The process by which water is lost from the margins of the leaves of a strawberry plant is: (a) Osmosis (b) Imbibition (c) Diffusion (d) Guttation

Mention two advantages of Transpiration.

The paper used to demonstrate unequal transpiration in a dicot leaf is: (a) Filter paper (b) Litmus paper (c) Starch paper (d) Cobalt chloride paper

Define the term Transpiration.

Where are Hydathodes located?

Name the following: (i) The organelle that forms the aster during cell division. (ii) A genetic disorder in which the blood does not clot. (iii) The permanent stoppage of menstruation in human females around the age of 45 years. (iv) The openings on the barks of trees through which transpiration occurs. (v) A gaseous plant hormone which promotes ripening of fruits.

Given below is a picture of a tree. Mention the scientific phenomena occurring in the parts labelled (a), (b) and (c).

Write any two limitations of using a Ganong's Potometer to demonstrate the uptake of water.

Match the items in Column I with those in Column II: Column I Column II Leydig cells Lack of thyroxine in children Stoma 12 pairs Ova Testosterone Cranial nerve Diffusion of respiratory gases Cretinism Haploid cells 31 pairs Diploid cells

Arrange the following in a logical sequence: (a) Australopithecus, Cro-Magnon, Homo erectus, Neanderthal man. (b) Pupil, Aqueous humour, Retina, Vitreous humour. (c) Effector, Receptor, Motor neuron, Sensory neuron. (d) Loop of Henle, Distal convoluted tubule, Bowman’s Capsule, Proximal convoluted tubule. (e) Water vapour, Soil water, Leaves, Ascent of Sap.

Assertion (A): A thick cuticle reduces transpiration by acting as a barrier. Reason (R): Desert plants have large, thin leaves for transpiration. (a) (A) is true and (R) is false (b) (A) is false and (R) is true (c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). (d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Read the explanations given below and name the structures: (a) The canal through which the testes descend down into the scrotum just before the birth of a male baby. (b) The part of the brain that regulates the peristaltic movement of the alimentary canal. (c) A structure that collects the soundwaves and conducts them through the external auditory canal. (d) The point of attachment of two chromatids of a chromosome. (e) Regulation of the opening and closing of stomata.