Why earthworm is called the friend of farmer?
Earthworms are known as ˜friends of farmers' because they make burrows in the soil and make it porous which helps in respiration and penetration of the developing plant roots. The process of increasing fertility of soil by the earthworms is called vermicomposting.
The digestive system of a frog is made of the following parts. Arrange them in an order beginning from mouth.
Mouth, oesophagus, buccal cavity, stomach, intestine, cloaca, rectum, cloacal aperture
Correct the wrong statements among the following.
a. In earthworm, a single male genital pore is present.
b. Setae help in locomotion of earthworm.
c. Muscular layer in the body wall of earthworm is made up of only circular muscles.
d. Typhlosole is the part of intestine of earthworm.
Match the following and choose the correct option.
| A. | Adipose tissue – | (i) | Nose |
| B. | Stratified epithelium | (ii) | Blood |
| C. | Hyaline cartilage | (iii) | Skin |
| D. | Fluid connective tissue | (iv) | Fat storage |
(a) A—(i), B—(ii), C—(iii), D—(iv)
(b) A—(iv), B—(iii), C—(i), D—(ii)
(c) A—(iii), B—(i), C—(iv), D—(ii)
(d) ‘ A—(ii), B—(i), C—(iv), D—(iii)
State the number of segments in earthworm which are covered by a prominent dark band or clitellum.
Complete the following statement:
a. In Cockroach grinding of food particle is performed by
b. Malpighian tubules help in removal of
c. Hind gut of Cockroach js differentiated into
d. In Cockroach blood vessels open into spaces called
Why are neurons called excitable cells? Mention special features of the membrane of the neuron?
Stratified epithelial cells have limited role in secretion. Justify their role in our skin.
Match the followings and choose the correct answer.
| A. | Touch | (i) | Nasal epithelium |
| B. | Smell | (ii) | Foramen magnum |
| C. | Cranial nerves | (iii) | Sensory papillae |
| D. | Medulla oblongata | (iv) | Peripheral nervous system |
(a) A—(iii), B—(i), C—(ii), D—(iv)
(b) A—(ii), B—(i), C—(iv), D—(iii)
(c) A—(ii), B—(iv), C—(ii), D—(i)
(d) A—(iii), B—(i), C—(iv), D—(ii)
Write the functions in brief in column B, appropriate to the structures given in column A.
| Column A | Column B | ||
| a. | Nictitating membrane | i. | |
| b. | Tympanum | ii. | |
| c. | Copulatory pad | iii. | |
Common name of some animals are given in Column A, write their scientific name in Column B.
| Column A | Column B | |
| a. | Tiger | |
| b. | Peacock | |
| c. | Housefly | |
Special venous connection between liver and intestine, and between kidney and intestine is found in frog, what are they called?
Mention the function of the following:
(a) Ureters in frog
(b) Malpighian tubules
(c) Body wall in earthworm.
Write down the common features of the connective tissue. On the basis of structure and function, differentiate between bones and cartilages.
Mark the odd one in each series.
(a) Areolar tissue; blood; neuron; tendon
(b) RBC; WBC; platelets; cartilage
(c) Exocrine; endocrine; salivary gland; ligament
(d) Maxilla; mandible; labrum; antennae
(e) Protonema; mesothorax; metathorax; coxa.
Match the terms in column I with those in column II.
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Column I |
Column II |
| (a) Compound epithelium (b) Compound eye (c) Septal nephridia (d) Open circulatory system (e) Typhlosole (f) Osteocytes (g) Genitalia |
(i) Alimentry canal (ii) Cockroach (iii) Skin (iv) Mosaic vision (v) Earthworm (vi) Phallomere (vii) Bone |
Match the following and choose the correct answer.
| A. | Hermaphrodite | (0 | Produces blood cells and haemoglobin |
| B. | Direct development | (ii) | Testis and ovary in the same animal |
| G. | Chemoreceptor | (iii) | Larval form absent |
| D. | Blood gland in earthworm | (iv) | Sense of chemical substances |
(a) A—(ii), B—(iii), C—(iv), D—(i)
(b) A—(iii), B—(ii), C—(iv), D—(i)
(c) A—(i), B—(iii), C—(ii), D—(iv)
(d) A—(ii), B—(iv), C—(iii), D—(i)
Structural organisation in animals attains different levels as cell—organ— organ system. What is missing in this chain? Mention the significance of such an organisation.
The body of sponges does not possess tissue level of organisation though it is made of thousands of cells. Comment.
What are the following and where do you find them in animal body?
(a) Chondrocytes
(b) Axons.
(c) Ciliated epithelium
Write the appropriate type of tissues in column B according to the functions mentioned in column A.
| Column A | Column B | ||
| a. | Secretion and absorption | i. | |
| b. | Protective covering | ii. | |
| c. | Linking and supporting framework | iii. | |
Answer in one word or one line.
(i) Give the common name of Periplaneta americana.
(ii) How many spermathecae are found in earthworm?
(iii) What is the position of ovaries in cockroach?
(iv) How many segments are present in the abdomen of cockroach?
(v) Where do you find Malpighian tubules?
Frog is a poikilotherm, exhibits camouflage and undergoes aestivation and hibernation, how are all these beneficial to it?
Why nephridia in earthworm that are basically similar in structure classified into three types? Mention the names of each.
Classify and describe epithelial tissue on the basis of structural modifications of cells.
Answer the following.
(i) What is the function of nephridia?
(ii) How many types of nephridia are found in earthworm based on their location?