Zool 100:General Zoology Question Paper
Zool 100:General Zoology
Course:Bachelor Of Animal Science
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2014
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer All Questions in section A and any other In Section B
Section A (50 Marks)
1. Explain the following terms:
(a) Phylogeny [2 marks] (b) Radial symmetry [2 marks] (c) Eucoelom [1 mark]
2. Outline in diagnostic features of protozoa. [5 marks]
3. Describe the evolutionary any significance of hemichordates. [5 marks]
5. Using examples, describe the adaptations of the mollusk foot. [5 marks]
6. Explain briefly the adaptations of amphibians to life on land. [5 marks]
7. Describe the mechanisms of buoyancy in fish. [5 marks]
8. State features that account for the success of insects in their environment. [5 marks]
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9. Describe the body form of a polyp [5 marks]
10. Explain the ecological benefits of nematodes. [5 marks]
Section B (20 Marks)
11. Discuss the characteristics that make mammals the most successful group in the animal kingdom. [20 marks]
12. Discuss the economic importance of arthropods. [20 marks]
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