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

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Nervous system and ______ are very closely related.

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The glands with ducts are called ______.

Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:

Xanthophyll is ______ coloured pigment.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:

Hormones are produced by endocrine gland.

Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:

A dark reaction is a __________ reaction.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:

Hormones are chemically protein.

Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:

A light reaction is a ___________ reaction.

Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:

4OH ——> _____ + O₂

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:

Radiant energy is converted into chemical energy by photosynthesis.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:

Leaves are broad and flat to increase the surface area for photosynthesis.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:

The raw materials for photosynthesis include water and CO₂.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:

Land plants obtain their CO₂ from the atmosphere.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:

A variegated leaf (one that has green as well as white patches) will only photosynthesize in the green areas.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:

The dark reaction of Photosynthesis is light-independent.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:

Photosynthesis can also occur n artificial light such as that of a 100-watt electric lamp.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:

KOH absorbs CO₂.

Place the words at the bottom of the page next to the number that shows the location of the Endocrine Glands.

(1) ________
(2) ________
(3) ________
(4) ________
(5) ________
(6) ________
(7) ________
(8) ________
(9) ________

Pancreas Hypothalamus Pituitary Parathyroid Ovaries Adrenal Thyroid Thymus Testes

A thin strip of epidermal cells of a leaf was observed in a drop of water. They all looked turgid and normal.
(a) Draw a diagram of such a cell.
(b) Draw a diagram of a cell if this strip is transferred to a strong concentrated solution of sugar. What is term used for the effect on the cells ?

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 3. Give one important function of this hormone.

Some of the endocrine glands are shown by the guidelines.

(i) Name the glands 1 to 5.
(ii) Name any two endocrine glands which are not shown in the diagram.
(iii) Name one gland which is both exocrine and endocrine.