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1.

(a) Idendity the figure. b) Labels the parts marked 1 to 3. (c) Write the functions of parts marked 1 and 3.

Answer» (a) The figure illustrate the location of meristematic tissue in plants.
(b) 1. Apical meristem, 2. Intercalary meristem, 3. Lateral meristem.
(c) Part 1 (apical meristem) in responsible for the growth of roots, shoots, branches and leaves.
Part 3 (lateral meristem) is responsible for increase in girth of stem and roots.
2.

(a) Identify the tissue. (b) Labels the parts marked 1,2 and 3. (c) What type of this tissue and where it occurs in body

Answer» (a) It is a muscular tissue.
(b) 1. Sarcoplasm 2. Intercalated disc. (3) Nucleus.
(c) This tissue is cardiac muscle which is involuntary in nature.
(d) It is found in the wall of heart of vertebrate (human).
3.

A person met with an accident in which two long bones of hand were dislocated. Which among the following may be the possible reason ?A. tendon breakB. break of skeletal muscles tissueC. ligament breakD. areolar tissue break

Answer» Correct Answer - C
4.

A person met with an accident in which two long bones of hand were dislocated. Which among the following may be the possible reason? A. Tendon break B. Break of skeletal muscle C. Ligament break D. Areolar tissue break

Answer»

It is possible due to ligament break because it is the connective tissue which joins the two bones. Since, two long bones are dislocated it is due to ligament break only. 

Other tissue break will not lead to dislocation of bones.

5.

Which cell does not have performed cell wall ?A. TracheidsB. Companion cellsC. Sieve tubesD. Vessels

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Companion cells are living cells associated with sieve tubes. Common wall between them have pits through which plasmodesmata traverse. Their walls do not have pores.
6.

A person met with an accident in which two long bones of hand were dislocated. Which among the following may be the possible reason ?A. Tendon breakB. Break of skeletal muscleC. Ligament breakD. Areolar tissue break

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Ligaments join bone to another bone.
7.

Given below are three figures A, B and C. (a) Identify figure A , B and C. (b) Which one is commerically exploited to get jute and hemp ? (c) Which one is modified to store products? (d) Which one has deposition of lignin ? (e) Which one of these provides both mechanical strength and flexibility?

Answer» (a) Fig. A-Parenchyma , Fig.B -Collenchyma , Fig.C-Sclerenchyma
(b) Fig.C-Sclerenchyma (c) Parenchyma (d) Sclerenchyma (e) Collenchyma
8.

(i) Which type of tissues is affected by HIV infection ? (ii) List any two precautios one should take to prevent spread of AIDS ? (iii) Is it necessary to isolate AIDS patients from healthy ones ? Comment.

Answer» (i) Fluid Tissues (Blood and Lymph)
(ii) Disposable syringes should be used, and before transfusion of blood, it should be screened for HIV.
(iii) AIDS does not spread through air or by living with infected person. It spreads by using contaminated needles and unprotected sex. So, it is not necessary to isolate the HIV infected person.
9.

(i) Which tissue is responsible for storage of fat in the body ? (ii) How can we control obesity ? (iii) What are the effects the morning walk and regular physical exercise on obesity ?

Answer» (i) Adipose tissue.
(ii) We can control obesity by habing balanced diet, by increasing the amount of fibre rich food and decreasing saturated fat and high calorie products in out diet, and above all through regular exercise.
(iii) Morning walk and regular physical exercise help in buring caloried and thereby help in reducing fat deposition in the body.
10.

What are the main functions of nervous tissue ?

Answer» The cells of nervous tissue are highly specialised for being stimulated. They transmit the stimulus from one place to another.
11.

Name the fat storing tisse in our body ?

Answer» Adipose tissue
12.

Nervous tissue is not found inA. BrainB. Spinal cordC. TendonsD. nerves

Answer» Correct Answer - C
13.

Which type of blood cell occurs in the largest number ?A. ErythrocyteB. NeutrophilC. LympocyteD. Eosinophil

Answer» Correct Answer - A
14.

The convering tissue of external and internal surfaces of animals is :A. connectiveB. muscularC. nervousD. epithelial

Answer» Correct Answer - D
15.

Which tissue protects the entire body of human?

Answer»

The covering or protective tissues in our body are epithelial tissues which protects our entire body.

16.

Fluid part of blood after removal of corpuscles is _____A. plasmaB. lymphC. serumD. vaccine

Answer» Correct Answer - A
17.

What is the name of bone cell ?

Answer» Osteocyte (or osteoblast).
18.

What is serum ?A. Plasma plus waterB. Plama without albuminC. Plasma plus fibrinogenD. Plasma plus fibrinogen

Answer» Correct Answer - C
19.

Name the muscle which gets fatigued soon.

Answer» Skeletal muscle gets fatigued very soon.
20.

What is lymph ? Give its components.

Answer» Lymph is a colourless fluid tissue that acts as a middle man for transprot of materials between blood and tissue cells.
It consists of two parts-(i) Plasma and (ii) white blood corpuscles.
21.

Which tissue protects entire animals body?

Answer» Epithelial tissue protects the entire animal body.
22.

Short branched process coming out of a soma of neuron areA. dendritesB. axonsC. neutrophilsD. boutons

Answer» Correct Answer - A
23.

Name the three parts fo a neuron.

Answer» Cyton (Cell body), Dendrons and Axon.
24.

Write the name of various types of white blood cells (WBCs).

Answer» (i) Eosinophils, (ii) basphils: (iii) Neutrophils: (iv) Monocytes , (v) Lymphocytes (e.g., plasma cells).
25.

Name the following : (a) Multinucleate muscle fibre, (b) Spindle shape muscle fibre.

Answer» (a) Skeletal muscle fibre, (b) Smooth muscles fibre.
26.

Lymph is devoid ofA. monocyteB. lymphocyteC. erythrocyteD. protein

Answer» Correct Answer - C::D
27.

What is blood platelet ?

Answer» Blood platelets are minutes, anucleated , fragile fragments of giant bone marrow cells, the megakaryocytes . They help in clotting of blood at the site of injury.
28.

The functional combination of nerve and muscle tissue is fundamental to most animals. Comment.

Answer»

Yes, the given statement is true that combination of nerve and muscle fibers is fundamental to most animals because this combination helps in the voluntary movements.

Whenever we want to do any movement by our choice command is given to the skeletal muscles which are responsible for the voluntary movements by the nervous system. If nerve cells and muscles will lack coordination in between them then we have nothing like voluntary movements. 

So, all animals which show voluntary movements have a functional combination of nerve and muscle tissue and is fundamental to most animals.

29.

What is neuron ? Define it .

Answer» Neuron is one of the unit cell that constitutes nervous tissues and receiving nervous impulses. It has a nucleus containing cell body or soma, dendrites and axon.
30.

What kind of muscle fibre is present in the heart /A. UnstrippedB. StrippedC. CardiacD. Two of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - C
31.

Smooth muscles occur inA. uterusB. arteryC. veinD. all the above

Answer» Correct Answer - D
32.

How many types of muscle occur in animals ?

Answer» Three namely striated muscles, smooth muscles and cardiac muscles.
33.

Osteoblast occurs inA. tracheaB. noseC. bonesD. none of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - C
34.

Cilliated cells occur inA. Fallopian tubeB. intestineC. stomachD. trachea

Answer» Correct Answer - A::D
35.

While doing work and running , you move your organs like hands, legs etc. Which among the following is correct ?A. Smooth muscles contract and pull the ligament to move the bonesB. smooth muscles contract and pull the tendons to move the bonesC. Skeletal muscles contract and pull the ligament to move the bonesD. Skeletal muscles contract and pull the tendon to move the bones.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
36.

While doing work and running, you move your organs like hands, legs, etc. Which among the following is correct?A. smooth muscle contract and pull the ligament to move the bonesB. smooth muscles contract and pull the tendons to move the bonesC. skeletal muscles contract and pull the ligament to move the bonesD. skeletal muscles contract and pull the tendon to move the bones.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
37.

Name the muscle which is commonly found in visceral organs.

Answer» Smooth muscle.
38.

Which muscle is commonly found in visceral organs ?

Answer» Smooth muscles
39.

Which type of epithelium is present in the organs where exchange of substances takes place ?

Answer» Squarmous epithelium is present in the organs where exchange of substance takes place.
40.

Adipose tissue acts as an insulator in the body. Why?

Answer»

Adipose tissue acts as an insulator in the body due to its fat storage. Fat molecules are bad conductors and therefore do not allow the conduction of heat and in this way, they act as an insulator due to storage of fat molecules.

41.

Name the tissue found between the organs. What is its function?

Answer»

Adipose tissue is found between organs.

Function- Adipose tissue is filled with fat globules and stores fat and is present between organs. Due to fat storage, it acts as insulator also.

42.

What type of tissue is present in bone marrow?

Answer»

Areolar connective tissue is present in bone marrow.

43.

What is the specific function of the cardiac muscle?

Answer»

Cardiac muscles shows rhythmic movement throughout our life. This movement helps blood to supply food and oxygen to all parts of our body.

44.

What is the specific function of the cardiac muscle?

Answer»

The specific function of the cardiac muscle is to control the contraction and relaxation of the heart.

45.

What is the specific function of the cardiac muscle ?

Answer» Cardiac muscle contracts and relaxes rapidly and continuously with a rhytum, but it never gets fatigued.
46.

What is the specific function of the cardiac muscle?

Answer» The specific functions of the cardiac muscles is to control the contraction and relaxtion of the heart.
47.

What are the functions of the stomata?

Answer» The functions of stomata are:
`rarr` The exchange of gases (`CO_(2) and O_(2)`) with the atmosphere.
`rarr` The loss of excess water in the form of water vapour which is known as transpiration.
48.

Most abundant animals tissue isA. epitheliumB. muscularC. connectiveD. blood

Answer» Correct Answer - C
49.

Tendons and ligaments areA. dense connective tissueB. loose connective tissueC. muscular tissueD. vascular tissue

Answer» Correct Answer - A
50.

Areolar connective tissue is found betweenA. blood vessels and nervesB. skin and musclesC. in the bone marrowD. all the above

Answer» Correct Answer - D