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17851.

What is the significance of juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA) in kidney function?

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What is the significance of juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA) in kidney function?

17852.

Antibodies are complex

Answer» Antibodies are complex
17853.

Distinguish between families - Fabaceae, Solanaceae, Liliaceae on the basis of gynoecium characteristics (with figures). Also write economic importance of any one of the above family.

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Distinguish between families - Fabaceae, Solanaceae, Liliaceae on the basis of gynoecium characteristics (with figures). Also write economic importance of any one of the above family.

17854.

Identify the correct statement:

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Identify the correct statement:


17855.

Liverworts are

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Liverworts are


17856.

Which hormones in the blood reduces the chances of pregnancy?

Answer» Which hormones in the blood reduces the chances of pregnancy?
17857.

Your school has been selected by the Department of Education to organize and host an interschool seminar on "Reproductive Health — Problems and Practices". However, many parents are reluctant to permit their wards to attend it. Their argument is that the topic is "too embarrassing". Put forth four arguments with appropriate reasons and explanation to justify the topic to be very essential and timely. [4]

Answer» Your school has been selected by the Department of Education to organize and host an interschool seminar on "Reproductive Health — Problems and Practices". However, many parents are reluctant to permit their wards to attend it. Their argument is that the topic is "too embarrassing".
Put forth four arguments with appropriate reasons and explanation to justify the topic to be very essential and timely. [4]
17858.

Lumen of the thylakoid is associated with

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Lumen of the thylakoid is associated with


17859.

How many of the given statements are correct? A. Water is the most abundant chemical in the living organisms. B. A protein is a heteropolymer and not a homopolymer. C. In polysaccharide,left end is called reducing end & right end is called non-reducing end. D. A nucleoside is the building block of nucleic acids, which consist of a heterocyclic compound, a monosaccharide and a phosphate.

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How many of the given statements are correct?
A. Water is the most abundant chemical in the living organisms.
B. A protein is a heteropolymer and not a homopolymer.
C. In polysaccharide,left end is called reducing end & right end is called non-reducing end.
D. A nucleoside is the building block of nucleic acids, which consist of a heterocyclic compound, a monosaccharide and a phosphate.

17860.

Why do species turn invasive in a foreign habitat?

Answer» Why do species turn invasive in a foreign habitat?
17861.

Which of the following is not a part of coxal bone?

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Which of the following is not a part of coxal bone?


17862.

Myoglobin is i.An iron- and oxygen-binding protein ii. found mainly in muscle tissue. iii. same as hemoglobin iv. Myoglobin is a monomeric heme

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Myoglobin is

i.An iron- and oxygen-binding protein

ii. found mainly in muscle tissue.

iii. same as hemoglobin

iv. Myoglobin is a monomeric heme


17863.

Which one is wrong pairing for the disease and its causal organism?

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Which one is wrong pairing for the disease and its causal organism?


17864.

The cell prepares for cytokinesis in which of the following phases?

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The cell prepares for cytokinesis in which of the following phases?


17865.

Mention the advantages of selecting pea plant for the experiment by Mendel?

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Mention the advantages of selecting pea plant for the experiment by Mendel?

17866.

What is the meaning by osmo regulation?

Answer» What is the meaning by osmo regulation?
17867.

Define the following terms and give their location? (i) Purkinje fibre (ii) Bundle of His

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Define the following terms and give their location?

(i) Purkinje fibre

(ii) Bundle of His

17868.

Which among the following are correct statements? (1) A bud is present in the axil of petiole in both simple and compound leaves. (2) A bud is present in the axil of every leaflet. (3) A bud is present in the axil of a branch. (4) The rachis of a compound leaf represents the midrib of the leaf.

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Which among the following are correct statements?

(1) A bud is present in the axil of petiole in both simple and compound leaves.

(2) A bud is present in the axil of every leaflet.

(3) A bud is present in the axil of a branch.

(4) The rachis of a compound leaf represents the midrib of the leaf.


17869.

Prokaryotic cells divide through a form of asexual reproduction called_________.

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Prokaryotic cells divide through a form of asexual reproduction called_________.


17870.

Why are adenine and guanine called substituted purines and thymine and cytosine are called substituted primitives?

Answer» Why are adenine and guanine called substituted purines and thymine and cytosine are called substituted primitives?
17871.

Which among the following is wrongly matched

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Which among the following is wrongly matched


17872.

1. what do you mean "in vitro" ? specifically on sentences"Cell division occurs in certain tissues to replace lost cells.Unicellular organisms grow by cell division .One can easily observe this in IN VITRO cultures by simply counting the number of cells under microscope". And on sentence "Metabolism is a defining feature of all living organisms without exception ,isolated metabolic reactions IN VITRO are not living things but surely living reactions."

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1. what do you mean "in vitro" ? specifically on sentences"Cell division occurs in certain tissues to replace lost cells.Unicellular organisms grow by cell division .One can easily observe this in IN VITRO cultures by simply counting the number of cells under microscope".

And on sentence "Metabolism is a defining feature of all living organisms without exception ,isolated metabolic reactions IN VITRO are not living things but surely living reactions."

17873.

A bacterium called Neisseria causes

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A bacterium called Neisseria causes


17874.

Father determines the sex of a child. Explain.

Answer» Father determines the sex of a child. Explain.
17875.

Enzymes catalysing bonding of two components with the help of ATP are ___.

Answer» Enzymes catalysing bonding of two components with the help of ATP are ___.
17876.

Casparian strips are composed of

Answer» Casparian strips are composed of
17877.

Read the given statements regarding the different stages of plasmolysis and choose the correct option. I. First stage of plasmolysis, when osmotic concentration of cell sap is just equivalent to that of external solution. II. Protoplast withdraws itself from corners of the cell wall. III. Protoplast gets detached from the cell wall and attains a spherical shape.

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Read the given statements regarding the different stages of plasmolysis and choose the correct option.

I. First stage of plasmolysis, when osmotic concentration of cell sap is just equivalent to that of external solution.

II. Protoplast withdraws itself from corners of the cell wall.

III. Protoplast gets detached from the cell wall and attains a spherical shape.


17878.

Name and explain the two pathways for the conduction of materials inside the plant body.

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Name and explain the two pathways for the conduction of materials inside the plant body.

17879.

Name the three parts of pharynx and the structures each of it is associated with.

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Name the three parts of pharynx and the structures each of it is associated with.

17880.

Give one basic functional difference between phellogen and phelloderm.

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Give one basic functional difference between phellogen and phelloderm.

17881.

The opening in the core tissue which permits the exchange of gas between the atmosphere and the internal tissue is called

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The opening in the core tissue which permits the exchange of gas between the atmosphere and the internal tissue is called


17882.

Name the parts of human forebrain indicating their respective functions.

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Name the parts of human forebrain indicating their respective functions.

17883.

A single pea plant in your kitchen garden produces pods with viable seeds, but the individual papaya plant does not. Explain. [2]

Answer» A single pea plant in your kitchen garden produces pods with viable seeds, but the individual papaya plant does not. Explain. [2]
17884.

Approximately how much of the solar energy that falls on the leaves of a plant is converted to chemical energy by photosynthesis?

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Approximately how much of the solar energy that falls on the leaves of a plant is converted to chemical energy by photosynthesis?


17885.

Which of the following variations get passed on to successive generations?

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Which of the following variations get passed on to successive generations?


17886.

Where can we find Brunner’s glands in the alimentary canal and also match it with its characteristic feature?

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Where can we find Brunner’s glands in the alimentary canal and also match it with its characteristic feature?

17887.

Explain Cardiac Cycle? (5 marks)

Answer» Explain Cardiac Cycle?
(5 marks)
17888.

Explain structure of some important viruses in detail like TMV and bacteriophages T2.

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Explain structure of some important viruses in detail like TMV and bacteriophages T2.

17889.

Which one of the following microbes forms a symbiotic association with plants and helps them in their nutrition.

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Which one of the following microbes forms a symbiotic association with plants and helps them in their nutrition.


17890.

Plants that grow on saline soils are called:

Answer» Plants that grow on saline soils are called:
17891.

Which cells in our body are known as the supporting cells of neurons?

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Which cells in our body are known as the supporting cells of neurons?

17892.

Which of the following induces parturition?

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Which of the following induces parturition?


17893.

Barrier created by saliva and tears is related to

Answer» Barrier created by saliva and tears is related to
17894.

What is a taxon?

Answer» What is a taxon?
17895.

What is the term given for the science of orderly arrangement and characterization of organisms?

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What is the term given for the science of orderly arrangement and characterization of organisms?


17896.

Ring structure of glucose is due to formation of hemiacetal and ring formation between -

Answer» Ring structure of glucose is due to formation of hemiacetal and ring formation between -
17897.

ATP synthesis proposed by Peter Mitchell is known as

Answer» ATP synthesis proposed by Peter Mitchell is known as
17898.

Keel in a pea flower is formed by how many petals?

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Keel in a pea flower is formed by how many petals?


17899.

Select the odd series.

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Select the odd series.


17900.

Assertion (A):Cytokinins induce stomatal opening Reason(R): Cytokinins increase K+ ion concentration in guard cells

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Assertion (A):Cytokinins induce stomatal opening

Reason(R): Cytokinins increase K+ ion concentration in guard cells