Physiology Of Animals And Plants

30 Questions
  1. 1
    Which of the following organisms perform waggle dance for others of their kin to indicate the direction and the distance to a source of their food?
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  2. 2
    Which of the following are nitrogen-fixing plants?
    1. Alfalfa
    2. Amaranth
    3. Chickpea
    4. Clover
    5. Purslane (Kulfa)
    6. Spinach
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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  3. 3
    Consider the following statements :
    1. Some species of turtles are herbivores.
    2. Some species of fish are herbivores.
    3. Some species of marine mammals are herbivores.
    4. Some species of snakes are viviparous.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?
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  4. 4
    Consider the following:
    1. Bats
    2. Bears
    3. Rodents
    The phenomenon of hibernation can be observed in which of the above kinds of animals?
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  5. 5

    Some species of plants are insectivorous. Why?

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  6. 6

    Whit is the pH level of blood of a normal person?

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  7. 7

    Assertion (A): In human body, liver has important role in fat digestion.
    Reason (R): Liver produces two important fat-digesting enzymes.

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  8. 8

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the order of decreasing length of the three structural parts given below of small intestine in the human body?

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  9. 9

    Production of which one of the following is a function of the liver?

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  10. 10

    In the human body, which structure is the appendix attached to?

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  11. 11

    Which one of the following is not a digestive enzyme in the human system?

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  12. 12

    In human body, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium and phosphate?

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  13. 13

    Which one of the following parts of the human brain is the regulating centre for swallowing and vomiting?

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  14. 14

    Which of the following types of light are strongly absorbed by plants?

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  15. 15

    Consider the following statements with reference to the human body:

    1. The common bile duct releases its contents into stomach.
    2. The pancreatic duct releases its contents into duodenum.

    Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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  16. 16

    Assertion (A): The person with Diabetes insipidus feels thirsty.

    Reason (R): A person with Diabetes insipidus suffers from excess secretion of vasopressin.

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  17. 17

    With reference to normal human beings, consider the following statements:

    1. In response to the presence of HCI, secretin is produced from the duodenum.
    2. Enterogastrone is produced in the small intestine in response to the presence of fatty acids.

    Which of these statements is/are correct?

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  18. 18

    Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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  19. 19

    Assertion (A): Drinking of whisky increases the frequency of urination.

    Reason (R): Alcohol intake speeds up the secretion of vasopressin in the body.

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  20. 20

    With reference to the human body, consider the following statements:

    1. The production of somatotropin goes up when a person exercises.
    2. Men's testes produce progesterone.
    3. Women's adrenal glands secrete testosterone.
    4. Stress causes the adrenals to release very less amount of cortisol than usual.

    Which of these statements are correct?

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  21. 21

    Match List-I with List-H and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

    List-I (Substance) List-II (Physiological role)
    A. Ptyalin 1. Converts angiotensinogen in blood into
    angiotensin
    B. Pepsin 2. Digests starch
    C. Renin. 3. Digests proteins
    D. Oxytocin 4. Hydrolyses fats
    5. Induces contraction of smooth muscles -
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  22. 22

    The sensation of fatigue in the muscles after prolonged strenuous physical work is caused by

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  23. 23
    Match List I (Endocrine glands) with List II (Hormones secreted) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
    List I List II
    I. Gonads A) Insulin
    II. Pituitary B) Progesterone
    III. Pancreas C) Growth hormones
    IV. Adrenal D) Cortisone
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  24. 24

    The blood glucose level is commonly expressed as

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  25. 25

    Match the hormones in List-I with items in List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    List- I List-II
    A. Adrenaline 1. Anger, fear, danger
    B. Estrogen 2. Attracting partners through sense of
    smell
    C. Insulin 3. Females
    D. Pheromones 4 Glucose

    Codes:
    ABCD

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  26. 26

    In eye donation, which one of the following parts of donor's eye is utilized?

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  27. 27

    For which one of the following is capillarity not the reason?

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  28. 28

    The pituitary gland by virtue of its tropic hormones controls the secretaoy activity of other endocrine glands. Which one of the following endocrine gland can function independent of the pituitary gland?

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  29. 29

    Fat present below the skin surface in our body, acts as a barrier against

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  30. 30

    Which one of the following is not an essential micronutrient for plants?

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