ZOOL 21022

>< Type/status : Core course for students who intend following Zoology as one of the main subjects. Elective course for the other biological science students.
>< Title : Animal Histology, Physiology and Developmental Biology Laboratory
>< Pre-requisites : G.C.E. A/L Biology
>< Co-requisite : ZOOL 21012
>< Objectives: By the end of the course the student will be able to demonstrate competence in recognizing histological structure and different stages of ontogenic development of selected animal groups, and essential skills required in studying animal functions and understanding functioning of animals.
>< Course contents:

Laboratory studies on main types of animal tissues and histological structure of selected organ systems of animals with special reference to human, and ontogenic development of selected animal groups.
Laboratory experiments on reflexes, vision, hearing and equilibrium, muscle contraction, cardiovascular physiology, respiration, digestion, endocrine organs and excretion.

>< Methodology: Laboratory exercises
>< Scheme of evaluation: End of semester examination and continuous assessment.
>< Recommended reading:
1. Animal Physiology Laboratory manual for ZOOL 2212, University of Kelaniya
2. Freeman W.H. (1980) An Atlas of Histology, Heinemann Educational Book, London.
3. Tortora G.J.and Grabowski S.R. (1996) Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. Harper Collins Publishers, New York .
4. Eckert R. (1988) Animal Physiology- Mechanism and Adaptations. W.H. Freeman Company, New York
5. Muller W.A. (1997) Developmental Biology, Springer-Verlag, New York.
6. Balinsky B.E. (1981) An Introduction to Embryology. CBS College Publishing, New York

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