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WorksheetsPhysiology and cytology
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The first stable product of fixation of atmospheric nitrogen in leguminous plants is ?
NO3-
Glutamate
Ammonia
NO2-
Which of the following biomolecules is common to respiration - mediated breakdown of fats , carbohydrates , and proteins?
Fructose 1-6 bisphosphate
Pyruvic acid
Acetyl CoA
Glucose 6 - phosphate
Phytochrome is a
Glycoprotein
Lipoprotein
Chromoprotein
Flavoprotein
In photosynthesis , the light independent reactions takes place at:
Photosystem- II
Stromal matrix
Thylakoid lumen
Photosystem-I
During biological nitrogen fixation , inactivation of nitrogenase by oxygen poisoning is prevented by?
Carotene
Cytochrome
Leghaemoglobin
Xanthophyll
Water soluble pigment found in plant cell vacuoles are;
Chlorophylls
Carotenoids
Anthocyanins
Xanthophylls
A plant in your garden avoids photorespiratory losses , has improved water use efficiency , shows high rate of photosynthesis at high temperatures and has improved efficiency of nitrogen utilisation. In which of the following physiological groups would you assign this plant?
C4
CAM
Nitrogen fixer
C3
Emerson's enhancement effect and Red drophave been instrumental in the discovery of ?
Two photosystems operating simultaneously
Photophosphorylation and cyclic electron transport
Oxidative photophosphorylation
Photophosphorylation and non - cyclic electron transport
In a chloroplast the highest number of protons are found in;
Lumen of thylakoids
Inter membrane space
Antennae complex
Stroma
The process which makes major difference between C3 and C4 plants is ;
Calvin cycle
Photorespiration
Respiration
Glycolysis
Which statement is wrong about Kreb's cycle?
There is one point in the cycle where FAD+ is reduced to FADH2
During conversion of succinyl CoA to succinic acid , a molecule of GTP is synthesised
The cycle starts with condensation of acetyl group (acetyl CoA) with pyruvic acid to yield citric acid
There are three points in the cycle where NAD+ is reduced to NADH + H+
Fruit and leaf drop at early stages can be prevented by the application of;
Ethylene
Auxins
Gibberellic acid
Cytokinins
Phosphoenol pyruvate (PEP) is the primary CO2 acceptor in?
C4 plants
C2 plants
C3 and C4 plants
C3 plants
Which of the following is not a product of light reaction of photosynthesis?
NADPH
NADH
Oxygen
ATP
Stomatal movement is not affected by ;
O2 concentration
CO2 concentration
Light
Temperature
World Ozone Day is celebrated on ;
16th September
22nd April
21st April
5th June
Which of these statements is incorrect?
Glycolysis operates as long as it is supplied with NADthat can pick up hydrogen atoms
Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in outer mitochondrial membrane
Glycolysis occurs in cytosol
Enzymes of TCA cycle are present in mitochondrial matrix
What is the site of perception of photoperiod necessary for induction of flowering in plants?
Shoot apex
Leaves
Lateral buds
Pulvinus
It takes a very long time for pineapple plants to produce flowers. Which combination of hormones can be applied to artificially induce flowering in pineapple plants through the year to increase yield?
Gibberellin and Abscisic acid
Cytokinin and Abscisic acid
Auxin and Ethylene
Gibberellin and Cytokinin
Conversion of glucose to glucose-6- phosphate , the first irreversible reaction of glycolysis , is catalyzed by?
Enolase
Phosphofructokinase
Aldolase
Hexokinase
Small green structures in the plant that hold pigment.
chlorophyll
chloroplast
cellulose
glucose
Green pigments found in plants, which is responsible for photosynthesis
chlorophyll
chloroplast
metabolism
enzymes
Release of water from the leaves, which is part of the process of photosynthesis
starch
transpiration
NADPH
enzymes
Applied to cell walls for strength and rigidity
glucose
CO2 fixation
cellulose
starch
High-energy compound made during photosynthesis
enzymes
metabolism
transpiration
NADPH
All of the chemical reactions in a plant
cellulose
metabolism
enzymes
glucose
A form of sugar
glucose
chloroplasts
starch
enzymes
Principle form in which food is stored for plants
glucose
enzymes
chlorophyll
starch
Chemical activators
enzymes
starch
transpiration
glucose
Second stage of photosynthesis
CO2 fixation
transpiration
NADPH
metabolism
What is the process by which a plant converts water and carbon dioxide to oxygen?
metabolism
photosynthesis
cellular respiration
transpiration
Process when chemical bonds in sugar molecules are broken to release energy.
photosynthesis
transipiration
metabolism
cellular respiration
ATP is...
a lipid
a high energy compound
an enzyme responsible for cellulose
an opening through which transpiration occurs
Where does cellular respiration occur?
chlorophyll
choloroplast
endoplasmic reticulum
mitochondria
Photosynthesis can be broken down into two stages
light reaction and cellular respiration
light reaction and CO2 fixation
CO2 fixation and glucose
glucose and cellular respiration
Which is a characteristic of photosynthesis?
performed by plants
needs light energy
occurs in chloroplasts
stores energy
all are correct
Which is a characteristic of cellular respiration?
performed both by plants and animals
occurs in the mitochondria
releases energy
occurs in the presence of oxygen gas
all are correct
What are the byproducts of cellular respiration?
carbon dioxide and oxygen
carbon dioxide and water
water and glucose
glucose and fructose
Why would a florist keep cut flowers in a cooler?
to slow metabolism
to speed up metabolism
to produce photosynthesis
to help the flowers age
This process puts water into the air, cools the environment and encourages rainfall.
photosynthesis
transpiration
cellular respiration
metabolism
Which part of the respiratory system is known as the voice box?
Pharynx
Bronchi
Larynx
Trachea
What is the role of the bicarbonate ion (HCO3-) in the transport of carbon dioxide?
Acts as a buffer to maintain blood pH
Binds directly to carbon dioxide
Converts carbon dioxide into oxygen
Carries carbon dioxide in the plasma
The blood vessel which carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart is Pulmonary vein
True
False
Respiratory disease characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways is called (a) .
In endotherms the body temperature is increased by (a)
In Earthworms, the process of respiration is through head
True
False
Assertion (A) :Marine fishes shows exosmosis.
Reason (R) :Body fluids of marine fishes has lesser solute concentration, the water molecules moves out of the body..
Both Statement "A" and "R" are correct.
Both Statement "A" and "R" are wrong
Statement "A" is correct but "R"is wrong.
Statement "A" is wrong but "R"is correct.
Aldosterone is the hormone which plays a key role in regulating water reabsorption in the kidneys
True
False
Which glial cell type is involved in the blood-brain barrier and provides structural support to neurons?
Oligodendrocytes
Ependymal cells
Astrocytes
Microglia
Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?
Axon
Dendrites
Soma
Axon terminals
Acetylcholine is only found in the peripheral nervous system.
True
False
GABA is the inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.
True
False
Myelin is formed by ; cells in the CNS and PNS respectively.
(a)
The actual site of action potential generation is .
(a)
A. Astrocytes -1) Form myelin sheath in CNS
B. Oligodendrocytes -2) Produce cerebrospinal fluid
C. Ependymal cells -3) Blood-brain barrier.
D. Microglia -4) Clear debris and pathogens
-5) Form myelin sheath in PNS
A
A - 5; B-2; C-4; D-1
A - 2; B-1; C-3; D-5
A - 1; B-2; C-3; D-4
A - 3; B-1; C-2; D-4
Assertion (A) : Neurons are capable of division.
Reason (R) : They have centrosomes.
Statement “A” is wrong and Statement “R” is correct
Both Statement “A” and “R” are wrong
Statement “A” is correct and Statement “ R” is wrong.
Both Statement “A” and “R” are correct
Choose the one which is not heterotrophic feeding.
Parasitic
Holozoic
Autotrophic
Saprophytic
Liver is the exocrine and endocrine organ.
True
False
A. Pharynx - 1) Hunger contraction
B. Oesophagus - 2) Deglutition
C. Stomach - 3) Segmental contraction
D. Small intestine - 4) Peristaltic
5) Mass movement
A- 2; B-4; C-1; D- 3
A- 1; B-2; C-3; D- 4
A- 2; B-1; C-4; D- 3
A- 3; B-5; C2; D- 4
Assertion (A) : Carbohydrates are more suitable for the production of energy in the body
than proteins and fats..
Reason (R): Carbohydrates can be stored in the tissues as glycogen and can be used for
the production of energy
Both A and R are correct
Both A and R are wrong
A is correct and R is wrong
A is wrong and R is correct
What organic molecule is necessary for cellular respiration to occur?
lipids
fats
carbondioxide
glucose
A process that allows the body to get oxygen to burn food for energy and gets rid of carbon dioxide
respiration
emphysema
inhaling passage
nasal passage
A dome shaped sheet of muscle, the _________, separates the chest from the abdomen
diaphragm
epiglottis
alveoli
bronchial tubes
The tubes that go from the trachea into the lungs
alveoli
diaphragm
epiglottis
bronchial tubes
A flap of tissue that closes when we eat so food doesn't not go down the trachea
larynx
pharynx
trachea
epiglottis
The heart muscles are supplied by a special circulation called ------------------
Systemic circulation
Pulmonary circulation
Coronary circulation
all
Pace maker is seen in ---------------- of the heart.
Left auricle
Right auricle
Right ventricle
Left ventricle
Animals excrete urea are called---------------------
Ureotelic
Ammonotelic
Ureotelic
None
The heart is made of which of the following types of muscles?
Cardiac muscle
Striated muscle
Smooth muscle
None of the above
A flap of tissue that prevents blood from flowing backward
Aorta
Atrium
Septum
Valve
Which do BOTH prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain?
nucleus
mitochondria
ribosomes
cell wall
Which does only eukaryotic cells contain?
nucleus
DNA
cell membrane
ribosomes
Bacteria is an example of a(n)
prokaryotic cell.
eukaryotic cell.
Cytology is the study of
(a)
Which statement IS a part of the cell theory?
Cells were found by many scientists
Cells come from pre-existing cells
Cells can be observed using a microscope
Cells need energy to reproduce
The scientist who stated that all plants are made of cells was:
Schleiden
Schwann
Hooke
Van Leewenhoek
Virchow
The scientist who looked at pond water in a microscope and called the living things "animalcules"
Schleiden
Schwann
Hooke
Van Leeuwenhoek
Virchow
This scientist stated that all cells come from pre-existing cells:
Schleiden
Schwann
Hooke
Van Leeuwenhoek
Virchow
This scientist stated that all animals are made of cells:
Schleiden
Schwann
Hooke
Van Leeuwenhoek
Virchow
Which of the following organisms is made up of eukaryotic cells?
Plants
Bacteria
Archae
None of the above
Which type of cell has a cell membrane?
Prokaryotic cells
Eukaryotic cells
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
The DNA of these cells is circular and not found within a nucleus.
Prokaryotic cells
Eukaryotic cells
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
