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

Differentiate between the following pair on the basis of what is indicated in the bracket.

Ureter and Urethra [function]

Name the structural and functional unit of the nervous system.

How does transpiration help in the uptake of water from the soil?

Define the following: 

Neuron  

Transpiration is the loss of water as water ______ from the ______ parts of the plant.

(a) State whether the following statement are True or False.

(b) Rewrite the false statement in the correct form by changing either the first or the last word only.

Most transpiration occurs at midnight.

Give suitable explanation for the following:

Cork and bark of trees help in preventing loss of water

Give suitable explanation for the following: 

Perspiration and transpiration help to cool the body temperature of the organism. 

Give suitable explanation for the following: 

On a bright sunny day, the leaves of certain plants roll up.

Given below is a diagrammatic sketch (surface view) of a stomatal apparatus from a dicot leaf.

(a) Label the parts numbers 1-3
(b) Is this state, open or closed?
(c) Is this stoma, of a dicot leaf or a monocot leaf?
(d) Redraw a sketch of the stomatal apparatus in the state opposite to the one shown here. 

Given alongside is the diagram of an experimental set-up to demonstrate a certain phenomenon in plants.

Name the phenomenon being demonstrated.

In humans, urea is formed in

Name the following: 

The outer region of kidney containing the Bowman's capsule.

Name the following: 

The tuft of capillaries inside the Bowman's capsule.

Name the following: 

The part of kidney tubules where the term urine is first used for the fluid in it.

Name the following: 

The vein in which urea concentration is maximum 

Given below is a set of five terms. Rewrite the terms in their correct order so as to be in logical sequence. 

Afferent arteriole, renal vein, secondary capillary network, glomerulus, efferent arteriole.

Given below is a set of five terms. Rewrite the terms in their correct order so as to be in logical sequence. 

Renal artery, urethra, ureter, kidney, urinary bladder.

One of the following sets of body parts or substances or processed, pick out the one item which overall includes the remaining foir.

Skin, liver, lungs, kidneys, excretion.

Write down the functional activity of the following parts, 

Henle's loop ………………