Zool 110: Basic Zoology I Question Paper
Zool 110: Basic Zoology I
Course:Bachelor Of Education Science
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCIENCE
ZOOL 110: BASIC ZOOLOGY I
DAY: WEDNESDAY
DATE: 28/03/2012
TIME: 9.00 – 11.00 A.M.
STREAM: Y1S1
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer ALL the questions from SECTION A and any TWO questions from
SECTION B
SECTION A (30 marks)
1. Define the following terms:
(a) Taxomony
(b) Sytematics
(c) Phylogeny
(d) Zoology
(e) Classification
(5 mks)
2. State the importance of taxonomy.
(5 mks)
3. Outline the scientific method of study of animals
(5 mks)
4. Give the rules used in binomial nonendature system of naming organisms.
(5 mks)
5. Give the characteristics of the members of the phylum chordata (5 mks)
6. Briefly explain the three basic body plans that occur in bilaterally symmetrical
animals.
(5 mks)
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SECTION B (20 Marks)
7. Discuss the advent, evolution and advantages of the coelom.
(20 mks)
8. Write short notes on the characteristics and classification of the members of the
phylum porifera and cnidaria.
(20 mks)
9. (a) Outline the general characteristics of the phylum Arthropoda. (10 mks)
(b) Give the classification of the phylum arthropoda.
(10 mks)
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