ICSE Class 10 Answered
(a)
Given below is an outline of the human body
showing the important glands.
(i)
Name the glands marked 1 to 5.
(ii)
Name the hormone secreted by 2.
Give
one important function of this hormone.
(iii)
Name the endocrine cells present in part 3.
(iv)
Name the hormone secreted by part 4.
Give
one important function of hormone.
(b)
Give the biological/technical term for the
following:
(i)
Cessation of menstruation in females.
(ii)
An eye defect in which the cornea becomes uneven.
(iii)
The period of complete intrauterine development of the embryo.
(iv)
Inflammation of meninges.
(v)
Non identical twins produced by the fertilization of two eggs.
(vi)
Membrane that protects the foetus and secretes a protective fluid.
(vii)
Process of conversion of several molecules of glucose to one
molecule
of starch.
(viii)
The photosensitive pigment present in the cone cells of the
retina.
(ix)
The fluid present in the anterior part in front of the eye lens.
(x)
Extracts of toxins secreted by bacteria.
(b)
Give the biological/technical term for the
following:
(i)
Cessation of menstruation in females.
(ii)
An eye defect in which the cornea becomes uneven.
(iii)
The period of complete intrauterine development of the embryo.
(iv)
Inflammation of meninges.
(v)
Non identical twins produced by the fertilization of two eggs.
(vi)
Membrane that protects the foetus and secretes a protective fluid.
(vii)
Process of conversion of several molecules of glucose to one
molecule
of starch.
(viii)
The photosensitive pigment present in the cone cells of the
retina.
(ix)
The fluid present in the anterior part in front of the eye lens.
(x)
Extracts of toxins secreted by bacteria.
Asked by Topperlearning User | 04 Jun, 2014, 01:23: PM
Expert Answer
(a) (i)
1. Pituitary
2. Thyroid
3. Pancreas
4. Adrenal
5. Ovary
(ii) Throxine
It regulates the basal metabolism.
(iii) Islets of Langerhans
(iv) Adrenalin.
It prepares the body for some emergency by causing production of glucose from glycogen in liver, and releasing it into blood.
(b)
(i) Menopause
(ii) Astigmatism
(iii) Gestation
(iv) Meningitis
(v) Fraternal twins
(vi) Amnion
(vii) Polymerization
(viii) Iodopsin
(ix) Aqueous humour
(x) Toxoids
Answered by | 04 Jun, 2014, 03:23: PM
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