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

The diagram given alongside shows an endocrine gland in the human body. Study the diagram and answer the following questions:

1. Identify the gland. Write its specific location in the human body.
2. Label the guidelines 1, 2 and 3 shown in the figure.
3. Name any two secretions from part 1 and two from part 2.
4. The deficiency of which hormone causes Diabetes insipidus? How is this condition different from Diabetes mellitus with respect to the abnormal substances present in the of urine.

State very briefly the chief function of the following:

Seminal vesicles

State very briefly the chief function of the following:

Prostate gland

State very briefly the chief function of the following:

Cowper's gland

State very briefly the chief function of the following:

Sperm duct (vas deferens)

Name the following:

Three accessory glands of human male reproductive system.

The male accessory gland whose secretion neutralizes the acidity of the urethra and vagina is ______.

The packing tissues between the coils of the seminiferous tubules are called as ______.

The thin-walled sac of skin in which testis descends is ______.

The canal through which each testis descends into the scrotum just before the birth of a male baby is ______.

Name these:

3 male accessory glands in humans.

Given below is a group of terms. In the group, one pair indicates the relationship between the two terms. Rewrite and complete the second pair on a similar basis.

Sperm : Spermatogenesis :: Ovum : ______.

Given below is a group of terms. In the group, one pair indicates the relationship between the two terms. Rewrite and complete the second pair on a similar basis.

Follicle cells : Ova :: ______ : Sperms.

Choose the odd one out from the group of terms given below and write the category for the remaining terms:

Choose the odd one out from the group of terms given below and write the category for the remaining terms:

Write important function of the following:

Testis

Can there be any abnormal situation regarding testes location? If so, what is that and what is the harm caused due to it?

The figure given ahead is an organ system of humans. Study the same and answer the following questions.

1. Identify the organ system.
2. Label the guidelines 1 to 7.
3. Write one important role of parts 3 and 6.
4. Name the cells of part 1 that produce testosterone.
5. What is the significance of the part 1 being located in a separate sac suspended outside the body?

The figure given below is an important gonad of humans. Study the figure and answer the following questions.

1. Identify the organ. Write its specific location in the body.
2. Label the parts shown in the figure as 1 to 4.
3. Write important functions of parts 2 and 4.
4. Name one cellular structure and one hormone which are produced in part 3.
5. Draw a neat and labelled diagram of the cellular structure mentioned by you in (d).

Given below is the outline of the male reproductive system. Name the parts labelled 1 to 8. Also name the corresponding structure of part (4) in female reproductive system.