103 Zoo: Principles of general Zoology (Practical), Fall 2024

Credits: 1

Total Hours pers term: 28 h (2h/week)

Reference:

Brooker, R. J., Widmaier, E. P., Graham, L. E. and Stiling, P. D. (2008). Biology. McGraw-Hill International Edition.

Assessment methods: 

 First Examination (10 grades).

 Lab presence  report (5 grades)

 Final exams (15 grade)

List of Topics:

Lab1: 

 Description of different types of microscope, usage and their care

 Preparation of animal and plant cell slides and see them under the microscope

 Find the differences between them

 

Lab2: 

 Study the mitotic cell division through prepared slides

Lab3:

 Study the different types of tissues

1. Epithelial tissue (Simple, compound and glandular

2. Connective tissue (Fibrous connective tissue, Hyaline cortilage, Blood sear)

3. Muscular tissue ( Skeletal and Cardiac)

4. Nervous tissue ( Neuron and T.S. spinal cord)

Lab4:

 Study the general structure of Amoeba proteus, Entamoeba histolytica, Paramecium caudatum, Trypanosoma gambiense, Plasmodium falsiparum (Sporozoid, Amoeboid and ring stage)

Lab5:

Study the general structure of the followings:

 Sponges

 Hydra (male and female)

 Fasciola hepatica ( Diferent stages of life cycle)

Lab6:

Study the general structure and stages of life cycle of the following worms:

 Scistosoma mansoni and Scistosoma haematobium (Egg, meracidium, sporocyst, redia, cercaria, metacercaria)

 Tape worms (T. solium, T. saginata): Scolex, egg, immature segment, mature segment, gravid segment, Bladder worm

Lab7:

Study the general structure of the following:  Ascaris lumbricoides  Earth worm  Dessert locus

 Sepia

 Star fish

 Medicinal leech

Lab8:

First Examination

Lab9:

 External features of mice

 Structure of skin

 Digestive system

Lab10:

Urinogenital system of mice (male and female)

Lab11:

Circulatory system (Heart, arterial and venous system)

Lab12:

Nervous system (Brain, cranial and spinal nerves)

Lab13:

Skeletal, System (Cranium, Pectoral and pelvic girdles, and Limbs)

Lab14:

Second practical Examination