Control and Coordination
Test 25 M
Section A
1. What is the function of the pituitary gland?
(a) To regulate the secretion of all hormones
(b) To stimulate growth in all organs
(c) To regulate sugar and salt levels in the body
(d) To initiate metabolism in the body
2. When we touch the leaves of the “touch-me-not” plant, they begin to fold up and droop.
How does the plant communicate the information of touch?
(a) The plant uses electrical signals to transfer information from the external environment to
cells.
(b) The plant uses electrical-chemical signals to transfer information from cell to cell.
(c) The plant uses electrical-chemical signals to transfer information from tissue to
specialised cells.
(d) The plant uses electrical signals to transfer information from cells to specialised tissues.
3. Which parts of the brain control blood pressure?
(a) Spinal cord, skull, hypothalamus
(b) Cord, skull, cerebrum
(c) Pons, medulla, cerebellum
(d) Pons, medulla, pituitary
4. Organisms depend on hormones as well as electric impulses for the transmission of
signals from the brain to the rest of the body. What can be a likely advantage of hormones
over electric impulses?
(a) It is secreted by all types of cells present in the body.
(b) It is secreted by stimulated cells and reaches all cells of the body.
(c) It is relayed to the target organ faster than electric impulses.
(d) It does not depend on an external stimulus to be generated in the cells
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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.
8. Assertion(A): Cyton region of nerve fibre collects information for the brain.
Reason (R): Nerve fibres can either have or lack myelin sheath.
Section B ( each Q carries 2 marks)
9.iodised salt is advisable. give reason
10. Explain how chemical coordination occurs in plants. Mention the role of auxin and
Abscisic acid.
11. How are involuntary and reflex actions different? Explain with an example
Section C ( each q carries 3 marks)
12. i)How do endocrine glands help in maintaining feedback control?
ii) A person suffered a head injury, due to which he faces breathing problems. No problem
was detected with his respiratory system. What could be the cause of this problem?
13.a) A leaf shaped gland is present above the intestine which secretes hormones acting
antagonistically. Identify and explain the action of these hormones
b) How do auxins promote the growth of tendril around a support?
Section D (each Question carries 5 marks)
14.a)how is reflex action different from walking
b) you have touched a hot object. Explain diagrammatically the role of nerve impulse in
providing a response
c) A man becomes unconscious due to head injury. A pin is pricked on his foot, he withdraws
his foot. Why? Explain.
