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| 18601. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Entropy: |
| Answer» Solution :A measure of the DEGREE of disorder in any SYSTEM is CALLED ENTROPY. | |
| 18602. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Endoparasites : |
| Answer» Solution :Those organisms which DEPEND on other organism (host) for food and SHELTER and live inside the body of the host are called ENDOPARASITES. | |
| 18603. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Ectoparasites : |
| Answer» Solution :Those organisms which DEPEND on other organism (host) for FOOD and shelter but live on the surface of the host (OUTSIDE) are called ectoparasites. | |
| 18604. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Double Fertilisation |
| Answer» Solution :In angiosperms AMONG two male gametes, one of the male gametes FUSES with egg CELL and forms a zygote while the other male gamete fuses with the diploid secondary nucleus and forms triploid PRIMARY ENDOSPERM nucleus (PEN). This involvement of two fusions, is called double fertilisation. | |
| 18605. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Development : |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Development is a TERM that includes all changes that an ORGANISM goes through during its life CYCLE from GERMINATION of the seed to senescence. | |
| 18606. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Cytokinins : |
| Answer» Solution :CYTOKININS are chemicals which REGARDLESS of their ACTIVITIES promote CYTOKINESIS in PLANTS cells. | |
| 18607. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Day neutral plant : |
| Answer» Solution :The PLANTS which do not have any specific REQUIREMENT of day LENGTH to FLOWER. They are not affected by day length and flower around the year. | |
| 18608. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Conidiophores: |
| Answer» Solution :In Ascomycetes the asexual SPORES are CONIDIA, produced exogenously on the special MYCELIUM called conidiophores conidia. On germination produced mycelium. | |
| 18609. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Coelom : |
| Answer» SOLUTION :The body CAVITY which is lined by MESODERM is called COELOM. | |
| 18610. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Clubfungi : |
| Answer» SOLUTION :BASIDIOMYCETES are TERRESTRIAL saprophytic and parasitic forms also known as clubfungi. | |
| 18611. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Closed circulatory system: |
| Answer» Solution :BLOOD is CIRCULATED through ARTERIES, veins and capillaries. | |
| 18612. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Circummutation : |
| Answer» Solution :The rotation of the TIP of a GROWING stem so that it traces a helical CURVE in SPACE. | |
| 18613. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Capsid : |
| Answer» Solution :It is a protein covering AROUND the genetic MATERIAL. CAPSID has protein subunits called capsomeres. | |
| 18614. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Bioluminescence : |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Bioluminescence is the PROPERTY of a LIVING organism to EMIT LIGHT. | |
| 18615. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Biodiversity : |
| Answer» Solution :There are many microbes, plants and animals habitating in the biosphere. They show diversity among many aspects like their volume, shape, LIFE style and many other THINGS. It is CALLED BIODIVERSITY. | |
| 18616. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Autotrophic Nutrition. |
| Answer» Solution :Plants mostly possess chlorophyll in their chloroplasts. This chlorophyll fixes atmospheric CARBON dioxide of LIGHT energy and SYNTHESIZE organic substances and utilize it for its growth and development. Means make their own food so they are called autotrophs and this type of nutrition is called AUTOTROPHIC nutrition. | |
| 18617. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Auxin : |
| Answer» SOLUTION :A GENERIC name GIVEN to the growth hormone produced by the tip of a coleoptile and specifically required for elongation process. | |
| 18618. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Ascocarp: |
| Answer» Solution :In Ascomycetes, sexual spores are called ascospores endogenously which are PRODUCED in sac LIKE. The asci are arranged in DIFFERENT types of fruiting BODIES called ASCOCARPS. | |
| 18619. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Alternation of Generation |
| Answer» SOLUTION :In plants, gametophytic stage producing gamete and sporophytic stage producing spore come during their LIFE cycle in alternation to each other. This EVENT is called alternation of GENERATION. | |
| 18620. |
Question : Definitions/Explanation: Abscission : |
| Answer» Solution :The NATURAL separation of FLOWERS, leaves ETC. from PLANTS at a special separation layer [abscision layer]. | |
| 18621. |
Question : Definitions / Explanation: Acromagely |
| Answer» Solution :In MATURE PERSON, excessive secretion of GROWTH hormone results in abnormal, enlargement of bones of upper-lower JAW, bones of limbs. | |
| 18622. |
Question : Definitions Essential mineral elements |
| Answer» Solution :The ELEMENT which is necessary for supporting normal growth and reproduction. In the absence of the ELEMENTS the PLANTS do not complete their life cycle or set the seeds. That is called ESSENTIAL mineral element | |
| 18623. |
Question : Definitions Chlorosis |
| Answer» Solution :Due to loss of CHLOROPHYLL in LEAVES, become yellow. It is CALLED chlorosis. | |
| 18624. |
Question : Definitions Biological nitrogen fixation |
| Answer» Solution :REDUCTION of nitrogen to ammonia by living organism is CALLED biological fixation. | |
| 18625. |
Question : DefinitionsAmmonification |
| Answer» Solution :DECOMPOSITION of ORGANIC NITROGEN of DEAD PLANTS and animals into ammonia is called ammonification. | |
| 18626. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME RuBP |
| Answer» SOLUTION :RIBULOSE Biphosphate | |
| 18627. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME Stoma : |
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Answer» SOLUTION :LOCATION : Fluid of chloroplast FUNCTION : FORMATION of glucose after biosynthetic PHASE. |
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| 18628. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME Thylakoid : |
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Answer» Solution :LOCATION : SMALL coin like part of grana Function : Responsible for LIGHT reaction. |
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| 18629. |
Question : Definition/Explanation : Thecodont |
| Answer» SOLUTION :In MAMMALS each tooth is embedded in a socket of JAW bone. This TYPE of ATTACHMENT is called thecodont. | |
| 18630. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME Photosynthesis : |
| Answer» Solution :GREEN plants make organic substance which is FULL of energy by combinigwith low energysubstance `CO_(2) and H_(2)O` in the presence of sunlight. This is called PHOTOSYNTHESIS. | |
| 18631. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME PS-II |
| Answer» SOLUTION :PHOTO PIGMENT SYSTEM - II | |
| 18632. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME PS |
| Answer» SOLUTION :PHOTOSYSTEM | |
| 18633. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME RuBisCO |
| Answer» SOLUTION :RIBULOSE Biphosephate CARBOXYLASE OXYGENASE (Rubiso ENZYME) | |
| 18634. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME PS-I |
| Answer» SOLUTION :PHOTO PIGMENT SYSTEM - I | |
| 18635. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME Photophosphorylation : |
| Answer» Solution :ADP COMBINES with PHOSPHATE (pi) with help of photon ENERGY of light, forms ATP, this process is called photophosphorylation. | |
| 18636. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME Photorespiration : |
| Answer» Solution :The respiration which TAKES PLACE in chloroplast and in presence of LIGHT is CALLED photorespiration. | |
| 18637. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME PGAL |
| Answer» SOLUTION :PHOSPHOGLYCERALDEHYDE | |
| 18638. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME PGA |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Phosphoglyceric ACID | |
| 18639. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME Photo - oxidation : |
| Answer» Solution :Light energy absorbed in insufficient `CO_(2)` cannot be used COMPLETELY so EXTRA energy decomposes chlorophyll. It is CALLED photo-oxidation. | |
| 18640. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME PEPcase |
| Answer» SOLUTION :PHOSPHOENOL PYRUVATE CARBOXYLASE | |
| 18641. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME PEP |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Phosphoend PYRUVATE | |
| 18642. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME nm |
| Answer» SOLUTION :NANOMETRE | |
| 18643. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME OAA |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Oxalo ACETIC ACID | |
| 18644. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME NADP |
| Answer» SOLUTION :NICOTINAMIDE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE | |
| 18645. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME KOH |
| Answer» SOLUTION :POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| 18646. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME LHC |
| Answer» SOLUTION :LIGHT HARVESTING COMPLEX | |
| 18647. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME Light reaction : |
| Answer» Solution :The REACTION of photosynthesis in which LIGHT is NECESSARY is CALLED light reaction. | |
| 18648. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME kranz Tissue : |
| Answer» SOLUTION :The cells of BUNDLE sheath ar ARRANGED surrounding vascular bundies such an arrangement is called KRANZ tissue structure. | |
| 18649. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME Dark reaction : |
| Answer» Solution :The PROCESS of photosynthesis which occurs in PRESENCE of light during the DAY light is notnecessary for it, is not CALLED dark REACTION. | |
| 18650. |
Question : DEFINITION / EXPLANATION - TERMS / LOCATION - FUNCTION / FULL NAME Cells of Bundle sheath : |
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Answer» Solution :Location : Surrounding VASCULAR BUNDLE (in MONOCOT leaf) Function : Take PART in carbon fixation |
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