Kerala Plus One Zoology Chapter Wise Previous Questions Chapter 11 Chemical Coordination and integration
Question 1.
After diagnosing the blood of a foetus, a doctor comments that the foetus has some immunological diseases and it may be due to the malfunctioning of an endocrine gland. (MARCH-2010)
a) Name the gland.
b) Which are the hormones produced by this gland?
c) What are the main functions of these hormones?
Answer:
a) Thymus
b) Thymosin
c) Maturation and differentiation of lymphocytes/ cell medicated immunity.
Question 2.
Draw a flow chart on the mechanism of hormone action. (SAY-2010)
Generates cyclip AMP, FSH release, Biochemical response, Response I, Binds with membrane receptor, Ovarian growth
Answer:
FSH release → Binds with membrane receptor → response I → generates cyclic AMP → Biochemi-cal response → ovarian growth
Question 3.
Match columns B and C with column A. (MARCH-2011)
A | B | C |
Thyroid | Melatonin | Weak immunity |
Pituitary | Insulin | ANF |
Pancreas | Thymosin | Gigantism |
Thymus | Growth hormone | Diabetes Mellitus |
Thyroxine | Goitre | |
Progesterone | Marasmus |
Answer:
A | B | C |
Thyroid | Thyroxine | Goitre |
Pituitary | Growth hormone | Gigantism |
Pancreas | Insulin | Diabetes mellitus |
Thymus | thymosin | Weak immunity |
Question 4.
Analyse the facts given in three columns, find their relationship and fill the blanks. (SAY-2011)
Thymus | a) ………….. | Differentiation of T – Lymphocytes |
b) ………. | Adrenaline | Emergency Hormone |
Kidney | Erythropoietin | c) …………… |
Pancreas | d) ………….. | Decrease blood glucose level |
Answer:
a) Thymosine
b) adrenal medulla
c) stimulates erythropoiesis (formation of RBC)
d) Insulin
Question 5.
Thymus gland is found to be not functioning in a 6- year-old boy. How will this condition affect the immune system of the boy? (MARCH-2012)
Answer:
Thymus gland secretes the hormone thymosine which helps in the differentiation of T – lymphocytes In the absence of thymosine immune system becomes weak
Question 6.
Complete the Table. (MARCH-2017)
Entrocine gland | Hormone | Functions |
Heart | …….. (A)…… | Decease blood pressure |
Pancreas | insulin | …….. (B)…… |
…… | Erythropoietin | Stimulate erythropoiesls |
Thymus | …… | Gives Immunity |
Answer:
A – ANF (Atrial natriuretic factor)
B – Hypoglycemic hormone
C – Kidney/JGA
D – Thymosin
Question 7.
Fill the table appropriately. (MARCH-2013)
A | B | C |
Hormone | Endocrine gland | Principal function |
1) Thyroxin | i) Adrenal gland | a) Contraction of smooth muscles |
2) Oxytocin | ii) Thymus gland | b) Stimulates ovulation |
iii) Pituitary gland | c) Regulates basal metabolic rate | |
iv) Thyroid gland | d) Increase calcium level in the blood |
Answer:
a) stimulate secretion of bile juice
b) Kidney
c) ANF .
d) parathyroid
Question 8.
Observe the relationship between the first two terms and fill up the blank (SAY-2013)
Hyperglycemic hormone: Glucagon
Hypoglycemic hormone: ………
Answer:
Insulin
Question 9.
Complete the chart showing hormone and hormonal diseases (MARCH-2014)
Diseases | Causes |
Dwarfism | Low secretion of growth hormone |
a) …….. | Over-secretion of growth hormone |
Goitre | Deficiency of iodine |
Diabetes mellitus | b) …….. |
Answer:
a) Gigantism
b) Insulin
Question 10.
Complete the following sentence using appropriate words. (SAY-2014)
a) ……….. hormone controls the diurnal (24 hour) rhythem.
b) Insulin controls ………… level of blood.
Answer:
a) Melatonin
b) Glucose or sugar
Question 11.
Complete the following table : (MARCH-2015)
Hormone | Endocrine gland | Function |
…A… | Ovary | Hormone supports pregnancy |
Thyroxine | …B… | Hormone regulates BMR |
Adrenaline | …C… | Emergency hormone |
…. D…… | Pancreas | Hyperglycemic hormone |
Answer:
A – Progesterone
B – Thyroid gland
C – Adrenal medulla
D – Glucagon
Question 12.
Match columns B and C with column A (SAY-2015)
A | B | C |
Thyroid | Insulin | Weak immunity |
Pituitary | Thymosin | Gigantism |
Pancreas | Growth hormone | Diabetes Mellitus |
Thymus | Thyroxine | Goitre |
Answer:
A | B | C |
Thyroid | Thyroxine | Goitre |
Pituitary | Growth hormone | Gigantism |
Pancreas | Insulin | Diabetes mellitus |
Thymus | Thymosin | Weak Immunity |
Question 13.
Where do you find the following structures in a human body? (SAY-2015)
a) Cochlea
b) Neurotransmitters
Answer:
a) inner ear
b) synaptic knob of Neuron
Question 14.
Write any two examples for the following. (SAY-2015)
a) Hormones that control blood-sugar level
b) Hormones that control sexual development
Answer:
a) insulin
b) gonadotrophins
Question 15.
Hormonal abnormality is responsible for certain diseases in man. List of some diseases are given below. Write the hormone related to each of them. (MARCH-2016)
a) Diabetes mellitus
b) Gigantism
c) Diabetes insipidus
d) Cretinism
OR
Like insulin and glucagon, PTH and calcitonin are antagonistic in their action in maintaining normal blood calcium level. Substantiate this statement.
Answer:
a) insulin
b) growth hormone
c) ADH
d) thyroxine
OR
PTH increases Ca2+ level in blood Calcitonin- decrease Ca2+ level in blood
Question 16.
A table is shown below, based on the endocrine gland and its secretions. Complete it by filling A, B, C and D. (SAY-2016)
Endocrine gland | Hormone | Functions |
Pancreas | …. (A)….. | Hypoglycemic hormone of blood |
… (B)….. | Thymosin
| Provide immunity |
Pituitary gland | ADH / Vasopressin | …. (C)….. |
Ovary | …. (D)….. | Support pregnancy |
Answer:
A- insulin
B – thymus
C – water reabsorption
D – Progesterone/Estrogen