Chapter - 15 Our Environment

Questions Paper Set-1

1 mark Questions:-

1. Write any one significance of biochemical
cycles?
2. Define environment.

3. According to the sustenance from
environment, organisms can be grouped into
which three categories?

4. Name any two groups of producers.
5. Define consumers.
6. Write the two raw materials for making food, used by living organisms of first tropic
level.

7. Explicate the principle of food web.

8. Which of the following are more numerous in a food chain:

(i) Secondary consumer (ii) Tertiary consumer

9. Define biological magnification.

10. Write the names of two decomposers.

11. Define global warming.

12. Write one ill effect of exposure to ultraviolet rays.

13. Which component of sunlight is vital for formation of ozone?

14. As a step to control pollution Kulhads were used on a large scale. What was the ill
effect of this practice?
15. A food chain consists of grass, lion and rabbit. In this food chain, which organism
will transfer maximum energy?
16. Which of the following are Biodegradable; plastic toys, cow dung, aluminum foil
and cotton?

17. Name the programme that froze CFC production in 1986.

18. Expand UNEP.

19. Which is greater energy lost to the environment or energy transferred to next
trophic level?

20. Write a common feature between a food chain and energy flow in nature.

21. How is packaging related to increase in non biodegradable waste?

22. Burning the coal yields energy, but if try to eat coal we will not get any energy. Why?
2 Marks Questions:-



23. Distinguish between biodegradable and non biodegradable wastes. Cite examples.
24. Why is a plastic bag is called non-biodegradable while a paper is not?

25. Choose a biotic components comprising physical factors from the following : Rose,
Soil, Leaf, Potato, Mountain, and Atmospheric pressure.

26. Name any four ecosystems.

27. Differentiate between natural and artificial ecosystem.

28. Why decomposers are necessary in environment?

29. Distinguish between food chain and food web.

30. Draw a pyramid showing four trophic levels.

31. Consider a food chain:-

Grass ------> Insect------> Frog ------> Snake -------> Hawk

How much energy is available at the first trophic level and fifth trophic level
respectively.

32. Enlist two uses of CFCS. Write their harmful effect.

33. What will happen if all the snakes are eliminated from the following

Grass ------->Insect-------> Frog ------>Snake ------->Hawk

34. Is the road near your school a part of ecosystem? Explain

35. A neem tree is a producer but not the bread mould found on bread we eat. Give
reasons.

36. Describe the process of decomposition.

37. Pesticides are useful to farmers, yet considered as pollutants. Give reason.

38. Energy stored in the body of lion is the energy coming from sun. Justify.

41. Enlist various categories of consumers giving examples of each.

42. Describe the 10% law of flow of energy using example. What percentage of solar
energy is
captured by plants in terrestrial ecosystem that falls on their leaves?

43. Write two informations obtained from the energy flow diagram.

44.H A farmer cultivates wheat crop in his agricultural field. Explain the interlinks of
Biotic
antibiotic factors in this case

.45.H Explain how the pesticide used in the field reaches inside the body of a tertiary
consumer?

46. Recently the honorable court of justice banned the use of polythene bags. Do you
support
the step. Explicate with reasons.

47. Correlate the natural replenishment of soil and decomposers.

5 Marks Questions:-

48. Make two food chains and a food web from the following set of living organisms :
Grass,
Lion, Vulture, Deer, Insect, Snake. Identify the tertiary consumer in both of the food
chains.

49.H Identify a deadly poisonous gas X found at higher level of atmosphere which
shields the
surface of earth from harmful radiations from the sun. Write its chemical formula and
equation
of its formation. Why is damage to the X layer a cause of concern? What steps are
beings
taken to limit this damage?

50.You are involved in a discussion on Interrelationship between environment and life
styles.
with Nagendra and Paramjit. Nagendra is a village farmer and Paramjit is a owner of a
popular
showroom. Give the details of issue discussed. Describe the illeffects of such lifestyles on
the
environment.











CHAPTER 16 . MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Q1)Name a bacteria found in human intestine?

Ans-coliform bacteria is found in human intestine.

Q2)Which is the easiest method to detect water pollution?

Ans-pH detection using the universal indicator.

Q3)A person lives near a forest.Enlist 4 items which he can get from forests to meet his daily needs.

Ans-food, fodder,fuel and medicinal plants.

Q4)Why are forest called biodiversity hot spot?

Ans-forest are rich in most of the species of flora and fauna.All species of plants like
bryophyte,pteridophyta,ferns, gymnosperms,angiosperms and animal species from amoeba to man
are found.

Q5)Name 4 substances that can be recycled.

Ans-glass,plastics,metals and paper.

Q6)What do you mean by the trm sustainable development?

Ans-Sustainable development means to meet the needs of present generation ,without foreclosing
the options of future generation,to keep balance between development and environment.

Q7)How does mining lead to pollution?

Ans-mining causes pollution because the large amount of slag is discarded for every tonne of metal
extracted in the earth.

Q8)Coal and petroleum are converted forms of solar energy.is this statement correct?

Ans-this is statement is correct because millions of years ago the raw material from which coal and
petroleum are derived were daed and decayed plants , which when were living photosynthesized by
solar energy.

Q9)Hydroelectric power is also an indirect form of solar energy.how?

Ans-hydroelectric power is indirect form of energy, because the water which is stored in dams is
rainwater and rainfall occurs due to evaporation of water from water bodies due to heat of the sun.

Q10)Writeatleast two ways by which people of ancient India managed water resources?

Ans-a)kulhs in Himachal Pradesh (b)khadins in rajasthan.

Q11)What will happen if loss of biodiversity occurs?

Ans-when loss of biodiversity will occur ,it will lead to ecological crisis, the foodcahins and food webs
will get disturbed and resources will not be available for future generations.

Q12)What strategies should be adopted such that forest products are used and the environment
also does not get disturbed?

Ans- a)reforestation and afforestation to remake forests.
b)not allowing monoculture of plants.
c)employment of local people for maintenance of forests .
d)killing of animals should be banned.Steps to create awareness among people to save
the
endangered flora and fauna should be taken.

Q13)Besides conservation of wildlife and forest , suggest some ways which can improve our
environment.

Ans - a)water conservation , mainly fresh water.
b)use of coal and petroleum should be done judiciously as its sources are limited.
c)recyclable material such as paper, glass ,metals should be segregated from the
trash.Biodegradable trash should be used for bioenergy through fermentation and
anaerobic
respiration to produce biogas.
d)oxides of sulphur and nitrogen should not be released into the atmosphere.
Q14)What is watershed management?what is its aim and what are the benefits?

Ans-watershed management is a scientific way of developing primary and secondary sources of
water .Its main aim is to develop primary sources of land and water and use scientific methods to
increase the biomass production as secondary sources so that no ecological imbalance occurs.They
work on rejuvenating ancient and traditional way of water storage along with mega- projects like
dams and reservoir

Q15)what you can do as an individual to reduce consumption of various nature resoources and help
in environment conservation?

Ans a)follow 3 Rs(reduce,recycle, and reuse)
b)wastage of paper and water can be reduced .
c)extra food should be given to poor instead of throwing it.
d)plastic, polythene, metal cans can be recycled.e)wastage of electricity, petrol, diesel, LPG
can be
prevented.

Type-II CHAPTER 16 . MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.1 MARKS QUESTIONS

1. What will be the effect of increase in the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere on the average
temperature of the earth.

Ans. The average temperature of the earth will increase.

2. Why is it necessary to conserve our environment?

Ans Conservation of environment is required for preventing damage to environment and depletion of
natural resources

3. Which of the following is the major constituents of biogas. CO2, H2, CH4, CO.

Ans.CH4

4.Which of the following pollutants of air would affect the capacity of blood in human bodies to
absorb O2 from lungs . NO2 SO4,CO,CO2

Ans.CO

5. Where was CHIPKO MOVEMENT started?

Ans: Reni in Garhwal.

6. What will be the result of presence of excess amount of CO2 in environment.

Ans.Green house effect.

7.What are the two major benefits of dams?

Ans. 1. Irrigation 2. To produce electricity.

8.What are kulhs?

Ans.Kulhs are age old concepts of water harvesting used in Himachal Pradesh.

9.List any two systems of water harvesting.

Ans Ponds and check dams

10 How is the increase in demand for energy affecting atmosphere?

Ans. Increased consumption of fossil fuels is releasing a lot of polluting gases some of which are
causing Global Warming and producing acid rain

2 MARKS QUESTIONS.

1.Write two advantages of classifying energy sources as renewable and non renewable.

Ans.
(a).A judicious use of non renewable energy source so as to prevent its depletion.
(b) Increasing use of renewable energy source but not beyond its renew ability.

2. Why should we conserve forests? Suggest any two ways of conserving forests.

Ans.1.Forests provides us O2 which is required for living Natural habitat, prevent soil erosion, and
regulate water cycle.

2.They protect the soil, retain and regulate flow of rain water.

Ans: Conservation of forests:
i.afforestation and reforestation
ii.Social forestry.

3.What are fossil fuels. Give two examples of fossil fuels.

Ans .Fossil fuels are energy yielding combustible substances that have been formed millions of
years ago by compression and anaerobic heating of organic matter. Ex coal and petroleum.

4.Write the ecological functions of forests.

Ans .Forests regulate climate they help in retaining rain water and its storage they control soil
erosion and occurance of floods.

5.What is chipko movement? How did this movement ultimately benefit the local populations and the
environment.

Ans.It was a movement initiated by local people in Reni Village of Gharwal Region to oppose and
protect trees in the forest.

6. How do the forests get depleted? What are its consequences?

Ans. Clearing forests for agriculture, roads canals, human habitation and building dams.
Consequences: less rain fall, climatic change.

7 .Suggest any two measures for controlling Co2 levels in the atmosphere.

Ans. 1.Increased vegetation cover. 2. Using alternate sources of energy.

8 Why are Arabari forests of Bengal known to be good example of conserved forests.

Ans: Sal forests of south western districts of West Bengal regenerated with people participation.
Ans. Because villagers were involved in the protection of 1272 hectares of badly degraded sal
forests. In return for help in protection villager,s were given employment in both silviculture and
harvesting operations. 25% of final harvest was given to them and they were allowed fuel wood and
fodder collection on nominal fee.

9.Why are environmentalists insisting upon sustainable natural resource management?Give any
three reasons.
Ans. Equitable distribution, controlled exploitation, minimum wastage, disposal of waste.

10. Suggest any two ways of utilizing waste water.
Ans.
(i).Treated municipal water can be poured in irrigation channels for supply to crop fields.
2. Sewage sludge separated from waste water is a source of manure compost and bio gas

3 MARKS QUESTIONS.

1. Briefly describe Ganga action plan.

Hint. Details of steps taken to reduce pollution.

2. Explain the methods of water harvesting

hint. check dams , khadins,kuhls etc of different states.
3. Quote three instances where human interventions saved the forests.

Hint.
1. Silent valley(Kerala) 2. Garwal Himalayas. 3. Kelase Forests.:

4. T here are four main stake holders when it comes to forests and wild life Which among these
should be the authority to decide the management of forest produce? Why?

HINT people, forest department, industrialists, wild life and nature enthusiasts. People living around
the forest area

5. What is the importance of water harvesting.

Hint Importance in ground water recharging ,irrigation, drinking water supply

6. An environmentalist on your visit to your school suggested the use of three Rs to save the
environment.explain the three Rs

Hint .Reduce Reuse Recycle.

7.What is meant by sustainable management? The environmentalists are insisting upon sustainable
natural resources management?State four advantages.

Ans .It is controlling the use of resources in such a way so as to provide for its equitable and
continuous availability not only to the present generation without any harmful impact on the
environment.

Four advantages:
Equitable distribution, controlled exploitation,minimum wastage,disposal of waste

8 What is a dam? Write two main advantages and two illeffects of constructing a big dam

Ans. Dam is a large water reservoir built across a stream by holding back water during rainy
seasons.

Advantages: prevention of floods, irrigation Ill effects.
1. Displacement of large people.
2. Ecological problems.

9. Why is replenishment of forests necessary?

Ans.
1. To maintain Ecological balance.
2. To prevent Soil erosion
3. To reduce the amount CO2 in atmosphere and check Global Warming.
4. To maintain rain fall.
5. They control occurrence of floods.
6. Provides habitat to animals.

10. List four changes you would incorporate in your life style in a move towards sustainable use of
available resources.

Hint some changes in the life style

CBSE class 10 Biology Chapter : control and coordination ---Trend Setter solvedProblems
Class 10 Trendsetter solved CBSE Test paper-01
1. How does the nervous tissue cause action?


Ans:. When a nerve impulse reaches the muscle,the muscle fibre must move by changing their
shape.this is
possible as muscle cells have special proteins that change both their shape and arrangement in the
cell in response to nervous electrical impulses.when ths happens new arrangements of these
proteins give the muscle different shapes.


2.Which organ secretes hormone when the blood sugar rises?name a digestive enzyme released by
this organ.

Ans: Pancreas secretes hormone insulin whensugar level rises.Digestive enzyme secreted by
pancreas is trypsin(that digests protein).

3.What will happen when plant is exposed to unidirectional light?

Ans: .Phototropism i.e. bending of stem towards unidirectional flow of light.

4. A particular hormone requires iodine for its synthesis.Name the endocrine gland which secretes
this hormone and state its location in human body.

Ans: Thyroid gland secretes thyroxin which requires iodine.it is located on the trachea below the
voice box.

5.How are our brain and spinal cord protected?
Ans: .Brain inside bony cage called cranium or skull. Spinal cordvertebral column.

6.Identify the glands and mention hormones produced .
a. .Gland which prepares our body to function at maximum efficiency during anger or danger.
b. Gland that helps in growth of bones and muscles.
c. Gland that helps in growth of secondary sexual characters in males.
Ans:
a.adrenal gland, hormone is adrenaline.
b.pituitary gland, hormone is growth hormone
c.testes,testosterone.

7.Give reasons:
(i)why we must take iodised salt?
(ii)why the touch me-not(Mimosa pudica)plant leaves droop when touched?

Ans :
(i) iodized salt contains iodine element which is required for thyroxine hormone,lack of iodine will not
help
in production of thyroxine and hence the thyroid gland will enlarge leading to goiter-swelling in neck
region.
(ii) Touch-me-not plant cells are filed with water.on being touched at the base of leaf,these cells
loose water and become flaccid so they droop .this type of movement is growth independent.

8.What is reflex arc?

Ans :It is a rapid automatic, unconscious and involuntary response of the body to a stimulus without
involving
the brain.
On application of stimulus ---> receptor ---> sensory neuron----> spinal cord---> motor neuron----
> effector(muscle and glands).

Example-salivation of mouth at thought of good food,constriction of pupil in bright light, sneezing,
removing
hand on touching hot plate.

9. What are the characteristics of animal hormones?
Ans :
a.They are secreted by endocrine glands directly into the blood.
b.they act away from their site of production. .
c.They are required in small quantity.
d.deficiency or over secretions of hormones have negative effects in the body.
e.hormones are specific in their action

10.Write the mechanism of adrenaline hormone? OR Why adrenaline is called emergency
hormone?

Ans : Adrenaline hormone is released into the blood from the adrenal gland during stimulation of the
nervous
system on seeing any adverse situation of fight or fright
i) increases the blood pressure
ii) increases heart beat rate
iii) increases breathing rate
iv) diverting blood to essential organs including the heart, brain and skeletal muscles by dilating their
blood
vessels and constricting those of less essential organs, such as the skin and digestive system.

11.What is synapse?

Ans :The functional junction between neurons for the transfer of information i.e. nerve impulse
,occurs from one neuron to the next.

12.What regulates the timing and amount of release of hormones?
Ans :This is regulated by feedback mechanisms for example,glucose level in the blood is maintained
constant by either of the feedback mechanisms

a) high glucose level in the blood induces the pancreatic cells to produce more insulin which
converts glucose to glycogen.

b) less glucose level in the blood does not induce the pancreatic cells to produce insulin so that less
conversion of glucose to glycogen may occur.

13.What is the role of Medulla?
Ans. Many of the involuntary actions are controlled by the mid and hind brain. All these involuntary
actions like: blood pressure, salivation, and vomiting are controlled by the medulla in the hind brain.

14. What is the function of cerebellum?

Ans. Activities like: walking in a straight line, riding a bicycle, picking up a pencil( precision of
voluntary
actions), maintaining the posture and balance of the body are controlled by cerebellum.

15. What is the function of fore brain?

Ans. It is the main thinking part of the brain. It has regions to receive sensory impulses from various
Receptors. Separate areas of fore brain are specialized for hearing, smell, sight and so on. The
sensation of
feeling full is also controlled by it.

Ch. 7 - Control and Coordination class 10 Trend setter solved CBSE Test paper-03
VERY VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (1 Mark)
1. Mention one example of chemotropism. [2010 (T-I)]
Ans: Growth of pollen tube towards the ovule
2. Mention the function of hind brain in humans. [2010 (T-I)]
Ans: Main function of hind brain in humans is to maintain the posture and balance of the body. It is
responsible for the precision of voluntary actions like walking in straight line, riding a bicycle.
3. Name and explain the function of the hormone secreted by the pituitary gland in humans.[2010 (T-I)]
Ans: Growth hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland. This hormone regulates growth and development
of the body. If there is a deficiency of this hormone in childhood, it leads to dwarfism and excess of this
hormone leads to giant body size
4. State the main function of abscisic acid in plants.[2010 (T-I)]
Ans: Abscieic acid is the plant hormones which stop plant growth
Abscieic acid also perform following functions in plants:
It promotes seed dormancy by inhibiting cell growth.
It is involved in the opening and closing of stomata.
It is also responsible for the shedding of leaves.
5. Name the hormone the secretion of which is responsible for dramatic change in appearance in girls
when they approach 10-12 years of age. [2008]
Ans: Oestrogen from ovaries
5. Name the hormone that helps in regulating level of sugar in our blood. Name the gland that secrets it.
Ans: Hormone : Insulin Gland : Pancreas
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2 Mark)
6. What are the end products formed during fermentation in yeast. Under what condition a similar process
takes place in our body that leads to muscle cramps? [2010 (T-I)]
Ans: Yeast breakdown glucose (food) into ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide and release energy during
fermentation.
Under anaerobic (no oxygen) a similar process takes place in our body that leads to muscle cramps.
7. Differentiate between tropic and nastic movements in plants. Give one example of each. [2009]
Ans: Nastic movements are non directional responses to stimuli such as temperature and heat. These
are kind of movements do not depend on direction of stimulus such as seismonastic, chemonastic, etc.
Example of seismonastic movement is movement of Venus fly trap.
Tropic movement is the response to stimuli that comes from one direction. It is a directional movement. If
the movement of the plant part is towards the stimulus, then it is known as positive tropism. If the
movement of the plant part is away from the stimulus, then it is known as negative tropism. For example
phototropism, Geotropism etc.
8. Name the hormone secreted by human testes. State its functions.
Ans. Hormone secreted by human testes. Testosterone function of testosterone is the development of
secondary sexual characters in males like growth of hair, hoarse voice, moustaches etc.
9. Write the name and the functions of any two parts of the hind brain.
Ans: Hindbrain: It consists of three regions, namely,
a) Cerebellum: It is present at the posterior part of the brain. It is responsible for precise and accurate
voluntary actions as well as for maintaining the posture and balance of the body. It is considered as the
seat of equilibrium of the body.
b) Pons : It lies above the medulla oblongata and acts as a bridge carrying sensory and motor impulses
between the brain and the spinal cord.
c) Medulla oblongata : It is the posterior most part of the brain and is called the brain stem. It has reflex
centres to control involuntary actions like heart beat, blood pressure, breathing movements, coughing,
sneezing, salivation, vomiting, etc.
10. How does our body maintain blood sugar level? [2010 (T-I)
Ans: Pancreas is just below the stomach. They secrete insulin which helps to regulate blood
sugar levels when there is deficiency of sugar in blood the cells send information to the pancreas then it
secretes more enzymes which regulates it.When insulin is not secreted properly we get diabetes and we
take injections of insulin.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (3 Marks)
11. A compound of iodine is compulsorily added to common salt in small quantity.
(a) Why is it important for us to have iodised salt in our diet.
(b) Name the disease caused by its deficiency.
(c) Write symptom of the disease. [2010 (T-I)]
Ans: (a) It is important to have iodized salt in our diet because iodine is required for thesynthesis of a
hormone called thyroxin. Thyroxin is a very important hormone required metabolism, growth and
development of body and brain. Iodine deficiency can result in various disorders like goitre, so it is
necessary to consume iodized salt.
(b)Goitor is caused by its deficiency
(c) The neck of person appear to be swellen.
12. What is reflex action? Describe the steps involved in reflex action. [2009]
Ans: Reflex Action is defined as an unconscious, automatic and involuntary response of efforts, i.e.,
muscles and glands, to a stimulus, which is monitored through the spinal cord.
Mechanism of Reflex Action: It involves the following steps:
(i)Receptor organ like skin perceives the stimulus and activates a sensory nerve impulse.
(ii)Sensory organ carries message in the form of sensory impulse to the spinal cord.
(iii)The spinal cord acts as modulator. The neurons of spinal cord transmit the sensory nerve impulse to
motor neuron.
(iv) Motor nerve conducts these impulses to the effectors like leg muscles which responds by pulling back
the organ away from the harmful stimulus.
13. What is hydrotropism? Describe an experiment to demonstrate hydrotropism? [2009]
Ans: The growth of the root of plant in response to water or moisture
Experiment:
1. Take two plastic troughs say A and B Fill each one of them with two-thirds of soil
3. Place the seedling in the soil in trough A
4 Place the similar seedling in trough B, place a small clay pot inside the soil.
5. Water the soil in the trough A daily and uniformly
6. Do not water the soil in trough B, but put some water in the clay pot placed in the soil.
7. Leave both the troughs for a few days. On examining the roots later, it will be found that the root in
trough B has bent towards the clay pot that is source of water. Roots in trough A grew normally
straight. Thus roots show the hydrotropism.
14. What is phototropism? How does it occur in plants? Describe an activity to demonstrate
phototropism. [2009]
Ans: The growth movements in plants in response to light as stimulus is said to be phototropism
Activity: To demonstrate phototropism in plants.
Requirements: A potted plant,
Procedure: Take a potted plant and keep it in the sunlight in a horizontal position and observe the growth
of roots and shoots.
Observation: The shoots of the plant grow towards sunlight and roots away from sunlight
Conclusion: Roots are negatively phototropic and shoots are positively phototropic
15. Name a hormone secreted by :a) pancreas b)pituitary c)thyroid. state one function of each of the
hormone.
Ans: Thyroxin (secreted by thyroid gland)
The hormone called thyroxin helps in coordinated growth. It regulates carbohydrate, fat, and protein
metabolism in our body. The deficiency of this hormone results in the enlargement of the thyroid gland or
goitre.
Growth hormone (GH) (secreted by the pituitary gland)
Growth hormone (GH) is involved in the growth and development of the human body. The secretion of
this hormone should be properly maintained in the body. Over secretion of this hormone results in
abnormal growth of the body known as gigantism. On the other hand, its low secretion results in
dwarfism.
Insulin (secreted by pancreas)
The pancreas secretes a hormone called insulin, which regulates the blood sugar level in the human
body.
It increases the permeability of the cell membrane for glucose and accelerates the passage of glucose
into the cells from the bloodstream.
LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (5 Marks)
16. (a) Name two hormones secreted by pancreas. Write one function of each hormone.
(b) How does our body respond when adrenalin is secreted into the blood.
(c) Write an example to explain feedback mechanism for regulation of hormonal secretion. [2010 (T-I)]
Ans: (a) Two hormones secreted by pancreas are insulin and glucagon.
Both regulate the levels of glucose in our body.Glucagon helps in elevating the amount of glucose in the
blood while insulin decreases the level of glucose in the blood stream.
(b) When someone is in danger or in emergency then adrenal gland secrete adrenaline hormone. It is
secreted directly into the blood and is transported to different parts of the body. It speeds up the heartbeat
and hence supplies more oxygen to the muscles. This results in increasing breathing rate and blood
pressure which enable them to fight with such urgent situation.
(c) Feedback means that some element in the physiological response to a hormone feeds back to the
endocrine gland either directly or indirectly and affects its secretion rate. The feedback may be negative
or positive.
For example insulin regulates the amount of blood glucose. When the level of blood glucose is high,
insulin secretion is turned on by the pancreas which acts on target tissues like liver to convert excess
sugar into glycogen. When the blood glucose concentration is normal the insulin secretion is stopped.
17. (a) Draw the structure of a neuron and label the following on it.Nucleus, Dendrite, Cell body and Axon
(b) Name the part of neuron:
(i) where information is acquired.
(ii) through which information travels as an electrical impulse. [2008]
Ans: (b) The information that is acquired is received by the neuron at the dendrites and then the
information travels in the form of impulse to cell body and then to Axon. Later when it reaches to synapse
it is converted to chemical form.
18. Name the two main organs of our central nervous system. Which one of them plays a major role in
sending command to muscles to act without involving thinking process? Name the phenomenon involved.
Ans. Two main organs of our central nervous system are: Brain and spinal cord. Spinal cord sends the
command to muscles to act without involving thinking process. This phenomenon is known as reflex
action.
19. Name the hormone secreted by human testes. State its functions.
Ans. Hormone secreted by human testes. Testosterone function of testosterone is the development
of secondary sexual characters in males like growth of hair, hoarse voice, moustaches etc.
20. Name the plant growth hormone which is synthesised at the shoot tip.Explain breifly why does a plant
bend towards light during its growth.
Ans: The plant growth hormone that is synthesized is the shoot tip is Auxin.
The growth of a plant towards the light source is known as phototropism. It occurs in plants due to the
hormone auxin which is highly light sensitive. As sunlight falls on one side of the shoot, auxin gets
stimulated and generally it diffuses to the shaded portion of the plant. It starts elongating the cells of the
shaded portion. Thus the shaded portion grows and elongates more than the illuminated part. As a result
the curvature of the plant stem tip bends towards the light.