SRI BHAVISHYA EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY

SR _ZOOLOGY _IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

S.NO TOPICS VSAQ’S SAQ’S LAQ’S TOTAL
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY - I (10 MARKS )
IA. DISGESTION AND ABSORPTION 4 - 6
2
IB. BREATHING & EXCAHNGE OF GASES 4 - 4
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY - II (10 MARKS )
IIA. BODY FLUIDS AND CIRCUATION
2 - 8 10
IIB. EXCRETORY PRODUCTS
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY - III (8 MARKS )
IIIA. MUSCULO-SKELETAL SYSTEM
NEURAL CONTROL & 2+2 4 - 8
IIIB.
COORDINATION
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY - IV (8 MARKS )
IVA. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
2+2 4 - 8
IVB. IMMUNE SYSTEM

HUMAN REPRODUCTION (12 MARKS )

VA. HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
2+(2) - 8 12
VB. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
VI. GENETICS (12) - 4 8 12
VIII ORGANIC EVOLUTION (10) (2) 4+4 - 8
VIII APPLIED BIOLOGY (8) 2+2 4 - 8

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2 MARKS
I. DIGESTION & RESPIRATION
1. Give the dental formula of adult human beings.
2. What would happen if HCl were not secreted in the stomach?
3. Explain the terms thecodont and diphyodont dentitions.
4. What is auto catalysis? Give two examples.
5. What is chyme?
6. Name the different types of salivary glands of man and their locations in the human body.
7. Name different types of papillae present on the tongue of man.
8. What is the hardest substance in the human body? What is its origin?
9. Distinguish between deglutition and mastication.
10. Distinguish between diarrhoea and sonstipation.
11. Define vital capacity. What is its significance.
12. Name two hormones secreted by the duodenal mucosa.
13. Distinguish between absorption and assimilation.
14. What is the effect of pCO2 on oxygen transport?
15. What is Tidal volume? Find out the tidal volume (approximate value) in a healthy
human, in an hour.
16. Define oxyhaemglobin dissociation curve. Can you suggest any reason for its
sigmoidal pattern?
17. What are conchae?
18. What is meant by chloride shift?
19. Mentions any two occupational respiratory disorders and their causes in human beings.
20. Draw a diagram of oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve.
II. CIRCULATION & EXCRETION
21. Sino-atrial node is calle dthe pacemaker of our heart. Why?
22. Name the valves that guard the left and right atrioventricular apertures in man.
23. Where is the valve of Thebesius in the heart of man?
24. Name aortic arches arising from the ventricles of the heart of man.
25. Name the heart sounds. When are they produced.
26. Define glomerular filtration.
27. What is meant by double circulaiton?What is its significance?
28. Why the arteries are more elastic than the veins?
29. What are renal pyramids and renal papillae?
30. What are the columns of Bertin?
31. Distinguish between cortical and juxta medullary nephrons.
32. Define glomerular filtration.
33. Define Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR).
34. Distinguish between juxtaglomerular cells and maculadensa.
35. What is juxtaglomerular apparatus?
36. Distinguish between the enzymes renin and rennin.
36(a)Define cardiac cycle and cardiac out put.
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III. MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
37. What is triad system?
38. Write the difference between actin and myosin
39. Distinguish between red muscle fibers and white muscle fibers.
40. Name the ear ossicles and their evolutionary orgin in human beings.
41. Name two cranial sutures and their locations.
42. Name the keystone bone of the cranium. Where is it located?
43. Human skull is described as discribed as dicondylic skull. Give the reason.
44. Name the type of joint between femur and hip bone.
45. What is corpus callosum?
46. What do you know about arbor vitae?
47. Why the parasymphathetic division is called craniosacral divison?
48. What is all-or -none principle?
49. Distinguish between the blind spot and the yellow spot.
50. What is organ of Corti?
IV. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM & IMMUNITY
51. What is acromegaly? Name the hormone responsible for this disorder.
52. Which hormone is called antidiuretic hormone? Write the name of the gland that secretes it.
53. Distinguish between diabtes insipidus and diabetes mellitus.
54. What are lslets of Langerhans?
55. What is ‘Insulin shock’?
56. Which hormones is commonly known as fight and flight hormone?
57. What is erythropoietin? What is its function?
58. Differentitate between mature B-cells and funcitonal B-cells.
59. Write the names of any four mononuclear phagocytes.
60. What are complement proteins?
61. “Colostrum is very much essential for the new born infants “. Justify.
62. Differentiate between perforins and granzymes.
63. What are autommune disorders? Give any two example.
V. REPRODUCTION & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
64. Define spermiogenesis and spermiation.
65. Define gestation period. What is the duration of gestation period in the human beings.
66. What is implantation, with reference to embryo?
67. Distinguish between epiblast and hypoblast.
68. Draw a labelled diagram of a sperm.
69. What is menstrual cycle? Which hormones regulate menstrual cycle?
70. What is neurulation?
71. What is capcitation of sperms?
72. What is compaction? in the human development?
73. What is parturition? Which hormones are involved in inducing parturition.
74. What are the four extra embroynic membranes?
75. What is ‘amnocentesis? Name any wo disorders that can be detected by
amniocentesis.
76. Mention the advantages ‘lactational amnorrhea method.

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VI. GENETICS
77. What is plelotropy?
78. What are the antibodies of ‘ABO’ blood grouping? Where are they present?
79. What are multiple alleles?
80. What is erythroblastosis foetalis?
81. What is polygenic inheritance?
82. What is haplo-diploidy?
83. What are Barr bodies?
84. What is Klineferiter’s syndrome?
85. What is Turner’s syndrome?
86. What is Down syndrome?
87. List out any two applications of DNA finger printing technology.
88. What is sex-linked inheritance?
89. What is crisscross inheritance?
90. What are sex limited characters?
91. What are sex influenced characters?
92. What are junk DNA?
93. What are VNTRs?
VII. ORGANIC EVOLUTION
94. What are panspermia?
95. Define prebiotic soup.
96. Define biogenetic law. giving an example.
97. Distinguish between allopatric and sympatric speciation.
98. Define atavism with an example.
99. What is meant by genetic load? Give an example.
VIII. APPLIED BIOLOGY
100. Distinguish between out-cross and cross-breed.
101. Define the terms layer and broiler.
102. What is apiculture?
103. Differentiate aquaculture and pisciculture.
104. Explain the term hypophysation.
105. Mention any four fish by products
106. Define the term ‘vaccine’.
107. Mention any two featrues of PCR.
108. List out any two Indian carps and to exotic carps.
109. Define the term transgenic animal
110. What is popularity called’Guardian of Cell’ s Genome?
111. List out any four features of cancer cells.
112. What is tomogram?
113. MRI scan is harmless-Justify.

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4 MARKS
I. DIGESTION & RESPIRATION
1. Draw a neat labelled daigram o f L.S. of a tooth?
2. Describe the process of digesiton of proteins in the stomach.
3. What are the functions of liver?
4. Explain the role-of pancratic juice in the digestion of protiens?
5. Explain the process of inspiration and expiration under normal conditions.
6. What are the major transport mechanisms CO2? Explain.
7. Describe disorders of respiratory system.
8. How is repsiratory movements regulated in man?
II. CIRCULATION & EXCRETION
9. Distinguish between SANand AVN.
10. Distinguish between arteries and veins.
11. Draw a labelled digram of the V.S. of kidney.
12. Explain the process of blood clotting.
13. Explain the counter current mechanism.
III. MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
14. Describe the important steps in muscle contraction.
15. Draw a neat labelled diagram of ultra structure of muscle fibre.
16. Describe the structure of a skeletal muscle.
17. What is Cori’ s cycle-explain process.
18. Write a short notes on the Ribs of human being.
19. Describe the structure of synovial joint with the help of neat labelled diagram.
20. Explain the structure of contractile proteins.
21. Draw a labelled diagram of pelvicgirdle.
22. Draw a labelled diagram of the T.S. of the spinal cord of man.
23. Give an account of synaptica transmission.
24. Give an account of the retina of human eye?
IV. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM & IMMUNITY
25. Compare pitutory dwarf and thyroid dwarf in respect to similarites and
dissimilarities.
26. Give an account of the secretions of pitutary gland.
27. Write a note on Addison’s disease and Cushing’s syndrome.
28. Explain how hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can affect the body.
29. Describe the role of hypothalamus as neuroendocrine organ.Give an account of the
retins of human eye?
30. Write short notes on B-cells.
31. Write short notes on immunoglobulins.
32. Explain the mechanism by which HIV multiplies and leads to AIDS.
33. Explain the processes ppt Humoral immunity.
V . REPRODUCTION & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
34. Describe the graphian follicle of women.
35. What is Oogenesis? Give a brief account of Oogenesis in a women.
36. What is spermatogenesis? Briefly describe the process of spermatogenesis in man
Explain the processes pt Humaral immunity.
37. Describe the surgical methods of contraception.
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38. Write short notes on any two of the following.
a) IVF b) ICSI c) IUDS
39. Briefly describe the common sexually transmitted disease in human beings.
40. Explain the structure of Placenta.
VI. GENETICS
41. Describe erythroblastosis foetalis.
42. Briefly mention the contributaion of T.H. morgan to genetics.
43. Describe the genic balance theory of sex determination.
44. Describe the experiment conducted by Morgan to explain sex linkage.
45. Write the salient featres of ‘HGP’.
46. Describe the steps involved in DNA fingerprinting technology.
VII. ORGANIC EVOLUTION
47. Distinguish between homologous and analogous organs.
48. Write a short note on the theory of mutations.
49. Explain Darwin’s theory of Natural selection with industrial melanism as and
experimental proof.
50. Write a short notes on Neo darwinism.
51. What is meant by genetic drift? Explain genetic drift citing the example of Founder effect.
VIII. APPLIED BIOLOGY
52. List out the varous steps involved in MOET.
53. Discuss in brief about ‘ Avian Flu’.
54. Explain in brief structure of insulin.
55. Honey bees are economically important. Justify.
56. Explain the different types of cancers.
57. Write short note on EEG.
58. Write short note on ECG.
59. Write short notes on MRI.
60. Explan the indirect ELISA test.
8 MARKS
1. Describe the structure of the heart of man with the help of neat labelled daigram.
2. Write notes on the working of the heart of man.
3. Describe the structure of excretory system of man.
4. Explain the physiology of urine formation.
5. Give breif account of the structure and functions of brain of man.
6. Describe female reproductive system of a women with the help of a labelled
diagram.
7. Describe male reproductive system of a man. Draw a labelled diagram of it.
8. What are multiple alleles? Describe multiple alleles with the help of ABO. blood
groups in man.
8. Describe chromosomal theory of sex determiantion.
9. What is crisscros inheritance? Explain the inheritance of one sex linked recessive
character in human beings.
10. What is DNA fingerprinting? Mention its application.

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 TOP 10_LAQ (8Marks)
BODY FLUIDS & IB EXCRETORY PRODUCTS

1. Describe the structure of the heart of man with the help of neat
labelled diagram.
2. Write notes on the working of the heart of man.
3. Describe the excretory system of man, giving the structure of a
nephron.
HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
4. Describe female reproductive system of a woman with the help of a
labelled diagram.
5. Describe male reproductive system of a man. Draw a labelled diagram
of it.
GENETICS
6. What are multiple alleles? Describe multipic alleles with the help of
ABO blood groups in man.
7. Describe chromosomal theory of sex determination
8. What is crisscross inheritance? Explain the inheritance of me sex
linked recessive character in human beings.
9. Write an essay on common genetic disorders.
10. What is DNA fingerprinting? Mention its applications.

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 TOP 30_SAQ’s (4Marks)
DIGESTION & RESPIRATION
1. Draw a neat labelled daigram o f L.S. of a tooth?
2. Describe the process of digesiton of proteins in the stomach.
3. What are the functions of liver?
4. If you take butter in your food, how does it get digested and absorbed
in the body? Explain.
BREATHING & EXCHANGE OF GASES
5. Explain the process inspiration and expiration under normal
conditions.
6. What are the major transport mechanisms for CO2? Explain.
7. Describe disorders of respiratory system.
8. How is respiratory movements regulated in man?
MUSCULO-SKELETAL SYSTEM
9. Describe the structure of synovial joint with the help of neat labelled diagram.
NEURAL CONTROL & CO-ORDINATION
10. Give an account of synaptica transmission.
11. Give an account of the retina of human eye?
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
12. Explain how hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can affect the body.
13. Write a note on Addison’s disease and Cushing’s syndrome.
14. Give an account of the secretions of pitutary gland.
IMMUNITY SYSTEM
15. Write short notes on B-cells.
16. Write short notes on immunoglobulins.
17. Explain the mechanism by which HIV multiplies and leads to AIDS.
18. Describe various types of barriers of innate immunity.
GENETICS
19. How is sex determined in human beings?
20. Describe erythroblastosis foetalis.
21. Describe the Genic Balance theory of sex determination.
ORGANIC EVOLUTION
22. Distinguish between homologous and analogous organs.
23. Write a short note on the theory of mutations.
24. Explain Darwin’s theory of Natural selection with industrial melanism as and
experimental proof.
25. What is meant by genetic drift? Explain genetic drift citing the example of Founder effect.
APPLIED BIOLOGY
26. Honey bees are economically important. Justify.
27. Discuss in brief about ‘ Avian Flu’.
28. Explain the different types of cancers.
29. Write short notes on MRI.
30. Write briefly about different waves and intervals in a ECG.

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 TOP 50_VSAQ’s (2Marks)
DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION
1. Give the dental formula of adult human beings
2. Bile juice contains no digestive enzymes, yet it is important for digetion How?
3. What is chyme?
4. Name different types of papillae present on the tongue of man?
BREATHING & EXCHANGE OF GASES
5. What is meant by chloride shift?
6. Mention any two occupational respiratory disorders and their causes in humans.
BODY FLUIDS & EXCRETORY
7. Name the values that guard the left and right atrioventricular apertures in man.
8. What are the columns of Bertini?
9. Define Glomerual filtration.
10. What is juxtaglomerular apparatus?
11. Distinguish between the enzymes renin and rennin.
MUSCULO - SKELETAL SYSTEM
12. What is triad system?
13. Write the difference between actin and myosin.
14. Distinguish between red muscle fibers and white muscle fibers.
15. Name the ear ossicles and their evolutionary origin in human beings.
16. Name two cranial sutures and their locations.
17. Name the keystone bone of the cranium. Where is it located?
NEURAL CONTROL & CO-ORDINATION
18. What is corpus callosum?
19. Why is the sympathetic division is called thoraco-lumbar division?
20. What is organ of Corti?
ENDOCRINE & CHEMICAL COORDINATION
21. What is acromegaly? Name the hormone responsible for this disorder.
22. Distinguish between diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus.
23. What is ‘insulin shock’?
24. Which hormone is commonly known as fight and flight hormone?

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 IMMUNE SYSTEM
25. Define the terms immunity and immune system.
26. What are complement proteins?
27. “Colostrum is very much essential for the new born infants”. Justify.
28. Differentiate between perforins and granzymes.
HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
29. What are the function of Sertoli cells of the seminiferous tubules and the leydig cells
in man?
30. Name the yellow mass of cells accumulated in the empty follicle after ovulation.
Name the hormone secreted by it and what is its function?
31. Define spermiogenesis and spermiation.
32. What is compaction in the human development?
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
33. What are the measures one has to take to prevent contracting STDs?
34. What in your view are the reasons for population explosion, especially in India?
35. What is ‘amniocenteis’? Name any two disorders that can be detedted by
amniocentesis.
ORGANIC EVOLUTIONE
36. What are panspermia?
37. Mention the name of any four connecting links that you have studied.
38. Define Biogenetic Law, giving and example.
39. Define atavism with an example.
APPLIED BIOLOGY
40. Define the terms layer and broiler.
41. What is apiculture?
42. Explain the term hypophysation.
43. List out any two Indian carps and two exotic carps.
44. Define ther term ‘vaccine’.
45. What is popularly called ‘Guardian Angel of Cell’s Genome’?
46. List out any four features of cancer cells.
47. What is tomogram?
48. MRI scan is harmless-justify.
49. What is electocardiography and what are the normal components of ECG?
50. How many amino acids and polypeptide chais are present in insulin?
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