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Paper 23-LSPT 614- DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY- ANIMAL

THEORY                                                                                               Marks: 100


Unit 1. Principles of developmental biology  (Ch 1, 2 Gilbert) (3 Periods)
  • History,
  • Anatomical aspects of development biology

Unit 2. Animal development         (Ch 47 Campbell) (12 Periods)
  • Gametogenesis,
  • fertilization,
  • cleavage,
  • gastrulation,
  • cell fate


Unit 3. Digestion & absorption of food       (Ch 15 Vander) (6 Periods)
  • Structure & function of gastrointestinal tract


Unit 4. Functioning of excitable tissue (nerve & muscle)      (Ch 6 Sec A, B, C; Ch 9 Sec A Vander) (12 Periods)
  • Neural tissue,
  • generation & propagation of nerve impulse,
  • skeletal muscle –molecular mechanism of contraction.

Unit 5. Respiration & Renal physiology     (Ch 13 Vander/ Ch 44 Campbell) (12 Periods)
  • Transport of oxygen & carbon dioxide in blood.
  • Functional anatomy of kidney,
  • water balance & counter-current mechanism


Unit 6. Cardiovascular physiology      (Ch 12 Sec A, B, E Vander) (9 Periods)
  • Heartbeat coordination,
  • cardiac cycle.
  • Cardiovascular pattern in health & disease.


Unit 7. Endocrine system and reproduction   (Ch 45, 46 Campbell) (6 Periods)
  • Common features of endocrine system,
  • functional role of endocrine glands.