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TRANSPORTATION IN ANIMALS AND PLANTS MCQs

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Question 61.


Which part of the excretory system carries urine formed in the kidneys to the urinary bladder? 


  1.     Urethra 
  2.     Ureters 
  3.     Arteries 
  4.     Veins 
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Urine is formed in the kidneys. The ureters carry it to the urinary bladder where it is collected and stored. From the bladder, urethra expels it out of the body.
Question 62.


What is the fluid part of the blood called?  [1 MARK]
 


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The fluid part of the blood is called plasma. It is yellow in colour.


Question 63.


Point out three differences between arteries and veins.  [3 MARKS]


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Sr.No.ArteriesVeins1They have thickThey have thin andelasticless muscular walls.walls.2Direction of bloodDirection of blood flowflow is from the heart tois from the organs of the bodythe organs of the body.to the heart.3They carryThey carryoxygenated blooddeoxygenated bloodexcept in case ofexcept in case ofpulmonary artery.pulmonary vein.


Question 64.


Which organ in our body is responsible for purification of blood? How? [2 MARKS]
 


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Kidney is the organ responsible for purification of blood. The major excretory product in humans is urea. Urea, excess water and other waste products are filtered from the blood by kidneys. Kidneys produce urine which has all these wastes and is thrown out while urination.


Question 65.


What is xylem? What is its function? [2 MARKS]
 


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Xylem is one of the two types of vascular tissues in plants, phloem being the other. The function of xylem is to transport water and nutrients from the roots to all parts of the body.


Question 66.


What is pulmonary circulation? What is the other type of circulation?  [2 MARKS]
 


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Pulmonary circulation is the portion of the cardiovascular system which carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart, to the lungs, and returns oxygenated (oxygen-rich) blood back to the heart.
The other type of circulation is systemic circulation. In this, oxygenated blood from the heart is carried to all the parts of the body.

Question 67.


What is the function of veins? Why do veins have valves?  [2 MARKS]


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Veins are the vessels which carry carbon dioxide-rich blood from all the parts of the body back to the heart.
Veins have valves which stop the blood from flowing backward. 
This is because blood pressure in veins is very low (compared to arteries).
Question 68.


What are platelets? What is their function? How do they do so? [3 MARKS]


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Blood is a liquid which has cells of various kinds suspended in it. The major types of cells in the blood include - red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. 
Platelets help our body form clots to stop bleeding.
If one of the blood vessels gets damaged, it sends out signals that are picked up by platelets. The platelets then rush to the site of damage and form a plug, or clot, to repair the damage.


Question 69.


What is stomata? Mention any two functions of stomata.  [3 MARKS]


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The tiny holes or openings present on the leaves of the plants are called stomata.
Two functions of stomata are:
1. They help in transpiration.
2. They help in exchange of gases.
Question 70.


What is a heartbeat? Name the instrument used by doctors to listen to the heartbeat? How does it work?  [3 MARKS]
 


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The walls of the chambers of the heart are made up of muscles. These muscles contract and relax rhythmically. The rhythmic contraction of muscles is followed by its relaxation. This constitutes a heartbeat.
The doctors use a stethoscope to listen to the heartbeat. It amplifies the sound of the heartbeats which makes it easier for the doctors to listen.


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