Degree Programme (Elective Course: Life Science)
Department School of Sciences (SOS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

No. of Printed Pages: 6 ILSE-I0 I
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc.)
Term-End Examination
December, 2016

01134
LIFE SCIENCE
LSE-10 ANIMAL DIVERSITY-II
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 75
Note: Question.no. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any six questions from questions no. 2 to 8. Draw well labelled diagrams, wherever necessary.

1. Define the following terms: 4x1=4

Diastema

Homocercal tail

Lophophore

Nuptial pad

Differentiate between the following 4x2=8

Flight feathers and Filoplumes

Urochordata and Cephalochordata

Pronephros and Metanephros

Sweat gland and Sebaceous gland

Draw a well-labelled diagram of the pectoral girdle of mammal. 3

OR

Draw the sectional view of a mammalian molar. 3

2. Write short notes on any two of the following: 2 x 5=10

Lateral line system in fishes

Human eye

Echolocation in bat

3. Explain the evolution of tetrapod heart with suitable diagrams. 8

What is the difference between single and double circulation 2

4. Write the characteristic features of prototheria. 4

Draw a key for the identification of poisonous and non-poisonous snakes. 4

Give the scientific name of Lamprey and Man. 2

5. Discuss the modifications in vertebrates for different types of locomotion on land. 10

6. Describe the structure and function of pituitary gland in mammals. 5

What is imprinting in behaviour? Using an example explain the long term consequences of imprinting. 5

7. Describe the types of scales in fishes. 4

How is the bird's lung modified for its high oxygen requirement? 6

8. What is the difference between the digestive system of herbivores and carnivores? 5

Describe migration in freshwater eel (Anguilla) and grey whale (Eschrichtius). 5


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Subjects

  • Animal Diversity- II
  • Animal Diversity-I
  • Cell Biology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Ecology
  • Electric & Magnetic Phenomena
  • Genetics
  • Mathematical Methods in Physics-I
  • Mathematical Methods In Physics-II
  • Optics
  • Oscillations And Waves
  • Physiology
  • Plant Diversity-I
  • Taxonomy and Evolution
  • Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics