BIO112 : General Zoology 1

Main contents of the course

Readings/References/Notes

The week

Content (topic) per week

1

Cellular theory and internal organization - protozoa and eukaryotic - cell membrane theory and transport mechanisms.

2

The exact composition of the components of the cell.

· Laboratory etiquette - the history and development of microscopes industry - the power of magnification and how to measure it. Optical microscopes (simple and composite).

3

Cytoskeletal Components and Structural Functions - Cellular Communication

· A model of the process of examining cells using a composite light microscope (temple cells).

4

Bacterial conjugation- cell cycle in eukaryotes- mitosis.

· The study of the difference between prokaryotic andeukaryotic cells is examples of this process.

5

First midterm exam

6

Meiosis - the process of gamete formation: spermatogenesis - the formation of eggs.

· Study of cell division (phases of mitosis - phases of meiosis)

7

Metabolism : aerobic respiration, anaerotic respiration .

Kreb's cycle - electron transport chain (E.T.C)

8

Definition of histology and tissue formation of embryonic layers.

· Study of sectors in the embryonic layers.

9

Epithelial tissue: (origin, classification according to form andfunction, examples of each type).

· Study of segments in epithelial tissues.

10

Second midterm exam

11

Connective tissue (characteristics, classification, examples of each type).

· Study of segments in connective tissues.

12

Specialized connective tissues: (cartilage, bones, DM).

· Study of segments in epithelial tissues.

13

Muscle tissue (origin, classification, function (muscular contraction).

· Study of segments in epithelial tissues.

14

Nervous tissue (origin, classification and function).

· Study of segments in epithelial tissues.

15

The final practical exam