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General Zoology Question Paper

General Zoology

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Pwani University question papers

Exam Year:2012

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
1
ST
YEAR
IST
SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE
DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SZL 100: GENERAL ZOOLOGY
END
OF
SEMETER:1
INSTRUCTIONS
-
Answer
ALL
questions in Section
A
and
ANY THREE
questions in Section
B
Q.1)
State the cardinal features of vertebrate stating the
characteristics of two
protochordates.
(5 marks)
Q.2)
i)
Give the names of two important groups of animals in the Phylum
Apicomplexia.
(2 marks)
ii)
List the developmental stages in the lifecycle of
Plasmodium
species.
(3 m
arks)
Q.3)
Outline the principle of sexual polymorphism as shown by the Cnidarians.
(5 marks)
Q.4)
State the adaptive features of the Ascidians
(5 marks)
Q.5)
Giving examples, briefly describe the different modes of reproduction
exhibited
by the various classes of the Phylum Nematoda.
(8 marks)
Q.6)
List any five(5) general characteristics of the Echinoderms
(5 marks)
Q.7)
Briefly describe digestion in the invertebrate class Bivalvia.
(7 marks)
SECTION B: ANSWER ANY THREE
–
30 M
ARKS
Q.8)
Describe the various classes in the Sub
-
Phylum Mandibulata
(10 marks)
Q.9)
Describe the theories of taxonomy and outline the various species
concepts in
use today.
(10 marks)
Q.10)
Describe reproduction in members of the Class Olig
ochaeta.
(10 marks)
Q.11)
i)
Briefly explain any five general features of Reptiles.
(5 marks)
ii)
Briefly describe how Aves are adapted to flying.
(5 marks)

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