CSS Zoology 2024 Group 5

CSS Zoology Syllabus 2024

This article covers the CSS Zoology complete Syllabus 2024.

The syllabus of CSS Zoology consists of 4 parts of a collective 100 marks.

The examination for CSS Zoology is the Group 5 exam for CSS candidates.

CSS Zoology Syllabus 2024

Paper (100-Marks)

• Animal Diversity-Invertebrates: 

  • Architectural pattern of an animal, Taxonomy and phylogeny, Major subdivisions of the animal kingdom. 
  • Animal-Like Protists: 
    • The Protozoa: evolutionary perspective, locomotion and reproduction, Protozoa of veterinary and medical importance. 
  • Porifera: 
    • Body wall, skeleton and water currents system. Coelenterates: Reproduction plan and alteration of generation (Polymorphism), Coral reefs. 
  • Platyhelminthes and Nematodes: 
    • Parasitic adaptations and medical importance. 
  • Annelids: 
    • Metamerism and ecological importance. 
  • Molluscs: 
    • Modification of foot, Feeding and their role in the shell fishery. 
  • Arthropods: 
    • Modification in their mouth parts, Role of arthropods as vectors in the transmission in microbial infection. Arthropods and their ecological importance. 
  • Echinoderms: 
    • Characteristics, Evolutionary perspective, Relationships to other animals; echinoderm characteristics. 

• Animal Diversity-Chordata: 

  • Hemichordates and Invertebrate Chordates: 
    • Evolutionary Perspective: Phylogenetic Relationships and considerations. 
  • Fishes: 
    • Structural and functional adaptations of fishes. 
  • Amphibians: 
    • Movement onto land and early evolution of terrestrial vertebrates.
  • Reptiles: 
    • Characteristics of reptiles, adaptations in reptilians. 
  • Birds:
    • Migration and navigation, adaptations. 
  • Mammals: 
    • Structural and functional adaptations of mammals. 

• Principles of Animal Life: 

  • The chemical basis of animal life: 
    • Brief introduction to bio-molecules; carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. 
  • Cell: 
    • Cell concept and cell theory, Organization of cellular organelle (their structure and functions), Central dogma of cell biology (Transcription and Translation), Meiosis and Mitosis 
  • Protozoa: 
    • Reproduction pattern in protozoan, Parasitism in protozoan 
  • Mesozoa and Parazoa: 
    • a) Porifera: Cells types, body wall and skeleton and water currents system 
    • b) Coelenterate: Reproduction plan and alteration of generation (Polymorphism) 
  • Tissue Types: 
    • Epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous tissues. Organs and organ systems. 
  • Enzymes: 
    • Function and factors affecting their activity, cofactors and coenzymes. 
    • Energy Harvesting: 
      • Aerobic and anaerobic respiration the major source of ATP. 
    • Genetics: 
      • Mendel’s law of inheritance, Chromosomal basis of inheritance, Multiple alleles, Eukaryotic chromosomes: Mutations and chromosomal aberrations. 
    • Ecological Concepts: 
      • Interactions, Concepts and components of the ecosystem, Food chain, Food web, Biogeochemical cycles, Forests, Biomes, Wildlife conservation and management, Environmental pollution, Greenhouse effect, Acid-rain, Global warming and climate change. 
    • Evolution: 
      • Darwinian evolutionary theory based on natural selection and the evidence, Microevolution: Genetic variation and change within species, Macroevolution: Species and speciation (Allopatric, Parapatric and Sympatric speciation) 

• Animal Form and Function: 

  • Protection, Support and Movement: 
    • Integumentary system of invertebrates and vertebrates 
  • Animal muscles: 
    • The muscular system of invertebrates and vertebrates. 
  • Digestion and Nutrition: 
    • Feeding mechanism, Digestion, Organization and regional function of the alimentary canal, Regulation of food intake, Nutritional requirements. 
  • Internal Fluids and Respiration: 
    • Internal fluid environment, Composition of blood, Circulation and respiration mechanisms 
  • Homeostasis: 
    • Excretion, Vertebrate kidney mechanisms, Temperature regulation 
  • Nervous Coordination: 
    • Nervous system and Senses: Functional units of the nervous system, Synapses junctions between nerves. 
  • Chemical Coordination: 
    • Endocrine System; Vertebrate endocrine glands and types of hormones, Mechanism of hormones action, 
  • Animal Behavior: 
    • Learning, Habituation, Insight learning, latent learning, classical learning: Control of Behaviour; social behavior

This is the complete syllabus for preparation of CSS Zoology.

The Candidates should prepare thoroughly to succeed in the examination.

Therefore, here are a few suggested books you can buy for better learning about CSS Zoology from your favorite Multan Kitab Ghar online bookstore.

Suggested Reading Books for CSS Zoology Syllabus 2024

• Integrated Principles of Zoology by Hickman, Jr. C.P., Keen, S. L, Larson, and Eisenhour, D.J.
• Zoology by Miller, S. A. and Harley, J. B.
• Biology by Campbell, N.A.
• Evolution. 2nd Edition by Douglas Futuyma
• Animal behavior:- An Evolutionary Approach,(9th Edition) by John Alcock
• A Text Book of Zoology (Invertebrate) by Parker and Haswell
• Comparative Anatomy of the vertebrates by George C.kent
• Invertebrate Zoology by Hegner and Engemann
• Cell structure and Function (Eighth) by Loewy and siekevitz
• Cell and Molecular Biology(Eighth Edition) by De-Robertis. E.O.D. & De-Robertis. EMF.
• Fundamentals of Ecology by Odum
• Principles of Genetics by Strickberger
• Introduction to  Evolution by Moody
• Modern Genetics by Ayala. F. J. and Kiger J. A. Jr.
• Textbook of Medical Physiology by Guyot. W.B
• Molecular Biology of Gene by Watson.J.D.