Code No: R5102304
3
I B.Tech (R05) Supplementary Examinations, June 2009
FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Discuss the importance of \ufb01ve-kingdom classi\ufb01cation.
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2. What are Meristems? Explain in detail.
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3. Explain the term \u201cvector\u201d in parasitology, taking the helminthes Wucheria bancrofti as an
example.
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4. Describe the double helix structure of DNA.
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5. Explain in brief the organs and organ systems present in the human body and describe their
major functions.
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6. Trance the pathway of sound vibrations from the external environment to the receptor cells in
the spiran organ of the ear.
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7. De\ufb01ne biotechnology and explain the areas of interest in Biotechnology.
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8. What types of genetically determined traits would be associated with increased crop produc-
tion?
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