Control and Coordination

VSAQ for Control and Cordination Class 10 Science NCERT

Important Questions

1

What is meant by tropic movements?

Answer

Plant growth movements in response to stimuli from a particular direction are called tropic movements. The direction of movement is always related to the direction of stimulus.
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2

Define phototropism.

Answer

Movement or bending of the shoot towards the direction of light is called phototropism.
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3

Give one example of chemotropism.

Answer

The growth of pollen tube towards ovule.
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4

State the main functions of abscisic acid in plants.

Answer

Abscisic acid inhibits the growth of plants.
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5

Name two components of central nervous system in humans.

Answer

Brain and spinal cord.
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6

Name the two components of peripheral nervous system.

Answer

Cranial nerves arising from the brain and the spinal nerves arising from the spinal cord.
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7

Name the largest cell present in the human body.

Answer

Neuron.
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8

Mention the part of the brain which controls the involuntary actions like blood pressure, salivation etc.

Answer

Medulla in the hindbrain.
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9

Name the part of the brain which controls posture and balance of the body.

Answer

Cerebellum.
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10

Name the part of the neuron where information is acquired.

Answer

Dendrite.
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11

Name the part of neuron through which the information travels as an electric impulse.

Answer

Axon
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12

What is synapse?

Answer

The junction between neurons is called synapse.
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13

Name the sensory receptors found in the nose and on the tongue.

Answer

Olfactory and Gustatory receptors.
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14

Mention the part of the body where gustatory and olfactory receptors are located.

Answer

Tongue and Nose.
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15

Define feedback mechanism of hormones.

Answer

The mechanism that controls the flow of hormones is called feedback mechanism of hormones.
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16

Name the mechanism by which amount of hormone in the blood is regulated.

Answer

Feedback mechanism.
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17

Name the hormones in humans which regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism in the body. Mention the site where it is synthesized.

Answer

The hormone is thyroxin. The site where it is synthesized is thyroid gland.
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18

Name the diseases by which a person is likely to suffer due to the deficiency of:

(i) Iodine

(ii) Insulin.

Answer

(i) Goitre

(ii) Diabetes.

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