To provide an idea about what this book contains, only few pages taken randomly from the book are shown here. GCE ‘0’ Level (Pure) Biology (Top! Revised Syllabus Unit 4 CELL STRUCTURE and ORGANISATION Unit 2. SPECIALISED CELLS, TISS! Unit 3 DIFFUSION snd OSMOSIS unit 4 ENZYMES Unit § PLANT NUTRITION Unit 6 TRANSPORT in FLOWERING PLANTS Unit 7 FOOD and NUTRITION Unit 8 DIGESTION Vr a eons) Unit 9 TRANSPORT in MAN Unit 40 RESPIRATION unit 44 EXCRETION Unit 42 HOMEOSTASIS Unit 43 CO-ORDINATION snd RESPONSE Unit 44° THE USE and ABUSE of DRUGS Unit 45 MICRO-ORGANISMS and BIOTECHNOLOGY Unit 46 ENEROY ond THE BCOSYSTEM Unit 47 EFFECTS of MAN on THE ECOSYSTEM Unit 48 ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION and REPRODUCTION in PLANTS Unit 49 REPRODUCTION in MAN’ Unit. 20 INHERITAN' Unit 24 LOCOMOTIONUnit 5 Pint Nutiion Mca 5 © PAGE 1 Thinking UNIT 5 PlantNutrition MC@Q Section Questions are not shown in Preview e * MICQ Answers 1. B Plants absorb nitrate ions from soil which are used to make ‘ino acids from sugars. Byphotosynthesis, icose is made which is con- verted to amino acids by reacting with nitrate ions, ‘Amino acids are then sed to make polypeptide chainsand protein, 2 © 2isapalsade and 4 is spongy meso- Phyllcll 5 is a guard cel, All these contain. chloro- plaetsandCO, absorbed herefor photosynthesis. 3. A Increasing ight intensity increases the rate of photosynthesis Temperature alco plays some role but rel boost to the process is given by increasing the concentra- tion of CO, as in the atmosphere CO, concen- tration is 0.03% which very less. It can only be inoreased in a controled experiment in green house. high carbon dioxide ‘concentration ow carbon dioxide concentrationUnit 5 Pint Nutiion Mca 5 © PAGE? Thinking Questions are not shown in Preview * MICQ Answers 4D Als not_pos- sible, a8 photosynthesis does not occur without light. At B and C, rate in- creases with increasing light intensity and only one factor can be limiting, ‘At, light intonsityin- creases but rate remains constant, because CO, is liming. 5. B All the options refer to necessary steps insimilar experiments, but to show that CO, is pro- duced, the plants previ- us treatment to keep it in the darkis not_signi- cant 6 D 2s palisade ‘mesophyll cel, 3 is guard cell in epidermis around stoma and 4 is spongy mesophyll cell All these calls contain chloroplast ‘and hence are photosyn- that. 7D Atypical graph showing the effect of temperaureon teactonof enzymes, i.e. in this case enzymes involved in process of photo- Upttheoptmumtempera- tureandthen slows down, 28 the enzymes become inactive and finaly dena- ‘wed 8 A. Catbon dioxide is the main ming factor ‘which causes process of Photosynthesis 10 cease and bubbles of oxygen (a productofphotosynthesis) ‘are no more produced.Thinking Unit 5 Pint Nutiion Mcas © PAGES 3 1G mca answers & C It shows the ea where cloroph present whichisnesded tor Pholosynthosisandhence starchisproducedis the ‘area where chlorophyll is not found and hence no stech produced Sasocon- tansnochloroohyll while 4isnotrecsiving ight due toblack paper, sono pho- tgeytsiscceurs tigre. seals ond weed ‘nd ale 8 Questions are not shown in Preview 10. Carbon dioxide enters through stomata in theleafepidenmis It enters due to difusion gradient betwoen atmosphere and inside ofthe lea, 11, Bin ube A the light is excluded by the aluminium fo, 0 no pho- tosynthesis occur. Intube B photosynthesis occurs andcarbon doxdeis used and the colour becomes purple. In tube C, snails respeeandproduce carbon oxide. in tube D, plants Uuseup carbon doce pro- duced by snail. 1A Oygenis pro- diced inthe ight by pho- tosynthesis in plants, Be- tweenAandB, there must be dawn or ery moring D shows the time of ‘sun set. Hence midnight can only be at A.L__ UNIT 5 PlantNutrtion — THEORY Section Questions are not shown in Preview 1499 /P2/Q2] Solution COMMENT on ANSWER (@) @ 1, Temperature 2. Light intensity (0) Jon L could also be 3. Humidity iron ions they Gi) Jar A acts as the control experiment which contains all the essential ions ‘catalyse the formation necessary for healthy growth of plants. enn leaves. The sympioms (b) fon L : Magnesium ion Pa canta ae Magnesium is an important constituent of chlorophyll. The absence of ‘Similar to that of the ‘magnesium reduces the formation of chlorophyll in the leaves causing the ‘seeding in Jar B. Teaves to become yellow. The lack of chlorophyll results in lower rate of, Ton L could also be photosynthesis leading to poorer growth. pen oaas Sees Ton M: Nitrate ion FReyaaiaet ey et ‘The nitrate ion contains nitrogen that is required for healthy growth and nirogen goath and repair of worn out tissues of the plant. A lack of nitrogen results in stunted repair of worn out growth. The seedling in C has the shortest stem and least number of tissues ofthe pent.Unit 5 For tutor THEORY 5 © PAGE? Think nec) Process (©) @ to remove all bacteria and fungi that might cause the roots to rot in the culture solution during the period of the experiment. Gi) to prevent light from entering the jars. Light encourages algae growth in the culture solution, Questions are not shown in Preview 1199 /P2/Q4) COMMENT on ANSWER le) Algee removes: hutients fom the ‘ule soluion and uiise them to grow ‘andreproduce pity ‘COMMENT cn QUESTION 0) @ Then plont leaves contin chlocpatsthatop ‘nih end convert to chemical energy requred for the ‘syhess of caboty- sates from water and catbon éoxde.Unit 5 Plan Hunton THEORY 5 = PAGES Solution (a) Group: dicotyledon Reasons: The normal leaves have broad leaf blades and have with net or branched venation. (b) @ photosynthesis (it) Glucose is first formed when the leaves carry out photosynthesis. Glucose serve as the source of food or carbohydrate for the ants living inside the COMMENT on ANSWER modified leaves. (e) There isa symbiotic (6) Gian carton ide sss Value to the plant: Carbon dioxide is essential for the formation of glucose | ryhh tho Ainge dark stage of photonythese.n the dark sage, carbon dase ie | Ae ‘waned inform vnc cry dat) by hydogen sing the hema emery produced in the light stage of photosynthesis. (d) @) Fungiis another gone nee @) & Bacteria eomnars hacen a | pail od exw wate int salar nd'achie iets, hes lr oh fare asain te pani fos il) The modified leaves have roots produced by the inner surface of their ‘substances. hollow sae to absorb the nutrients. Question 3 ions are not shown in Preview (400 /P2/95),Unit 5 For tutor THEORY 5 © PAGE 4 Thinking Process Solution (a) Respiration (b) Direction: Towards the plant in the bell jar Explanation: There is a decrease in the amount of air in the bell jar. During respiration, the plant absorbs oxygen from the surrounding air and gives off carbon dioxide, However, all carbon dioxide produced by the plant was ab- sorbed. (©) 1. To bring the drop of liquid dye back to the original position before the start of another experiment. 2. To replace oxygen absorbed by the plant, Questions are not shown in Preview COMMENT on ANSWER (0) The amount of omen ‘taken up by respiration in the shoots being measured. %nt 5 tn riconys oraces THEM K ENG 100 /P2/Q5) Solution (a) (28 ~ 22)°C ec COMMENT on ANSWER (b) (@ Heat is produced by the decomposition of the garden refuse by bacteria and fang (ii) The amount of decomposition. Furthermore, heat loss to surroundings is greater at the surface. () @ 1. Nitrates 2. Iron ions (ii) Nutrient 1: nitrates are important for the formation of proteins. Nutrient 2: Iron is required for the formation of chlorophyll.