Chapter - 6

Control and Coordination

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following statements is correct about receptors?
(a) Gustatory receptors detect taste while olfactory receptors detect smell
(b) Both gustatory and olfactory receptors detect smell
(c) Auditory receptors detect smell and olfactory receptors detect taste
(d) Olfactory receptors detect taste and gustatory receptors smell
2. Cerebellum is situated in ___________.
(a) fore brain
(b) midbrain
(c) hindbrain
(d) partly in A and B each
3. In a synapse, chemical signal is transmitted from
(a) dendritic end of one neuron to axonal end of another neuron
(b) axon to cell body of the same neuron
(c) cell body to axonal end of the same neuron
(d) axonal end of one neuron to dendritic end of another neuron
4. A doctor advised a person to take an injection of insulin because——-.
A) His blood pressure was low
B) His heart was beating slowly
C) He was suffering from goitre
D) His sugar level in blood was high
5. Which is the correct sequence of the components of a reflex arc?
(a) Receptors → Muscles → Sensory neuron → Motor neuron → Spinal cord
(b) Receptors → Motor neuron → Spinal cord → Sensory neuron → Muscle
(c) Receptors → Spinal cord → Sensory neuron → Motor neuron → Muscle
(d) Receptors → Sensory neuron → Spinal cord → Motor neuron → Muscle
6. In reflex action, the reflex arc is formed by
1. Muscles - receptor – brain
2. Muscles - effector – brain
3. Receptor - spinal cord – muscles
4. Spinal cord - receptor – muscles
7. Posture and balance of the body is controlled by
(a) cerebrum
(b) cerebellum
(c) medulla
(d) pons
8. Damage of cerebellum will mostly affect the career of :
A) architect
B) teacher
C) librarian
D) athlete
9. The movement of shoot towards light is
(a) geotropism
(b) hydrotropism
(c) chemotropism
(d) phototropism
10. The substance that triggers the fall of mature leaves and fruits from plants
is due to
1. Auxin
2. Gibberellins
 3. Cytokinin
4. Abscisic acid
11. Which of the following is not associated with growth of plant?
(a) Auxin
(b) Gibberellins
(c) Cytokinins
(d) Abscisic acid
12. The plant hormone which is essential for cell division is
(A) Ethylene
(B) Auxin
(C) Gibberellin
(D) Cytokinin
13. Choose the incorrect statement about insulin
(a) It is produced from pancreas
(b) It regulates growth and development of the body
(c) It regulates blood sugar level
(d) Insufficient secretion of insulin will cause diabetes
14. The gap between two neurons is known as ___.
(A) synapse
(B) synopsis
(C) impulse
(D) synaptic node
15. The shape of guard cells changes due to change in the
(a) protein composition of cells
(b) temperature of cells
(c) amount of water in cells
(d) position of nucleus in the cells
16. The substance that accelerates the growth in the stem is ____.
1. auxin
2. cytokinin
3. enzyme
4. vitamin
17. The growth of pollen tubes towards ovules is due to
(a) hydrotropism
(b) chemotropism
(c) geotropism
(d) phototropism
18. In a synapse, chemical signal is transmitted from
(A) dendritic end of one neuron to axonal end of another neuron
(B) axon to cell body of the same neuron
(C) cell body to axonal end of the same neuron
(D) axonal end of one neuron to dendritic end of another neuron
19. The substance that triggers the fall of mature leaves and fruits from plants
is due to
(a) auxin
(b) gibberellin
(c) abscisic acid
(d) cytokinin
20. Growth hormone is produced in ___________.
1. hypothalamus
2. pituitary
3. pancreas
4. thyroid
ASSERTION AND REASON TYPE QUESTIONS
Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
1. Assertion (A) : Insulin regulates blood sugar level.
Reason (R) : Insufficient secretion of insulin will cause diabetes.
2. Assertion(A): A growing plant appears to bend towards the direction of light
Reason (R) : The plant hormone auxin diffuses towards the shady side of the
root.
3. Assertion (A) : The effect of auxin hormone on the growth of root is exactly
opposite to that on a stem.
Reason (R) : Auxin hormone increases the rate of growth in root and decreases
the rate of growth in stem.
4. Assertion(A) : The use of iodised salt prevents risk of goitre.
Reason (R) : Iodised salt provides iodine needed by thyroid gland to make
sufficient thyroxin for our body.
5. Assertion (A) : The brain is also known as the central nervous system.
Reason (R) : Central nervous system controls and regulates the voluntary
actions.
6. Assertion (A) : Animals can react to stimuli in different ways.
Reason (R) : All animals have a nervous system and an endocrine system
involving hormones.
7. Assertion (A) : A receptor is a specialized group of cells in a sense organ that
perceive a particular type of stimulus.
Reason (R) : Different sense organs have different receptors for detecting
stimuli.
CASE STUDY QUESTION
The human brain is a 3- pound (1.4-kilogram) mass of jelly-like fats and
tissues—yet it'sthe most complex of all known living structures The human
brain is more complex than any other known structure in the universe.
Weighing in at three pounds, on average, this spongy mass of fat and protein is
made up of two overarching types of cells—called glia and neurons— and it
contains many billions of each. Neurons are notable for their branch-like
projections called axons and dendrites, which gather and transmit
electrochemical signals. Different types of glial cells provide physical protection
to neurons and help keep them, and the brain, healthy. Together, this complex
network of cells gives rise to every aspect of our shared humanity. We could
not breathe, play, love, or remember without the brain.
Answer
1) Animals such as elephants, dolphins, and whales actually have larger
brains, but humans have the most developed cerebrum. It's packed to
capacity inside our skulls and is highly folded. Why our brain is highly folded?
To increase the surface area of the brain to receive sensory impulses from
various receptors, interpret the sensory information with the information that
is stored in the brain and respond accordingly
2) Which among this is not a function of cerebrum?
c) Posture
3) Which among these protects our brain?
a) Neurotransmitter b) Cerebrospinal fluid c) Meninges d) Grey matter
ii) b & c
2. All the living organisms (plants and animals) respond and react to changes in
the environment around them. The changes in the environment to which the
organisms respond and react are called stimuli (singular: stimulus). The living
organisms show response to stimuli such as light, heat, cold, sound, smell,
taste, touch, pressure, pain, water, and force of gravity, etc. The response of
organisms to a stimulus is usually in the form of some movement of their body
parts. For example, if a man touches a very hot utensil accidently, he quickly
pulls his hand away from the hot utensil. Here, heat is the stimulus and the
man reacts by moving his hand away from the hot utensil. Similarly, when the
Sun is bright, we close our eyes. In this case, light is the stimulus and we react
by closing the eyes.
Answer
1. Humans respond to changes in their surrounding environment. The
changes are known as _
b. stimuli
2. You close your eyes when your friend point the torchlight towards your
eye. Which sensory organ is involved?
b. Eyes
3. A baby cries when hears the thunder. What is the stimulus that is involved?
a. sound
4. Based on the situation below, which situation shown human respond to
stimuli?
I- A boy pulls his hand when touching a hot object.
II- A girl is reading a book.
III- A girl closes her ear when hearing the thunder.
IV- A boy is walking to school.
c. I and III
5. A response is ____
c. A reaction to a change in the environment
Biology is one of the natural sciences which involves the study of humans,
plants and other living organisms, their structure, growth, function, evolution
and so on under various specializations such as botany, zoology, molecular
biology, microbiology, genetics, marine biology etc.
Students can pursue the subject at senior secondary and university level to
have amazing careers in the field of Biology. To score well in these topics, refer
to the important questions and answers from the chapter along with other
prescribes materials.
 Answer Key

S No MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1 A
2 C
3 D
4 D
5 D
6 C
7 B
8 D
9 D
10 D
11 D
12 D
13 B
14 A
15 C
16 A
17 B
18 D
19 C
20 B
S No ASSERTION AND REASON QUESTIONS
1 A
2 A
3 C
4 A
5 D
6 A
7 B