BIOLOGY QUESTION BANK SOLUTION

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS(SA-I) (2 MARKS)

1. ‘Injury to the medulla oblongata causes sudden death’ Explain.
ANS . I) Medulla oblongata is part of brain stem .

Ii ) It controls involuntary vital functions like heart beat, respiration, vasomotor activities and
peristalsis.

iii) It also controls nonvital reflex activities like coughing, sneezing, swallowing, vomitting, yawning etc.

iv) thus damage to medulla oblongata may disrupt these vital functions.

Therefore, injury to medulla oblongata may prove fatal and can cause sudden death .

2.Which two hormones are responsible for the regulation of calcium and
phosphorus in the blood?
Ans. Calcitonin and parathrome ….question

3. Describe any two hormones produced by the ovaries

Ans. Ovaries secrete the following hormones :- (write 3 points )

1. Estrogen : These are secreted by developing follicle. Estradiol is the main oestrogen. It is responsible
for secondary sexual characters in female

. 2. Progesterone : It is secreted by corpus luteum of the ovary after ovulation. This hormone is essential
for thickening of uterine endometrium, thus preparing the uterus for implantation of fertilized ovum.

ii) It is responsible for development of mammary glands during pregnancy. It inhibits uterine
contractions during pregnancy.

3. Relaxin : It is secreted by the corpus luteum of the ovary at the end of gestation period. It relaxes the
cervix of the pregnant female and ligaments of pelvic girdle for easy birth of young one.

4. Inhibin : It is secreted by the corpus luteum. Inhibin inhibits the FSH and GnRH production.

4.Name the glucocorticoid used in treatment of allergy and why?

ans. i)Cortisol is the glucocorticoid used in treatment in allergy
ii) It regulates metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. It is responsible for increase in blood
glucose level.

iii) It is also immuno suppressive i.e suppresses synthesis of antibodies.

iv)thus, caristol is used in treatment of allergy