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SECTION -A
Q. l Select o.nd write the correct answer:
(i) The technique u sed to block the passage of sperm in male 1s ___. (Ch.2J
{n) Tubectomy (b) Vasectomy (c) Conus interruptus (d) Rhythm method
(ii) Monothecous anther has ------------ pollen sacs. (Ch. l J
(a) Single (b) 1\vo (c) Three (d) four
(iii) Which one of the following 1s not a vestigial organ? (Ch. SJ

(n) Caecum {b) Nictita ung membrnne (c) Coccyx (d) Sacrum
(iv) Which of the following preve nts colla psing of trachea? (Ch. BJ
Muscles
(a) (b) Dia phragm (c) Ribs (d) Can1laginou s rings
(v) Necrosis means _ __ . (Ch. 7)
(a) Yellow spot on the leaves (b) death of tissue
(c) darkening of green colour in leaves (d) wilting of leaves
(vi) Which one of the follmving produces antibodies? {Ch. BJ
(a) Monocytes (b) Erythrocytes (c) Lymphocytes (d) Platelets
(vii) What is injected in vaccination? {Ch.JO)
(a) Half killed pathogen (b) Dead pathogens
(c) Live pathogens (d) Readymade antibodies
(viii) In transgenic crop substance provitamin A is obtained in _ _. {Ch. 12}
(a) Rice (b) Tomato (c) Canola (d) Sugarcane
(ix) In an ecosystem, bacteria are considered as____ . (Ch. 14)
(a) Primary consumers (b) Microconsumers
(c) Macroconsumers (d) Secondary consumers
(x) The term 'ferror of Bengal' is used for _ _. (Ch. l SJ

(a) algal bloom (b) water hyacinth

(c) increased BOD (d) eutrophication
Q.2. Answer the following: {81
(i) Give the definition of Cyclosis. (Ch. BJ
(ii) Name the following:
Enzyme involved in synthesis of RNA primer. (Ch. 4)
(iii) In which region of chromosomes does crossing over talce place? (Ch. 3)
(214)
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SECTION. B
l\ttc.-utµt nuy 1:''0HT question r
r. o the followtn .
1)1:-t111~u1sh hc•t,\l't'll \ nsn l'ITNcnt g.
Q.,l Ill. nnd Vnsu defer (16)
l)1:-t1n~,ush hl't\\l'l'll Mono hvbrid ent1u. /Ch. 21
Q-1 • c ross nnd Dihyb 'd
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Q !, 41

Q C, D\'111H' : (i) 01gnnic evolution (ii) Ad .

u puve ra dia tion . Ch
l\)tllpkll' thl' tnbk• (Ch. 8) ( · SJ
Q1
Partial pressure of gases
Alveolar air
rro, 10-1 Pulmonary capllla.rle■
m m Hg
. .. -
PPCO,-lll m m Hg
- .
Qfl Ske tch and label • Human Res ira to
P ry system. (Ch .BJ
Q9 Whnt 1s n choroid p lexu s? S ta te it s locut ·t0ns. (Ch.9}

Q 10 Me ntion ltny two developme nts in human h' h h . to move

w tc elped him
Q.11 Explain the role of k idney
• in h ormone secret'10n. (Ch.9J
Q.lJ Na me the follow mg: (Ch 1 IJ
(1) Best Silk (ii) S ilk of infe rior quality.
Q lJ. Ma tc h the followm g : (Ch l::JJ

Column A: (tran s genic animal) Column B:(Appllcatlon)

(a) Tran sgenic mke (i) ProVJde tissues for humlln tro.nsplllnts
(b) Transgenic cattle (ii) Cancer reseo.rch
(c) Ptg clones (iii) E. coli hygromycin resistant gene
(ct) Transgemc fish (iv) Supply of fuctor IX.
Q.14 Wha t 1s p olyemb ryo ny? How cnn it be commercially e.xploited? (Ch. lJ

SECTION · C
[24)
Attempt any EIGHT questions of t he following:
Q 15 Give reason s: 2,4 - D i s u s ed ns herbicide. (Ch . 7}
Q 16 Types of sex linked gen es : (Ch. JJ
(Haemophl/la, Ictl iy osis. Nephritis, Myopia, Hypertrichosis, Retinitis p igmentosa)
Column 'B'
Column 'A'

(1) Complete ly X· linked gen es ·······································

(2) Completely Y- linke d ·····································•·
(3) ln<.'omple te ly sex-linked genes
....... ·····•·"'" ·•·••······••···•··
·1 t 0 vvle m 111 roots. (Ch.
1
6}
Q 17 Explain t he t rn n s po rt of wnte r from s0 ~J

Q 18 Give t h e dcfi111t1o n s o f the following: (Ch. 14}

(Iii) Mlncrnll1otion
(1) Ecosyst e m (ii) I lum1ficn tion
Q.19 Write u s hort nott· on Blood p losmu. (Ch. BJ \
. h on hurnun uocly? (Ch. 91
Q.20 Whnt will b e the effrd of thy ro id ntrop Y
Q.21 Wri te n s h ort not e- o n Ac ute pho se P
rotci1111 (/\PPs). (Ch. lOJ
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SECT ION· D

Att<'m 1,t nny l'HREE questi ons of tlrn tnhowm c

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[1, l \ d1pln1d nu,· lt'us Ill l't'ntrnl ct'll of embryo sac- In plant
s.

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How mnny pnmn.r y spermn torytt'S and oocvtes nre reciuire

d for the formutJOn of I 00 spermo tozoa and ova?
(11

(111 \\'hnt 1s tht' role of binh control pills?

{111) What 1s l\lTP Act?
{i\ I \\ hut 1s no-esin with respec t to ovnf) in human
female s?

Q. ;:a .-\nswe r the followin g: (Ch 11

\11 \\'hat is the role of Mg m transla tion?
[it) Which gene acts us a regulat ory gene in lac operon ?
(ill) When was Human Genom e Project started ? Whrn
wns it comple ted?

(1v) What are VNTRs ?

Q.30. Describ e mecha nism of absorp tion of water. (Ch
t,J

Q.31. Descri be in brief, on accoun t of disorde rs of adrena

l gland. (Ch. 9)

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1l}
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c three d ii u.r
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(ui) Which one of the following is not a vestigial
organ?
a Caec.i....:n
b :'\.c:.11au.'lg .rrr--...m:>rar.e
c Coccy•x
d} Sacn.L-:i
(ii) Name the following ;
A:lS (d) Sacrum Enzym:e involved i:: s:y s h es::s of R1'iA
iv) Which of the followin g prevents collapsin g primer.
of trachea? A::::.:i. ?:-:- as.~
(a) MuscJes (b D1aphrag:::n (iii) In which region of cb.ra:=..osa:::les does
crossing ~ take place?
(d CaniJagin oL<s n::.gs
c) Ribs
~ = C:-oss:.ng CT c:- :a:.:.::s ;,_.E::.:::= :.=..~ ::.: ~1.:1;-::r_ s
w· (d) ~ag;...~0 ..1s :-i."lgs :-es;;~= o: :.::..e c.::....J:=.::.so=.::s
v) Necrosis means _ __ (iv) Give imponan ce of the fo!lo.:::ig::
Germ pores
(a) yellow spot on the lea.,;es
AL& Ge::::: ?O:T:S _;ro-;-.:.e ~ E...~ :::: :.::..::: ~
lb) death of tisst;e :.c..-o_g.::. .t';:J:::;: :ie.-c.:0?...::.5 ~== 2:>e
cJ darkerun g of g:ree:1 co~our in leaves e::ie...5t:S o_: ti.-=.5 .?O!!::=. =:- - :;i;-'.i:c_

(dl wilting of lea,:es

(v) What is the suppkme nau-y food to s:ilsge?
Ans (d) death of tissue. ~-=-
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Ans: S:lage lS S!.:.?j)..==.. =:::.ec.
{vi) Which one of the following produces =-::~ ~..a- -s a.=..= sa:.:.s
antibodie s? (vi) What an the different types of
'a) Monocyt es (b Erythroc ytes electroph oresis?
(c) Lymphoc ytes (d Platelets Ans· 0:.z-~ ~ :y:;>es o: e!.e.__ op;:1.--es...s :a:..-e 2.::--a.-uSe
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r:: r/,;_
Gel E.1ec::1>?ho.--esis • S::>S- ?AG=. S;:,. --~"'
(vii) What is injected in vaccinat ion? Docecyl S.l!pha:.e - ?AG:2
(a) Half killed pathogen (vii) What are the various chara.tte ri.stics of
(b) Dead pathogen s soil?
Ans: CharaC"..e:r<.Si:.lCS of -:he SO:: a.---e sO:: co:::: ~o=..
(c) Live pathogen s
grain size, ihe pereo~o :i a=..c. wate::- ::O:.dmg
(d) Readyma de antibodie s
capaci:y. pH. mine...--a co:::r;>as..~o=. o:· ~e
Ans: (a) Half killed pathogen . soil.
1
(viii) In transgen ic crop substanc e provitam ln (viii) Define cleavage .
A is obtained in _ _. Ans: The process of early r::rito:x ~5.10.:1 of the
ra) Rice (b) Tomato zygote to form a mU1ocelluJar morula stage is
(d) Sugarcan e called clea\-age.
(cJ Canola
(]rk,
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ple.-WS !ocated roof o: m.eduUn

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Q 11 Expla in th e role o f kidne y in honno n.e • c=yc.; : --~- -·
secre tion . (2 1
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111 l(Jdne
; p:-..;dt:ces rer~!::-.. , eryrh.:-opote:!:: a::d
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COlll.merc:iaJly ez;pl.o ued? 2
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(i) Best Silk (iil Silk of infer ior quali ty. 2 ) cisea sc-~e c. T.::.esc e:::br:,-os ca., be :sc·c:· "'r
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cl.Gnes
(ii) Silk of infer ior quali ty · Tussa r silk and En
silk I'."

SECT IOli · C
Attem pt any EIGHT quest ion.a of the Coh:tm n 'A' Colam .n 'B'
follow in g {24] 111,
Q.15. Give reaso ns: 2,4-D is used as herbi cide'3 } f2J
(3) [nco::r pl.e:dy se:,:- ~ ge--...es 1-
Ana:(JJ 2, 4-D is a synth etic auxin which kills d.icot
weed , ' -... , 3

(11) Our most of the food crops are cerea ls,

i.e. Ans:
~ Cota:m.n ' B'
monrJC..Ot plant s Cob:u nn 'A'
(i11J Weeds are unwa nted plant s which other wise
lower rhc prod uctiv ity hence to kill them, ( 11 genes
I
C<r.:ipl.ete!y X-1.inked r.ae.;:;:on:-
r
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~clec rive herbi cide LS used. 1- I

121 Como tewy Y- li."!ked lc.~:i:y osis, H:-~ c..::o S!S
Q,16. Type s of sex- linke d gene s: (3 1 lncorn plei..e.'y sex-
Pl linked genes
I
~,e;fr.ntis, Renr..1::is
?)gme mosa
(Haem ophil la, Icthy osis, neph ritis, Myop ia,
Hype rtrich osts, Retin itis pigm entos a}
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soil to
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m 3-'-~ Pape~ So...~..

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-; · ,'1.. cou::- fluid p.::rrt
Ans Dta9r am
\\a.ter and ~-10 s uble o:me ms
tul Serum rubu: mn. serur r globu lin heparin
fibnnol!e.n nnd prolhr o.;;ibr n are the plaszn.:.
protcUl..:: ,, htch form - of the plasm a .
(ui) Glu~ c. arruno nod:;, tatty acids and glycero
l
are the :,utnc nb dlssoh -ed m plasm a. - r

(i\') i\itrog enou- . \\, :-.tes ure~. lL,c acid. ammorua

c~nc._, ca~pan
stnp
Apo
Fig Pathw ays for water uptak e by the root
Expla natio n :
(1) \\o.ter is absor bed by the root hair cells
throug h irnb1b1tion . diffusion and osmos is.
and the root hair cell becom es turgid
(ii) Turgid root hair cell has low DPD.
11111 The adJac ent cortic al cell ,,,th highe r DPD
absor bs water from the turgid root hair cell
and the flaccid root hair cell absor bs water
from the :.oil.
(l,·J Water from the turgid corne al cell is absor bed
b) the inner corne al cell
and creau mne) ~d re:-pi rato~ gases (oxygen
and ca.bo o d.Io:-ude) are present m plasm a.
M En.."":\"tne:. J.nd honn one~ too are transp oned
via plasm .1.
inl Inorg anic miner als arc: .'.llso prese nt 10 plasma
such as bicar bonat es. chlon des. phosp hates
and sulph ates of sodiu m. potas sium, calcium
and magn esium . .. ,
Q.20. What will be the effec t of thyro id atrop hy
on huma n body ? (3)
Ans: (ti Th:To id atrop hy 1s gradu al reduc tion in the
size of th:To id gland ..0 .~
(ii) It cause s hypot h)T01 d1sm leadin g to
m_)-xoedema.
(ii.ti M.)-xoedema is chara ctens ed by thickerung
and puffin ess of skin and subcu taneo us
tissue of the face and ex:ter mities . ma

M A gradie nt of sucuo n pressu re 1s develo ped (1v) The patie nt suffe rs from slow hean rate, lo\\
from the ep1blema cells of root hair to the B.P. alway s feelin g cold, low body tempe rature
and retard ed se:-..--ual devel opme nt. .mar•
corte.x of the root
1,;) Water then moves to the passa ge cells of Q.21. Write a short note on Acut e Phase Prote ins
endod errms and then into the pericy cle. (APPs ). (3)
1,;1) Inner to pency cle lies the proto:-..'Ylem.
Ans:(i) Acute phase prote ins are involv ed in innate
(viu) Due to a pos1u ve hydro static press ure called ma ~
immu ne mech anism
root press ure. water from the pertic ycle 1s
(ii) When there is an infect ion or injury , tt leads
forced mto the xylem .
st to a sudde n incre ase m conce ntrati on of
(LX) Water mo\'es acros s the root cells by a popla
,, 11 ., 2 ,..ar'-5 certai n plasm a prote ins, which are called
and symp last pathw ays.
acute phase prote ins or APPs . 1~ a-k

Q.18 . Give the defin itions of the follow ing:

(b) Humi ficati on (iti) These inclu de C React ive Protei n (CRP),
(a) Ecosy stem
Mann ose bindi ng prote in, Alpha-1- acid
(c) Mine raliza tion (3) ,,.,.,.
glyco protei n. serum Amyl oid P, etc.
Ana:(a) Ecos ystem : A self-re gulato ry and self-
(iv) ~Ps enhan ce host resist ance, preve nt tissue
susta ining struc tural and functi onal unit tnJury and prom ote repai r of inflam mantorv
of biosp here ~ which there are intera cting lesion s. ,..~,:
b1ouc and ab1ot1c comp onent s is called an
ecosy stem I mark/ Q.22 . Descr ibe the three main types of niche s.(3)

(b) Hum iflcat ion: The proce ss of forma tion of

Ans:
humu s is called humif icatio n. 1 -arc.: (i) S~atl al or habit at niche : Spati al or habita t
(c) Min e raliza tion: It 1s the proce ss 10 which niche mean s the physi cal space occup ied by
the organ isms. 11 m ,,~
humu s 1s degra ded by some micro bes to
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• ion o I 1111 o1 w 111 I s n1 in ' thl' <'nvlro1 • (Iv)
Posit lnlt ntn l W111<•111 w1t hl 1
. l r I "''"" I ol I1 I gh1•1 1100 will ul110 un 1111· den t h
l1t'II . I CH C l'11l CIC Il 111ti ,, or g1111111nin
g1nc (v)
Exp la in how Ba cill us t hur
lng te nsi Lowe, ooo on I 111• othc• h1tncl ,
s net s , vouc h for
Q 23, t I ·l 1 11111
· as a blo - con ro age nt. 131 c eant>r Will er .
-
tlllll lll(J l(' llSIS (Bl) is un ern l' (vi)
.
801 ) ls nn I II c:nto
(') J]nc i/lll S
I . ec ive nc , of pollut<'cl <·<·c, 11y 11 tnn .
/lll': I ng1·n t ngu ins t bull erO
bioc onlr n
~ 1 / Ill 11/ /u• f I / {J I
(I
Cntcr pill nrs . Q 26 Wb
111e1r"/ (3)
• is are mix ed · : at do you kno w abo ut : Pla atlc lty
ii) Drk d s por es or flm. •1/(11s lhur ingi ens
t· · · plun t bc·1n R
(
I ye ct on the vuln erab le Ans ·(1) . Pl as 1c1ty ts lhc c-npudty of
wllh wnt c1 lUH s p~a mol ded or form ed .
tree s .(/ mark)
pliu 1 ls s u c h ns Brn ss1 cas and frui t
I gel (Ii) I t is abil ity of plan t lo dev elop differen t kind-;
'cl arv _n e enl lhe leav es, they iron men inl
(iii) When inst
pro tein ) rele ase d in of stru ctu res in resp ons e lo cnv
kill ed by the lox m (cry fact ors or stim uli.
(1 morkJ
thei r g u l by bac leri n. be dev elop ed
s of the foll owi ng: (3) (iii) Different kind s of stru ctu res can
Q.24 . Give the def ini tion in diff eren t
Tra nsf ect ion in plan ts due lo inte rnal stim uli
(a) Tra ns for ma tio n (b)
pha ses, I.e . juve nile and adu lt.
(cl Tra nsduct io n n in planenv , in diff eren t
(iv) Het erop hylly is s howdiff eren t iron men tal
pha ses or in
of a vec tor inlo the
Ans :(a)T ran sfo rm atio n: Ins erti oned tran sfo rma tion con diti ons .
targ et bac te ria l cell is call
( I mw/..J two diff eren t
(v) In cor iand er and cott on plan ts,
a vec tor into the in you ng
(b) Tra nsf ect ion : ins erti on of kin ds of leav es ore obs erve d
t.
euk ary otic cell s is call ed tran sfec
tion . (I mwkJ Uuvenile) and mat ure (adu lt) plan
ds of leav es are
(c) Tra ns duc tion : Ins erti ng
a vira l vec tor in (vi) In but terc up, two diff eren t kin
and aqu atic
clon ing pro ced ure s is call ed tran
sdu ctio n. obs erve d in terr estr ial (on land )
( I mor/..J (in wat er) hab itat . (', 1111111.. / or , och / '"" r

Q.2 5. Exp lain BO D and its

effe cts on aqu atic
(3)
eco sys tem .
Bio ~og ical Oxy gen
Ans:(i) BO D (Bio che mic al or
olv ed oxy ~en
Dem and ) is the am oun t of diss
dec om pos mg
req uire d by mic roo rga nis m for
wat er.
the org ani c ma tter pre sen t in
SECTION - D
atic pla nts whi ch are nne mop h1lo us
TH RE E que stio ns of the Ans :(i) Aqu / I n, ul.. 1
Att em pt any Pot amo geto n, Hal oga ris.
[l 2 ] dro phil y and
foll owi ng: (ii) One plan t eac h of Hyp ohy
Q.2 7. Nam e the foll ow ing : epih ydr oph ily -
phi lou s.
(i) Aq uat ic pla nts wh ich are ane mo Hyp ohy dro phil y: Zos tera
ily a nd " 1
(ii) On e pla nt eac h of Hy poh ydr
oph Epi hyd rop hily : Vallisn eria .
of veg~tallve
epi hyd rop hily . (iii) Rec ent or Mo dem met hod
veg eta tive e rod ucti on of plan ts tha t form plan t tiss ue -
(iii) Rec ent or Mo der n me tho d of r P . . / mu rk
that for m pla nt rop rop aga t10n
rep rod uct ion of pla nts Mic
of emb ryo
b (iv) A dipl oid nuc leu s in cen tral cell
tiss ue . ryo
t al cel l of em ( ) sac in pla nts -
(iv) A dip loid nu cle us in cen r 4 s.
ndn ry nuc leu s or dcfm ttiv e nuc lc-u "'"'"I
sac in pla nts . S
eco 11
 1J r,i'\.\ I .·, XII Biolo gy Papers Solu .
" meth d tio"
. th e c h 1ef
,..bsorpt1· on 1s o of
(i i) Pass iVe "'
a bsor p tion (98% )
d in Pass ive
Q.28 . Ans wer the follo wing : tocy tes an f (iii) The re i~ no cxpe ncht urc of ener gy
(1) How man y prim ary sper maform atio n o abso rpuo n .
th e
oocy tes are requ ired for anct
100 sper matozoa n.nd ova?
(1v) Tran sp irati on pull is a drivi ng force atio
wate r mov es dcp cnd mg u pon conc entr
(ii) Wha t is the role of birt h cont
rol pills ? n
gra di en t. wat er 1s pull ed u pwa rds.
is active
(Hi) Wha t is MTP Act? y in (v) It occu rs dun ng d ayt ime when ther e
resp ec t to ovar (4 )
(iv ) Wha t ls ntre s1n w ith tra n s pira tion .
hum an fem alea ? aryf (vi) Acti ve abso rptio n occu rs u s ually
dunn
d tOO prim . ure of stom a!
Ans : (1) 25 pr1111,1r, 11pc1mato cytc-8 a n uon ° nigh t time as due to clos
ooc, tes " ill bt• rcqu i1eel for the form
a
· ect1·ve l)'. · " ills
11
kl tran spir atio n stop s
l 00 sper mnto zon a n d ovn rcsp &radie
(ii) Birt h cont rol pills nrc cont race ptive the
P (vii) Water abso rptio n 1s agai nst D.P.D.
is requ ired whic h is avail ab~t
thnt chec k the ovul a uon by inhi bitin g ATP ener gy . . e
1 ,,,,,,J.. J
LH f from r espi ratio n.
secr c uon o f FSH an d . · ence s 0
the incid ic or non.
(111) MTP Act 1s for redu c111g
. (viii) Active a bsor ptio n may b~ os mot
111<.•. gal a bort ions a nd inter nal mor talit ies
( I 11wrJ. J osm otic type . For osm otic a bsor ptio n root
for each po n
follicles pres sure h as a role I mark
(1v) Larg e scal e d estr uctio n of prim ordi al o f diso rders
is calle d atre sia. // mark J Q.a l. Des crib e in brie f, an acco unt
(4)
of adre nal glan d.
Q.2 9. Ans wer the follo wing : ical secretions
(i) Wha t is the role of Mg·· in tran
slat ion? Ans : (i) Diso rder s of a d rena l cort
and
lato ry gen e in are caus ed due to hypo secr etio n
(ii) Whi ch gen e acts as a regu hyp erse cret ion of adre nal cort icoi d horm ones .
lac oper on? ( rruirk
(iii) Whe n was Hum an Gen ome Proj
ect star ted?
of cort icos tero ids causes
plet ed? (ii) Hyp osec re tion
Whe n was it com t , mari..1
(4) Add ison 's dise ase.
(iv) Wha t are VNT Rs? are low
ller subu nits of (iii) The sym ptom s of Add ison 's dise ase
Ans : (i) Join ing the larg er and sma feeble
ribo som es requ ires pres ence of Mg... // mark
J bloo d sug ar, low bod y tem pera ture ,
and
the actio n hea rt acti on, low BP, acid osis , low Na•
(ii) Rep ress or prot ein is prod uced by K• con cent ratio n in plas ma, exce ssive loss
of gene I (inhi bitor ) . This gene acts as a y
of Na• and wat er in urin e, imp aire d kidne
f 1 mark J
regu lato r gene . failu re, etc. It leads
ted in func tion ing and kidn ey
(iii) The Hum an Gen ome Proj ect was star to weig ht loss , gene ral wea kne ss, naus
ea
3. t 1 mark }
199 0 and was com plete d in 200 vom iting and diar rhea . {I mark}
(VNTRs)
(iv) Vari able Num ber of Tan dem Rep eats Cushing's
s of 20-1 00 base (iv) Hyp erse cret ion of cort icoi ds cau ses
are unu sual sequ ence t', mark/
pair s, whic h are repe ated seve ral time s and dise ase.
ase are
arra nged tand ency . (} mnrkJ
(v) The sym ptom s of Cus hing 's dise
, gluc osur ia, alka losis ,
Des crib e mec han ism of abso rpti
on of high bloo d sug ar leve l
Q.3 0. y of elect rolyt es
wat er.
(4) enh anc eme nt of tota l qua ntit
ia, incre ased
s plac e by two in extr acellula r fluid , poly dips
Ans :(i) The abso rptio n of wate r take BP, mus cles para lysi s, obes ity, wast1ing
of
ive
mod es, i.e. activ e abso rptio n and pass limb mus cles , etc. {I • mark/
abso rptio n .

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