SOME BIO TERMS

Zymometer: an instrument for measuring the degree of fermentation
zoology : a branch of science that deals with the study of animals
zoophyte: an invertebrate that visually resembles a plant.eg, a sea anemone, coral etc/
monogamy : practice of having only one sexual partner in animals/
 lumbar: related to loins, the part of back between thorax and pelvis viz a lumbar vertebra/lymph : a clear light yellow, slightly alkaline fluid in body that contains white blood cells
glycogen: it isa polysaccharide of glucose in human body .excess of glucose in human body is stored in form of glycogen in liver and muscles/
 foramen: an opening ,a hole or short passage as in a bone
erythrocytometer : a device used for counting red blood cells/ mycology : branch of biology that deals with study of fungi
erepsin: a mixture of proteolytic enzymes present in intestinal juice
erythromycin : an antibiotic obtained from streptomyces erythraeus.
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Essential amino acid /non essential amino acids

 Essential amino acid : these amino acids must be obtained from diet.these are either not be synthesised in human body or synthesised in very very small amount that is not adequate for the body.these are 10 in number, arginine,histidine,leucine,

isoleucine,lysine,methionine,phenylalanine,threonine,tryptophan,valine/

 non essential amino acids : these are synthesised in human body in adequate amount. These are 10 in number. These are alanine,asparagine,aspartic acid,cysteine,glutamic acid,glutamine,glycine,proline,serine and tyrosine.

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Red cross

 Red cross was established in 1864. The main task of red cross is to remove human sufferings in war time as well as in war.volunteers of red cross go in war zone.they help the wounded soldiers and civilians irrespective of their nationality. A red colour cross on white background is the emblem of red cross organization.the work of red cross includes to help the victims of war or natural calamities like floods,earthquake,tsunami etc, to procure blood for the wounded people,to help the people in accidents,to provide ambulance services,training of midwives etc.8th  May is celebrated as Red Cross Day.

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Mucopolysaccharides

Mucopolysaccharides or mucilages are the slimy substances produced by the plants.when husk of isbgol  is soaked it takes slimy form.when we cut ladyfinger vern. Bhindi  we can feel the slimy and sticky substance on our fingers.this is mucilage or a mucopolysaccharide. Mucilages  are also formed by sea weeds . agar,alginic acid, carrageenin are all mucilages of commercial importance. Mucopolysaccharides occur in cell wall of bacteria,connective tissue of animals and some body fluids.in cell wall they bind the proteins.in connective tissue and interstitial spaces they hold water.when present around ligaments and tendons they provide lubrication.synovial fluid in joints is a mucopolysaccharide.vitreous humour in eye ball contain mucopolysaccharide.hyaluronic acid occur in connective tissue.chondroitin sulphate occur in cartilage where it provides strength and flexibility.
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Are bones living or non living

Are bones living or non living:
Bone is made up of organic and inorganic material.the inorganic part constitutes 2/3rd of entire bone substance and it includes mainly the compounds of calcium and phophorus.organic material is mainly collagen fibres./ although bone is made up of compounds of calcium and phosphorus but there are living cells associated with bones which bring about growth of bones and perform other functions eg, bone has concentric rings of bone cells osteocytes.the hollow cavity in the bone has bone marrow which give rise to red and white blood cells.external surface of the bone is covered by a membrane called periosteum.this membrane has outer fibrous and inner cellular layers and it has rich blood supply through fine blood vessels./ in this way bones are living as long as they are inside the living body.bones undergo growth and repair also.but, when bones are outside the body and the cellr associated with them become dead then bone is a non living structure.
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Why some old age people complain of stiff joints

Why some old age people complain of stiff joints

Many joints like knee joints,shoulder joints contain a lubricating fluid called synovial fluid.this fluid prevents friction between ends of bones.in old age formation of this fluid decreases.as a result friction between bones at joint site increases and bones can't move smoothly.therefore some people in old age complain of stiff joints
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ICSE : CLASS 9 : TEST PAPER : Chapters :Disease: Cause and Control/Hygiene- A key to Healthy Life

ICSE : CLASS 9 : TEST PAPER : Chapters :Disease: Cause and Control/Hygiene- A key to Healthy Life

1.Name the following                                                                                                                              a.A bacterium that causes tuberculosis.

b.Mosquito that spreads dengue

c.A fish used to control mosquito larvae

d. Larvae of housefly.

e. A liver disease characterised by yellow eyes and deep yellow urine.                                                                                                                                                                                                             5

2.Write true /false and correct the false statements by changing either first or last word only.

a.Louis Pasteur discovered a cure for malaria

b.Mumps and politomyelitis are caused by bacteria

c. Culex mosquito spreads dengue.

d.W hooping cough is also known as Diptheria                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   4

3. Differentiate between

a.Endemic and Epidemic diseases.

b.Anopheles and Culex mosquito.

c.Virus and bacteria .                                                                                                                        6                                                                                                                                                                    4. Define

1.Infection.

2.Incubation period.

3.Vector                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 3

5.Given below is a list of 4 pathogens and each followed by three diseases .underline the disease which does not match the pathogen.

a.Bacteria : Tuberculosis,Cholera,Mumps

b.Viruses : Rabies,Cholera,Poliomyelitis.

c.Worms :Taeniasis,Malaria,Ascariasis.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3

6.How is polio transmitted?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             1

 7.What is taeniasis? How does man get this disease?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2

8.What is the cause and symptoms of tetanus?How can it be prevented?                                             3

9.Why should one breathe by nose and not by mouh  ?                                                                                     1                                                                                         

10.Name 2 types of dysentary and their causative organisms.   

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