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Question : What is hynospore ? |
| Answer» Solution :It is thich walled NON - MOTILE resting SPORE meant for perennation and multiplication in GREEN algae. | |
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Question : What is hyper-parasitism? |
| Answer» Solution :Hyper-parasitism - A CONDITION in which a SECONDARY PARASITE develops WITHIN a previously existing parasite. | |
| 7953. |
Question : What is hydrostatic skeleton? |
| Answer» Solution :The skeleton found in soft-bodied invertebrates is called HYDROSTATIC skeleton. It is a FLUID filled cavity encircled by muscles. e.g., EARTHWORM. | |
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Question : What is hybrid sterility ? |
| Answer» Solution :In this type, hybrids are formed DUE to inter specific crosses but they are STERILE due to the failure of the chromosomes to segregate normally during meiosis, example Mule (inter specific cross between a horse and donkey). It is a post ZYGOTIC ISOLATION mechanism. | |
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Question : What is hyaline cartilage like ? Where is it present? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Hyalinc cartilage is glass- like SEMI TRANSPARENT and is slightly ELASTIC present in larynx, trachea and end of bones. | |
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Question : What is homeostaiss ? |
| Answer» Solution :State of equilibrium REGARDING CHEMICAL COMPOSITION and various FUNCTIONS in a cell or organism. | |
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Question : What is holozoic nutrition? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :The NUTRITION in which solid food MATERIALS are TAKEN in by animals is CALLED holozoic nutrition. | |
| 7958. |
Question : What is holomorph? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Fungi showing both sexual and ASEXUAL phases are called HOLOMORPH. | |
| 7959. |
Question : What is hologamy? |
| Answer» Solution :HOLOGAMY is a type of sexual reproduction in PROTISTS, where true gametes are not FORMED, but twomature individuals fuse together to FORM a ZYGOTE. | |
| 7960. |
Question : What is hive tool? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Hive TOOL is a flat, narrow and LONG PIECE of iron which helps in scraping EXCESS propolis or wax from hive parts. | |
| 7961. |
Question : Define:- Hiatus hernia |
| Answer» Solution : It is a STRUCTURAL abnormality in which superior part of the stomach protrudes slightly above the diaphragm. The EXACT cause of hiatus hernias is not known. In some people, injury or other damage may weaken mascle tissue, by applying too much pressure (REPEATEDLY on the muscles AROUND the stomach while coughing, vomiting, and straining during bowel movement and lifting heavy object. Heart burn is also common in those with a hiatus hernia. In this condition, stomach contents travel back into the oesophagus or even into oral cavity and causes PAIN in the centre of the chest due to the erading nature of acidity. | |
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Question : What is hexose monophosphate (HMP) pathway ? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :It is multifunctional pathway and generates reducing power in the form of NADPH. It acts as HYDROGEN and electron DONOR in many REDUCTIVE biosynthetic pathways such as of fatty acids and steroids. | |
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Question : What is heterospory ? Briefly comment on its significance. Give two examples. |
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Answer» Solution :•Two TYPES of spores are produced in pteridophytic plants like Selaginella and Salvinia, Microspore and megaspores are called heterosporous. Microspores and Megaspores produce male and female gametophytes respectively. • Significance : The female gametophytes in these plants are retained on the parent sporophyte for variable PERIODS. • The development of zygote into young embryo TAKES place within the female gametophytes. • This event is a precursor to the seed habit considered as an important step in EVOLUTION. Where all MEMBERS are heterosporous. e.g. selaginellay Salvinia, Marselia. |
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Question : What is heterospory? Briefly comment on its significance. Give two examples. |
| Answer» SOLUTION :HETEROSPORY refers to BEARING of two types of spores-smaller microspores and LARGER MEGASPORES. | |
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Question : What is heterospory ? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :PRODUCTION of two TYPES of SPORES is called HETEROSPORY . | |
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Question : What is heterophylly? |
| Answer» Solution :When the leaves are of two types in a PLANT, for e.g., aquatic SPECIES of Ranunculus show heterophylly with SUBMERGED leaves finely DISSECTED. | |
| 7967. |
Question : What is heterodont dentition ? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Human beings have four different types of teeth NAMELY incisors, CANINES, PREMOLARS and molars. This is known as heterodont DENTITION. | |
| 7968. |
Question : What is heart attack ? List atleast two possible causes of heart attack . |
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Answer» Solution :FORMATION of a clot in a narrowed CORONARY artery stops blood SUPPLY to the part of the heart muscle beyond the clot, therefore, cutting supply of oxygen to heart muscles. (i) HIGH cholesterol in blood, and (ii) Smoking are two POSSIBLE causes of heart attack. |
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Question : What is heart murmur ? Name atleast two diseases which may result in heart murmur. |
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Answer» Solution :DEFECTIVE or DAMAGED heart VALVES produce, during their closure, an abnormal but detectable sound called as murmur. Spphilis and RHEUMATIC fever may DAMAGE heart valves. |
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Question : Define herbarium specimen. |
| Answer» SOLUTION :HERBARIUM Specimen is defined as a pressed and dried plant SAMPLE that is PERMANENTLY GLUED or strapped to a sheet of paper along with a documentation label. | |
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Question : What is HbsAg ? |
| Answer» Solution :Recombinant HEPATITIS B vaccine is a SUBUNIT vaccine produced by CLONING hepatitis B surface antigen (HBSAG) gene in the yeast saccharomyces cerevisiae. It is the first synthetic vaccine to be produced. | |
| 7973. |
Question : What is harvesting? Write on the types of lac? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :The collection of LAC from the host plant is KNOWN as harvesting. Harvesting may be done before swarming (IMMATURE) or after swarming (mature). Immature harvesting produces ‘Ari lac' whereas mature harvesting produces the mature lac. Lac cut from the host plant is called Stick lac'. The lac present on the TWIG is scraped and collected. After grinding, the unnecessary materials like dusts and fine particles are removed. The resultant lac is called 'seed lac'. The seed lac is sun dried and then melted to produce ''shellac''. | |
| 7974. |
Question : What is haematocrit/packed cells volume? |
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Answer» The ratio of WBCs to BLOOD PLASMA |
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| 7975. |
Question : What is guttation ? How does it differ form transpiration |
| Answer» Solution :Loss of WATER in the FORM of liquid drops is called GUTTATION it differes form transpiration where water is LOST in the form of vapours | |
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Question : What is Gynandrophores/ Androgynophore? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :The UNIFIED internodal elongation between corolla and androecium and ALSO between androecium and gynoecium. EG: Gynandropsis. | |
| 7977. |
Question : What is glycosylation? |
| Answer» Solution : COMBINATION of the polysaccharides with the PROTEINS to form glycoproteins in Golgi BODY | |
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Question : What is glycolysis ? Name the two monosaccharides which readily enter the glycolytic pathway. |
| Answer» Solution :Glycolysis is a stepped PROCESS by which ONE molecule of glucose (6C) BREAKS into two MOLECLES of pyruvic acid (3C) Monosaccharides : Glucose, FRUCTOSE. | |
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Question : What is glucosuria and ketonuria? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :The presence of GLUCOSE in the URINE is called GLUCOSURIA. The presence of ketone bodies in the urine is called ketonuria. These are the indications of Diabetes Mellitus. | |
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Question : What is glenoid fossa? Where is it present? |
| Answer» Solution :GLENOID force is a shallow cavity in the shoulder bone CALLED SCAPULA. It ARTICULATES with the HEAD of armbone called humerus. | |
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Question : What is GFR? Give its value in man. |
| Answer» Solution :Glomerular filtration rate is amount of nephric FILTRATE formed PER minute. It is 125 ml per minute. | |
| 7982. |
Question : What is gingivitis? |
| Answer» Solution : Mineral salts like calcium and magnesium arc deposited on the teeth and form a hard LAYER of tartar' or calculus called plaque. If the plaque formed on teeth is not removed regularly, it WOULD spread down the TOOTH into the narrow gap between the guns and enamel and causes inflammationcalled gingivitis, which LEADS to redness and bleeding of the gums and to bad smell. | |
| 7983. |
Question : What is geological time scale ? |
| Answer» Solution :Duration of the earth.s history is divided into ERAS which are further divided into PERIODS. The periods are SPILT into Epohs. This is called GEOLOGICAL time scale. | |
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Question : What is gastro oesophagus reflex disorder? |
| Answer» Solution : If the cardiac sphincter does not contract properly during the churning ACTION of the STOMACH the gastric juice with acid may flow BACK into the oesophagus and cause heart burn, RESULTING in GERD (Gastro Oesophagus Reflex DISORDER). | |
| 7985. |
Question : What is G_0 (quiescent phase) of cell cycie ? |
| Answer» Solution :Some cells in the adult ANIMALS do not appear to exhibit DIVISION (e.g., heart cells and MANY other cells divide only occasionally. These cells that do not divide further exits `G_1` phase to enter an inactive stage called QUIESCENT stage `(G_0)` of the cell cycle. Cells in this stage REMAIN metabolically active but no longer proliferate unless called on to do so depending on the requirement of the organism. | |
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Question : What is functional residual capacity? |
| Answer» Solution :Volume of air that remains in the lungs after a NORMAL EXPIRATION is CALLED FUNCTIONAL residual capacity (FRC) | |
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Question : What is function of cholecystokinin? |
| Answer» Solution :(I) To STIMULATE GALL BLADDER to release bile (II) To stimulate pancreas to release ENZYMES | |
| 7988. |
Question : What is frond ? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :LARGE sized COMPOUND LEAVES of ferns are CALLED as fronds. | |
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Question : What is a fovea centralis ? |
| Answer» Solution : A SMALL DEPRESSION present in the CENTRE of the yellow SPOT is called fovea centralis. | |
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Question : What is founder's effect? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Genetic drift can have major effects, when the POPULATION is reduced in size. When a small group of population SPLITS from the MAIN population to form a new colony. It is called founder.s effect. | |
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Question : What is found in the surronding of wall of heart ? |
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Answer» PERICARDIAL CAVITY |
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Question : Whatis forstertransfer ? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Forstertransferis theexcitationof energybya pigmentto anotherpigmentmoleculethrough RESONANCE . | |
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Question :What is foramen of Monro? |
| Answer» Solution :The lateral ventricle communicates with the III ventricle in the diencephalon through an OPENING called interventricular foramen or foramen of MONRO. | |
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Question : What is formed by corneagen cells of an ommatidium? |
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Answer» CONE CELLS |
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Question : What is Flora? Explain the types. |
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Answer» Solution :1. Flora is the document of all plant species in a given GEOGRAPHIC AREA. 2. Flora consists of total number of plant species in an area and gives information about flowering season, fruiting season and distribution for the given geographic area. 3. It also provides details on rare and endemic species of that area. Eg: Flora of Tamil Nadu Carnaticby K.M. Matthew. Floras are categorized based on the scope and area COVERED. Local .Flora : It covers the limited areas, USUALLY state, country, CITY or mountain range. Eg: Flora of Thiruvannamalai District by R. Vijaysankar, K. Ravikumar and P. Ravichandran. Regional Flora : It includes large geographical area or a botanical region. Eg: Flora of Tamil Nadu Carnatic by K.M. Metthew, (1983), Flora of Presidency of Madras by J.S. Gamble and C.E.C. Fisher (1915- 1936). Continental Flora : This flora covers the entire continent. Eg: Flora Europaea by D. A. Web (Ed). Eectronic Floras (e floras) : It is nothing but the digitized form of a flora published online. Eg: e - Flora China. This provides the information and also the identification tool. |
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Question : What is Flight or Fight response ? |
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Answer» SOLUTION :1.The genral function of noradrenalin is to mobilize the brain andbody for action 2. It,s secretion is less during sleep more during WAKEFULNESS and reaches much higher LEVELS during stress situations.This RESPONSE is known as 'fight or flight' response |
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Question : What is floating respiration ? |
| Answer» Solution :It is the mode of respiration which EMPLOYS energy food, carbohydrates or FATS as RESPIRATORY SUBSTRATE. | |
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Question : What is flagellar movement? |
| Answer» Solution :The movement due to the lashing of FLAGELLA is known as FLAGELLAR movement. e.g., SPERM cells. | |
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Question : What is fermentation ? Name any two organic compounds produced in this process. |
| Answer» Solution :ANAEROBIC respiration also called fermentation INVOLVES the production of energy from FOOD nutrients in absence of oxygen.Organic compounds produced :(i)Ethyl alcohol(ii)Lactic acid. | |
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Question : What is fascicular cambium? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :The initial vascular cambium PRESENT in the form of strip between the primary XYLEM and primary PHLOEM. | |