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(b) Select a suitable word from the alternatives given to fill in the blanks in the
following : [4]
(i) The foetus draws its oxygen from the ______
[placenta, ammion, amniotic fluid, umbilical cord]
(ii) The process by which autotrophs synthesise food _______
[nutrition, respiration, photosynthesis, chemosynthesis]
(iii) Living cells show plasmolysis when placed in a _______ solution.
[hypotonic, hypertonic, isotonic, water]
(iv) The substance which produces an immune response and antibodies
when introduced in the body is called ________
[antitoxin, antigen, immunoglobulin]
(c) State one difference between the following pairs as directed. [6]
(i) Prostate and Cowper’s gland (function)
(ii) Myxoedema and exopthalmic goitre (cause)
(iii) Seminiferous tubules and Leydig cells function)
(iv) D.P.T. and B.C.G. (disease prevented)
(v) Cushing’s disease and Addison’s disease (cause)
(vi) Guttation and bleeding (location)
(d) State if the following are true or flase. Correct the statement if false, by
changing the first or last word. [5]
(i) Deafness is caused due to rupturing of the pinna.
(ii) The act of giving birth to a young one is called micturition.
(iii) Hypermetropia can be corrected by a convex lens.
(iv) Xerophytes have stomata which are closed.
(v) The external female genitalia is called vagina.
(e) Choose the odd one out. Give a reason for your answer by stating the
category. [5]
(i) Grana, stroma, chloroplast, mitochondria.
(ii) Stomata, lacrimal glands, thyroid gland, pituitary gland.
(iii) Pancreas, lacrimal glands, thyroid gland, pituitary gland.
(iv) Spermicide, I.U.D., condom, testosterone.
(v) Production of oxygen, production of ATP, production of glucose.
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(f) Observe the diagram given alongside and answer the questions given below :
(i) Identify the defect. [1]
(ii) State 2 reasons for this defect. [2]
(iii) Draw a diagram to show the diagram for [1]
the rectification of this defect.
Question 2
(a) The diagram given below represents the pathway of the ciculatory system in
man. Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions below.
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Question 3
(a) (i) Label 1 – 8 [2]
(ii) What are 1 and 2 collectively called? [½]
(iii) Explain in brief the process taking place in 1 and 3. [2½]
(iv) State 2 differences in the liquid in 2 and 6. [1]
2 5
8 6
1
7
(b) Observe the diagram given alongside and answer the questions given
below:
(i) Identify the type of cell division. [½]
(ii) Is this an animal cell or plant cell ? Give a reason for your answer. [½]
(iii) Label 1 to 3. [1]
(iv) Name the stage of cell division represented. [½]
(v) What will be the number of chromosomes in each daughter cell formed [½]
at the end of this cell division?
(vi) Draw the next stage after the one shown in the diagram. [1]
Question 4
(a) State Mendel’s law of dominance. [1]
(b) In dihybrid cross when two traits are considered, the number of possible [4]
combinations in the offsprings increase. Supposing that black hair (B) is
dominant over blonde hair (b), Brown eyes (E) are dominant over blue eyes (e);
state the percent of offsprings expected to have blonde hair and blue eyes if the
father has black hair (heterozygous) and brown eyes (heterozygous) and the
mother has blonde hair and blue eyes.
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(d) Differentiate between. [2]
(i) antiseptic and disinfectant
(ii) passive and active immunity
(e) (i) Name the part of the brain that regulates heart beat and breathing. [½]
(ii) Blinking eyelids when exposed to bright sunlight - natural or acquired [½]
relex.
Question 5
(a)
2
5
3
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(i) Label 1 – 4 [1]
(ii) What is the onset of reproductive phase in females called? [½]
(iii) Where do the following take place? [1]
1. Fertilization 2. Implantation
(iv) Name the hormones produced by 3. [1]
(v) Complete the following relationships [1]
1. Man - Penis, Female __________.
2. Man - Scrotum, Female __________.
(vi) Write a short note on the palcenta. [1]
Question 7
(a) Study the diagram and answer the
questions given below: [1]
(i) State the aim for the experiment. [½]
(ii) What is the function of anhy. CaCl2? [1½]
(iii) After a few hours how will the weight in
A be different from B.Give a reason for
your answer.
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