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Chapter-1   Plant and Animal Tissues
Q-1 Answer the following
(1) Define a tissue. What is the main difference between permanent tissues and meristematic tissues?
(2) (i) State three characteristics of meristematic tissues. (ii) State the function of meristematic tissues.
(3) What are complex tissues? Name two complex plant tissues and state the function of each.
(4) a. What is a neuron? b. Name the main parts of the neuron. c. State the function of dendrites.
Q-2 Differentiate between parenchyma and collenchyma tissues on the basis of:
(i) Shape
(ii) Cell wall
(iii) lntercellular spaces
(iv) Occurrence
(v) Function
Q-3 Name the kind of tissue you would expect to find.
(i) Binding bones together.
(ii) Joining muscle and bone.
(iii) Lining the mouth and nose.
(iv) In the brain and spinal cord.
(v) In the heart.
(vi) In the covering of seeds and nuts.
(vii) At the tips of stem and root.
(viii) In green stems and leaves.
(ix) In the mesophyll of leaves.
(x) In the veins of leaves.
Q-4 State one function of the following:
(i) Skeletal muscle
(ii) Smooth muscle
(iii) Nervous tissue
(iv) Blood platelets
Q-5 Differentiate between the following pairs:
(i) Collenchyma tissue and Sclerenchyma tissue.
(ii) Red blood cells and White blood cells
(iii) Bone and Cartilage
(iv) Smooth muscles and Skeletal muscles
(v) Squamous epithelium and Ciliated epithelium
Q-6 State whether the statements are true or false:
(i) The cells of the connective tissue are living.
(ii) Xylem is an animal tissue.
(iii) Areolar tissues form a packing around organs.
(iv) Blood plasma is non-living.
(v) White blood cells carry oxygen to the tissues for the oxidation of food.
Q-7 Match the items in Column A with the appropriate items in column B.
Q-8 Fill in the blanks:
(i) Meristematic tissue in the vascular bundles of dicot roots and stems is called _____ .
(ii) The _____ is found in stems, veins of leaves, hard coverings of seeds and nuts.
(iii) Conducting tissues are also called ______ tissue.
(iv) ______ is the reproductive organ of the plant.
(v) The ______ tissue is found in the soft parts of the plant such as cortex of roots, ground tissues in stems and mesophyll of leaves.
Q-9 Name:
(i) Two plant organs.
(ii) The type of tissue that constitutes the cortex of roots.
(iii) The thickening material in collenchyma tissues.
(iv) The thickening material in sclerenchyma tissues.
(v) Three types of blood vessels.
(vi) The plant organ associated mainly with the function of photosynthesis.
(vii) Three formed elements of blood.
(viii) The liquid component of blood.
(ix) Type of tissue that protects against friction at the knee joint.
(x) The type of tissue found in the nose and ear.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which statement is true of the nerve cells?

(i)

Found in the brain and spinal cord

(ii)

Receives impulses by its dendrites

(iii)

Concerned with sensory perception

(iv)

All of these
Q-2 

Which of the following is NOT a permanent plant tissue?

(i)

Parenchyma

(ii)

Xylem

(iii)

Cambium

(iv)

Neuron
Q-3 

Which of the following is NOT a component of blood?

(i)

Platelet

(ii)

Red blood cell

(iii)

White blood cell

(iv)

None of these
Q-4 

Which of the following is NOT a component of the neuron?

(i)

Axon

(ii)

Cyton

(iii)

Dendrites

(iv)

None of these
Q-5 

Which of the following is a simple, permanent plant tissue?

(i)

Phloem

(ii)

Schlerenchyma

(iii)

Apical meristem

(iv)

Cartilage
Q-6 

Which statement is true for meristematic tissue?

(i)

Found at the growing tips of roots and stems

(ii)

Has a large vacuole and small nucleus

(iii)

Large nucleus, vacuole absent or reduced

(iv)

Both (a) and (c) are true
Q-7 

Which of the following is an epithelial tissue?

(i)

Squamous

(ii)

Adipose

(iii)

Nerve

(iv)

Lymph
Q-8 

This tissue connects muscles to bones:

(i)

Areolar

(ii)

Ligament

(iii)

Squamous

(iv)

None of these
Q-9 

Which statement is NOT true for bone?

(i)

It is a hard, porous tissue

(ii)

It contains minerals like calcium

(iii)

Its cavity is filled with marrow

(iv)

Blood vessels are absent
Q-10 

Blood transports the following:

(i)

Nutrients

(ii)

Respiratory gases

(iii)

Hormones

(iv)

All of these
Q-11 

Blood flows in:

(i)

Lymph vessels

(ii)

Capillaries

(iii)

Veins

(iv)

Only (b) and (c)
Q-12 

Which statement is true for cardiac muscle?

(i)

It has light and dark bands

(ii)

Cells are branched

(iii)

Found only in the heart

(iv)

All of these
Q-13 

Which of the following is not seen in a neuron?

(i)

Nissl's granule

(ii)

Node of Ranvier

(iii)

Dendrites

(iv)

Cilia
Q-14 

Ciliated epithelium is found in:

(i)

Respiratory tract

(ii)

Chest muscles

(iii)

Lungs

(iv)

Bone
Q-15 

Which of the following is a connective tissue?

(i)

Ligament

(ii)

Bone

(iii)

Adipose

(iv)

All of these
Q-16 

Which statement is true of the nerve cells?

(i)

Found in the brain and spinal cord

(ii)

Receives impulses by its dendrites

(iii)

Concerned with sensory perception

(iv)

All of these
Chapter-2   Plant and Animal Classification
Q-1 Give one term for:
(i) Plants with seed enclosed within the fruit.
(ii) Plants in which spores are borne in capsules.
(iii) Plants that have roots, stem, leaves but no flowers.
(iv) Plants which have spores on the undersurface of the leaf.
(v) Parts which produce pollen in gymnosperms.
(vi) Plants with stems, leaves and false roots.
Q-2 State one difference and one similarity between each pair:
(i) Algae and fungi
(ii) Angiosperms and gymnosperms
(iii) Bryophyta and pteridophyta
(iv) Cryptogams and spermatophyta
Q-3 State the difference between monocots and dicots based on the following features:
(i) Leaf venation
(ii) Arrangement of petals
(iii) Root system
(iv) Seed leaves
Q-4 From the characteristic mentioned identify as either Monocot or Dicot:
(i) Leaf is petiolate, with reticulate venation.
(ii) Flowers have trimerous arrangement of floral whorls.
(iii) Has adventitious fibrous root system.
(iv) Has one seed leaf.
(v) Stem is weak or reduced to disc.
Q-5 Name the phylum to which the following belong:
(i) Amoeba
(ii) Earthworm
(iii) Centipede
(iv) Octopus
(v) Liverfluke
(vi) Snail
(vii) Hydra
(viii) Roundworm
(ix) Tapeworm
(x) Brittlefish
Q-6 Name the phyla in which animals have:
(i) Bilateral symmetry
(ii) Radial symmetry
Q-7 Name the locomotory organ of the following:
(i) Amoeba
(ii) Paramoecium
(iii) Trypanosoma
(iv) Starfish
(v) Mussel
(vi) Earthworm
(vii) Hydra
(viii) Spider
Q-8 Identify the phylum with the help of clues given below:
(i) Body shows radial symmetry and locomotion by means of tube feet.
(ii) True body cavity, jointed appendages.
(iii) Animal remains stationary, power of regeneration is well developed.
(iv) Alimentary canal has only one opening which serves as mouth and anus.
(v) Hollow tubular body with a single large opening for the exit of water.
(vi) This phylum has the largest number of species.
(vii) Calcareous shell protects the body, while muscular feet help in locomotion.
(viii) Cylindrical segmented body with true body cavity.
(ix) May have 3 or 4 pairs of legs.
(x) Legs are absent.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 

The sequence of representing the units of classification is:

(i)

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Family, Order, Genus, Species

(ii)

Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus, Species

(iii)

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

(iv)

Kingdom, Phylum, Family, Class, Order, Genus, Species
Q-2 

Which statement is true for a dicotyledon plant?

(i)

Trimerous arrangement of floral whorls

(ii)

Pentamerous arrangement of floral whorls

(iii)

Sessile leaves

(iv)

Parallel venation
Q-3 

Locomotion in molluscs is with:

(i)

Tube feet

(ii)

Muscular foot

(iii)

Setae

(iv)

Pseudopodia
Q-4 

Microorganisms like bacteria belong to Kingdom:

(i)

Protista

(ii)

Monera

(iii)

Fungi

(iv)

None of these
Q-5 

Feature common to both nematodes and platyhelminthes:

(i)

Flat body

(ii)

Bilateral symmetry

(iii)

No body cavity

(iv)

Cylindrical body
Q-6 

Insects have ___________ pairs of legs

(i)

2

(ii)

3

(iii)

4

(iv)

5
Q-7 

Which is a reptilian characteristic?

(i)

Slimy skin

(ii)

Dry scaly skin

(iii)

Viviparous

(iv)

None of these
Q-8 

Earthworm and leeech belong to this phylum:

(i)

Annelida

(ii)

Nematoda

(iii)

Cnidaria

(iv)

Porifera
Q-9 

In vertebrates, the ________________ is replaced by the vertebral column.

(i)

Spinal cord

(ii)

Notocord

(iii)

Cranium

(iv)

None of these
Q-10 

Which of the following is NOT a class of vertebrates?

(i)

Aves

(ii)

Reptilia

(iii)

Pisces

(iv)

None of these
Q-11 

Which of the following does not belong to the class Aves?

(i)

Peacock

(ii)

Penguin

(iii)

Bat

(iv)

Ostrich
Q-12 

Which of the following has a smooth, slimy skin?

(i)

Python

(ii)

Cobra

(iii)

Frog

(iv)

Lizard
Q-13 

Which of the following would give live birth?:

(i)

Elephant

(ii)

Crow

(iii)

Lizard

(iv)

None
Q-14 

Which of the following has a dry, scaly skin?

(i)

Fish

(ii)

Snake

(iii)

Frog

(iv)

Cow
Q-15 

Which of the following has a slimy, scaly skin?

(i)

Fish

(ii)

Lizard

(iii)

Frog

(iv)

Horse
Chapter-3   Nutrition in Plants: Photosynthesis
Q-1 Answer the following questions.
(1) a. What is meant by nutrition? b. State one difference between holophytic and holozoic nutrition.
(2) a. Define photosynthesis. b. During photosynthesis, diffusion of gases takes place mainly through pores on the leaf surface. (i) What are the pores or openings called? (ii) Explain why these pores remain open during the day. (iii) Explain why these pores close at night.
(3) a. A student set up an experiment as shown below. However, he forgot to destarch the plant. What result would you expect on performing the starch test on leaf A? Explain. b. The student repeated the experiment by destarching the plant. But this time he forgot to place the apparatus in the sunlight. What result would you expect on performing the starch test on the leaf? Explain .
Q-2 State the importance of photosynthesis to:
(i) Plants
(ii) Animals
(iii) Environment
Q-3 Fill in the blanks:
(i) In a _________ leaf, chlorophyll is present in patches only.
(ii) A plant can be __________ by keeping it in the dark for 2-3 days.
(iii) _______________ is the only natural process that releases oxygen into the atmosphere.
(iv) A leaf can be decolourised by heating the leaf in ____________ .
(v) The closing and opening of the stomata is controlled by the _________ cells.
(vi) The cell organelle _________ is the seat of photosynthesis.
(vii) The leaf provides the surface for gaseous exchange that takes place during processes like _____________ , _____________ and _________ .
(viii) A _________ organism derives nutrition from a living host without helping it in any way.
(ix) In _________ mode of nutrition complex foods are broken down into simple substances.
(x) In _________ mode of nutrition simple substances are used to make complex food.
(xi) A _________ absorbs nutrients from dead and decaying organic matter.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 

Which of the following is NOT a raw material for photosynthesis?

(i)

Carbon dioxide

(ii)

Water

(iii)

Oxygen

(iv)

None of these
Q-2 

Nutrients present in the food we eat:

(i)

Provides energy to perform tasks

(ii)

Repairs/replaces worn out cells

(iii)

Brings about growth

(iv)

All of these
Q-3 

The tapeworm and cuscuta plant are:

(i)

Parasites

(ii)

Saprophytes

(iii)

Holophytes

(iv)

Holozoic
Q-4 

Abundant chlorophyll is found in the _____________ of a dicot leaf

(i)

Spongy mesophyll

(ii)

Guard cells

(iii)

Palisade tissue

(iv)

Epidermal cells
Q-5 

Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere as a result of:

(i)

Combustion

(ii)

Respiration

(iii)

Decay

(iv)

All of these
Q-6 

Solar energy is converted into chemical energy which is abbreviated as:

(i)

ATP

(ii)

ADP

(iii)

NADP

(iv)

NADPH
Q-7 

Through food chains, _____________ in the form of carbohydrates passes into animals:

(i)

Nitrogen

(ii)

Sulphur

(iii)

Carbon

(iv)

Hydrogen
Q-8 

Chlorophyll dissolves in:

(i)

Water

(ii)

Alcohol

(iii)

Soap water

(iv)

Lime water
Q-9 

Starch turns _______________ in the presence of iodine:

(i)

Greenish

(ii)

Brown

(iii)

Blue-black

(iv)

Pink
Q-10 

Which of the following is a water plant?

(i)

Hydrilla

(ii)

Vallisneria

(iii)

Coleus

(iv)

Only (a) and (b)
Q-11 

Which of the following has variegated leaves?

(i)

Hydrilla

(ii)

Coleus

(iii)

Vallisneria

(iv)

All of these
Q-12 

Carbon dioxide is absorbed in:

(i)

Limewater

(ii)

Potassium hydroxide

(iii)

Soda lime

(iv)

All of these
Q-13 

Placing the plant in the dark for 1-2 days removes ________________ from the plant:

(i)

Proteins

(ii)

Starch

(iii)

Water

(iv)

All of these
Q-14 

Which of the following is true for a control experiment?

(i)

All conditions remain unchanged

(ii)

It is used as a benchmark against which the test results are compared.

(iii)

Both (a) and (b) are true

(iv)

All of these
Q-15 

To destarch a plant, the plant must be kept in the dark for:

(i)

1-2 hours

(ii)

1-2 days

(iii)

11-12 days

(iv)

None of these
Chapter-4   Respiration in Plants
Q-1 Answer the following questions.
(1) Why do organisms respire?
(2) Define respiration.
(3) Name the process by which the gases enter the plant.
Q-2 Name the openings through which gases enter and leave the plant body:
(i) In leaves
(ii) In woody stems
Q-3 Fill in the blanks using either 'Respiration' or 'Photosynthesis' .
(i) ________ is a catabolic process.
(ii) ________ uses carbon dioxide and water to prepare food.
(iii) ________ results in loss of weight of the plant.
(iv) ________ occurs at all times of day and night.
(v) ________ occurs in green plants.
(vi) In ________ ,some of the chemical energy is converted into heat energy.
(vii) ________ releases carbon dioxide into the air.
(viii) ___________ is the only natural process that releases oxygen into the environment.
(ix) In ____________ ,radiant (solar) energy is converted into chemical energy.
(x) ________ occurs in all living cells.
Q-4 Name the type of respiration:
(i) By which yeast respires.
(ii) In which glucose is completely broken down into carbon dioxide and water vapour.
(iii) Which occurs the help of enzymes and releases large amounts of energy.
(iv) Which takes place in the presence of oxygen.
(v) In which the products are ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide.
Q-5 State whether the given statement is true or false. Correct the incorrect statement.
(i) Exchange of gases in plants takes place by diffusion.
(ii) The part of respiration that involves physical exchange of gases is called internal respiration.
(iii) The part of respiration that involves the chemical process of oxidation is called external respiration.
(iv) Woody stems have pores called stomata through which gaseous exchange takes place.
(v) Anaerobic respiration is a temporary process in most organisms.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 

The cell organelle associated with the synthesis of respiratory enzymes is:

(i)

Chloroplast

(ii)

Mitochondria

(iii)

Ribosome

(iv)

Nucleus
Q-2 

Which of the following term or phrase is associated with respiration?

(i)

Produces oxygen

(ii)

Light dependent

(iii)

Catabolic

(iv)

Anabolic
Q-3 

The expanded form of ATP is:

(i)

Adenine triphosphate

(ii)

Adenosine tetraphosphate

(iii)

Adenosine triphosphate

(iv)

Adenosine triphosphine
Q-4 

Which are catabolic processes?

(i)

Respiration and Assimilation

(ii)

Respiration and Digestion

(iii)

Respiration and Photosynthesis

(iv)

Photosynthesis and Assimilation
Q-5 

Which feature is common to both respiration and burning?

(i)

Oxidation

(ii)

Natural process

(iii)

Slow process

(iv)

Uses enzymes
Q-6 

In experiments of respiration, KOH is used to absorb:

(i)

Nitrogen

(ii)

Water vapour

(iii)

Oxygen

(iv)

Carbon dioxide
Q-7 

Oxygen diffuses into the leaf because 0 2 concentration in the air is ___________ in the leaf

(i)

More than

(ii)

Less than

(iii)

Same as

(iv)

More than CO2
Q-8 

Internal respiration involves:

(i)

Exchange of gases

(ii)

Oxidation of glucose

(iii)

Both a and b are correct

(iv)

Reduction of glucose
Q-9 

External respiration involves:

(i)

Exchange of gases

(ii)

Oxidation of glucose

(iii)

Both a and b are correct

(iv)

Reduction of glucose
Q-10 

Lime water is used to test ______________ gas:

(i)

Carbon dioxide

(ii)

Oxygen

(iii)

Nitrogen

(iv)

Water vapour
Q-11 

Out of these reactions, which is the reaction of anaerobic respiration?:

(i)

Glucose + oxygen ---> Carbon dioxide + water vapour + 38 ATP

(ii)

Glucose + oxygen ---> Carbon dioxide + water vapour + 2 ATP

(iii)

Glucose + oxygen ---> Ethyl alcohol + water vapour + 2 ATP

(iv)

Glucose + oxygen ---> Ethyl alcohol + carbon dioxide+ 2 ATP
Q-12 

Which is the common product in both, aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration?

(i)

Water vapour

(ii)

Oxygen

(iii)

Ethyl alcohol

(iv)

None of these
Q-13 

Yeast is a:

(i)

Bacteria

(ii)

Fungus

(iii)

Alga

(iv)

Virus
Q-14 

The chemical formula of the glucose molecule is:

(i)

C6H1205

(ii)

C6H1206

(iii)

C12H22011

(iv)

C2H6O6
Q-15 

Lime water turns milky when the following gas is passed through it:

(i)

Carbon dioxide

(ii)

Oxygen

(iii)

Nitrogen

(iv)

Ammonia
Chapter-5   Organ Systems in Humans
Q-1 Answer the following questions.
(1) Define excretion.
Q-2 State the difference between the following pairs:
(i) Egestion and excretion
(ii) Excretion and secretion
(iii) Excretion and defaecation
Q-3 Name the following:
(i) A bile pigment.
(ii) An organ in mammals that removes carbon dioxide.
(iii) An organ in humans that removes salt, water and traces of urea from the body.
(iv) Three nitrogenous wastes removed by the kidneys.
(v) The four components of the urinary system in humans.
(vi) The two layers of the kidney.
(vii) The duct that transports urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
(viii) The tube through which urine is expelled to the outside.
(ix) The functioning unit in the kidney.
(x) The process by which urine is transported from the kidney to the urinary bladder.
Q-4 Fill in the blanks:
(i) The production and excretion of urine is called _______ .
(ii) The excretory product in birds is _________________ .
(iii) There are nearly _______ million nephrons in the two kidneys.
(iv) _______ is formed by the breakdown of red blood cells in the liver.
(v) _______ and _______ are secreted for the use of the body.
(vi) Accumulation of toxic metabolic wastes in the blood is called _______ .
(vii) _______ at the openings of the ureter prevent the back flow of urine.
(viii) Excess proteins are broken down into nitrogenous compounds like _____ which are converted into less toxic substances like _______ and ________ in the liver.
(ix) The main excretory product in aquatic organisms is _______________ .
(x) Undigested food is passed out from the _______ as ______________ .
Q-5 State whether the following statements are true or false:
(i) In fishes and tadpoles, the nitrogenous waste is in the form of ammonia.
(ii) In birds, insects and reptiles, the nitrogenous waste is in the form of urea.
(iii) In mammals the nitrogenous waste is in the form of uric acid.
(iv) Sweat glands in the skin remove salt, water and traces of urea.
(v) The lungs remove carbon dioxide.
Q-6 Name/State:
(i) The total number of cranial nerves.
(ii) The five sense organs.
(iii) The two main components of the central nervous system.
(iv) Protective membranes covering the brain.
(v) Part of the nervous system that is responsible for reflex action.
Q-7 Answer the following questions.
(a) Name the parts of the nervous system.
(b) State three functions of the brain.
Q-8 Match the terms in column A with their meaning or function given in column B
Q-9 Fill in the blanks:
(i) The Central Nervous System is made up of the ______ and the ______ .
(ii) The Peripheral Nervous System is made up of the ______ nerves and the _______ nerves.
(iii) The spinal cord is concerned with ______ action.
(iv) The parietal lobe of the brain is concerned with _______ , _____ and ______________ .
(v) The temporal lobe of the brain is concerned with ______ , ______ and __________ .
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 

The process of removing undigested food from the body is called:

(i)

Excretion

(ii)

Secretion

(iii)

Defaecation

(iv)

None of these
Q-2 

Excess amino acids are broken down into:

(i)

Ammonia

(ii)

Urea

(iii)

Uric acid

(iv)

All of these
Q-3 

The nitrogenous waste in birds, snakes and snails is:

(i)

Urea

(ii)

Uric acid

(iii)

Ammonia

(iv)

Creatinine
Q-4 

Accumulation of urea and other nitrogenous wastes in the blood results in a condition called:

(i)

Septicemia

(ii)

Uraemia

(iii)

Bacteremia

(iv)

(v)

None of these
Q-5 

Which of the following is not removed by the kidneys?

(i)

Bile pigments

(ii)

Urea

(iii)

Uric acid

(iv)

Creatinine
Q-6 

The excretion of urine is called:

(i)

Diuresis

(ii)

Micturition

(iii)

Defaecation

(iv)

None of these
Q-7 

Urine is temporarily stored in:

(i)

Ureters

(ii)

Urinary bladder

(iii)

Urethra

(iv)

Uterus
Q-8 

The Renal vein carries:

(i)

Oxygenated blood

(ii)

Deoxygenated blood

(iii)

Blood with toxic wastes

(iv)

Both (a) and (c)
Q-9 

The ureters transport urine from the kidneys to the ---------- .

(i)

Urethra

(ii)

Urinary bladder

(iii)

Uterus

(iv)

None of these
Q-10 

The fundamental functioning unit in the kidney is:

(i)

Nephron

(ii)

Nephridia

(iii)

Neuron

(iv)

None of these
Q-11 

There are nearly __________ million nephrons in the kidneys.

(i)

One

(ii)

Two

(iii)

Three

(iv)

Four
Q-12 

Patients with kidney failure undergo:

(i)

Chemotherapy

(ii)

Dialysis

(iii)

Physiotherapy

(iv)

None of these
Q-13 

In people with diabetes mellitus, ___________ may be excreted in the urine:

(i)

Glucose

(ii)

Proteins

(iii)

Starch

(iv)

None of these
Q-14 

The daily output of sweat in the adult human is about:

(i)

5 to 6 litres

(ii)

0.5 to 0.6 litres

(iii)

5 to 6 ml

(iv)

All of these
Q-15 

Which of the following is NOT a disorder of the urinary system?

(i)

Urinary tract infection

(ii)

Kidney stones

(iii)

Renal failure

(iv)

None of these

(v)

Q-16 

Which of the following is a part of the nervous system?

(i)

Brain

(ii)

Spinal cord

(iii)

Nerves

(iv)

All of these
Q-17 

The brain and spinal cord are part of:

(i)

Peripheral Nervous System

(ii)

Central Nervous System

(iii)

Sympathetic Nervous System

(iv)

Parasympathetic Nervous System
Q-18 

Which is NOT one of the sense organs?

(i)

Eye

(ii)

Skin

(iii)

Tongue

(iv)

Nerves
Q-19 

The brain of a normal adult human weighs about ____________ .

(i)

300 g

(ii)

3000 g

(iii)

1300 g

(iv)

1300 kg
Q-20 

The brain consists of ____________ hemispheres.

(i)

Two

(ii)

Three

(iii)

Four

(iv)

None
Q-21 

The brain is made up of ___________ lobes.

(i)

Two

(ii)

Three

(iii)

Four

(iv)

Five
Q-22 

Which of the following is NOT a component of the brain?

(i)

Cerebrum

(ii)

Medulla oblongata

(iii)

Spinal cord

(iv)

Cerebellum
Q-23 

The ______ passes through the vertebral column.

(i)

Cranial nerves

(ii)

Spinal cord

(iii)

Spinal nerves

(iv)

None of these
Q-24 

Dilating the pupil of the eye is a function of the:

(i)

Sympathetic Nervous System

(ii)

Parasympathetic Nervous System

(iii)

Spinal cord

(iv)

None of these
Q-25 

Reflex action is a function of:

(i)

Sympathetic Nervous System

(ii)

Parasympathetic Nervous System

(iii)

Spinal cord

(iv)

None of these
Q-26 

Nerves that carry messages from the organs to the brain and spinal cord are called:

(i)

Motor nerves

(ii)

Sensory nerves

(iii)

Cranial nerves

(iv)

Spinal nerves
Q-27 

Nerves that carry messages from the brain and spinal cord to the organs are called:

(i)

Motor nerves

(ii)

Sensory nerves

(iii)

Cranial nerves

(iv)

Spinal nerves
Q-28 

Nerves that arise from the region of the spinal cord between the neck and waist belong to:

(i)

Sympathetic Nervous System

(ii)

Parasympathetic Nervous System

(iii)

Central Nervous System

(iv)

None of these
Q-29 

Nerves arising from the region of the spinal cord above the neck and below waist belong to:

(i)

Sympathetic Nervous System

(ii)

Parasympathetic Nervous System

(iii)

Central Nervous System

(iv)

None of these
Q-30 

Which of the following is a function of the brain?

(i)

Coordinate movement

(ii)

Help us think, reason and remember

(iii)

Regulate involuntary actions

(iv)

All of these
Chapter-6   Allergy
Q-1 Give one term for the following:
(i) An abnormal condition of an organism caused due to infection, vitamin or mineral deficiency or stress.
(ii) The science of health which aims at preserving and improving the health of the individual or the community as a whole.
(iii) The ability of an organism to resist the attack of pathogens.
(iv) Any disease causing organism.
(v) A condition in which the defence system of the body becomes directed against the body's own tissues and cause abnormal responses.
(vi) Chemical substances that stimulate the production of antibodies in the blood.
(vii) Special proteins in the blood that inactivate the antigens.
(viii) White blood cells which have granules present in the cytoplasm.
(ix) The ability of leucocytes to squeeze through the walls of the blood vessels and destroy the germs.
(x) The ability of leucocytes to engulf and digest foreign particles and bacteria.
(xi) Movement performed by protoplasmic projections (pseudopodia).
(xii) Chemical substances that neutralise bacteria products.
(xiii) A sticky yellow substance composed of dead white blood cells and tissue cells destroyed by bacteria
(xiv) Any substance that causes an allergic reaction in a body.
(xv) The type of lymphocytes which make antibodies, detect the invading foreign bodies and lock into the antigens.
Q-2 Name:
(i) Three common food allergens.
(ii) Three ways allergens enter the body.
(iii) Three symptoms of an allergic reaction affecting the respiratory organs.
(iv) Three allergens that enter the body through the skin.
(v) Three symptoms of an allergic reaction affecting the gastrointestinal tract.
(vi) Three indoor allergens that can cause perennial allergies.
(vii) Three ways one can protect oneself against allergies.
(viii) Three characteristics of leucocytes that enable them to perform their role in the defence of the body.
Q-3 State whether the following statements are true or false.
(i) Most antigens are proteins.
(ii) Hay fever is a seasonal allergy.
(iii) Anti-histamines are used to treat allergies.
(iv) A person who has had chicken pox once, is unlikely to get this disease a second time.
(v) The immune response is produced by white blood cells called lymphocytes.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 

The ability of an organism to resist the attack of pathogens is called:

(i)

Vaccination

(ii)

Immunity

(iii)

Antibody

(iv)

Antigen
Q-2 

Mast cells are a type of:

(i)

Red blood cells

(ii)

White blood cells

(iii)

Platelets

(iv)

None of these
Q-3 

Which of the following reactions may be caused by histamines?

(i)

Skin irritation

(ii)

Dilation of blood vessels

(iii)

Contraction of respiratory passages

(iv)

All of these
Q-4 

A constriction of blood vessels may result in:

(i)

Low blood pressure

(ii)

Fatigue

(iii)

Headache

(iv)

All of these
Q-5 

Contraction of respiratory passages can result in:

(i)

Itchiness

(ii)

Wheezing

(iii)

Headache

(iv)

None of these
Q-6 

__________ is an airborne allergen.

(i)

Mosquito

(ii)

Pollen

(iii)

Peanuts

(iv)

Housefly
Q-7 

Which of the following is a common allergen?

(i)

Shellfish

(ii)

Poppy seed

(iii)

Peanut

(iv)

All of these
Q-8 

Which of the following is a seasonal allergen?

(i)

Pollen

(ii)

Pet fur

(iii)

Dust

(iv)

Mould
Q-9 

Immunity can be boosted by:

(i)

Eating french fries

(ii)

Drinking colas and similar beverages

(iii)

Eating fresh fruits and vegetables

(iv)

All of these
Q-10 

Perennial allergies occur:

(i)

Only in winter

(ii)

Only in summer

(iii)

Only in spring

(iv)

All year round
Q-11 

_____________ is a skin allergy.

(i)

Hay Fever

(ii)

Hives

(iii)

Diarrhoea

(iv)

Wheezing
Q-12 

Which is a method to treat allergies?

(i)

Use of steroids

(ii)

Use of antihistamines

(iii)

Allergen immunotherapy

(iv)

All of these
Q-13 

Which is a symptom of gastrointestinal tract allergy?

(i)

Abdominal pain

(ii)

Bloating

(iii)

Vomiting

(iv)

All of these
Q-14 

Which of the following could cause a skin allergy?

(i)

Insect bite or sting

(ii)

Injected medicines

(iii)

Pollen and dust

(iv)

Both (a) and (b)
Q-15 

The presence of foreign antigen in the blood stimulates the production of:

(i)

Allergens

(ii)

Antibodies

(iii)

Both (a) and (b)

(iv)

None of these