Loyola College M.Sc. Zoology April 2003 Behavioral Biology Question Paper PDF Download

LOYOLA  COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI-600 034.

M.Sc. DEGREE  EXAMINATION  – ZOOLOGY

fourth SEMESTER  – APRIL 2003

ZO 4801 /  Z  1017   behavioral biology

16.04.2003

1.00 – 4.00                                                                                         Max: 100 Marks

 

PART A                                            (10 ´ 2 = 20 Marks)

Answer ALL the questions

 

  1. What is Altruism?
  2. Explain biological clock.
  3. Differentiate emotion and aggression.
  4. Mention any four patterns of behaviour seen in animal.
  5. Define Homeostasis.
  6. What are mechanoreceptors?
  7. Mention any two juvenile behaviour.
  8. What is Navigation?
  9. Explain visual recognition of prey and predators.
  10. What is a complex stimulus?

 

 

PART B                                        (4 ´ 10 = 40 Marks)

Answer any four questions

 

  1. Give an account of Kin selection.
  2. Write a paragraph on Darwinian fitness.
  3. Explain “Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny” with respect to animal behaviour.
  4. Give an account of cellular behaviour.
  5. Write a paragraph on classical conditioning.
  6. Explain the instinct behaviour of animals.

 

PART C                                       (2 ´ 20 = 40 Marks)

Answer any TWO questions

 

  1. a) What are sensory receptors?
  2. Give an account of vertebrate hormones.
  3. Explain in detail the Neural control of behaviour in animals
  4. a) Define sexual dimorphism
  5. Distinguish intrasexual and intersexual selection
  6. Give an account of evolution and social behavior
  7. Write an essay on Altruism.
  8. Explain in detail the mechanism of decision making in Animals.

 

 

 

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