Zoology

Chapter 1: What Is Zoology?

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• Definition and Scope

• History and Importance of Animal Study

• Branches of Zoology

• Careers in Zoology

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Chapter 2: Animal Classification and Taxonomy

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• Major Phyla (Invertebrates and Vertebrates)

• Animal Traits by Group

• Taxonomic Hierarchy (Domain to Species)

• Binomial Nomenclature

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Chapter 3: Animal Body Plans and Symmetry

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• Radial, Bilateral, Asymmetry

• Body Cavities and Segmentation

• Tissue Layers (intro only)

• External Body Features

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Chapter 4: Invertebrate Diversity

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• Key Traits of Major Invertebrate Groups

• Unique Adaptations

• Movement and Feeding

• Aquatic vs Terrestrial Invertebrates

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Chapter 5: Vertebrate Diversity

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• Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals

• External Features (fins, scales, feathers, fur)

• Reproduction Types (oviparous vs viviparous)

• Evolutionary Traits (light reference only)

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Chapter 6: Animal Behavior

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• Innate vs Learned Behavior

• Communication and Social Behavior

• Mating and Parenting Strategies

• Hibernation and Migration

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Chapter 7: Locomotion and Adaptations

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• Types of Movement (swimming, flying, crawling)

• Limb and Body Shape Adaptations

• Environments and Mobility

• Skeletal Support Basics

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Chapter 8: Animal Senses and Responses

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• Vision, Hearing, Smell, Touch

• Echolocation, Infrared Detection

• Coloration and Camouflage

• Animal Reflexes

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Chapter 9: Feeding and Diet in Animals

• Types of Diets: Herbivores, Carnivores, Omnivores

• Feeding Mechanisms

• Teeth, Beaks, Jaws

• Predator vs Prey Adaptations

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Chapter 10: Zoology and Society

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• Animals in Agriculture, Research, and Culture

• Wildlife Conservation

• Endangered Species

• Human Impact on Animal Life