CHAPTER PRACTICE PROBLEM

Chapter Practice Problems

FIITJEE CHENNAI CENTRE

Subject: BIOLOGY

Topic CELLS

Chapter Practice Problems

1. The Plasma Membrane is _________________ in nature and is made up of ________________ and _________________.

2. ________________ proposed that cells come from pre existing cells.

3. ________________ discovered the cholera bacilli Vibrio cholerae.

4. Describe the functions of the endoplasmic reticulum inn detail.

5. ______________ and ________________ are the only two organelles that have their own DNA molecules.

6. ________________ and ______________ discovered the DNA molecule. Describe the shape and structure of the same briefly.

7. Acrosomes are formed from the Golgi bodies. Justify this statement based on the functions of the Golgi bodies adding a note on the location of the acrosomes.

8. a) Define a micron?

b) Differentiate between animal and plant cells.

9. Draw a well labelled diagram to represent the animal and plant cell.

10. What are desmosomes?

11. What is the function of mitochondria?

12. Define: a) Cell Cycle b) Mitosis and c) Meiosis with one example each.

13. What are phragmoplasts? What is their function.

14. What are autosomes and allososmes? Define them with one example for each.

15. Define euchromatin, heterochromatin and primary constriction?

16. What is the function of the nucleus?

17. Striated muscles are of _______________ in function.

18. ________________ tissues divide continuously without differentiation.

19. ________________ is an example for a complex permanent tissue.

20. What are the solid and liquid components of blood?

21. What is the matrix of the areolar connective tissue?

22. What is the matrix of the bones?

23. Explain the structure of the bone in detail.

24. What are tendons?

25. What are ligaments?

26. What are cartilages?

27. Nerve cells are devoid of cell division. Justify this statement.

28. Cork is a derivative of _______________ tissue.

29. What are the different types of apical meristems? What are their functions?

30. Write a note on complex permanent tissues with appropriate diagrams.

31. Classify animal tissues and write short notes on the following: Connective tissues, muscular tissues and epithelial tissues adding a note on their structure, occurrence and functions with diagrams wherever applicable.

32. What is the function of endoplasmic reticulum?

33. What are diplosmes?

34. Are centrioles found in plant cells? Justify your answer.

35. What is function of RBC, WBC and Platelets.

36. Draw diagrams of the following: Chloroplast, golgi bodies, and mitochondria.

37. What are chromosomes?

38. What are chromatids?

39. What is DNA? What is its composition?

40. ______________ is called as the chemical messenger in the nervous system.

41. Write short notes on Xylem and their associated tissues.

42. Write short notes on Phloem and their associated tissues.

43. Note on areolar tissue.

44. Note on blood and its components.

45. What is lacuna? Explain in detail.

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