π Animal Physiology and Biochemistry | Anil K. Srivastava, Kaushal Kumar & R. A. Agarwal | S Chand Publishing | Edition 2000
Animal Physiology and Biochemistry by Anil K. Srivastava, Kaushal Kumar & R. A. Agarwal, published by S Chand Publishing, is an academic Zoology textbook covering the fundamental principles of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry.
The book is useful for students studying B.Sc. Zoology, Animal Science, Biology and Life Sciences, particularly for understanding nutrition, digestion, respiration, circulation, excretion, nervous coordination, endocrine regulation, reproduction, biomolecules, enzymes and metabolic processes.
The 2000 edition can be positioned as an academic/reference edition for students looking for foundational knowledge of animal physiological systems and biochemical processes.
β Book Details
π’ Publisher: S Chand Publishing
βοΈ Authors: Anil K. Srivastava, Kaushal Kumar & R. A. Agarwal
π Edition: 2000
π Title: Animal Physiology and Biochemistry
π Language: English
π Category: Animal Physiology | Animal Biochemistry | Zoology | Biology | Life Sciences
π― Suitable For: B.Sc. Zoology Students | Zoology Honours Students | Biology Students | Animal Science Students | Life Science Students | Undergraduate Zoology Learners
π Why This Book is Important
Animal Physiology explains how different organs and systems function, while Biochemistry focuses on the chemical substances and reactions responsible for life processes.
This textbook brings these important areas together:
βοΈ Animal Physiology
βοΈ Animal Biochemistry
βοΈ Nutrition & Digestion
βοΈ Respiration
βοΈ Circulation
βοΈ Excretion
βοΈ Nervous Coordination
βοΈ Endocrine Regulation
βοΈ Reproduction
βοΈ Biomolecules
βοΈ Enzymes & Metabolism
π Biomolecules β Metabolism β Cells β Organs β Organ Systems β Animal Functions
π½οΈ 1. Animal Nutrition
Nutrition provides animals with the energy and nutrients required for growth, maintenance and physiological activities.
Students can understand:
βοΈ Nutritional Requirements
βοΈ Types of Nutrients
βοΈ Carbohydrates
βοΈ Proteins
βοΈ Lipids
βοΈ Vitamins
βοΈ Minerals
βοΈ Balanced Nutrition
π Food β Nutrients β Digestion β Absorption β Energy & Growth
π¬ 2. Digestion & Absorption
The digestive system converts complex food materials into simpler substances that can be absorbed and utilized by the body.
Students can study:
βοΈ Digestive System
βοΈ Digestive Glands
βοΈ Digestive Enzymes
βοΈ Digestion of Food
βοΈ Absorption
βοΈ Assimilation
π Food β Digestion β Absorption β Assimilation β Cellular Utilization
π¬οΈ 3. Respiration
Respiration is essential for the production of energy required for animal life.
Students can understand:
βοΈ Respiratory Organs
βοΈ Gas Exchange
βοΈ Breathing
βοΈ Transport of Respiratory Gases
βοΈ Cellular Respiration
βοΈ Energy Production
π Oxygen Intake β Gas Exchange β Cellular Respiration β ATP Production
β€οΈ 4. Circulation
The circulatory system transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones and metabolic wastes throughout the body.
Students can study:
βοΈ Blood
βοΈ Blood Cells
βοΈ Blood Plasma
βοΈ Heart
βοΈ Blood Vessels
βοΈ Circulatory Mechanisms
βοΈ Transport Functions
π Heart β Blood β Blood Vessels β Transport β Tissue Supply
π½ 5. Excretion & Osmoregulation
Excretion removes metabolic wastes, while osmoregulation maintains the appropriate balance of water and dissolved substances.
Students can understand:
βοΈ Excretory Organs
βοΈ Nitrogenous Wastes
βοΈ Excretory Processes
βοΈ Osmoregulation
βοΈ Water Balance
βοΈ Regulation of Internal Environment
π Metabolism β Waste Formation β Excretion β Water & Salt Balance
π§ 6. Nervous Coordination
The nervous system coordinates body activities and allows animals to respond to internal and external stimuli.
Students can study:
βοΈ Neurons
βοΈ Nervous System
βοΈ Nerve Impulses
βοΈ Sensory Reception
βοΈ Coordination
βοΈ Reflex Actions
βοΈ Responses to Stimuli
π Stimulus β Receptor β Nerve Impulse β Nervous System β Response
π§ͺ 7. Endocrine Regulation
Hormones regulate several important physiological processes in animals.
Students can understand:
βοΈ Endocrine Glands
βοΈ Hormones
βοΈ Hormonal Regulation
βοΈ Growth
βοΈ Metabolism
βοΈ Reproduction
βοΈ Homeostasis
π Endocrine Gland β Hormone β Target Tissue β Physiological Response
𧬠8. Reproduction
Animal reproduction involves specialized organs, hormones and cellular processes.
Students can study:
βοΈ Male Reproductive System
βοΈ Female Reproductive System
βοΈ Gametogenesis
βοΈ Gametes
βοΈ Fertilization
βοΈ Reproductive Regulation
π Gametogenesis β Gametes β Fertilization β Development
𧬠9. Biomolecules
Biomolecules form the structural and functional basis of living organisms.
Students can understand:
βοΈ Carbohydrates
βοΈ Proteins
βοΈ Lipids
βοΈ Nucleic Acids
βοΈ Vitamins
βοΈ Minerals
βοΈ Biological Molecules
π Biomolecules β Cellular Structure β Metabolism β Physiological Function
π§ͺ 10. Enzymes
Enzymes act as biological catalysts and regulate biochemical reactions.
Students can study:
βοΈ Enzyme Structure
βοΈ Enzyme Activity
βοΈ Enzyme Specificity
βοΈ Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity
βοΈ EnzymeβSubstrate Interaction
βοΈ Biological Catalysis
π Enzyme + Substrate β Biochemical Reaction β Product
β‘ 11. Metabolism
Metabolism includes the biochemical reactions required to maintain life.
Students can understand:
βοΈ Anabolism
βοΈ Catabolism
βοΈ Energy Metabolism
βοΈ Carbohydrate Metabolism
βοΈ Protein Metabolism
βοΈ Lipid Metabolism
βοΈ ATP & Energy Transfer
π Nutrients β Metabolic Pathways β Energy β Cellular Functions
π 12. Carbohydrate Metabolism
Carbohydrates are important sources of energy for animals.
Students can study:
βοΈ Carbohydrate Structure
βοΈ Glycolysis
βοΈ Glucose Utilization
βοΈ Energy Production
βοΈ Metabolic Intermediates
βοΈ Cellular Respiration
π Glucose β Glycolysis β Metabolic Pathways β ATP
π₯© 13. Protein & Amino Acid Metabolism
Proteins are essential for growth, enzymes, tissues and numerous biological functions.
Students can understand:
βοΈ Amino Acids
βοΈ Protein Structure
βοΈ Protein Metabolism
βοΈ Amino Acid Utilization
βοΈ Nitrogen Metabolism
βοΈ Protein Synthesis
π Proteins β Amino Acids β Metabolism β Cellular Functions
π§ 14. Lipid Metabolism
Lipids serve as important energy reserves and structural components of cells.
Students can study:
βοΈ Lipid Structure
βοΈ Fatty Acids
βοΈ Lipid Digestion
βοΈ Lipid Metabolism
βοΈ Energy Storage
βοΈ Membrane Components
π Lipids β Fatty Acids β Metabolism β Energy + Cellular Structure
𧬠15. Nucleic Acids
Nucleic acids are responsible for storing and transmitting genetic information.
Students can understand:
βοΈ DNA
βοΈ RNA
βοΈ Nucleotides
βοΈ Genetic Information
βοΈ Protein Synthesis
βοΈ Molecular Processes
π DNA β RNA β Protein β Cellular Function
π 16. Homeostasis
Homeostasis allows animals to maintain relatively stable internal conditions despite environmental changes.
Students can study:
βοΈ Internal Regulation
βοΈ Temperature Regulation
βοΈ Water Balance
βοΈ Ionic Balance
βοΈ Hormonal Control
βοΈ Physiological Regulation
π Environmental Change β Regulation β Stable Internal Environment
π¬ 17. Integration of Physiology & Biochemistry
Physiological processes depend on biochemical reactions occurring at the cellular and molecular levels.
Students can understand the relationship between:
βοΈ Biomolecules
βοΈ Enzymes
βοΈ Metabolism
βοΈ Cells
βοΈ Tissues
βοΈ Organs
βοΈ Organ Systems
π Biochemistry β Cellular Processes β Organ Function β Animal Physiology
π 18. Useful for B.Sc. Zoology Students
This book can be useful for:
π B.Sc. Zoology Students
πΎ Zoology Honours Students
π¬ Animal Science Students
𧬠Biology Students
π§ͺ Biochemistry Students
π Life Science Students
πΎ Undergraduate Zoology Learners
π₯ 19. Best Study Strategy
For effective preparation, students can follow this sequence:
π Step 1
Understand basic animal nutrition and digestion.
π¬οΈ Step 2
Study respiration and circulation.
π½ Step 3
Learn excretion and osmoregulation.
π§ Step 4
Understand nervous and endocrine coordination.
𧬠Step 5
Revise animal reproduction and physiological regulation.
π§ͺ Step 6
Study biomolecules, enzymes and biochemical pathways.
β‘ Step 7
Revise carbohydrate, protein and lipid metabolism and their relationship with animal physiology.
π Nutrition β Digestion β Respiration β Circulation β Excretion β Coordination β Biochemistry β Metabolism
β Why This Book is Recommended
βοΈ Edition 2000
βοΈ Written by Anil K. Srivastava, Kaushal Kumar & R. A. Agarwal
βοΈ Published by S Chand Publishing
βοΈ English Medium
βοΈ Animal Physiology
βοΈ Animal Biochemistry
βοΈ Nutrition & Digestion
βοΈ Respiration
βοΈ Circulation
βοΈ Excretion
βοΈ Osmoregulation
βοΈ Nervous Coordination
βοΈ Endocrine Regulation
βοΈ Reproduction
βοΈ Biomolecules
βοΈ Enzymes
βοΈ Metabolism
βοΈ Homeostasis
π― Final Verdict
Animal Physiology and Biochemistry by Anil K. Srivastava, Kaushal Kumar & R. A. Agarwal, published by S Chand Publishing, is an academic reference covering the fundamental relationship between animal physiological functions and biochemical processes.
The 2000 edition provides foundational coverage of nutrition, digestion, respiration, circulation, excretion, osmoregulation, nervous coordination, endocrine regulation, reproduction, biomolecules, enzymes, metabolism and homeostasis.
It can be useful for B.Sc. Zoology, Zoology Honours, Animal Science, Biology, Biochemistry and Life Science students studying Animal Physiology and Biochemistry at the undergraduate level.
βοΈ Anil K. Srivastava
βοΈ Kaushal Kumar
βοΈ R. A. Agarwal
βοΈ S Chand Publishing
βοΈ Edition 2000
βοΈ Animal Physiology
βοΈ Animal Biochemistry
βοΈ Nutrition & Digestion
βοΈ Respiration
βοΈ Circulation
βοΈ Excretion & Osmoregulation
βοΈ Nervous & Endocrine Coordination
βοΈ Biomolecules
βοΈ Enzymes & Metabolism
π A foundational academic reference for undergraduate Animal Physiology and Biochemistry studies.
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