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Control and Coordination

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Which of the following hormones inhibits the growth of a plant by promoting dormancy in seeds and buds?

  1. Nitric oxide

  2. Gibberellin

  3. Cytokinin

  4. Abscisic acid

  5. Salicylic acid


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option as abscisic acid is the hormone that inhibits the growth of a plant by promoting dormancy in seeds and buds.

The plant hormone that is responsible for the phototropic and geotropic responses of a plant is _________.

  1. auxin

  2. cytokinin

  3. gibberellin

  4. abscisic acid

  5. salicylic acid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The plant hormone that is responsible for the phototropic and geotropic responses of a plant is auxin.

Which of the following plant hormones delays the aging of leaves and also promotes the opening of stomata and food growth?

  1. Abscisic acid

  2. Cytokinin

  3. Gibberellin

  4. Auxin

  5. Polyamine


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option as cytokinins delay the aging of leaves and also promote the opening of stomata and food growth.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. At a receptor, the energy provided by a stimulus sets off a chemical reaction which converts the energy of stimulus into electrical impulse. b. Animals react to stimuli in many different ways because they have a nervous system but no endocrine system involving hormones. c. Amoeba tend to aggregate in moderately warm water which is their stimuli to heat.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement is false. Animals react to stimuli in many different ways because they have a nervous system and an endocrine system involving hormones.

Which of the following plant hormones is made and secreted by the meristematic tissue at the tip of the stem?

  1. Abscisic acid

  2. Ethylene

  3. Gibberellin

  4. Auxin

  5. Nitric oxide


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option as auxins are made and secreted by the meristematic tissue at the tip of the stem.

Which of the following plants has/have stem tendrils?

a. Passion flower b. Glory lily c. Peas d. Grape vine

  1. Only b

  2. Only b and c

  3. Only a and d

  4. Only c

  5. Only c and d


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option as only passion flowers and grapevine have stem tendrils. .

Which of the following is not a plant hormone?

  1. Abscisic acid

  2. Cytokinin

  3. Auxin

  4. Ascorbic acid

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option as ascorbic acid is not a plant hormone. Ascorbic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound with antioxidant properties.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. The timings and amount of hormones released by various glands are controlled by the 'feedback mechanism that is inbuilt in our body. b. The working of endocrine glands is controlled by our nervous system. c. If the growth of a plant part is away from the stimulus, it is called positive tropism.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement is false. If the growth of a plant part is away from the stimulus, it is called negative tropism, and not positive tropism.

Match the following:

 
a. Auxins 1. It promotes the dormancy in seeds and buds as well as promotes the closing of stomata.
b. Gibberellins 2. It is the plant hormones that promote cell enlargement and cell differentiation in plants.
c. Abscisic acid 3. It help in breaking the dormancy in seeds and buds and is also involved in shoot extensions.
  1. a - 2, b - 3, c - 1

  2. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3

  3. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  4. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

  5. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Auxins are the plant hormones that promote cell enlargement and cell differentiation in plants. Gibberellins help in breaking dormancy in seeds and buds, and are also involved in shoot extensions. Abscisic acid promotes dormancy in seeds and buds as well as promotes the closing of stomata.

____________ has an insulating and protective sheath of myelin around it.

  1. Nucleus

  2. Cytoplasm

  3. Dendrite

  4. Axon

  5. Nerve ending


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Axon has an insulating and protective sheath of myelin (which is made of fat and protein) around it.

Which of the following carry messages in the form of electrical signals called electrical impulses?

  1. Neurons

  2. Epithelial cells

  3. Monocyte

  4. Mast cells

  5. Erythrocytes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option as neurons, also called as nerve cells, carry messages in the form of electrical signals called electrical impulses.

Which of the following is the main thinking part of the brain?

  1. Medulla

  2. Cerebrum

  3. Hippocampus

  4. Amygdala

  5. Hypothalamus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Cerebrum is the main thinking part of the brain. 

The brain is protected by a bony box in the skull called _____________.

  1. cerebrum

  2. amygdala

  3. cranium

  4. hypothalamus

  5. septum


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The brain is protected by a bony box in the skull called cranium.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. A gland which does not have a duct and secretes its products directly into the blood is called an endocrine gland. b. The cerebro spinal fluid protects the brain from the mechanical shocks. c. The reflexes which involve only the spinal cord are called as the cerebral reflexes.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement is false. The reflexes which involve only the spinal cord are called as the spinal reflexes, not the cerebral reflexes.

_______________ controls the reflex movements of the eye muscles, changes in pupil size and shapes of the eye lens.

  1. Midbrain

  2. Cranium

  3. Septum

  4. Hypothalamus

  5. Aorta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option as midbrain controls the reflex movements of the eye muscles, changes in pupil size and shapes of the eye lens.

Which of the following is the controlling center for reflexes such as swallowing, coughing, sneezing, secretion of saliva and vomiting?

  1. Aorta

  2. Medulla

  3. Hippocampus

  4. Hypothalamus

  5. Temporal lobe


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option as medulla is the controlling center for reflexes such as swallowing, coughing, sneezing, secretion of saliva and vomiting.

Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of hormones?

  1. The hormones are secreted in small amounts by the endocrine glands.

  2. The hormones are poured directly into the blood and carried throughout the body by blood circulatory system.

  3. The hormones have their effect at the sites different from the sites where they are made.

  4. The hormones act on specific tissues or organs.

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option as all of the above are the characteristics of hormones.

Match the following:

 
a. The cranial nerves 1. They mostly connect the internal organs of the body to spinal cord, though some also connect to brain.
b. The spinal nerves 2. They connect parts of the body like muscles, skin etc. to the spinal cord.
c. The visceral nerves 3. They connect all the parts in the head directly to the brain.
  1. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  2. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2

  3. a - 2, b - 3, c - 1

  4. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2

  5. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The cranial nerves connect all the parts in the head directly to the brain. The spinal nerves connect parts of the body like muscles, skin etc. to the spinal cord. The visceral nerves mostly connect the internal organs of the body to spinal cord, though some also connect to brain.

Which of the following glands secretes testosterone?

  1. Pancreas

  2. Adipose

  3. Teste

  4. Anterior pituitary gland

  5. Parathyroid gland


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Testes secrete testosterone.

Match the following:

 
a. Sensory neurons 1. They transmit impulses from the receptors towards the central nervous system i.e. towards the spinal cord and the brain.
b. Motor neurons 2. They occur in the central nervous system i.e. the brain and the spinal cord, where they serve as a link between other neurons.
c. Relay neurons 3. They transmit impulses from the central nervous system i.e. the spinal cord and the brain, towards the muscle cells.
  1. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

  2. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3

  3. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2

  4. a - 2, b - 3, c - 1

  5. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Sensory neurons transmit impulses from the receptors towards the central nervous system, i.e. towards the spinal cord and the brain. Motor neurons transmit impulses from the central nervous system, i.e. the spinal cord and the brain, towards the muscle cells. Relay neurons occur in the central nervous system, i.e. the brain and the spinal cord, where they serve as a link between other neurons.

Which of the following glands functions both as an exocrine gland and an endocrine gland?

  1. Adrenal gland

  2. Ovaries

  3. Thymus

  4. Thyroid gland

  5. Pineal gland


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Ovaries act as endocrine glands and secrete the hormones oestrogen and progestrone. They act as exocrine glands and release eggs into the duct.

Which of the following glands is/are the main center(s) in the body for coordination of the nervous system and the endocrine system?

a. Hypothalamus b. Pineal gland c. Parathyroid gland d. Pituitary gland

  1. Only b and c

  2. Only b

  3. Only b and d

  4. Only c and d

  5. Only a and d


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The hypothalamus plays an important role in collecting information from other regions of the brain and from blood vessels passing through it. This information is passed on to the pituitary gland which by its own secretions, regulates the activities of all other endocrine glands.

Which of the following glands is attached to the windpipe in the human body?

  1. Pituitary gland

  2. Thyroid gland

  3. Adrenal gland

  4. Pancreas

  5. Thymus gland


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Thyroid gland is attached to the windpipe in the human body.

Which of the following glands is also called as the 'gland of emergency'?

  1. Hypothalamus

  2. Pituitary gland

  3. Adrenal gland

  4. Thymus gland

  5. Pancreas


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option as adrenal glands are also called as the glands of emergency. In case of an emergency, these glands secrete large amounts of adrenaline, which further speeds up the heart beat and breathing, raising blood pressure and allowing more glucose to go into the body to give a lot of energy to the body.

Match the following: Parts|Functions| |a. The pons|1. They control various involuntary actions like heart beat, breathing, blood pressure and peristaltic movements of the alimentary canal. | |b. The cerebellum|2. They take part in regulating respiration.| |c. The medulla|3. They help in maintaining posture and balance of the body.|

  1. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

  2. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3

  3. a - 2, b - 3, c - 1

  4. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  5. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The pons take part in regulating respiration. The cerebellum helps in maintaining posture and balance of the body. The medulla controls various involuntary actions like heart beat, breathing, blood pressure and peristaltic movements of the alimentary canal.

The spinal cord begins in continuation with ____________ and extends downwards.

  1. cortex

  2. medulla

  3. glomerulus

  4. cerebrum

  5. cranium


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The spinal cord begins in continuation with medulla and extends downwards.

Which of the following glands do not occur in pairs in the human body?

  1. Kidneys

  2. Salivary glands

  3. Adrenal glands

  4. Pituitary glands

  5. Mammary glands


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option as pituitary gland does not occur in pair and is present just below the brain.

Match the following: Name of glands|Hormone| |a. Pituitary gland|1. Parathormone| |b. Parathyroid gland|2. Oestrogen and progestrone| |c. Ovaries|3. Human growth hormone|

  1. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  2. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

  3. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2

  4. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3

  5. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Pituitary gland secretes human growth hormone. Parathyroid gland secretes parathormone. Ovaries secrete oestrogen and progestrone.

The tendrils of plants that grow towards any support and wind around that support are

  1. positively thigmotropic

  2. negatively thigmotropic

  3. positively hydrotropic

  4. negatively hydrotropic

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The tendrils of plants that grow towards any support and wind around that support are positively thigmotropic.

_____________ acts as a stimulus in the process of hydrotropism.

  1. Nitrogen dioxide

  2. Hydrogen oxide

  3. Hydrogen peroxide

  4. Hydrogen iodide

  5. Magnesium hydroxide


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option as hydrogen oxide (water) acts as a stimulus in the process of hydrotropism.

Match the following:

 
a. Geotropism 1. It is the movement of a plant part in response to water.
b. Hydrotropism 2. It is the movement of a plant part in response to the touch of an object.
c. Thigmotropism 3. It is the movement of a plant part in response to gravity.
  1. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  2. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

  3. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2

  4. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2

  5. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Geotropism is the movement of a plant part in response to gravity. Hydrotropism is the movement of a plant part in response to water. Thigmotropism is the movement of a plant part in response to the touch of an object. This is a wrong option. Geotropism is the movement of a plant part in response to gravity. Thigmotropism is the movement of a plant part in response to the touch of an object. 

Match the following:

 
a. Nastic movement 1. It is the non-directional movement of a plant part, usually petals, in response to light.
b. Thigmonasty 2. It is the movement of a plant part in response to an external stimulus in which the direction of response is not determined by the direction of stimulus.
c. Photonasty 3. It is the non-directional movement of a plant part in response to the touch of an object.
  1. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3

  2. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2

  3. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  4. a - 2, b - 3, c - 1

  5. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Nastic movement is the movement of a plant part in response to an external stimulus in which the direction of response is not determined by the direction of stimulus. Thigmonasty is the non-directional movement of a plant part in response to the touch of an object. Photonasty is the non-directional movement of a plant part, usually petals, in response to light.

_______________ are present in the inner ear to determine sound.

  1. Photoreceptors

  2. Phonoreceptors

  3. Olfactory receptors

  4. Gustatory receptors

  5. Thermoreceptors


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Phonoreceptors are present in the inner ear to determine sound.

Which of the following receptors are present in the tongue to detect taste?

  1. Thermoreceptors

  2. Olfactory receptors

  3. Phonoreceptors

  4. Gustatory receptors

  5. Photoreceptors


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Gustatory receptors are present in the tongue to detect taste.

Match the following:

 
a. Cell body 1. It is the shortest fibre on the body of a neuron.
b. Dendrite 2. It is the longest fibre on the body of a neuron.
c. Axon 3. It is like a typical animal cell that contains cytoplasm and a nucleus.
  1. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  2. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2

  3. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2

  4. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

  5. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. 

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