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Prepare a temporary slide of given material “A” by taking a transverse section of ovary and
report the number of locules and type of placentation
EXERCISE – 1
Q.7) How many locules can be observed in the T.S of Hibiscus ovary?
Ans: Five locules (Pentalocular).
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Prepare a temporary slide to show pollen germination from the given material “A” and
calculate the percentage of Pollen germination
EXERCISE – 2
Q.3) Name the part of the pollen grain through which pollen tube emerges out.
Ans: Germ pore.
Q.8) What is the formula used to calculate percentage of pollen grain germination?
Ans: n x 100/N where, n= Number of germinated pollen grains
N= Number of pollen grains in a field of microscope.
Prepare a temporary slide to show pollen tube growth on the stigma from the given material
“A” and draw a labeled diagram
EXERCISE – 3
Q.1) Through which tissue does the pollen tube pass to reach the ovule?
Ans: The stylar tissue.
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EXERCISE – 13
Q.1) Name the nuclear stain used in temporary slide preparation of onion epidermal peel.
Ans: Acetocarmine / Acetoorcein.
Q.5) What is the shape of the cell observed in the onion epidermal peel?
Ans: Rectangular.
EXERCISE – 6
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Q.5) Mention the phase of cell division during which the separation of chromatids take place.
Ans: Anaphase.
Q.7) In which stage of mitosis, chromosomes are arranged on the equatorial plate?
Ans: Metaphase.
Q.9) In which stage of mitosis, the nuclear envelope and nucleolus reappears?
Ans: End of Telophase
Conduct a suitable test for soil & water samples C1 and C2 and report the pH values.
EXERCISE – 19
Q.1) What is the range of acidic pH?
Ans: 1-7
Q.2) What is the range of basic pH?
Ans: 7-14.
Q.3) What is the value of neutral pH?
Ans: 7
Q.4) What do you mean by broad range pH?
Ans: pH whose range is from 1 to 14.
Q,5) What do you mean by narrow range pH?
Ans: pH whose range is from 6.5 to 9.
Q.6) What component of soil or water determines the pH?
Ans: Hydrogen ion concentration.
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EXERCISE – 4
T.S of Testis
Q.1) Mention any one cell type seen in the T.S. of mammalian testis.
Ans: Spermatogonial cells / Spermatocytes / Spermatids / Spermatozoa/ Sertoli cells/Leydig cell
Q.3) To which cells of the seminiferous tubule the spermatozoa are attached?
Ans: Sertoli cells.
Q.4) Name the cells present in the testis that secrete testosterone.
Ans: Leydig cells or Interstitial cells.
T.S. of Ovary
Q.1) Name the structural component associated with oogenesis present in the Ovary.
Ans: Ovarian follicle.
Q.3) Name the fluid present in the antrum of the Graafian follicle.
Ans: Liquor folliculi.
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EXERCISE – 5
Q,1) How many cells and nuclei are present in the female gametophyte of a flower?
Ans: 7 cells and 8 nuclei.
EXERCISE – 7
Q.3) Name the sub-stage of prophase-I in meiosis during which the chiasmata can be observed
for the first time.
Ans: Diplotene.
Q.4) At which phase of meiosis, the homologous pair of chromosomes are separated?
Ans: Anaphase-I
Q.5) At which phase of Meiosis the replicated chromosomes are separated by the splitting of
centromere?
Ans: Anaphase -II
Q.7) At the end of Meiosis how many daughter cell are produced?
Ans: Four.
EXERCISE – 14
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EXERCISE – 17
Q.2) Mention any one adaptation in xeric plants for prevention of loss of water by transpiration.
Ans: Sunken stomata / Modification of leaves as spines or scales/ Thick cuticle on leaf surface.
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EXERCISE – 18
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Q.4) What type of organs, the tendrils of Balloon vine and bulbils of Agave are?
Ans: Homologous organs.
Q.5) Why are Tendrils of Vitis and thorns of Carissa called homologous organs?
Ans: Both have similar origin but tendrils of Vitis helps in anchorage while the thorns of Carissa
are defensive in function.
Q.6) Why the stem tendrils and leaf tendrils are called analogous organs?
Ans: They have different origin but perform same functions, namely, anchorage.
Q.7) In Vitis which part is modified into a tendril.
Ans: Terminal bud.
Q.8) In Pea plant which part is modified into tendril?
Ans: Leaves.
Q.9) What is the function of modified stems like rhizome, tuber and corm?
Ans: Storage / Vegetative Propagation.
Q.10) What is the function of modified roots like Carrot/Radish/ Beetroot?
Ans: Storage of food.
Q.11) Why are forelimbs of bats and human beings are called homologous organs?
Ans: They are similar in origin but perform different function. In bats, the forelimbs help in
flight while in Human, used for various non-locomotory activities.
Q.12) Why the wings of insect and wings of bird are called analogous organs?
Ans: They have different origin but perform same function. The wing of an insect is supported
by chitinous exoskeleton. The wing of bird is supported by fore limb skeleton and is
covered with feathers.
Q.13) What the type of organs the mandible of cockroach and mandible of vertebrate are?
Ans: Analogous organs.
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