CSS-Zoology-Syllabus-2025 Multan Kitab Ghar

CSS Zoology Syllabus 2025

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)

  • 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.

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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.
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