CSS Zoology 2025 Group 5
CSS Zoology Syllabus 2025
This article covers the CSS Zoology complete Syllabus 2025.
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 2025
Paper (100-Marks)
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Animal Diversity-Invertebrates:
- Architectural pattern of an animal, Taxonomy and phylogeny, Major subdivisions of the animal kingdom.
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Animal-Like Protists:
- The Protozoa: evolutionary perspective, locomotion and reproduction, Protozoa of veterinary and medical importance.
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Porifera:
- Body wall, skeleton and water currents system. Coelenterates: Reproduction plan and alteration of generation (Polymorphism), Coral reefs.
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Platyhelminthes and Nematodes:
- Parasitic adaptations and medical importance.
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Annelids:
- Metamerism and ecological importance.
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Molluscs:
- Modification of foot, Feeding and their role in the shell fishery.
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Arthropods:
- Modification in their mouth parts, Role of arthropods as vectors in the transmission in microbial infection. Arthropods and their ecological importance.
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Echinoderms:
- Characteristics, Evolutionary perspective, Relationships to other animals; echinoderm characteristics.
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Animal Diversity-Chordata:
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Hemichordates and Invertebrate Chordates:
- Evolutionary Perspective: Phylogenetic Relationships and considerations.
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Fishes:
- Structural and functional adaptations of fishes.
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Amphibians:
- Movement onto land and early evolution of terrestrial vertebrates.
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Reptiles:
- Characteristics of reptiles, adaptations in reptilians.
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Birds:
- Migration and navigation, adaptations.
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Mammals:
- Structural and functional adaptations of mammals.
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Hemichordates and Invertebrate Chordates:
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Principles of Animal Life:
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The chemical basis of animal life:
- Brief introduction to bio-molecules; carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.
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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
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Protozoa:
- Reproduction pattern in protozoan, Parasitism in protozoan
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Mesozoa and Parazoa:
- a) Porifera: Cells types, body wall and skeleton and water currents system
- b) Coelenterate: Reproduction plan and alteration of generation (Polymorphism)
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Tissue Types:
- Epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous tissues. Organs and organ systems.
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Enzymes:
- Function and factors affecting their activity, cofactors and coenzymes.
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Energy Harvesting:
- Aerobic and anaerobic respiration the major source of ATP.
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Genetics:
- Mendel’s law of inheritance, Chromosomal basis of inheritance, Multiple alleles, Eukaryotic chromosomes: Mutations and chromosomal aberrations.
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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.
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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)
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The chemical basis of animal life:
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Animal Form and Function:
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Protection, Support and Movement:
- Integumentary system of invertebrates and vertebrates
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Animal muscles:
- The muscular system of invertebrates and vertebrates.
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Digestion and Nutrition:
- Feeding mechanism, Digestion, Organization and regional function of the alimentary canal, Regulation of food intake, Nutritional requirements.
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Internal Fluids and Respiration:
- Internal fluid environment, Composition of blood, Circulation and respiration mechanisms
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Homeostasis:
- Excretion, Vertebrate kidney mechanisms, Temperature regulation
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Nervous Coordination:
- Nervous system and Senses: Functional units of the nervous system, Synapses junctions between nerves.
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Chemical Coordination:
- Endocrine System; Vertebrate endocrine glands and types of hormones, Mechanism of hormones action,
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Animal Behavior:
- Learning, Habituation, Insight learning, latent learning, classical learning: Control of Behaviour; social behavior
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Protection, Support and Movement:
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 2025
- 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.