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10501.

The ascent of xylem sap depends on _______.

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The ascent of xylem sap depends on _______.


10502.

The figure given below shows the human male reproductive organs. Which structures make sperms and seminal fluid? (a) V makes sperms and X makes seminal fluid (b) W makes sperms and Y makes seminal fluid (c) X makes sperms and W makes seminal fluid (d) Y makes sperms and V makes seminal fluid

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The figure given below shows the human male reproductive organs. Which structures make sperms and seminal fluid?
(a) V makes sperms and X makes seminal fluid
(b) W makes sperms and Y makes seminal fluid
(c) X makes sperms and W makes seminal fluid
(d) Y makes sperms and V makes seminal fluid

10503.

What are tropic movements ? Briefly explain various types of tropic movements in plants.

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What are tropic movements ? Briefly explain various types of tropic movements in plants.

10504.

Which one of the following statements pertaining to a plant structure is correct?

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Which one of the following statements pertaining to a plant structure is correct?


10505.

Mendel first crossed pure-bred pea plants having round -yellow seeds with pure-bred pea plants having wrinkled -green seeds and found that only round- yellow seeds were produced in the F1 generation. When F1 generation pea plants having round-yellow seeds were cross-bred by self-pollination, then peas having round-yellow seeds, round green seeds, wrinkled-yellow seeds and wrinkled -green seeds were produced. Mendel collected a total of 2160 seeds. (a) What will be the number of (i) round green seeds (ii) wrinkled green seeds (iii) round yellow seeds, and (iv) wrinkled-yellow seeds? (b) Which 'ratio' as established by Mendel have you made use of in answering the part (a) above?

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Mendel first crossed pure-bred pea plants having round -yellow seeds with pure-bred pea plants having wrinkled -green seeds and found that only round- yellow seeds were produced in the F1 generation. When F1 generation pea plants having round-yellow seeds were cross-bred by self-pollination, then peas having round-yellow seeds, round green seeds, wrinkled-yellow seeds and wrinkled -green seeds were produced. Mendel collected a total of 2160 seeds.

(a) What will be the number of (i) round green seeds (ii) wrinkled green seeds (iii) round yellow seeds, and (iv) wrinkled-yellow seeds?

(b) Which 'ratio' as established by Mendel have you made use of in answering the part (a) above?

10506.

Sago of Cycas is given to patients with stomach disorders because it is

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Sago of Cycas is given to patients with stomach disorders because it is


10507.

The factors on which the rate of emission depends are

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The factors on which the rate of emission depends are


10508.

Photosynthesis in green plants is directly and indirectly dependent on so many plant structures. Explain briefly the role of the following structures in this process. (a) Guard cells ............ (b) Cuticle ................... (c) Mesophyll cells ....... (d) Xylem tissue in the leaf veins ............. (e) Phloem tissue in the leaf veins ........... (f) Stomata ....................

Answer» Photosynthesis in green plants is directly and indirectly dependent on so many plant structures. Explain briefly the role of the following structures in this process.
(a) Guard cells ............
(b) Cuticle ...................
(c) Mesophyll cells .......
(d) Xylem tissue in the leaf veins .............
(e) Phloem tissue in the leaf veins ...........
(f) Stomata ....................
10509.

A potted plant was kept in the dark room for 48 hours prior to an experiment on photosynthesis. The purpose of keeping the plant in dark room is:

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A potted plant was kept in the dark room for 48 hours prior to an experiment on photosynthesis. The purpose of keeping the plant in dark room is:


10510.

The build-up of lactic acid in muscles can lead to:

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The build-up of lactic acid in muscles can lead to:


10511.

Markers are usually antibiotic __ genes.

Answer» Markers are usually antibiotic __ genes.
10512.

Glucagon is secreted by___ cells of pancreas.

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Glucagon is secreted by___ cells of pancreas.

10513.

The impulse of heart beat originates from ___

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The impulse of heart beat originates from ___


10514.

Mendel selected the pea plant for his experiments because:

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Mendel selected the pea plant for his experiments because:


10515.

The site for the maturation of T-lymphocytes is the___.

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The site for the maturation of T-lymphocytes is the___.


10516.

When Mendel crossed a Tall plant with a dwarf plant, no medium height plants were obtained in F1 generation. Why?

Answer» When Mendel crossed a Tall plant with a dwarf plant, no medium height plants were obtained in F1 generation. Why?
10517.

Rewrite the terms in the correct order so as to be in a logical sequence Sperm, sperm duct, urethra, coitus, vagina, ovum Coitus, ovum, sperm, sperm duct, urethra, vagina

Answer» Rewrite the terms in the correct order so as to be in a logical sequence
Sperm, sperm duct, urethra, coitus, vagina, ovum
Coitus, ovum, sperm, sperm duct, urethra, vagina
10518.

(a) What is meant by nastic movements in plants ? Give one example of nastic movements in plants. (b) What is the difference between photonasty and thigmonasty ?

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(a) What is meant by nastic movements in plants ? Give one example of nastic movements in plants.

(b) What is the difference between photonasty and thigmonasty ?

10519.

Which of the following is/are the characteristic feature of guttation?

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Which of the following is/are the characteristic feature of guttation?


10520.

Which of the following does not act as an endocrine gland as well as an exocrine gland ? (a) testis (b) ovary (c) pituitary (d) pancreas

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Which of the following does not act as an endocrine gland as well as an exocrine gland ?

(a) testis

(b) ovary

(c) pituitary

(d) pancreas

10521.

Question 4 Give a brief description of the process of synthesis of food in green plants.

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Question 4
Give a brief description of the process of synthesis of food in green plants.

10522.

What are the advantages of having a nervous system?

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What are the advantages of having a nervous system?

10523.

Cells with a well-defined nucleus are called______a_____and cells without a well-defined nucleus are called_____b_____.

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Cells with a well-defined nucleus are called______a_____and cells without a well-defined nucleus are called_____b_____.


10524.

Alleles of a gene are found in________.

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Alleles of a gene are found in________.


10525.

As fsh acts on only one ovary then how 2 non identical twins are born

Answer» As fsh acts on only one ovary then how 2 non identical twins are born
10526.

Which one is applicable to insect pollinated flowers?

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Which one is applicable to insect pollinated flowers?


10527.

Why does a banana get roasted if it does not have any seed ?

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Why does a banana get roasted if it does not have any seed ?

10528.

Diabetes mellitus is caused due to _____.

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Diabetes mellitus is caused due to _____.


10529.

Which one develops from endoderm?

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Which one develops from endoderm?


10530.

Differentiate between phylogeny and progeny.

Answer» Differentiate between phylogeny and progeny.
10531.

What is transportation

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What is transportation

10532.

What language was used by Carolus Linnaeus while naming organisms?

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What language was used by Carolus Linnaeus while naming organisms?


10533.

What was Rinderpest?

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What was Rinderpest?


10534.

The (i)___, controls both the heart rate and the stroke volume. There are two separate nerves from the cardiovascular centre to the sinoatrial node: the (ii)___, to speed up the heart rate and the (iii)___, to slow it down. (i) receives information from special cells called (iv)___, present in the aortic arch and in the carotid sinus.

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The (i)___, controls both the heart rate and the stroke volume. There are two separate nerves from the cardiovascular centre to the sinoatrial node: the (ii)___, to speed up the heart rate and the (iii)___, to slow it down. (i) receives information from special cells called (iv)___, present in the aortic arch and in the carotid sinus.


10535.

Give the functions of adrenaline in points. (6marks)

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Give the functions of adrenaline in points. (6marks)

10536.

Blinking of eyes is an

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Blinking of eyes is an


10537.

What are the connecting substances between light and dark reaction

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What are the connecting substances between light and dark reaction

10538.

Islets of langerhans

Answer» Islets of langerhans
10539.

Why when we cut onion tear come from our eye and when we cut onion chewing chemgun tear do not come from our eye

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Why when we cut onion tear come from our eye and when we cut onion chewing chemgun tear do not come from our eye

10540.

Substances transported by the extra cellular fluid.

Answer» Substances transported by the extra cellular fluid.
10541.

Marine fish when placed in tap water burst and die because of

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Marine fish when placed in tap water burst and die because of


10542.

What do we observe when the egg along with follicle becomes larger and gets filled with a fluid?

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What do we observe when the egg along with follicle becomes larger and gets filled with a fluid?


10543.

In human beings, sex of an individual is determined ___.

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In human beings, sex of an individual is determined ___.


10544.

In the absence of moisture, seeds will dry up. What will happen to the rate of respiration?

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In the absence of moisture, seeds will dry up. What will happen to the rate of respiration?


10545.

Write a case study on dholes.

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Write a case study on dholes.

10546.

Which part of the brainstem connects the hindbrain and the forebrain?

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Which part of the brainstem connects the hindbrain and the forebrain?


10547.

Pollen grains are produced by

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Pollen grains are produced by


10548.

A mixture of radioactive substances gives off three types of radiations. The radiation which travels with the speed of light is

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A mixture of radioactive substances gives off three types of radiations. The radiation which travels with the speed of light is


10549.

________ type of cell division reduces chromosome number to half in sex cells.

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________ type of cell division reduces chromosome number to half in sex cells.


10550.

Two copies of an abnormal gene must be present in order for the disease or trait to develop in

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Two copies of an abnormal gene must be present in order for the disease or trait to develop in