Assam University BSC Zoology Syllabus Honours 3rd sem (paper-I)

Assam University BSC Zoology Syllabus Honours 3rd sem (paper-I)

3rd Semester 

Paper ZOOH - 301 (THEORY) 

(Physiology & Endocrinology) 

Full Marks: 35 

Pass Marks : 12

Unit - I 

Sense Organs 

Different types of sense organs in vertebrates - Mechanoreceptors, Chemoreceptors, Photoreceptors, Photoreceptors, Thermoreceptors, electroreceptors, chemoreceptors.

Unit -II

 Neuro Physiology 

i) Structure & function of Neurons and nerve fibres;
ii) Physiology of the transmission of nerve impulse;
iii) The synapse and its classification; Biochemical mechanism of synaptic transmission and role of Neurotransmitters.

Unit - III

Muscle Physiology 

i) Ultra structure, mechanism of contracton of Skeletal Muscle.
ii) Muscle twitch, Isotonic & Isometric contractions, Tetanic contractions, Muscle fatigue, Muscle treppe.

Unit -IV 

Endocrinology I 

Structure, histology & functions of pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, adrenal.

Unit - V 

Endocrinology II 

I) Testis & Ovary as endocrine glands, Gastro-intestinal hormones, Neurohormones;
ii) Transportation of hormones.
iii) Mechanism of hormone action.

Distribution of Marks :- 

• Unit-i - 7 
• Unit-li - 7 
• Unit-Ill - 7 
• Unit-IV - 7 
• Unit-V - 7 

TOTAL - 35

Paper II
Paper III