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FPSC Syllabus For Lecturer Zoology
The synonym of WARY is : Watchful
What is the synonym of FLANK ? Side of a person right or left
What is the synonym of WIELD ? Exert
What is the name of the layer that forms the mother-of-pearl in a pearl? Nacre
Hemophilia is an X-linked disease, so it most commonly occurs in : Males
Calcitonin is secreted by which type of cells ? Parafollicular cells
Who proposed the recapitulation theory? Ernst Haeckel
If you mate a homozygous dominant individual with a homozygous recessive individual, what will be the genotype of the F1 generation? Heterozygou
The diversification of many related species from a common ancestor species is called: Adaptive radiation
About what percentage of all species that have ever lived are now extinct? 99.9%
At the start of parturition, which axis becomes significant? Fetal Adrenal-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
Post-translational modifications occur in which of the following cellular structures? Endoplasmic Reticulum and Golgi Apparatus
What is the larval stage of gastropods called? Veliger
Which of the following cells is derived from the ectoderm and differentiates to form another type of cell? Neural cell
Mitosis will produce which of the following? Somatic cells
The position of the fetus during labor depends on which of the following? Fetal presentation
Which type of fish has a high concentration of urea in its blood? Chondrichthyes
Catecholamines are derived from which type of compound? Amino acids
Crocodilians are? Thecodont
Ray-finned fishes are present in which class? Osteichthyes
How do Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes differ? Presence of spiracles
The chimera belongs to which class? Holocephali
Jaws are absent in which of the following classes? Ostracodermi
Tube feet, respiratory tree, and papillae are present in which of the following? Holothuroidea
LH is a type of what kind of protein? Hormone
What is an antonym for gaudy? Subtle
What is an antonym for fumigate? Pollute
What is an antonym for fringe? Center
What is an antonym for indignant? Content
What is an antonym for golden? Dull
What is a synonym for freight? Cargo
What is a synonym for guzzle? Gulp
Gnawing is the habit of which animal group? Rodents
Loxodonta is the genus of which animal? African elephant
What is the term for a situation where the same insect species has different forms or descendants due to environmental factors? Polyphenism
What is the term for a harmless species mimicking a more harmful species to avoid predators? Batesian mimicry
What do you call the same type of species living together in a specific area? Population
Which lineage of reptiles is now extinct? Dinosaurs
What type of teeth do crocodiles have? Homodont
Which of the following mammals are oviparous (egg-laying)? Platypus
Kangaroos belong to which of the following groups? Metatheria
If one harmful species resembles another harmful species, this is known as what type of mimicry? Müllerian mimicry
What type of implantation occurs in humans? Endometrial implantation
What type of reproductive cycle is observed in most female primates? Estrous cycle
Rabbits belong to which of the following orders? Lagomorpha
When an animal orients itself in response to an abiotic factor, this behavior is known as what? Taxis
If a person is tall, what is this physical expression called? Phenotype
The maximum population size of a species that can be sustained by a specific environment, given the available resources, is called what? Carrying capacity
The release of hormones by the pituitary gland is regulated by which of the following? Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone (GHRH) and Somatostatin
The concept that the extension of the giraffe’s neck was inherited from ancestors through descent was proposed by which scientist? Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is released by which of the following? Parathyroid glands
The fluid mosaic model refers to the structure of the membrane of which type of cells? Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
What type of lipid is predominantly present in the plasma membrane? Phospholipids
Scorpions and spiders belong to which class? Arachnida
Which of the following lacks a shell and possesses sclerites? Solenogastres
Which of the following characteristics does NOT belong to a sea cucumber? Arms sharply set off from central disc
Which of the following is a characteristic of horny structures that do not shed off? Horns of cattle
The nature of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) is: Glycoprotein
The series of steps that make sperms capable of fertilizing an egg is called: Capacitation
Angiotensin III is released from ____ in response to a decrease in the concentration of sodium chloride: Juxtaglomerular cells
The fish that retain urea in their bodies are called: Sharks
The primary function of gap junctions between cells is: Intracellular communication
The physical appearance of traits is called: Phenotype
In the taxonomic hierarchy, which rank comes below the class? Order
Which characteristic distinguishes chordates from non-chordates? Notochord
The diversification of many related species from a common ancestor species is called: Adaptive radiation
About what percentage of all species that have ever lived are now extinct? 99.9%
The relationship in which one organism lives on or inside another organism and benefits at the expense of the host is called: Parasitism
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