Biology - Home assignment

Q.1 How many vertebrae are present during childhood in human?

Q.2 Define the following terms –
i) Excretion
ii) Ammonotelism
iii) Deamination
Q.3 Enlist any four excretory products produced in human body.
Q.4 Name the cavity in which head of femur forms ball and socket joint.
Q.5 Name the sesamoid bone which is flat rounded with a pointed lower end.
Q.6 Complete the following table and rewrite.
Vertebrae Location Number
Cervical Neck ------
------ Chest 12
Lumber -------- 5
------ Fused to form vestigial tail bone 4

Q.7 Match the following –

Column A Column B
i) Proximal convoluted tubule a) Counter current system
ii) Distal convoluted tubule b) Selective reabsorption
iii) Glomerulus c) Ultrafiltration
iv) Loop of Henle d) Tubular secretion

Q.8 With the help of neat labelled diagram explain histological structure of human kidney.
Q.9 Draw neat and labelled diagram of Bowmann’s capsule with glomerulus.
Q.10 Differentiate between ureotelism and uricotelism. (Any four points)
Q.11 Describe the role of skin in excretion.
Q.12 Explain the following –
i) Atlas vertebra
ii) Sternum
iii) Humerus
iv) Scapula
v) Radius and Ulna

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