Zoology at a GlanceRapid progress in Life Sciences has resulted in the generation of voluminous information which often remains ignored in traditional textbooks especially in India and neighbouring countries. Students realize this defecit when they face competitive exams. Considering this situation, this book “Zoology at a glance” is written to deal not only with the old terms prevalent for decades and centuries but also to explain recently introduced terminologies from various fields of Zoology notably Genetics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Microbiology and Environmental Biology. In addition, this book will enhance general knowledge of anybody interested in Zoology. Recency and easiest possible language are major attributes of the book. |
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abdomen adult alleles amino acids amphibians animals annelids antibodies antigens aquatic artery Arthropoda bacteria bacterium birds bladder blood vessels body bone brain called cancer caused cavity cells centromere chromatin chromosome coelenterates colour common connective tissue contains cord crustaceans cytoplasm disease duct eggs embryo enzyme eukaryotic feeding feet female fibres fish fluid freshwater gametes gene genera genetic glands heart hormone humans immune includes India Inflammation insects intestine invertebrates kidney large number largest larva layer liver living male Mammalia mammals marine meiosis membrane molecule molluscs muscle mutation nerve nervous system neurons nucleotides occurs organs ovum oxygen pair parasite phylum Pisces plants plasma population present produced protein protozoans refer region reproductive reptiles secreted segment sequence shark skin species sperm spinal structure substance synthesis tail teeth term urine vein vertebral column vertebrates vitamin whale X chromosome