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1.

Which of the following operations need the participating relations to be union compatible? (a) UNION (b) INTERSECTION (c) SET DIFFERENCE (d) All of the above

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(d) All of the above

2.

______ is range of values from which actual values are appearing in a given column are drawn.

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Domain is range of values from which actual values are appearing in a given column are drawn.

3.

Which of the following operations is used if we are interested only in certain columns of a table?(a) PROJECTION (b) SELECTION (c) UNION (d) SELECT

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(a) PROJECTION

4.

......... is range of values from which actual values are appearing in a given columns are drawn.

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Domain is range of values from which actual values are appearing in a given columns are drawn.

5.

What do you mean by color blindness?

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Colourblindness: 

It is a hereditary eye disease. It was first described by Horner. It is of 2 types – 

1. Red-green colourblindness 

2.Blue colourblindness .

  • The red-green colourblindness is most common & it is also called a proton defect. 
  • Red-green colourblindness is caused due to the absence of red-green cones in the retina.
  • The person is unable to identify red, green, yellow & orange colours. These colours appear to be green in the absence of red cones and they appear to be red in the absence of green cones.
  • It is a sex-linked disease which is caused due to a recessive gene on the x-chromosome. The mother (female) acts as a carrier. 
  • The father of a colourblind daughter is always colourblind. 
  • In the F1 generation of carrier mother & normal father, 50% generation will be normal, 25% will be carrier & 25% will be colourblind. 
  • In F1 generation of carrier mother and colourblind father, 50% of daughters will be colourblind & 50% will be carrier likely, 50% of boys will be normal & 50% will be colourblind.
  • In the F1 generation of normal mother & colourblind father, all males will be normal and all daughters will be a carrier.
6.

Describe various eye diseases in detail.

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Common Eye Diseases: The various eye diseases are as follows 

1. Myopia: 

  • It is an eye disease which may occur to any person at any age.
  • The person is unable to see distant objects clearly. 
  • It is caused either due to increased focal power of the lens (lens become more convex) or eyeball becomes larger.
  • It is also called as short-sightedness. It can be corrected by use of biconcave lenses, which are also called as “minus lenses”. 

2. Hypermetropia: 

  • It is also called farsightedness. 
  • The person is unable to see near objects clearly. 
  • It is caused either reduced focal power of the lens (lens becomes less convex) or the eyeball becomes smaller. 
  • It can be corrected by the uses of biconvex lenses which are also called as plus lenses. 

3. Cataract:

  • It is an eye disease of old age. The eye lens gradually becomes opaque, as a result, the light rays fail to enter into the eye. 
  • Cataract disease is also known as salad motia.
  • Surgical removal of the lens and either implantation of the artificial lens or use of spectacles with the convex lens is a corrective measure.

4. Astigmatism: 

  • It is due to the abnormal shape of the cornea, in which different curvature in different regions of cornea appears. 
  • It can be corrected by using cylindrical lenses. 
  • It can be corrected by the use of cylindrical lenses. 

5. Conjunctivitis: 

  • This eye disease is caused due to viral or bacterial infection. 
  • There is inflammation & irritation in the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva also becomes red.
7.

What is myopia?

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Myopia: 

  • It is an eye disease which may occur to any person at any age. 
  • The person is unable to see distant objects clearly. 
  • It is caused either due to increased focal power of the lens (lens become more convex) or eyeball becomes larger. 
  • It is also called a short-sightedness. 
  • It can be corrected by use of biconcave lenses, which are also called as “minus lenses”.
8.

Name the table that does not contain data of its own, but is derived from a base table.

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The table that does not contain data of its own, but is derived from a base table is view.

9.

................ in a table gives the complete data of a particular entity.(a) Tuple (b) Attribute (c) Domain (d) Schema

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Schema in a table gives the complete data of a particular entity

10.

Write the names of muscles found in the human eyes

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1. External rectus muscle 

2. Internal rectus muscle 

3. Superior rectus muscle 

4. Inferior rectus muscle 

5. Superior oblique muscle 6. Inferior oblique muscle

11.

Name the places found in the retina in the sequence where vision is the best and where nothing is seen.

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1. Site of Best Vision – Yellow spot 

2. Site of no vision – Blind spot

12.

The balance est lavish by the part of the internal ear is (a) Incus (b) Sacculus (c) Sacculus, Utriculus, semicircular canals (d) Organs of Corti

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The answer is (c) Sacculus, Utriculus, semicircular canals

13.

Examine the diagram of the two cell types A and B given below and select the correct option?(a) Cell-A is the rod cell found evenly all over retina(b) Cell-A is the cone cell more concentrated in the fovea centralis (c) Cell-B is concerned with colour vision in bright light (d) Cell-A is sensitive to bright light intensities 

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(c) Cell-B is concerned with colour vision in bright light

14.

Which part of the human brain is concerned with the regulation of body temperature? (a) Cerebellum (b) Cerebrum (c) Medulla oblongata (d) Hypothalamus

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(a) Cerebellum

15.

The function of cones of the eye is: (a) Secretion, balance (b) Vision in darkness (c) Monocular vision (d) Vision in the high beam of light and colour differentiation

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The answer is (d) Vision in a high beam of light and colour differentiation

16.

Man in the eye defect Myopia: (a) Unable to easily see nearer objects (b) Unable to easily see distant objects (c) Unable to be the monocular vision (d) None of the above

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The answer is (b) Unable to easily see distant objects

17.

Which structure of the ear completes the mechanism of body balance?

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The answer is Cristae & Macullae

18.

The shape of ear ossicle, malleus is: (a) Hammer like (b) Stirrup like (c) Oval (d) None of the above

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The answer is (a) Hammer like

19.

What is the role of the eustachian tube in the ear?

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It helps to maintain air pressure in the middle ear.

20.

Write the names of bones present in the middle ear.

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The answer is Malleus, Incus & Stapes

21.

Write functions of rods and cones found in the eye.

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  • Rods function even in dim-light and are responsible for general vision. 
  • Cones are functional from moderate to bright light and are responsible for colour vision.
22.

Where the tectorial membrane is found?

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The tectorial membrane is found in Scala Media of the cochlea of the ear.

23.

Write about skeletal system.

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1. The skeletal system consists of bones, cartilages and joints. 

2. Bones provide a framework for the body. 

3. Bones along with muscles help in movements such as walking, running, chewing and dancing etc.

24.

Write the functions of epiglottis.

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The function of Epiglottis is to prevent the entry of food into the wind pipe.

25.

What are the three types of blood vessels?

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1. Arteries 

2. Veins 

3. Capillaries

26.

Name the important parts of the eye.

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The important parts of eye are cornea, iris, lens and pupil.

27.

Define the term “Trachea”

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Trachea is commonly called as windpipe. It is a tube supported by cartilaginous rings that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air. The trachea divides into right and left bronchi and enter into the lungs.

28.

Name the five important sense organs?

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1. Eyes 

2. Ears 

3. Nose 

4. Tongue 

5. Skin

29.

From which bones the front and back end of femur is articulated with?

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The lower end of femur is articulated with Tibia fibula and upper with hip bone.

30.

How many vertebrae are found in vertebral column?

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33 vertebrae are found in vertebral column.

31.

List out the functions of Endocrine system and Nervous system.

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1. Endocrine system regulates various functions of the body and maintain the internal environment. 

2. Endocrine glands produce chemical substances called “Hormones’ which control various activities of the body. 

Eg. Growth hormone controls growth, Adrenalin hormone acts at the time of fear stress etc.

Functions of nervous system:

  1. Sensory input: The conduction of signals from sensory receptors.
  2. Integration : The interpretation of the sensory signals and the formulation of responses.
  3. Motor output: The conduction of signals from the brain and spinal card to effectors such as muscle and gland cells.
32.

Write any two functions of digestive system?

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1. Digestive system is involved in the conversion of complex food substances into simple forms. 

2. Absorption of digested food.

33.

Write a short note on rib cage.

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Rib cage 

The rib cage is made up of 12 pairs of curved, flat rib bones. It protects the delicate vital organs such as heart and lungs.

34.

Differentiate between the voluntary muscles and involuntary muscles.

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Voluntary muscles :

1. They are attached to the bones. 

2. They can be controlled by our will. 

Example: Muscles of arm.

Involuntary muscles: 

1. They are found in the walls of digestive tract, urinary bladder, arteries and other internal organs. 

2. They cannot be controlled by our will.

35.

Draw a table of names and number of bones found in different parts of leg.

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S.No.Name of the part of legName of BoneNumber of bone
1Thebone between the knee and hipFemur01
2The bone between the knee and ankleTibia fibula,patella02+01
3Ankle boneMeta07
4Bones of foottarsals05
5Bones of foot fingersPhalanges12
6Bones of toePhalanges02
36.

List out the functions of the human skeleton.

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1. The skeletal system gives shape to the body. 

2. Bones provide a framework for the body. 

3. Bones along with muscles help in movements such as walking, running, chewing and dancing etc. 

4. It protects, the soft internal organs.

37.

What are the three main parts of our skeletal system?

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1. Axial skeleton 

2. Thoracic Skeleton 

3. Appendicular Skeleton.

38.

Skeletal system contains:(a) bones(b) cartilage(c) joints(d) all the above

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(d) all the above

39.

What is the main function of ribs?

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The body’s vital organs are heart, lungs, etc., are protected by ribs.

40.

Describe in brief bones of legs.

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The long bone from pectoral girdle to knee is called femur. It is the longest bone of the body. Tibia fibula is found between ankle and the knee. It consists of two bones tibia and fibula. Tibia is located inside and fibula towards the outside. Ankle consists of seven bones which form heels. Foot have five bones called the meta-tarsals. There are three bones in each finger of leg and two in toe.

41.

Which are the main bones of skeleton system?

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Main bones of skeleton system are skull bones, upper and lower jaw, bones of vertebral column, humerus, ulna, Tibia- fibula, femur etc.

42.

What is a wrist?

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The place where radius ulna bone is attached to palm is called wrist.

43.

Human skeletal system can be divided mainly into” (a) two parts(b) three parts(c) four parts(d) cannot be divided

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(b) three parts

44.

Move hand along the knee to hips and experience its length. Also find out its position that where its upper and lower end is articulated? Based on this fill the below table:S.NoQuestions related to touch experienceProbable answer1Position2Length3Articulation of upper end4Articulation of lower end

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S.NoQuestions related to touch experienceProbable answer
1PositionIn between knee and hip
2Lengthlongest
3Articulation of upper endpelvic girdle
4Articulation of lower endPatella and TibiaFibula
45.

Write the name of main bones of leg.

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Main bones of leg

1. Femur 

2. Tibia – Fibula 

3. Patella 

4. Tarsals 

5. Meta-tarsal 

6. Phalanges.

46.

What are muscles?

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Muscles are made of contractile muscle fibre which has the ability to expand and contract.

47.

What are the bones of fingers called?

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The bones of fingers are called carpals.

48.

The number of ribs in human body are:(a) 6 pairs (b) 9 pairs (c) 12 pairs (d) 24 pairs

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The number of ribs in human body are 12 pairs.

49.

Which bones are included in Appendicular skeleton?

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Pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle, bones of hands and legs.

50.

Turn around your head, what do you experience?

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It can move left right, top-bottom upto a certain direction.