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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION –  ZOOLOGY

SECOND SEMESTER-APRIL 2004

ZO 2807/ Z  829  ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY

19.04.2004

1.00 –4.00                                                                                         Max. 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A                              (10 ´ 2= 20 Marks)

Answer ALL the questions in two or three sentences.

 

  1. What is physical poison?
  2. What is response relationship?
  3. Comment on ‘sludge’.
  4. Differentiate bioremediation and biodegradation.
  5. What is fluecolation?
  6. Differentiate Toxicant and Toxin.
  7. Differentiate acute and chronic toxicity.
  8. Define ‘Oil sleek’.
  9. Differentiate LD50 and LC50.
  10. What is ozone hole and how it is formed?

 

PART – B                                                 (4 ´ 10 = 40 Marks)

Answer any FOUR of the following.

  1. Toxicology is a multidisciplinary subject –
  2. Discuss light and its role in vision of Man.
  3. Give an account of soil pollution with a note on prevention.
  4. Give an account of sources and impact of carbonmonoxide on man.
  5. Give an account of synthetic polymers and their impact on animals.
  6. Give an account of airpollutants and its toxicolgical impact on plants and animals.

 

    PART – C                                                 (2 ´ 20 = 40 Marks)

Answer any TWO of the following.

 

  1. Write an essay on the classification of pesticides and their impact on fauna and flora.
  2. Analyse the impact of heavy metals toxicants on reproduction of animals and add a note on its control methods.
  3. Discuss indetail the role of domestic waste as toxicants and treatment of waste water.
  4. a) Discuss indetail the role temperature in toxicity.
  5. b) impact of industrial waste.

 

 

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Loyola College M.Sc. Zoology April 2004 Biotechnology Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI  – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION –  ZOOLOGY

THIRD SEMESTERK-APRIL 2004

ZO 3802/ Z  924  BIOTECHNOLOGY

20.04.2004

1.00 –4.00                                                                                         Max. 100 Marks

 

PART  – A                (10 ´2 = 20  Marks)

Answer ALL questions.

 

  1. Differentiate primary cell line from established cell line.
  2. How do you isolate cells for culturing?
  3. Comment on Biodegradation.
  4. Write a note on Bio mass production.
  5. Expand the following (i) GATT (ii) WIPO (iii) IPR & PL (iv) UNIDO
  6. Define fermentation.
  7. Comment an ‘Bio sensor’.
  8. What are ‘Idiolites’?
  9. What is direct cloning?
  10. Comment on ‘Partial Digestion’.

 

 

PART – B                              (4 ´ 10 = 40 Marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

 

  1. Describe the Indian Biotechnology scenario.
  2. Describe the fermentation process for any three products.
  3. Bring out the role of biotechnology in aquaculture.
  4. Bring out the role of Hybridoma technology and its uses.
  5. Describe the role of micro organisms in pollution control.
  6. Describe the process of C-DNA cloning and its uses.

 

 

PART – C                                    (2 ´ 20 = 40 Marks)

Answer any TWO questions.

 

  1. Give an account of intellectual property and patent rights.
  2. Describe the role of Biotechnology in Agriculture.
  3. Discuss what is health care biotechnology and its present status.
  4. Give on account an the Bio reactor designing.

 

 

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Loyola College M.Sc. Zoology April 2006 Phylogeny Of Invertebrata And Chordata Question Paper PDF Download

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             LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

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FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                            ZO 1807 – PHYLOGENY OF INVERTEBRATA AND CHORDATA

 

 

Date & Time : 22-04-2006/1.00-4.00 P.M.   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part A                                     (Answer All)                          10 X 2 = 20

  1. List down the three primary characteristics of chordates.
  2. Give the binomial name of liver fluke and peacock.
  3. Categorise the dentition in mammals.
  4. Comment on age of fishes and reptiles.
  5. Enumerate the structure and function of scolex of Taenia.
  6. What do you mean by hermophroditism?
  7. Comment on hirudin.
  8. Evaluate the economic importance of tsetse fly.
  9. Define bigenetic law.
  10. Differentiate Companula hilari and pectin.

 

Part B                                     (Answer any four)                 4 X 10 = 40

  1.  Briefly describe the life cycle of Plasmodium.
  2. Explain origin of earth.
  3. Categorise coelom.
  4. Explain the categories of animal association.
  5.  Elucidate the affinities of Chaetognatha.
  6.  Define the law of adaptive radiation. Explain the phenomenon with any suitable example.

 

Part C                                     (Answer any two)                              2 X 20 = 40

  1.  ‘Hemichordates are biological oddity’ – Justify.
  2. Discuss the structure, functional modifications and pathogenicity of nematode parasites in man.
  3. Give an account of marsupials.
  4. Write notes on  (1) Regeneration    (2) Social life in insects.

 

 

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             LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

SUPPLEMENTARY SEMESTER EXAMINATION – JUN 2006

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION

                                                  ZO 1802 – PHYLOGENY OF CHORDATA

 

 

 

Date & Time : 27/06/2006/9.00 – 12.00        Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

Part – A

Answer ALL questions.                                                                                10 x 2 = 20

  1. Write the dental formulae of the following: a) Rat   b) Squirrel
  2. Give the zoological names of a) Rhesus monkey   b) Horned toad
  3. What is a palaentological question mark?
  4. Write short notes on cephalaspis.
  5. Distinguish ductus caroticus from ductus cuiveri.
  6. Give any two diagnostic features of cephalochordates.
  7. Explain any two parental care in Amphibians.
  8. Write short notes on Archaeopteryx.
  9. What are flame cells.
  10. Write the main branches of dorsal aorta.

Part – B

Answer any FOUR of the following.                                                           4 x 10 = 40

  1. Describe briefly the cavities of Brain of frog and rat.
  2. Give an account of the exoskeleton of birds.
  3. Classify Indian fossils.
  4. Describe the morphology of Amphioxus.
  5. Give an account of affinities of urochordates.
  6. Explain the origin and ancestry of amphibians.

Part – C

Answer ALL questions.                                                                                10 x 2 = 20

  1. Write an essay on ostracoderms.
  2. Give an account of origin, ancestry and evolution of birds.
  3. Write in detail the ‘Migration of Birds’
  4. Give an account of parental care in fishes.

 

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             LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

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FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                  ZO 1802 – PHYLOGENY OF CHORDATA

 

 

Date & Time : 25-04-2006/1.00-4.00 P.M.   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part A                                     (Answer All)                          10 ´ 2 = 20

 

  1. Distinguish progressive and retrogressive metamorphosis
  2. Categorise the dentition in mammals.
  3. Comment on palaeontological question mark.
  4. Enumerate the evolutionary significance of seymouria.
  5. Tabulate the major biological events of Mesozoic era.
  6. Differentiate diastylic from autostylic jaw suspension.
  7. What are ductus caroticus and ductus cuvieri?
  8. With a suitable example explain living fossils?
  9. Write down the binomial name of Peacock, lion, tiger and camel?
  10. Comment on the structure and function of synsacrum.

 

Part B                                     (Answer any four)                 4 ´ 10 = 40

  1. Explain the parental care in amphibians.
  2. Briefly explain the flight adaptations of birds.
  3. Explain placentation in mammals.
  4. Write an account on scales of fishes.
  5. Give an account of the affinities of Hemichordates.
  6. Write a note on the ventricles of brain.

 

Part C                                     (Answer any two)                              2 ´ 20 = 40

  1. Give an account on Ostracoderms.
  2. Write an essay on migration of birds
  3. Give an account on the vertebrate fauna of India.
  4. Write an essay on the digestive system of vertebrates.

 

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Loyola College M.Sc. Zoology April 2006 Medical Lab Technology Question Paper PDF Download

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             LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – CHEMISTRY

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SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                 ZO 2902 – MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGY

 

 

 

Date & Time : 28-04-2006/9.00-12.00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

Part A                                     (Answer All)                          10 ´ 2 = 20

  1. Expand the abbreviations: MMR, PCV, DPT, WIDAL.
  2. Define the term: universal donor.
  3. What is occult blood?
  4. Distinguish type 1 from type 2 Diabetes mellitus.
  5. What is meant by storage lesion.
  6. Distinguish leucopenia from polycythemia.
  7. Write the procedure for the detection of bile salts in urine sample.
  8. Give the names of any four culture media.
  9. Distinguish kala azar from oriental sore.

10.Write the symptoms of  rabies.

   Part B                                  (Answer any four)                 4 ´ 10 = 40

  1. Describe the types of leucocytes with neat diagrams.
  2. Give an account of ultra structure of bacteria.
  3. Explain the various blood components separated in a blood bank.
  4. Write an account of the mechanism of blood coagulation.
  5. Write the principle, procedure and clinical significance for estimation of blood sugar.
  6. Tabulate the medical importance of any four types of pathogenic protozoans of man.

Part C                                     (Answer any two)                              2 ´ 20 = 40

  1. Write an essay on types of anaemia.
  2. Give an account on Haematopoeisis with a flow chart.
  3. Explain the phenomenon of ABO blood grouping in man.
  4. Describe the various contact borne bacterial diseases of man.

 

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Loyola College M.Sc. Zoology April 2006 Environmental Management Question Paper PDF Download

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             LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

SUPPLEMENTARY SEMESTER EXAMINATION – JUN 2006

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION

                                             ZO 4800 – ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

Date & Time : 28/06/2006/9.00 – 12.00        Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part A                                     (Answer All)                                      10 X 2 = 20

  1. Comment on Cartagena protocol.
  2. What are biosensors?
  3. Who is Medha Patkar?
  4. What do you mean by bioremediation?
  5. Comment on WHO.
  6. What is Red Data Book?
  7. Explain the term vermicomposting.
  8. Summarize biodegradation of petroleum products.
  9. Distinguish COD from BOD.
  10. Explain the terms horizontal and vertical transfer of genes.

 

Part B                                     (Answer any four)                             4 X 10 = 40

  1. Write notes on powers and functions of pollution control boards.
  2. Briefly describe forest resources and their management.
  3. Enumerate the history of rainbow warrior.
  4. ‘The Bhopal disaster of 1984 is the worst industrial disaster in the history of the

World’ – Substantiate.

  1. ‘Environmental ethics stresses the balance between nature and needs’ – Justify.
  2. Describe the management of agricultural environment (or) CHIPKO Movement.

 

Part C                                     (Answer any two)                              2 X 20 = 40

  1. Discuss the management of renewable energy resources for sustainable rural
    development.
  2. Explain in detail about desalination technologies.
  3. Characterize hazardous wastes and discuss their management.
  4. Write notes on (1) Economics of the maladies of the Indian environment
    (2) GMOs .

 

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             LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

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SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                              ZO 2901 – ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY

(Also equivalent to ZO 2807)

 

 

Date & Time : 24-04-2006/9.00-12.00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part A                                     (Answer All)                          10 X 2 = 20

 

  1. What is insolation?
  2. Comment on acid rain.
  3. What is meant by LC50?
  4. Explain the term xenobiotics.
  5. What is biological magnification?
  6. With one suitable example explain the term biofertilizer.
  7. Comment on Minamata disease.
  8. Enumerate the importance of metalothionines.
  9. Explain the causal factors for global warming.
  10. Define Shelford’s law of tolerance.

Part B                                     (Answer any four)                 4 X 10 = 40

  1. Trace the source and impacts of oxides of carbon.
  2. Briefly explain the impacts of light on biota.
  3. Explain the source and impacts of heavy metal pollution.
  4. ‘Sound is a physical toxin’ – substantiate.
  5. Write notes on bioaccumulation, biodegradation and bioremediation.
  6. Toxicology is a multidisciplinary field – Justify.

Part C                                     (Answer any two)                              2 X 20 = 40

  1. Design an experiment to assess the toxicity of the xenobiotics
  2. Discuss the toxic impacts of synthetic pesticides (or) detergents on man.
  3. Write an essay on effect of toxicants on ozone layer.
  4. Unregulated domestic wastes and industrial effluents directly affect the physical and biological environment – Justify.

 

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Loyola College M.Sc. Zoology April 2006 Genetics Question Paper PDF Download

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M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

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SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                                   ZO 2801 – GENETICS

 

 

Date & Time : 02-05-2006/9.00-12.00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part A                                     (Answer All)                          10 ´ 2 = 20

 

  1. Define transfection.
  2. What is genetic engineering?
  3. Comment on direct mutagenesis.
  4. What is linkage?
  5. Differentiate nucleoside from nucleotide.
  6. Define DNA sequencing.
  7. Explain gene pool.
  8. Define recombination.
  9. List out enzymes involved in DNA replication.
  10. Differentiate transformation from conjugation.

Part B                                     (Answer any four)                 4 ´ 10 = 40

 

  1. Write notes on vaccination.
  2. Give an account of genetic counseling.
  3. Describe DNA replication.
  4. Explain DNA repair mechanism.
  5. Write an account on heterosis.
  6. Explain Hardy-Weinberg law and estimate the gene frequency in population.

 

Part C                                     (Answer any two)                              2 ´ 20 = 40

  1. Write an essay on genetic code.
  2. Give an account of Lac Operon hypothesis.
  3. Explain the production of monoclonal antibodies.
  4. Write an account on prenatal diagnosis.

 

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M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

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FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                             ZO 4800 – ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

 

 

Date & Time : 20-04-2006/FORENOON     Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part A                                               (Answer All)                                       10 ´ 2 = 20

 

  1. Comment on Kyoto protocol.
  2. What are biovillages?
  3. Characterize green peace movement
  4. List down the agencies and the Act, which directly govern conservation of biodiversity.
  5. Comment on UNEP.
  6. Distinguish national parks from sanctuaries
  7. What do you know about Chernobyl disaster?
  8. Explain the term biosensor.
  9. Characterize Basal convention.
  10. Differentiate pyrolysis from incineration.

Part B                                          (Answer any four)                                4 ´ 10 = 40

  1. Write notes on history, characteristics and ecological foundations of CHIPKO movement.
  2. Critically evaluate ecological devastation and the consequent environmental and human heath costs in India.
  3. Briefly elaborate powers and functions of pollution control boards.
  4. Explain the potential and viability of renewable energy resources.
  5. Briefly explain criteria and standards for water quality.
  6. Write the methodology and importance of remote sensing (or) desalination.

Part C                                           (Answer any two)                                2 ´ 20 = 40

  1. Write an essay on air quality, air pollutants, health hazards and the methodologies adopted in monitoring and management of air quality.
  2. Discuss hazardous waste management in India.
  3. Elaborate reclamation and recycling of solid wastes.
  4. Write notes on (1) Bhopal Gas Tragedy (2) Genetically modified organisms.

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Loyola College M.Sc. Zoology April 2006 Environmental Biology Question Paper PDF Download

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M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

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THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                  ZO 3801 – ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY

 

 

Date & Time : 29-04-2006/1.00-4.00 P.M.   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part A                                     (Answer All)                          10 ´ 2 = 20

  1. What are pheromones?
  2. Comment on carbon trading and global warming.
  3. What are ecological indicators?
  4. Define exobiology.
  5. Differentiate fertility from fecundity.
  6. Explain potential mortality and realized mortality.
  7. Comment on carrying capacity.
  8. What are edaphic factors?
  9. Differentiate home range from territory.
  10. With suitable example explain symbiosis.

Part B                                     (Answer any four)                 4 ´ 10 = 40

  1. Write notes on forest resources.
  2. Explain intraspecific animal association.
  3. Highlight hydrologic cycle.
  4. Plan out a protocol for cryopreservation and mention its merits and demerits.
  5. What are biogeochemical cycles? Explain with carbon cycle.
  6. Discuss briefly biofertilizers and biopesticides.

 

Part C                                     (Answer any two)                              2 ´ 20 = 40

  1. Write in essay on Wildlife conservation.
  2. Describe ecological energetics.
  3. Discuss in detail interspecific animal association.
  4. Write notes on (1) Energy pyramids     (2) Population dispersion

 

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Loyola College M.Sc. Zoology April 2006 Embryology And Evolution Question Paper PDF Download

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SUPPLEMENTARY SEMESTER EXAMINATION – JUN 2006

B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION

                                              ZO 4500 – EMBRYOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

 

 

 

Date & Time : 28/06/2006/1.00 – 4.00          Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

­Part A                           (Answer All)                          10 × 2 = 20

  1. Differentiate spermatogenesis from spermiogenesis.
  2. Comment on fertilizin and antifertilizin
  3. Write a note on neural crest cells.
  4. What is erythroblastosis foetalis?
  5. What do you mean by meroblastic cleavage.
  6. Distinguish cannon bone from splint bone.
  7. What are coprolites.
  8. Comment on evolutionary constancy.
  9. Give an example for each of the following adaptations

(a) Scansorial (b) Arboreal (c) Rectigrade (d) Cursorial.

  1. List down any four vestigial organs in man.

Part B                           (Answer any four)                4 × 10 = 40

  1. Categorise, explain and illustrate the types of chordate eggs.
  2. Describe morphogenetic movements.
  3. Write notes on transgenic animals.
  4. Explain the role of gene mutations in evolution.
  5. Briefly discuss the contributions of Neo Lamarkians.
  6. Tabulate the major events in the geological time scale.

Part C                           (Answer any two)                2 × 20 = 40

  1. Write an essay on placentation of mammals.
  2. Describe the development of sponges.
  3. Categorise isolating mechanisms and elucidate their importance in speciation.
  4. Trace evidences from biochemistry and physiology in favour of theory of organic evolution.

 

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M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

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FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                      ZO 4900 – CLINICAL TECHNOLOGY

 

 

Date & Time : 29-04-2006/9.00-12.00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part A                                     (Answer All)                          10 ´ 2 = 20

  1. Give the normal value of PCV and DC.
  2. Define the term: Erythroblastosis foetalis.
  3. What is Coombs test?
  4. Distinguish Hypoglycemia from hyperglycemia.
  5. Comment on the types of mode of infection of pinworm.
  6. What is Compatibility testing in a blood bank?
  7. Write the procedure for the detection of ketone bodies in urine sample.
  8. Distinguish sterilisation from disinfectant.
  9. Distinguish Haematuria from  black water fever.
  10. Distinguish inoculative from contaminative mode of infection with suitable

 

Part B                                     (Answer any four)                             4 ´ 10 = 40

  1. Tabulate the medical importance of any four water borne bacterial diseases.
  2. Give an account of various aspects of medical ethics.
  3. Explain the criteria for screening a donor in a blood bank.
  4. Write the procedure for the estimation of ESR.
  5. Give an account on physical methods of sterilization..
  6. Describe the life cycle of Entamoeba histolytica. Add a note on their clinical symptoms.

 

Part C                                     (Answer any two)                              2 ´ 20 = 40

 

  1. Write an essay on ABO blood grouping and Rh typing.
  2. Give an account on procedure for total RBC count and give the normal values.
  3. Write the general characteristics of urine sample to be observed before testing.
  4. Give an account on any four nematode parasites of man.

 

 

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             LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

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SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                             ZO 2808 – CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

 

 

Date & Time : 19-04-2006/FORENOON     Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part A                                               (Answer All)                                       10 ´ 2 = 20

 

  1. Distinguish totipotent from pleuripotent stem cells.
  2. How does ER synthesis lecithin?
  3. Illustrate fluorescent activated cell sorted.
  4. Define mDNA and add its significance.
  5. Sketch avian flu H5N1
  6. Differentiate error free and error prone system of repair.
  7. Explain gestational diabetes.
  8. What is genetic enhancement?
  9. Comment on attenuation?
  10. What is De Novo initiation?

Part B                                          (Answer any four)                                   4 ´ 10 = 40

  1. How does golgi transport cargo vesicles to lysosome? Illustrate.
  2. Illustrate Na+ – K+ pump being operated across the plasma membrane..
  3. State the theories on carcinogenesis.
  4. Describe the methods of finger printing.
  5. Give an account of ionizing radiations and its characteristics
  6. Explain oncogenes and growth factors. Add notes on nuclear oncogenes.

 

Part C                                           (Answer any two)                                   2 ´ 20 = 40

  1. Explain the principle, protocol and application of FISH technique.
  2. How are chromosomes studied? Propose a protocol. Discuss the role of giant

chromosomes and their significance.

  1. Write an essay on DNA repair mechanism.
  2. Give an account of Lac Operon of E. coli and positive control.

 

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M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

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SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                                 ZO 2809 – BIOPHYSICS

 

 

Date & Time : 21-04-2006/9.00-12.00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part A                            (Answer All)                            10 X 2 = 20

 

  1. Explain Quantum theory.
  2. What is a centripetal force?
  3. Define zero mobility.
  4. What is enthalpy?
  5. Explain the process of Haemolysis.
  6. Give any two biological uses of ultrasound.
  7. Define numerical aperture of a microscope.
  8. What are Electromagnetic waves?
  9. Define Isotopes.
  10. What is Fick’s law?

Part B                            (Answer any four)                   4 X 10 = 40

  1. Write a paragraph on NMR.
  2. Explain in detail about the ultrasound and its Medical uses.
  3. Write a paragraph on the Medical and Biological uses of X-rays.
  4. Explain the circular paper Chromatography.
  5. What are the principles of light? Highlight the photoelectric effect.
  6. Give an account of the working principle of a Colorimetry.

 

Part C                            (Answer any two)                             2 X 20 = 40

  1. What is PAGE? Explain the principle, working and applications of PAGE.
  2. Explain in detail about the Physical Laws in Living systems.
  3. Write an essay on TEM.
  4. Discuss the principle involved, categories and applications of centrifugation.

 

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M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

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FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                            ZO 4806 – BIOINFORMATICS

 

 

Date & Time : 27-04-2006/9.00-12.00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part A                               (Answer All)                                      10 ´ 2 = 20

  1. What do you mean by online and offline information?
  2. What are the roles of Multimedia in education?
  3. Give the significance of E-mail
  4. Comment on metal binding proteins.
  5. Differentiate rooted and unrooted phylogenetic tree?
  6. What do you mean by MSA?
  7. Comment on pair wise alignment?
  8. What is meant by accession number?
  9. What do you mean by threading?
  10. What is a biochip?

Part B                               (Answer any four)                             4 ´ 10 = 40

  1. Briefly describe the operating system in the computer.
  2. Bioinformatics is a typical example for Multidisciplinary subject – Discuss
  3. Explain the sources of information in the electronic era.
  4. Write an essay on Phylogenetic tree?
  5. Define pair wise alignment with its mechanism?
  6. Discuss the dynamic programming in sequence alignment.

Part C                               (Answer any two)                              2 ´ 20 = 40

  1. Discuss the various aspects of Internet in the information scenario.
  2. Discuss the Human Genome project in the context of Bioinformatics
  3. Describe the methods and concept in data base development.
  4. Describe the Multiple Sequence Alignment with a note on Metallothionein.

 

 

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M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

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SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                              ZO 2810 – BIOCHEMISTRY

 

 

Date & Time : 24-04-2006/9.00-12.00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part A                                     (Answer All)                          10 X 2 = 20

 

  1. What are chilomicrons?
  2. What is caramalisation?
  3. Comment on soponification.
  4. Write a note on phospholipids.
  5. What are enatiomers?
  6. What are Zwitter ions?
  7. Differentiate essential aminoacids from nonessential amino acids
  8. Write a note on Allosteric inhibition.
  9. Comment on Tindall effect.
  10. What is cyanocobalamine?

Part B                                     (Answer any four)                 4 X 10 = 40

 

  1. Describe the following: (1) Hydrolysis of proteins (2) Denaturation of proteins.
  2. Describe the process of biosynthesis of purines and pyrimidines.
  3. Bring out Michaelis –Menton equation.
  4. Explain the biochemistry of b oxidation .
  5. Bring out the catabolism of amino acids.
  6. Describe the properties of amino acids.

 

Part C                                     (Answer any two)                              2 X 20 = 40

  1. Write an essay on the biochemistry of vitamins.
  2. Bring out the degradation pathways of purines and pyrimidines.
  3. Write an essay on the biochemistry of fatty acids.
  4. Discuss about the structure and classification of proteins.

 

 

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M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

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SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                              ZO 2953 – BIO STATISTICS

 

 

Date & Time : 26-04-2006/9.00-12.00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

Part A                                     (Answer All)                          10 ´ 2 = 20

 

  1. Differentiate primary from secondary data collection.
  2. What is standard error? Write its significance.
  3. Classify sampling techniques.
  4. What is meant by dispersion?
  5. Differentiate hypothesis from null hypothesis.
  6. What is meant by chance selection?
  7. Give the formulae for chi square test.
  8. Define Hardy-Weinberg law
  9. What is frequency polygon?
  10. What is probability distribution?

Part B                                     (Answer any four)                 4 ´ 10 = 40

 

  1. What are the components of a table?
  2. Draw a pie diagram of the following data
Frog Earthworm Bird Bugs Centipede
2 7 5 12 13
  1. Give an account of Skewness and kurtosis
  2. Comment on positive and negative correlation.
  3. Calculate the standard deviation and standard error of mean from the following data.

Glucose level in mg/100ml of blood samples as 84, 96, 105, 96, 98, 106, 11, 103,

106, 116 and 89.

  1. The RBC count and Hb% gr/100 ml of 500 persons are recorded. Is there any

significance between RBC and Hb?

RBC Count Hb above normal Hb below normal
Above normal 85 75
Below normal 165 175

(at p 5% level of Table value of Chi square @ 1df = 3.84)

 

 

Part C                                     (Answer any two)                              2 ´ 20 = 40

  1. Write notes on Computer application in Bio-Statistics.
  2. What are the different methods of collection and representation of data?
  3. Regression correlation x on y for number of ponds (x) in a town and number of fishes

(y) is as follows.

x 10 9 8 7 6 5
Y 230 220 218 200 181 168

Find y when x = 4,3,2 respectively.

  1. By ANOVA, find if there is an increase in paddy production in different sub- species in different plots.
A B C D
7 6 3 4
8 7 2 5
11 9 1 2
12 11 7 4

TV = 6.05

 

 

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M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

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FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                     ZO 4801 – BEHAVIOURAL BIOLOGY

 

 

Date & Time : 22-04-2006/9.00-12.00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part A                                     (Answer All)                          10 X 2 = 20

 

  1. Differentiate instinct from imprinting.
  2. Comment on industrial melanism
  3. What is habituation?
  4. Comment on stimulus filtering.
  5. Comment on animal cooperation.
  6. What are mental images?
  7. Comment on natural selection and behaviour.
  8. Explain the electrical method of studying animal behaviour.
  9. Comment on cyclomorphosis.
  10. Explain the nonverbal communication in human.

Part B                                     (Answer any four)                 4 X 10 = 40

  1. Briefly explain the phenomena of mimicry and colouration in animals.
  2. Explain Pavlov’s experiment on classical conditioning.
  3. Explain the genetic basis of animal behaviour.
  4. Explain the evolutionary basis of animal behaviour.
  5. Write a note on biological aspects of learning.
  6. Why conflict is inevitable? Explain the types with suitable examples.

 

Part C                                     (Answer any two)                              2 X 20 = 40

  1. “Honey bees have a complex behaviour”. Substantiate the statement.
  2. Write an essay on homeostatic behaviours of animals.
  3. Elaborate points on displacement, ritualisation and communication.
  4. Give a detailed account on intelligence, tool use and culture.

 

 

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M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

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FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                      ZO 4802 – APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY

 

 

Date & Time : 25-04-2006/9.00-12.00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part A                                     (Answer All)                          10 ´ 2 = 20

  1. Expand: FAO, FYM, ICMR & IVRI.
  2. What are repellents?
  3. Comment on pheromone traps?
  4. What is a red cotton bug?
  5. Comment on household insect pests.
  6. Comment on armyworm.
  7. What is a bee forage?
  8. Comment on knapsack sprayer.
  9. Comment on shaft louse.
  10. Enumerate any two causes for insects assuming pest status.

Part B                                     (Answer any four)                 4 ´ 10 = 40

  1. Give an account on any three insect pests of rice and their control.
  2. Give an outline classification of the class Insecta with suitable examples.
  3. Write an account on apiculture.
  4. Describe Integrated Pest Management.

15.Give an account on the life cycle of locust and its control.

  1. Explain the procedure involved in the dry mount of insects.

Part C                                     (Answer any two)                              2 ´ 20 = 40

  1. Give an account on the rearing of silkworms for the production of silk.
  2. Give a detailed account on insecticides.
  3. Describe biological control of insect pests.
  4. Give a detailed account of insects in relation to public health.

 

 

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