IMPORTANT BRANCHES OF SCIENCE

 Study of Bones is called – Osteology

 Study of Soils is called – Pedology
 Branch of science dealing with Urinary system is called – Urology
 Study of Viruses is called – Virology
 Study of resistance of body against infection (immunity) is called – Immunology
 Study of Muscles is called – Myology
 Study of development of Embryos is called – Embryology
 Study of Insects is called – Entomology
 Study of the Nervous system, its functions and its disorders is called – Neurology
 Branch of Biology dealing with the phenomena of Heredity is called – Genetics
 Study of causes of Diseases is called – Etiology
 Study of Ears and their diseases is called – Otology
 Study of Condition and Structure of Earth is called – Geology
 Study of Kidneys and its function is called – Nephrology
 Study of Birds is called – Ornithology
 Study of Fossils is called – Palaeontology
 Study of Female Reproductive System is called – Gynaecology

BIOLOGY ONE LINERS

 Glucose in stored in the form of Glycogen in Animals.
 Ascariasis is caused by Round Worm
 BCG vaccination (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) gives immunity from Tuberculosis.
 Blood groups was discovered by Karl Landsteiner
 The first successful heart transplant in India was performed by Dr. PanangipalliVenugopal
 The polio vaccine was discovered by Jonas Salk
 Companion cells are unique to Angiosperms
 DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid.
 Endocrine glands are also known as Ductless Glands.
 The Small Pox vaccine was discovered by Edward Jenner s
 Deficiency of iodine leads to Goiter.
 First vaccine produced by bio-technology was used against Hepatitis-B virus
 Turmeric is obtained from Stem of a Plant.
 Genes are made by Polynucleotides.
 Haematopoiesis occurs in Bone marrow.
 Leoprasy is also known as Hansen’s disease.
 A human skull has 22 Bones.
 Deposition of Lactic Acid in the muscles leads to a feeling of fatigue in Humans
 BCG is the first vaccine injected into a newly born baby.
 Food poisoning is caused by Clostrideamboutulium.
 Alcoholic drink contains Ethyl Alcohol
 Progesterone hormone is used as an oral contraceptive.
 The longest and largest bone in the human body is Femur.
 Iron is present in hemoglobin.
 The PH value of human blood is 7.4
 The plants grow under water stress conditions are called Xerophytes
 During photosynthesis, Solar Energy is converted to Chemical energy.
 Stapes is the smallest bone in the human body.
 The study of Trees is called Dendrology.
 Charles Darwin proposed the Theory of natural selection
 Turpentine oil is obtained from Resin from Pines.
 Upper most layer of skin is Epidermis
 Magnesium found in Chlorophyll.
 Chloroplast is called as kitchen of plant cell.
 Lysosome is known as ‘Suicidal bags of cell’
 120mm/80mm is systolic and diastolic pressure in a healthy man
 Dermatology is the study of Human Skin
 RBC’s count in the blood is increased when a person is having Polycythemia.
 Insulin regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.
 Hydrogen gas used for making vegetable ghee.
 Liver is the largest gland in the human body.
 The smallest functional unit of a kidney is Nephron.
 James D. Watson, a Nobel Prize winning scientist is expert in the field of Genetics.
 Polio is caused by a Virus.
 The flow of energy in the Energy Pyramid is always Upwards.
 Saliva helps in the digestion of Starch.
 Father chromosome is used for sex determination test.
 The bio-gas used for cooking is a mixture of Methane &Carbondioxide.
 The yellow colour of the human feces is a result of the pigment called Urobilin.
 Sulphur dioxide causes the most serious health hazards.
 Vitamin K is required for the synthesis of Prothrombin.
 Chloroquine is used in anti-malarial drug.
 Dental cavities are caused because of the deficiency of Fluorine.
 Penicillin is extracted from fungus
 Boron increase the absorption of water and calcium in plants
 Lymphocytes helps in blood circulation
 Our bones and teeth are generally made of Tricalcium phosphate
 Angora wool is extracted from rabbit
 Pituitary gland is located in brain
 Onion is a modified form of stem
 The pollination of maize takes place by pollination by air
 X-rays are not able to capture clear picture of intestine because radiologists do not take direct X-ray
photographs of intestine.
 Exobiology deals with the study of life in other planets and space
 The disease caused by Asbestos is Emphysema
 Dehydration in human body is caused due to the loss of water
 Ostrich is the largest living bird in the world
 The age Of trees is determined by its growth rings
 Kidney disease in man is caused by the pollutant Cadmium
 Maximum photosynthetic activity occurs inblue and red region of light
 AIDS virus hassingle-stranded RNA
 A breath test used by traffic police to check drunken driving used in potassium dichromate-sulphuric
acid
 Typhoid fever is caused by bacteria
 Pathogenic bacteria secrete Antigens
 Kolkata is the Botanical Survey of India headquartered
 Sweetex used by the diabetic patients has energy content of Zero calories
 The element which Is the most abundant In the human body is Oxygen
 Oxygen liberated during photosynthesis is coming from water
 Eugen Steinach discovered sex hormones.
 Fermentation Is a process of decomposition of anorganic compound by enzymes
 Amniocentesis is a method for determination of fetal health conditions
 During photosynthesis the liberated gas is oxygen
 Penicillin is a first antibiotic
 Carbohydrate is stored in the body as glycogen
 Amylase was the first enzyme isolated in pure crystalline form
 Process of digestion is helped by Enzyme
 Kidney excretes water ,fat and various catabolic wastes
 An ant can see the objects all around it due to the presence of Compound eyes
 Virus contains a Protein and lipid
 The sex of a child is determined before birth by fetus of mother
 The Theory of Evolution was put forward by Charles Darwin
 The total number of vertebrae in a human being is 33
 On the average 65 percentage of human body has the element of oxygen
 BCG vaccination is to be given to a newborn child within 48 hours
 The hybrid between horse and donkey is called Mule
 Glaucoma is a disease of the eyes
 The chemical used for destroying Fungi in water tanks is Copper sulphate
 Watson and Crick discover chemical structure of DNA
 Darwin finches refer to a group of Birds
 The tissue in man where no cell division occurs afterbirth is nerves
 Ketone bodies is an abnormal constituent of urine
 At very high altitude the Red Blood Corpuscles In the human body will increase in size
 A test tube baby means fertilisation in vitro and then transplantation in the uterus.
 The metal present in insulin is zinc
 Roundworm Is a human parasite found in the Large intestine
 Milk is a rich source of Vitamin B12
 Number of chromosomes in human body is 46
 xerophthalmia Is a deficiency disease caused by lack of Vitamin A
 A synthetic compound inhibiting the growth of bacteria is called antibiotic
 Taenia sodium (Tape worm) lives as a parasite in Intestine of man/woman
 Eyes of potato are useful for Vegetative propagation
 Ginger is a stem and not a root because It has nodes and internodes
 Pregnant women usually become deficient in Calcium and Iron
 Thalassemia is a hereditary disease. It affects blood
 Jaundice affect Liver
 Adrenal is correlated with blood pressure
 Tuberculosis spreads through milk
 Study of field crops is called Agronomy
 Carrot is orange in colour because it contains carotene
 Full form of the infectious disease SARS is Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
 Founder of Homeopathy is Samuel Hahnemann
 Development of an egg without fertilization is called Parthenogenesis
 Literal meaning of the term “Homo Sapiens” is Man-The Wise
 Respiration is oxidation
 During photosynthesis green plants absorb carbon dioxide
 Adrenaline hormones is released in excess quantity during excitement
 Skin of human body is first highly affected by nuclear radiation
 M.R.I. stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
 The language used In writing the scientific name of animals is Latin
 Fluid part of blood devoid of corpuscles is called serum
 Vitamin – K can be synthesized by Liver
 The medical term used for the sleeplessness is Insomnia
 The causative agent of Tuberculosis is Mycobacterium
 The enzyme that is present in the saliva of man is Amylase
 Blood cancer is otherwise called as Leukaemia
 Dengue fever, Malaria and Filariasis are mosquito borne disease
 Earthworm Is called farmer’s friend
 The term gene was coined by W. L. Johanssen
 Protein following is most important for the growth of children up to the age of 14
 Study of newly born up to the age of 3 months is called Neonatology
 The colour of human skin is produced by Melanin
 Jaundice is a symptom of disease of Liver
 The vaccination against small pox involves the introduction of weakened germs
 Deficiency of Vitamin B6 in man causes Anemia
 Washing of peeled vegetables removes the vitamin C
 A man with colour blindness will see red as Green
 The number of chambers in a human heart is Four
 The metal which is a constituent of vitamin B12 is Cobalt
 The vitamin that helps to prevent infections in the human body is Vitamin C
 Tetanus is caused by Clostridium
 Maximum harm to a tree is caused by loss of all leaves
 Blood pressure is controlled by Adrenal gland
 Bee Keeping is known as Apiculture
 Dolly the World’s First cloned animal was a sheep
 An ECG shows the functioning of the heart
 Amoebic dysentery is caused by Entamoeba histolytic
 DNA test was developed by Watson and Crick
 Anaemia occurs due to the deficiency of folic acid
 Vegetables are easily perishable because of their high content of water
 Insufficient blood supply In human body is referred as Ischemia
 The limb bones of children become bent if there is deficiency of vitamin D
 Cereals are a rich source of starch
 Chewing gum is made from Latex
 Pituitary gland is situated In the base of the brain  Ringworm is a Fungal disease.
 The colour of the eye depends upon the pigment present in iris
 The vitamin most readily destroyed by heat is Ascorbic acid
 The term RH factor refers to Rhesus factor
 An instrument for measuring blood pressure is called Sphygmomanometer
 Amla is called Herbal Indian Doctor
 Thyroid is largest endocrine gland in the body
 The noble gas used for the treatment of cancer is Radon
 BT seed is associated with cotton
 Bark of this tree is used as a condiment Cinnamon
 The total number of biosphere reserves present In India are 18
 Growth of the baby in the uterus is found using Ultra sound
 A drug which helps in controlling fever is Paracetamol
 The deficiency of iron in man result in Anaemia
 Mitochondria called the power plants of the cell
 The term ‘Sericulture’ is related to--- Silk farming
 Who is called the father of taxonomy----Carl Linnaeus
 The disease related with apple is known as---- Fire blight
 Lichen is an organism which monitors---Air pollution
 People with which blood groups are considered as universal recipient-----AB+
 Robert Hooke discovered----Cell
 Beriberi is a disease caused due to deficiency of---- Vitamin B1
 Bile is secreted by the --- Liver
 Excessive curvature of eye lens leads to ----Myopia
 Which type of lens is required for correcting the vision of a person with myopia- Diverging lens
 Which of the plants belongs to Bryophyta---Marchanta
 Which is compared of nerve fibres that mediate reflex actions and that transmit impulses to and from
the brain------Spinal cord
 What ingredient is put in bread to make it rise---Yeast
 Botanical name of banyan tree is---- Ficus Benghalensis
 The cause of Hepatitis A is a ---- Virus
 The pH range of a human body is-----7.35 – 7.45
 The pistil in the flower is---- A female reproductive part
 Taxol is extracted from which plant-----Yew
 Which is the fat-storing tissue in our body----Adipose tissue
 Which essential element is used in the synthesis of proteins and other compounds in plants---
Nitrogen
 Small bead-like structure inside the ovary of flowers is called -----Ovules
 Some organisms use simple food material obtained from inorganic sources in the form of carbon
dioxide and water. What are these organisms known as – Autotrophs
 What protects the inner lining of the stomach from the action of acid, under normal conditions-----
Mucus
 In which part of a neuron is information acquired---- Dendrite
 The zoological name of the common housefly is ----- Musca Domestica
 The smallest unit of the life capable of independent existence-----Cell
 Example of non-infectious disease--- High Blood Pressure
 Which gas is needed for photosynthesis-Carbon dioxide
 Ribosomes make----Proteins
 The female Anopheles mosquito is a transmitter of----- Malaria
 Each kidney has a large of filtration units called----Nephrons
 Which is the largest artery in the human body-----Aorta
 When there is a lack of oxygen in our muscle cells, the breakdown of pyruvate takes place and it is
coverted into---Lactic acid and energy
 Which receptors are located on our tongue------Gustatory
 Blood is a type of ----Connective tissue
 Which vitamin activates proteins and calcium essential for blood clotting?----Vitamin K
 Which terms best describes the biological study of animal behaviour----Ethology
 An instrument used for measuring growth in plants is known as a ------ Crescograph
 In human beings, which has a high affinity for oxygen-----Haemoglobin
 In a plant, the seed contains the embryo which develops into a seedling under appropriate conditions.
This process is known as-----Germination
 Theophrastus is called the father of-----Botany
 Iodine is essential for the synthesis of ---- Thyroxine
 Which is the energy currency for most cellular processes-----ATP
 Which plant group bears naked seeds----Gymnosperms
 ____are a kind of waste disposal system of the cell. They help to keep the cell clean by digesting any
foreign materials as well as worn-out cell organelles.----Lysosomes
 Which is a pigment present in human blood that carries oxygen from our lungs to all parts of the
body----Haemoglobin
 Kidney failure is treated periodically on a kidney machine. The process is known as -Hemodialysis
 Which type of sugar is responsible for sweetening in fruits---Fructose
 Which fluid carries absorbed fat from intestine and drains excess fluid from extra cellular space
back into the blood-----Lymph
 Which acid is produced by human’s stomach---Hydrochloric acid
 Green plants and certain bacteria manufacture their own food. Which nutrition process do they
adopt---- Autotrophic Nutrition
 Which is the correct sequence of steps in Digestive systems----- Ingestion , Digestion ,Absorption,
Egestion 53. Near-sightedness in humans is called-----Myopia
 Which is responsible for dwarfism in humans---- Pituitary
 Which unicellular organism causes kala-azar- Leishmania
 Human growth hormone is secreted by which gland--- Anterior lobe of pituitary gland
 Which disease is caused by the deficiency of protein in our body----Kwashiorkor
 Which part of the human body is formed by the fusing of the illium, ischium and the pubis----Hip
bone
 Alignment of chromosomes in the center of the cell at the equatorial plate constitutes which stage of
mitosis - Metaphase
 Who gave the term ‘homo sapiens’- C. Linnaeus
 Which is the largest gland in the human body----Liver
 Which is the longest bone in the human body----Femur
 Which are present only in plant cells----Plastids
 Which causes kala-azar------Protazoa
 When respiration takes place even in the absence of oxygen, it is called _____respiration----
Anaerobic
 ____are known as the powerhouse of the cell----Mitochondria
 Blood has a fluid matrix called ____in which RBCs, WBCs and platelets are suspended --- Plasma
 Which part of the muscular system attaches bone to bone----Ligament
 A baby receives its nutrition in the mother’s womb through the-----Placenta
 Which is a major female sex hormone-----Estrogen
 Rods and cone cells are found in-----Eyes
 Beassica Campestris is the botanical name of which plant-----Field mustard
 Ring worm is a _______type of disease----Fungal
 What is the generic name given to members of the cat family----Feline
 Pseudopodia are finger-like extensions on --- Amoeba
 What can humans NOT digest----Cellulose
 The correct order of the four stages of lifecycle of mosquitoes is - Egg, larva,pupa,imago
 After digestion, protein is converted into ---– Amino acids
 Cytoplasm is a jelly-like fluid that is present between ---- Nucleus and cell membrane
 What caused Bird Flu-----H5N1 virus
 The ultimate source of energy in plants is ---- Sunlight
 What are the 7 micronutrients for plants? ----- Iron (Fe), boron (B), manganese (Mn),
molybdenum (Mo), zinc (Zn), chlorine (Cl) and copper (Cu).
 The release of which hormone causes simultaneous increase in heartbeat and breathing rate---
Adrenaline
 How many heart chambers do mammals have----Four
 Which are the two main organs in the human body where the magnetic field produced is
significant----Heart and brain
 Which stored in the form of starch which serves as an internal energy reserve to be used as and when
required by the plant ---- Carbohydrates
 Pencillium is a/an_____ --- Fungi
 Which vitamins in rich in yeast----- Vitamins B
 Which of polluted air causes Hay fever-----Pollen
 The ephedra plant is grouped under----Gymnosperm
 If untreated, HIV can lead to _____-AIDS
 Deficiency of which causes blindness and poor vision---Vitamin A
 Which gas is produced during the process of photosynthesis----Oxygen
 Which is the outermost covering of the cell that separates the contents of the cell from its external
environment---Plasma membrane
 Which gases in the atmosphere is used up in three processes: combustion, respiration and in the
formation of oxides of nitrogen -----oxygen
 What is the function of alveoli- To provide a surface where exchange of gases takes place
 The laws of inheritance were discovered by – Gregor Mendel
 The study of cells is called -Cytology
 Which level of classification of organisms comes between ‘Family’ and ‘Species’ ---- Genus
 Name the plant from which the anti-malarial drug Quinine is extracted –--Cinchona
 Where in the body is villi founded---Small intestine
 What kind of a resource is water----Cyclic
 Which part of a plant is responsible for transporting water from the roots of the plant to the rest of
the plant –-
 Xylem tissue
 Which is the edible part of a potato plant----Stem
 The fungus Puccinia graminis causes- Black rust in wheat
 Which is a malaria parasite-Plasmodium
 Animals often blend in with their surroundings for protection.Which is----Chameleons
 All the involuntary actions, including blood pressure, salivation and vomiting are controlled by the
--- Medulla
 The power of accommodation of the eye usually decreases with ageing. This condition is known
as---Presbyopia
 Gustatory receptors are responsible for detecting----Taste
 Gastric glands produce the enzyme____during digestion, which digests proteins----Pepsin
 Plants having no vascular system are known as----Bryophytes
 A single-celled fertilised egg is called a/an-----Zygote
 Involuntary actions such as breathing, salivation and peristalsis are controlled by the-Medulla
oblongata
 Megaloblastic anaemia is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin-Vitamin B9
 Which is a disease caused by bacteria-Anthrax
 Synapse is the point at which a nervous impulse passes from-One neuron to another
 To which family does the ‘Touch-me-not’ plant belong----Mimosaceae
 In a human body, salts are transported by---Blood
 For which disease/disorder is tranquilizer normally administered----Anxiety
 What is a herbicide---- 2,4-D
 ____has three active forms:retinal, retinol and retinoic acid – Vitamin A
 What is the function of insulin in the human body- It regulates how the body uses and stores
glucose and fat
 Which one is a Biological catalysts----Enzymes
 Blood has a fluid matrix called ____, in which RBCs, WBCs and platelets are suspended ---- Plasma
 Which of these hormones stimulates uterine contractions and dilation of the cervix - Oxytocin
 Name the elements that are required for photosynthesis- Carbon dioxide, water and sunlight
 Which pigments are responsible to determine the colours of fruits and vegetables-Anthocyanins
 Which sets of chromosomes lead to the birth of a girl child----XX
 What is the common name of E300---Viamin C
 Which phylum of animals have jointed legs----Arthopoda
 Which come under Gregor Mendel’s Law of Inheritance---Law of Dominance
 _____organs are those organs which have the same basic structural design and orgin but have
different functions – Homologous
 The organs having the same functions but different in structure, origin and constituting parts are
called ---- Heterologous organs.
 Sexually reproducing individuals have____copies of genes of the same trait --- Two
 Corals are marine invertebrates within the class Anthozoa of the phylum----Cnidaria
 A complete set of nuclear DNA in an organism is called----Genome
 ‘Hydroponics’ refers to the kind of farming in which---- Plants are grown in mineral nutrient
solutions and without soil
 Which is a basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system----Neutrons
 Which parts allows light to enter the human eye----Cornea
 Hypermetropia can be corrected by using – Convex lenses
 When does aerobic respiration take place- Breakdown of glucose with the use of oxygen
 The father of modern botany is----- Carl Linnaeus
 Who coined the term ‘protoplasm’----- Johann Evangelist Purkinje
 The average weight of an adult human heart is about----300 gm
 Name one Saprophytic fungus-----Penicillium
 The concentration of which plant hormone is highest at the top of the plant and decreases as you get
closer to the roots----Auxin
 What is basic function of estrogen --- To regulate the menstrual cycle
 Crocodiles have a ____heart ---– Four chambered
 Sleeping sickness is caused by----Tsetse Fly
 Which is the basic unit of classification of living organisms----Species
 Insects breathe through ---- Spiracles
 Deficiency of Vitamin C causes --– Scurvy
 What is saprotrophic nutrition---- Organism takes food from dead and decaying matter
 Name one disease caused by bacteria---- Diphtheria
 What is meant by dental caries-----Tooth decay
 A jelly-like substance between the nucleus and the cell membrane is called ---- Cytoplasm
 Name an animal hormone----Prolactin
 Cell theory is not applicable to ---Virus
 DNA was discovered by ----James D watson and Francis Crick
 Which part of desert plants such as cactus performs the process of photosynthesis---Stem
 Which is addressed as “Alfalfa”-----Sativa
 Which part of seeds forms root on germination-----Radicle
 Which is the excretory organ of cockroaches and other insects----Malpighian tubules
 The Causative organism of peptic ulcer is a ---- Bacterium
 Which one is the largest compartment of stomach in hoofed animals----Rumen
 What do we call the process of contraction of the cell away from the cell wall due to water loss-----
Plasmolysis
 _____is a sulphur containing amino acid ---- Cysteine
 Which membrane-bound sac filled with digestive enzymes ----Lysosomes
 Asexual reproduction as in the case of animal reproduces by dividing into two individuals is called –
Binary fission
 Which part of a male human’s body is called the ‘Adam’s Apple’-------Larynx
 Which glands help to control blood pressure in the human body-Adrenal gland
 Gooseberry is a rich source of which vitamin ---– Vitamin C
 In which phylum are the animals warm blooded----Aves
 What is the function of phloem in plants-----It transports sugar
 Name the type of nutrition in that the organism takes in nutrient in solution form from dead and
decaying matters---Saprophytic nutrition
 There are 29 bones in the human head. Number of facial bone----14
 In the human body, digestion of fat takes place primarily in the – small intestine
 The smallest blood vessel is called –-- Capillary
 The branch-like structure of neurons is called --– Dendrite
 Light enters the eye through the --- Cornea
 The normal systolic pressure of human blood is – 120mm Hg
 Which is the largest joint in the human body ---Knee Joint
 Glycogen is the storage form of ____ in the body ---- Carbohydrates
 Leech belongs to the phylum ---- Annelida
 Medicines that stop the growth of disease causing microorganisms are called ---– Antibiotics
 What is Karl Landsteiner known for ---- Discovery of blood group classification
 Which cell organelle utilizes light energy during photosynthesis –---Chloroplasts
 The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is approximately_____- 0.03%
 Name one of diseases is caused by a virus----- Chicken Pox
 Which part of the human body releases carbon dioxide, brought in by the blood, from the rest of the
body? Alveoli
 The three-carbon molecules broken down from six-carbon molecules of glucose during the first step
in the process of nutrition in all organisms is called---- Pyruvate
 Which eye disorder is known as ‘lazy eye’?----- Amblyopia
 The human saliva contains an enzyme called salivary ______ that breaks down starch, a complex
molecule, into sugar.----- Amylase
 The sinoatrial node is located in the----- Heart
 Study of Viruses is called?----Virology
 Scientific name of Rice---- Oryza sativa
 Red root of sugarcane is caused by fungus------Colletotrichum falcatum
 Male reproductive part of the flower is called----- Stamens
 Female reproductive part of the flower is called------ Pistil (A pistil consists of stigma, style and
ovary)
 Unisexual flowers are found in ---------Corn, papaya and cucumber (Flowers which contain
either only pistil or only stamens are called unisexual flowers)
 Bisexual flowers are found in ---------Mustard, Hibiscus, rose and petunia (Flowers which
contain both stamens and pistil are called bisexual flowers)
 The excretory system of human beings includes -----a pair of kidneys, a pair of ureters, a urinary
bladder and a urethra
 The blood vessel which carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart is.------ Pulmonary
veins
 Blood is a------ fluid connective tissue
 First artificially synthesized Vitamin is------ Vitamin C
 Vitamin helps immunity of body is --------Vitamin C
 Water Soluble Vitamins----- Vitamin C and Vitamin B-Complex
 Fat Soluble Vitamins-------Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
 Animals which eat only plants are called ------Herbivores
 Animals which eat only animals are called ------Carnivores
 Animals which eat both plants as well as other animals are called------ Omnivores
 Where are the sperms formed in the human body ---- Testis
 Where does fertilization takes place in human beings ----- Fallopian tube
 Development of embryo in human body takes place in---- Uterus
 The process of the division of cell into several cells during reproduction in Plasmodium is termed as
----- Multiple fission
 Movement of sunflower in accordance with the path of Sun is due to ---- Phototropism
 Which plant hormone promotes cell division ----- Cytokinins
 Blood vessel carrying from the lungs to the heart is ----- Pulmonary vein
 The green colour of the leaves is due to the presence of ----- Chlorophyll
 Haemoglobin is a ---- Protein
 Largest flower in the world ---- Rafflesi
 Smallest flower in the world ----Wolffia
 Bile secreted by liver is normally stored in the ---- Gall bladder
 which region of the alimentary canal absorbs the digested food ----Small intestine
 Which vitamin helps in coagulation of blood ---- Vitamin K
 Study of newly born up to the age of 3 months is called ---- Neonatology
 Which is the anticoagulant substance in blood ---- Heparin
 Jaundice is a symptom of disease of ---- Liver
 A Section of DNA that provides information for one protein is called as ----- Gene
 Yawning occurs ----- due to excess concentration of C02 in blood
 The tissue in man where no cell division occurs after birth is ---- Nerves
 Pituitary gland is located in ---- brain
 Functional unit of kidney is ---- Nephrons
 Mendel had selected which plant for his experiment ---- Pea plant
 The sex of the child is determined by the ---- chromosome (XY) of the father
 Who is called the Father of Genetics ---- Mental
 House fly spreads—--- Cholera
 Number of eyes in Leech is--- Five pairs
 The process of producing energy in plants is known as ---Photosynthesis
 Name the organism used in the preparation of vermicompost ---- Earthworms
 Which is the smallest bone of human body ---- Stapes
 Transportation of water and minerals in a plant is conducted by ---- Xylem
 Universal Blood donor ----- O-
 who is credited with discovering Penicillin ----- Alexander Fleming
 Plants producing naked seeds belong to ---- Gymnosperms
 Which mineral helps in the absorption of oxygen in the blood ---- Iron
 Which vitamin is also known as retinol?----- Vitamin A
 Vector of Kala-azar is ----Sand fly
 The only bird that flies backward is ----Humming bird
 Which vitamin is produced in the sun’s rays? ----- Vitamin D
 Which organelles is called ‘Atom bombs’-----Lysosome
 Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell.-----Mitochondria
 Ginger is a modified ---- stem
 The colour of human skin is produced by ----- Melanin
 The hardest material present in our body is--- Tooth enamel
 The basic unit of all living organisms is -----A cell
 Night blindness results from the deficiency of -----Vitamin-A
 Which one is called graveyard of RBC's? ----spleen
 The largest organ of the human body is the ----skin
 The exchange of gases in mammals takes place in the -----alveoli
 A drop of blood contained ---- several million cells
 The normal body temperature of human beings is -----98.6o F
 Fish respire through their ----gills
 The connective tissue that connects a muscle to a bone is -----Tendon
 Goitre is caused by the deficiency of ----Iodine
 Blood group was discovered by ----Landsteiner
 In man, the normal number of chromosomes is ----46
 Scurvy is a disease which is caused due to the deficiency of -vitamin C
 Deficiency of vitamin D in children causes ----- rickets
 Which tests helps in diagnosis of cancer ----Biopsy
 BOD stands for ----Biochemical Oxygen Demand
 What is the nature of eye lens of human eye? --------- Convex in nature.
 Focal length of eye lens can be adjusted by------- Ciliary muscles
 Chromosomes are made up of----- DNA & Protein
 Archaeopteryx is a connecting link between---- Reptiles and Birds
 The famous book of Charles Robert Darwin is------The origin of species
 Aves were evolved from-------- Reptiles
 The reproduction in which the exchange genetic material of individual take place called------ Sexual
reproduction
 The flow of energy in an ecosystem is ------Unidirectional
 The excessive exposure of humans to UV rays results in-----Skin cancer
 Order of energy flow in ecosystem is----- Sunlight → producers →herbivores → carnivores
 In the food chain, herbivores fall at----- Second trophic level
 The life process which ensures the continuity of life on earth----- Reproduction
 The production of a new organization from a single parent---- Asexual reproduction
 Reproduction in which the parent organism splits to form the new organisms------Binary fission
 Hydra reproduces by the process of----- Budding
 Amoeba reproduces by the process of------ Binary fission
 Yeast reproduces by -------Budding
 Reproductive part of plant is----Flower
 The anther contains----- Pollen grains
 The onset menstruation in female called----- Menarche
 Gestation period of human is-----280 days
 Gestation period of Elephant is-----22 months
 The stoppage of menstruation in human female is--- Menopause
 The Site of production of sperm in man------ Testis
 The fertilized egg is called as a----- Zygote.
 The age of which the sex hormones begin to be produced----- Puberty
 The first occurrence of menstruation at puberty called-----Menarche
 Surgical method of birth control in men---- Vasectomy
 Surgical method of birth control in women----Tubectomy
 The fertilization which occurs outside the female body----- External fertilization
 Plasma without the clotting factors is called --- Serum
 The liquid part of the blood is called ---Plasma
 The red pigment in RBCs that carries oxygen is called ---Haemoglobin
 2When the heart is relaxing, it is said to be in ---- Diastole
 When the heart is contracting it is said to be --- Systole
 The largest artery of the body is the--- Aorta
 RBCs have an average life span of ----120 days
 Leukocytes are also known as --- White blood cells (WBC)
 Erythrocytes are also known as----Red blood cell
 The trachea divides into two smaller tubes called---Bronchi
 The largest cartilage of the larynx is-----Thyroid
 Tooth enamel is the hardest substance found in the human body. What is it made up of?---- Calcium
phosphate
 The longest part of the alimentary canal is the----Small intestine
 The site where complete digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats takes place is called---- Small
intestine
 Blood Pressure in humans is measured using the--- Sphygmomanometer
 Information from one neuron flows to another neuron across a----Synapse
 Plants get water through the roots as of ----capillarity
 The larvae of cockroach is called ---- Nymph
 Who discovered the vaccine for small pox----Edward Jenner
 Who is father of taxonomy -----Carl Linnaeus
 The locomotory organ of Amoeba is ---- Pseudopodia
 Cells without a proper nucleus, are called as -----Prokaryotic cells
 The cells which have definite nucleus with a nuclear membrane are designated as ---Eukaryote