Biology:2006:CBSE:[ Delhi ]:Set- III

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  • Q1

    What prevents collapsing of our trachea during breathing?

    Marks:1
    Answer:

    Cartilaginous rings around trachea prevent it from collapsing during breathing.

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  • Q2

    What advantage does the sea anemone get in the sea anemone-hermit crab facultative mutualism? Give an alternative term for this kind of mutualism.

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    Answer:

    Sea anemone is transported to new food sources. This type of mutualism is also called protocooperation.

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  • Q3

    In a wheat field, some broad-leaved weeds were found by a farmer. Which phytohormone can be used to eradicate them?

    Marks:1
    Answer:

    Presence of broad leaves is a significant character of Dicotyledonous plants. 2, 4-D (Auxin) is widely used to control dicotyledonous weeds mostly in the monocotyledonous crop fields.

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  • Q4

    Correct the statement given below with respect to brazzein:
     “Brazzein is a high calorie carbohydrate.”

    Marks:1
    Answer:

    Out of syllabus 

     

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  • Q5

    What is residual volume? How much is it in a normal human adult?

    Marks:1
    Answer:

    Residual Volume (RV) can be defined as the volume of air remaining in the lungs even after a forcible expiration. For a normal human adult this value averages between 1100 ml and 1200 ml.


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  • Q6

    What is reverse osmosis? Give its one application.

    Marks:2
    Answer:

    Reverse osmosis is the movement of pure solvent through a membrane resulting in the concentration of the solute particles on the other side of the membrane on which the pressure is applied.
    This process is used in Heamodialysis which is used to help patients suffering from renal failure.

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  • Q7

    Which two heart sounds are heard through the stethoscope when placed on the chest? When are these sounds produced respectively?

    Marks:2
    Answer:

    The two heart sounds that can be heard through a stethoscope are Lub and Dub.
    Lub sound is produced due to closing of tricuspid and bicuspid valves at the start of ventricular systole and Dub due to closing of semilunar valves at the start of ventricular diastole.

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  • Q8

    What is fermentation? Name any two organic compounds produced in this process.

    Marks:2
    Answer:

    Fermentation is a type of anaerobic respiration, especially in microbes, leading to the formation of organic compounds and carbon dioxide.
    The two organic compounds are lactic acid and ethanol.

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  • Q9

    What is glycolysis? Name the two monosaccharides which readily enter the glycolytic pathway.

    Marks:2
    Answer:

    Glycolysis is partial oxidation of glucose molecule into two Pyruvic acid molecules resulting in a net gain of ATP molecules (source of energy).
    Glucose and Fructose are the monosaccharides readily entering the Glycolytic pathway.

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  • Q10

    Name the location and function of Meibomian glands in the human eye.

    Marks:2
    Answer:

    Out of syllabus

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