BIOLOGY TEST

LIFE PROCESSES
SECTION:A
 1.Give an example of photochemical reaction.
2.What is the mode of nutrition in fungi?
3.Name the pigment that can absorb solar energy.
4.In which kind of respiration is more energy released.
5.Define (i) saprophyte (ii) parasite.
6.Name organelle in which photosynthesis occur.
7.Write the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs.
8. Name a common nutrient that is absorbed in the small intestine and reabsorbed by the kidney
tubules.
9.What are the end products of anaerobic respiration?
10. What is the source of energy released in organisms?
11. Which enzyme initiates the digestion of proteins in small intestine? Name the other
enzyme produced by the same gland.
12. How is the absorptive surface of the small intestine enhanced?
13. What do you mean by the term holozoic nutrition?
14. State the term of transport of food from leaves to other parts of leaves.
15. Name the excretory unit of a kidney.
16. Enumerate any two functions of lymph.
17. Name the gas used and evolved during photosynthetic process.
SECTION: B

1. Give three points of difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

2. What happens to the rate of breathing vigorous exercise? Why?
3. Name any four parasites.
4. Mention of the role pancreatic enzymes.
5. Write the chemical equation for aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
6. Why is transpiration considered a necessity for better ascent of sap?
7. Mention the role of the valves in maintaining blood flow in the heart.
8. Very briefly write down the structure of single nephron.

SECTION: C
1. Bile does not contain any digestive enzymes, yet it is essential for digestion. Why?

2. Where does digestion begin in humans? Which enzyme works there? What is the
digestive juice? What is the end product

3. 3. Justify that pancreas function as digestive as well as endocrine glands.

 4. Why doesn’t the lung collapse even after forceful expiration?
5. Tooth enamel is one of the hardest substances in our body. How does it undergo damage due
to eating sweets and chocolates?
6. CO2 is mostly transported in the dissolved form in our body than O2. Give reason.

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 Chapter 2: Control and co ordination
Section A
1. Name any four plant hormones.
2. Clarify the term photohormones.
3. How is tropic movement different from nastic movement?
4. Suggest two examples for tropic movement.
5. Mention the general term for the receptors for light.
6. Name the two types of neurons. How is the functioning of one different from the others?
7. Define synapse.
8. How does an impulse travel through a neuron? What is exactly happening?
9. Which fluid is filled between the meninges of the brain that act as a shock absorber?
10. What is the function of medulla oblongata?
11. Mention two human actions that can be justified as reflex actions.
12. Which is the control centre of a reflex action? What is the route taken by the reflex action
called?
13. Which two endocrine glands perform dual function?
14. How do you support the statement that pancreas are the overall controller of the
blood glucose level?
15. Name the hormone associated with regulation of male sex characters
16. Why pituitary is called the master endocrine gland?
17. State the function of thyroxin in the body.
18. Which is the most complex and specialized part of the brain?
19. What is a neuron?
20. Name the busiest organ of the body.
21. What is meant by tropism?
22. Define nerve impulse.
Section B
1. Major two function of the nervous system?
2. Which two systems in the higher organism jointly help towards coordination? How
are they different?
3. Suggest the difference between enzymes and hormone.
4. Define photoperiodism .Name any two plant processes dependent on photoperiodism.
5. How does the brain receive protection?
6. What exactly is the spinal cord? How is it protected?
7. Draw a well labeled diagram of a reflex arc.
8. What is meant by hydrotropism? Give an example.
9. What is cerebrospinal fluid? What is its function?
10. What is the difference between auxin and axon ?

Section C

1. Draw a neuron and label all its parts

2. Suggest a proof that even unicellular organism like amoeba respond to stimuli. Justify
giving two examples that even plants respond to stimuli.
3. Detail the structure of the hind brain in man.
4. Can adrenals be called the stress managing glands of the body? Justify your
answer giving five points?
5. State the main function of the pituitary gland. Write the effect of (i) excessive and
(ii) sluggish activity of this gland on the growth of a child.

Section D

1. What are the three major types of nervous system and how is one differ from the other?
2. With help of a flow chart, supported by suitable examples, highlight the various types
of the plant movements.
3. Give the various parts of a nervous system. What is the function of the nervous system?
4. What are the function of auxins, gibberellins and abscisic acid?