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Basic Zoology Question Paper
Basic Zoology
Course:Bachelor Of Education (Science)
Institution: Chepkoilel University College School Of Science question papers
Exam Year:2012
CHEPKOILEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
A CONSTITUENT COLLEGE OF MOI UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION
2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER REGULAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SCIENCE )
COURSE CODE :ZOO 110
COURSE TITLE :BASIC ZOOLOGY (MAIN EXAMINATION )
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer ANY TEN questions
Illustrate your answer with suitable diagrams wherever necessary
Duration of the examination :3hrs
Each question carrier SEVEN marks
1.a Define symmetry in relation to animal body plan (1mks)
b )Name three types of animal symmetry and give one identifying characteristics for each type (6mks )
2.a ) List three structural types of body plan related to coelom formation (3mks )
b )State two methods of formation of coelom (2mks )
c )State two advantages via coelom formation confer to animal (2mks )
3. a )State the naming system used in Linnaean system of classification (1mks )
b )List four rules observed while using this system of naming (4mks )
c )List the smallest and the largest taxa in the Linnaean system of classification (2mks
4.State the distinguishing of Eukaryotes and prokaryotes (7mks)
5.Name the phylum with
i )pseudocoelom
ii )nematocyst
iii )wheels of cilia
iv )Soft ventral foot
b )List three classes of echinodermata(3mks )
6,a )List two distinguishing features de the class
i )chilopoda
ii )Crustacea
b )List three types of body forms found in sponges
7.a )Besides vertebrata name two sup phyla of chordates giving an example in each case (4mks )
b )Define
i )Metermerism
ii )Chaonocytes
iii )Spinnaretes (3mks)
8. a )Name an example an example of :
i )A free living Platyhelminth
ii )A sup phylum of Arthropoda whose members are extinct (1mks )
b )State two difference between leeches and earth worms,and state their respective classes (6mks )
9. List two invertebrate chordate phyja and distinguish among the terms Acrania, Craniata,Agnatha,Gnathostomata,Amniota and Anamniota (7mks)
10.Name the four Chordate hallmarks and give any three Amphioxus features that foreshadow the Vertebrate plan (7mks )
11. State any seven characteristics of phylum vertebrata other than the chief diagnostic features of the Chordate
12List four adaptations that guided vertebrate evolution and explain how each has contributed to success of Vertebrates(7mks )
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