CLASS 12 BIO HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
1. Self-pollination is fully ensured if
(A) the flower is bisexual.
(B) the style is longer than the filament.
(C) the flower is cleistogamous.
(D) the time of pistil and anther maturity is different.
2.List the three hormones produced in women only during pregnancy. What happens to
the levels of estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy ?
3.Draw a schematic transverse section of a mature anther of an angiosperm. Label its
epidermis, middle layers, tapetum, endothecium, sporogenous tissue and the connective.
4.Differentiate between wind pollinated and insect pollinated flowers.
5. (a) IVF is a very popular method these days that is helping childless couples to bear a
child. Describe the different steps that are carried out in this technique.
(b) Would you consider Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT) as an IVF ? Give a
reason in support of your answer.
6.a)Draw a sectional view of a human ovary and label primary follicle, tertiary follicle,
Graafian follicle and corpus luteum in it.
(b) Name the gonadotropins and explain their role in oogenesis and the release of ova.
7.A man is found to have a sperm count less than 20 million /ml and his wife is
diagnosed with blockage in oviducts. The couple would be advised to go for
A. ZIFT B. GIFT C. IUT D. AI E. ICSI
(a) A and C
(b) B and C
(c) C and D
(d) C and E
8.The pollen tube gets its entry and guided through–
(a) synergid
(b) Egg nucleus
c) Filiform apparatus
(d) Filiform apparatus
9.Trace the events after insemination, as the coitus is well synchronised to
ovulation, till first positive detection of pregnancy. Support your answer with
labeled figure showing the events
10.A. “STDs are a threat to reproductive health”. Elaborate with 2 suitable
examples.
B. Along with prevention of STDs, some safety measures also proven helpful
to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Name them.
11.a)Why does endosperm development precede embryo development in
angiosperm seeds? Discuss the role of endosperm in mature albuminous
seeds. Give 2 examples of such seeds.
(b) Interpret with the help of three labelled diagrams the different embryonic
stages that occur in formation of mature embryo of dicot plants.
12.Illustrate a schematic representation showing the events of
spermatogenesis in human male.
(b) Draw and interpret the structure of a human sperm.
(c) Why a transformation or morphogenic change is required at the stage
of spermiogenesis.
13.Given below are structural details of a human mammary gland:
(i) The glandular tissue in the breast has 15-20 clusters of cells called alveoli.
(ii) The milk is stored in the lumen of alveoli.
(iii) The alveoli join to form the mammary ducts.
(iv) Mammary ampulla is connected to lactiferous ducts.
Choose the option that gives the correct detail of the human mammary gland.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iii)
14.Name and explain a surgical contraceptive method that can be adopted by the
male partner of a couple.
15. (i) Explain the monosporic development of embryo sac in the ovule of an
angiosperm.
(ii) Draw a diagram of the mature embryo sac of an angiospermic ovule and label
any four parts in it.
16. (i) Explain the formation of placenta after the implantation in a human
female.
(ii) Draw a diagram showing human foetus within the uterus and label any four
parts in it.
16.You are conducting artificial hybridization on papaya and potato. Which one of them
would require the step of emasculation and why ? However for both you will use the
process of bagging. Justify giving one reason.
17.Pollen banks are playing a very important role in promoting plant breeding programme
the world over. How are pollens preserved in the pollen banks ? Explain. How are
such banks benefitting our farmer ? Write any two ways.
18.Draw a labelled diagram to show interrelationship of four accessory ducts in a human
male reproductive system.
19.Draw a sectional view of the human ovary showing the different stages of developing
follicles, corpus luteum and ovulation.
20.Explain one application of each one of the following :
(A) Amniocentesis
(B) Lactational amenorrhea
(C) ZIFT
21.Explain any two ways by which apomictic seed can develop.
(b) List one advantage and one disadvantage of a apomictic crop.
(c) Why do farmers find production of hybrid seeds costly ?
22.Describe in sequence the events that lead to the development of a 3-celled pollen
grain from microspore mother cell in angiosperms.
23.Give reasons why
(i) Most zygotes in angiosperms divide only after certain amount of endosperm is
formed.
(ii) Groundnut seeds are exalbuminous and Caster seeds are albuminous.
(iii) Micropyle remains as a small pore in the seed coat of a seed.
(iv) Integuments of an ovule harden and the water content is highly reduced as the seed
matures.
(v) Apple and Cashew are not called true fruits.
24.Name the product of fertilization that forms the kernel of coconut. How does the
Kernel differ from coconut water ?
25.Name the muscular and glandular layers of human uterus. Which one of these layers
undergoes cyclic changes during menstrual cycle? Name the hormone essential for
maintenance of this layer.
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