(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for Biology

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Moist cobalt chloride paper is blue in colour.

Explain the functioning of kidney.

Differentiate between:
The Renal artery and the Renal vein.

Differentiate between:
Renal cortex and Renal medulla.

Differentiate between:
Ureter and Urethra.

What are the functions of the nervous system?

Study the diagram given below and then answer the questions that follow:

1. Name the region in the kidney where the above structure is present?
2. Name the parts labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4.
3. Name the stages involved in the formation of urine.
4. What is the technical term given to the process occurring in 2 and 3? Briefly describe the process.

Explain the term: sensory nerve.

The diagram below represents a mammalian kidney tubule (nephron) and its blood supply. Parts indicated by the guidelines 1 to 8 are as follows:

1. U-shaped loop of Henle
2. Proximal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries
3. Bowman’s capsule
4. Afferent arteriole from the renal artery
5. Glomerulus
6. Venule to the renal vein
7. Collecting tubule
8. Distal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries Study the diagram and answer the following questions in each case:
(i) Where does ultrafiltration take place?
(ii) Which structure contains the lowest concentration of urea?
(iii) Which structure contains the highest concentration of urea?
(iv) Which structure contains the lowest concentration of glucose?
(v) Where is the most water reabsorbed?

Given below is a simple diagram of the human kidney cut open longitudinally. Answer the following questions:

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(v) Write two differences in the composition of the blood flowing through blood vessels A and B.

Draw a labeled diagram of the human kidney as seen in a longitudinal section.

Explain the Term: Glomerulus

Explain the Term: Ureter

 What are thermoreceptors?

Name the Following
The structural and functional units of kidney

What are the functions of proprioceptors?

Name the Following
The division of the kidney which is light in colour and subdivided into conical renal pyramids.

Name the Following
The Inner concave margin of kidney.

Name the Following
The term used for Bowman’s capsule and glomerulus together.

Describe the structure and location of various taste buds.