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Punjab State Board PSEB 11th Class Biology Book Solutions Chapter 14 Respiration in Plants Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

PSEB Solutions for Class 11 Biology Chapter 14 Respiration in Plants

PSEB 11th Class Biology Guide Respiration in Plants Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Differentiate between:
(a) Respiration and Combustion
(b) Glycolysis and Krebs’ cycle
(c) Aerobic respiration and Fermentation
Answer:
(a) Differences between Respiration and Combustion

Respiration	Combustion
1. It is the breakdown of complex compounds through oxidation within the cells, leading to release of considerable amount of energy.	Combustion is the complete burning of glucose, which produces CO2 and H2O and yields energy which is given out as heat.
2. It is a controlled biochemical process.	It is an uncontrolled physicochemical process.
3. Many chemical bonds break simultaneously by releasing large amounts of energy.	Chemical bonds break one after another to release energy.
4. Enzymes are involved.	Enzymes are not involved.

(b) Differences between Glycolysis and Krebs’ Cycle

Glycolysis	Krebs’ Cycle
1. It is also called as Embden Meyerhof-Parnas (EMP) pathway.	It is also known as citric acid cycle or tricarboxylic acid cycle.
2. It occurs in the cytosol of prokaryotes as well as eukaryotes.	In eukaryotes, it occurs in matrix of mitochondria, and in prokaryotes, it occurs in cytoplasm.
3. It starts with the oxidation of glucose.	It starts with the oxidation of pyruvic acid.
4. It is an enzyme-controlled 10 steps process by which glucose, fructose or sucrose is reduced to form pyruvic acid with the production of ATP and NADH2.	It involves 8 steps to oxidize two molecules of acetyl CO-A

(c) Differences between Aerobic Respiration and Fermentation

Aerobic Respiration	Fermentation
1. The presence of O2 is required for complete oxidation of organic substances.	Incomplete oxidation of glucose occurs in the absence of oxygen.
2. It releases CO2, water, and a large amount of energy present in the substrate.	Pyruvic acid is converted to CO2 and ethanol and less amount of energy is released.
3. Only two molecules of ATP are produced.	Many molecules of ATP are produced.
4. NADH is oxidized to NAD+ slowly.	This reaction is very vigorous under aerobic respiration.

Question 2.
What are respiratory substrates? Name the most common respiratory substrate.
Answer:
The compounds oxidized during the process of respiration are called respiratory substrates. Carbohydrates, especially glucose, act as respiratory substrates. Fats, proteins, and organic acids also act as respiratory substrates.

Question 3.
Give the schematic representation of glycolysis.
Answer:
Glycolysis

• The scheme of reactions was given by Embden, Meycrhof and Pumas, hence it is also called EMP Pathway; it occurs in the cytoplasm of cells.
• In this process, glucose is partially oxidized/ converted into two molecules of pyruvic acid.
• Glucose is phosphorylated with the help of ATP into Glucose-6-Phosphate, catalyzed by the enzyme hexokinase.
• Glucose-6-Phosphate is converted into its isomer, Fructose-6-Phosphate, catalyzed by isomerase.
• Fructose-6-Phosphate is then phosphorylated with the use of ATP into Fructose 1,6-bisphosphate, catalyzed by
  phosphofructokinase.
• Fructose 1,6-bisphosphate is split into one molecule of 3-pho sphoglyceraldchyd and one molecule of
  dihydroxy-acetone phosphate; these two products are interconvertible.
• 3-phosphoglyceraldehyde is oxidized to 1, 3 bi phosphoglycerate, where NAD is reduced to NADH.
• 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate is split into 3-phosphoglycerate along with the formation of ATP, catalyzed by phosphoglycerate kinase.

• 3-Phosphoglycerate is subsequently converted into 2-phosphoglycerate and then into Phosphoenol Pyruvate (PEP).
• PEP is converted into pyruvate along with the formation of ATP, catalyzed by the enzyme pyruvate kinase.

In this pathway, ATP molecules are formed in two ways :

1. Direct/substrate phosphorylation of ADP to ATP.
2. Oxidation of NADH to NAD ’ and ATP formation through electron transport (oxidative phosphorylation).

Four molecules of ATP are formed directly in the following steps:

• When 1, 3 bi phosphoglyceric acids is converted into 3-phosphoglyceric acid and
• When phosphoenolpyruvate is converted into pyruvic acid.

Two molecules of ATP are consumed, one in each of the following steps:

1. Phosphorylation of glucose to glucose-6- phosphate and
2. Conversion of fructose-6-phosphate into fructose 1, 6 bisphosphates.

When 3-phosphoglyceraldehyde (PGAL) is converted into 1, 3 bi phosphoglycerates, two redox equivalents are removed in the form of two hydrogen atoms from PGAL and transferred to NAD⁺, which is reduced to NADH ⁺ H⁺.
Oxidation of two molecules of NADH to NAD yields six molecules of ATP during electron transport. The end products of glycolysis are two molecules each of pyruvic acid, NADH, and ATP.

Question 4.
What are the main steps in aerobic respiration? Where does it take place?
Answer:
The main steps in aerobic respiration are as follows :

• Glycolytic breakdown of glucose into pyruvic acid.
• Oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvic acid to acetyl Co-A (acetyl coenzyme-A).
• Krebs’ cycle.
• Terminal oxidation and phosphorylation in respiratory chain.
  It occurs inside the mitochondrial matrix.

Question 5.
Give the schematic representation of an overall view of Kreb’s cycle.
Answer:
Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle or Kreb’s Cycle:

• It is known as tricarboxylic acid cycle, since the first product, citric acid (hence citric acid cycle) is a tricarboxylic acid (has three COOH groups).
• The sequence of reactions in citric acid cycle was first followed by Sir Hans Kreb; hence it is also known as Kreb’s cycle.
• During this cycle of reactions, 3 molecules of NAD and one molecule of FAD are reduced to NADH and FADH respectively.
• Respiration in Plants 115:
• One ATP molecule is produced directly from GTP formed by substrate-level phosphorylation.

The reactions of aerobic oxidation of Pyruvic acid can be summed up as :
Pyruvic acid + 4NAD+ + FAD+ + 2H₂O + ADP + Pi → 3CO₂ + 4NADH + 4H⁺ + FADH₂ + ATP

Question 6.
Explain ETS.
Answer:
Electron Transport System (ETS):

• ETS occurs in the electron transport particles (ETP) on the inner surface of the inner membrane of mitochondria.
• NADH formed in glycolysis and citric acid cycle are oxidized by NADH-dehydrogenase (complex I) and the electrons are transferred to ubiquinone, via FMN.
• Ubiquinone also receives reducing equivalents via FADH generated during the oxidation of succinate by succinate dehydrogenase (complex II).
• The reduced ubiquinone called ubiquinol is then oxidized by transfer of electrons to cytochrome c, via cytochrome be bc₁ -complex (complex III).
• Cytochrome c acts as a mobile carrier between complex III and complex IV.
• Complex IV refers to cytochrome c oxidase complex containing cytochromes a and a3 and two copper centres.
• When the electrons are shunted over the carriers via complex I to IV in the electron transport chain, they are coupled to ATP synthetase (complex V) for the formation of ATP from ADP and IP.
• Oxygen functions as the terminal acceptor of electrons and is reduced to water along with the hydrogen atoms.

Question 7.
Distinguish between the following:
(a) Aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration.
(b) Glycolysis and fermentation.
(c) Glycolysis and citric acid cycle.
Answer:
(a) Differences between Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration

Aerobic Respiration	Anaerobic Respiration
1. Presence of oxygen is essential.	Occurs without oxygen.
2. Complete oxidation of substrates occurs into CO2 and H2O.	Incomplete degradations of substrates.
3. End products are non-toxic.	End products are toxic when accumulated in large amount.
4. Involves glycolysis, Krebs’ cycle, and terminal oxidation.	Involves only glycolysis followed by incomplete breakdown of pyruvic acid.
5. 36 ATP molecules are produced from each glucose molecule.	Only two molecules of ATP are produced from each glucose molecule.

(b) Differences between Glycolysis and Fermentation:

Glycolysis	Fermentation
1. it occurs in cytoplasm of the cell and in all living things.	it occurs in yeast and muscle cells in animals when oxygen is not sufficient for cellular respiration.
2. Glucose undergoes partial oxidation to form two molecules of pyruvic acid.	The enzyme-like pyruvic acid decarboxylase and alcohol dehydrogenase catalyze these reactions.
3. The end products are CO2, H2O and energy.	The end products are CO2 and ethanol and in animal cells lactic acid is released.

(c) Differences between Glycolysis and Krebs’ Cycle

Glycolysis	Krebs’ Cycle
1. It is also called as Embden Meyerhof-Parnas (EMP) pathway.	It is also known as citric acid cycle or tricarboxylic acid cycle.
2. It occurs in the cytosol of prokaryotes as well as eukaryotes.	In eukaryotes, it occurs in matrix of mitochondria and in prokaryotes, it occurs in cytoplasm.
3. It starts with the oxidation of glucose.	It starts with the oxidation of pyruvic acid.
4. It is an enzyme-controlled 10 steps process by which glucose, fructose or sucrose is reduced to form pyruvic acid with the production of ATP and NADH2.	It involves 8 steps to oxidize two molecules of acetyl CO-A

Question 8.
What are the assumptions made during the calculation of net gain of ATP?
Answer:
The calculations of net gain of ATP can be made only on certain assumptions :

• There is a sequential, orderly pathway functioning, with one substrate forming the next and with glycolysis, TCA cycle and ETS pathway following one after another.
• The NADH synthesized in glycolysis is transferred into the mitochondria and undergoes oxidative phosphorylation.
• None of the intermediates in the pathway are utilised to synthesize any other compound.
• Only glucose is being respired-no other alternative substrates are entering in the pathway at any of the intermediary stages.

But this kind of assumptions are not really valid in a living system. All pathways work simultaneously and do not take place one after another. Substrates enter the pathways and are withdrawn from it as end when necessary; ATP is utilized as and when needed; enzymatic rates are controlled by multiple means. In overall steps, there is a net gain of 36 ATP molecules during aerobic respiration of one molecule of glucose.

Question 9.
Discuss ‘the respiratory pathway is an amphibolic pathway.’
Answer:
Aniphibolic Pathway: Glucose is the favored substrate for respiration. All carbohydrates are usually first converted into glucose before they are used for respiration. Other substrates can also be respired but then they do not enter the respiratory pathway at the first step.

Since respiration involves breakdown as well as synthesis of substrates, the respiratory process involves both catabolism and anabolism. That is why respiratory pathway is considered to be an amphibolic pathway rather than as a catabolic one.

Question 10.
Define RQ. What is its value for fats?
Answer:
Respiratory quotient (RQ) or respiratory ratio can be defined as the ratio of the volume of CO₂ evolved to the volume of O₂ consumed during respiration. The value of respiratory quotient depeñds on the type of respiratory substrate. Its value is one for carbohydrates. However, it is always less than one for fats as fats consume more oxygen for respiration than carbohydrates.

It can be illustrated through the example of tripalmitin fatty acid, which consumes 145 molecules of O₂ for respiration while 102 molecules of CO₂ are evolved.The RQ value for tripalmitin is 0.7.

Question 11.
What is oxidative phosphorylation?
Answer:
It refers to the formation of ATP in the mitochondria, utilizing the energy obtained by the oxidation of organic molecules.

Question 12.
What is the significance of step-wise release of energy in respiration?
Answer:
During oxidation within a cell, all the energy contained in respiratory substrates is not released free in a single step. It is released in a series of slow step-wise reactions controlled by enzymes and it is trapped as chemical energy in the form of ATP. The significance of this step-wise release of energy is that some energy is used to synthesize ATP. This ATP is stored for the later utilization wherever required. Hence, ATP acts as the energy currency of cell. The energy

stored in ATP can be utilized for following:

• In various energy-requiring processes of organisms.
• The carbon skeleton produced during respiration is used as precursors for the synthesis of other molecules.

Punjab State Board PSEB 11th Class Biology Book Solutions Chapter 9 Biomolecules Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

PSEB Solutions for Class 11 Biology Chapter 9 Biomolecules

PSEB 11th Class Biology Guide Biomolecules Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
What are macromolecules? Give examples.
Answer:
Chemical compounds, which are found in the acid insoluble fraction are called macromolecules or biomacromolecules. For example, proteins, lipids and carbohydrate, etc.

Question 2.
Illustrate a glycosidic, peptide and a phosphodiester bond.
Answer:
Glycosidic Bond: A glycosidic bond is a type of functional group that joins a carbohydrate (sugar) molecule to another group, which may or may not be another carbohydrate.

Peptide Bond: A peptide bond (amide bond) is a chemical bond formed between two molecules when the carboxyl group of one molecule reacts with the amine group of the other molecule, thereby releasing a molecule of water (H20).
H₂O.

Phosphodiester Bond: A phosphodiester bond is a group of strong covalent bonds between a phosphate group and two other molecules over two ester bonds. In DNA and RNA, the phosphodiester bond is the linkage between the 3′ carbon atom of one sugar molecule and the 5’carbon of another, deoxyribose in DNA and ribose in RNA.

Question 3.
What is meant by tertiary structure of proteins?
Answer:
Tertiary Structure of Protein; The overall shape of a single protein molecule; the spatial relationship of the secondary structures to one another. Tertiary structure is generally stabilized by non-local interactions, most commonly the formation of a hydrophobic core, but also through salt bridges, hydrogen bonds, disulfide bonds,1 and even post-translational modifications. The term “tertiary structure” is often used as synonymous with the term fold. The tertiary structure is what controls the basic function of the protein.

Question 4.
Find and write down structures of 10 interesting small molecular weight biomolecules. Find if there is any industry which manufactures the compounds by isolation. Find out who are the buyers?
Answer:

Question 5.
Proteins have primary structure. If you are given a method to know which amino acid is at either of the two termini (ends) of a protein, can you connect this information to purity or homogeneity of a protein?
Answer:
The sequence of amino acids, i.e., the positional information in a protein which is the first amino acid, which is second and so on is called the primary structure of a protein. The first amino acid is also called as N-terminal amino acid. The last amino acid is called the C-terminal amino acid. Yes, we can connect this information to purity or homogeneity of a protein. Based on number of amino and carboxyl groups, there are acidic (e.g., glutamic acid), basic (lysine) and neutral (valine) amino acids, proteins may be acidic, basic and neutral.

Question 6.
Find out and make a list of proteins used as therapeutic agents. Find other applications of proteins (e. g, cosmetics etc.)
Answer:
Some proteins and their functions are as follows:

Proteins	Functions
1. Collagen	Intercellular ground substance
2. Trypsin	Enzyme
3. Insulin	Hormone
4. Antibody	Fights against infections
5. Receptors	Sensory reception (example-taste)
6. Glut-4	Enables glucose transport in cells
7. Keratolytic protein	Used to soften hard skin
8. Egg protein	Used for skin tightening

Question 7.
Explain the composition of triglyceride.
Answer:
Triglycerides are composed of two types of molecules, i.e., glycerol i (3 carbon molecules) and fatty acids which attach to the glycerol at the alcohol unit. The following is a structural representation of a triglyceride at the molecular level.

Fatty acids are chains of hydrocarbons 4-22 (or more) carbons a long with a carboxyl group at one end. If each carbon has two hydrogen atoms, the fatty acid is saturated. If two carbon atoms are double-bonded, so that there is less hydrogen in the fatty acid, it is unsaturated (monounsaturated). If more than two carbon atoms are unsaturated, the fatty acid is polyunsaturated.

Question 8.
Can you describe what happens when milk is converted into curd or yoghurt, from your understanding of proteins.
Answer:
Milk contains a protein called casein. This protein gives milk its characteristic white colour. It is of high nutritional value because it contains all the essential amino acids required by man’s body. The curd forms because of the chemical reaction between lactic acid bacteria and casein. When curd is added to milk, the lactic acid bacteria present in it cause coagulation of casein and thus, convert it into curd.

Question 9.
Can you attempt building models of biomolecules using commercially available atomic models (Ball and Stick models).
Answer:
Yes, we can make models of biomolecules using commercially available atomic models.

Question 10.
Attempt titrating an amino acid against a weak base and discover the number of dissociating (ionisable) functional groups in the amino acid.
Answer:
When an amino acid is titrated against a weak base, it dissociates and gives two functional groups:
(i) -COOH group (carboxylic group)
(ii) Amino group (NH_2/sub>)

Question 11.
Draw the structure of the amino acid, alanine.
Answer:

Question 12.
What are gums made of? Is fevicol different?
Answer:
Gums are made of carbohydrates, i. e., L-rhamnose, D-galactose and D-galacturonic acid, etc. Fevicol is different from natural gums. It is a synthetic product.

Question 13.
Find out a qualitative test for proteins, fats and oils, amino acids and test any Fruit juice, saliva, sweat and urine for them.
Answer:

• Test for Proteins: Biuret test if Biuret’s reagent added to protein, then the colour of the reagent changes light blue to purple.
• Test for Fats and Oils: Grease or test.
• Test for Amino Acids: Ninhydrin test. If Ninhydrin reagent is added to the solution, then the colourless solution changes to pink, blue or purple depending upon the amino acid.

Question 14.
Find out how much cellulose is made by all the plants in the biosphere and compare it with how much of paper is manufactured by man and hence what is the consumption of plant material by man annually. What a loss of vegetation!
Answer:
Approximately, 100 billion tonnes of cellulose are made per year by all the plants in the biosphere and it takes 17 full grown trees to make one ton of paper. Trees are also used to fulfil the other requirements of man such as for timber, food, medicines, etc. Hence, it is difficult to calculate the annual consumption of plant material by man.

Question 15.
Describe the important properties of enzymes.
Answer:
Important properties of enzymes are given below :

• Enzymes are proteins which catalyse biochemical reactions in the cells.
• They are denatured at high temperatures.
• Enzymes generally function in a narrow range of temperature and pH. Each enzyme shows its highest activity at a particular temperature and pH called the optimum temperature and optimum pH.
• With the increase in substrate concentration, the velocity of the eyzymatic reaction rises at first. The reaction ultimately reaches a maximum velocity (V_max) which is not exceeded by any further rise in concentration of the
  substrate.
• The activity of an enzyme is also sensitive to the presence of specific chemicals that bind to the enzyme.
• Enzymes are substrate specific in their action.

Punjab State Board PSEB 11th Class Biology Book Solutions Chapter 15 Plant Growth and Development Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

PSEB Solutions for Class 11 Biology Chapter 15 Plant Growth and Development

PSEB 11th Class Biology Guide Plant Growth and Development Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Define growth, differentiation, development, dedifferentiation, redifferentiation, determinate growth, meristem and growth rate.
Answer:
Growth: It is an irreversible permanent increase in size of an organ or its parts or even of an individual cell.
Determinate Growth: Although growth in most of the plant parts is unlimited, certain parts grow up to a certain level and then stop growing. This kind of growth is known as determinate growth.

Development: It is the process of whole series of changes which an organism goes through during its life cycle.
Meristem: The cells of which the capacity to divide and self-perpetuate.

Growth Rate: The increased growth per unit time is termed as growth rate. Thus, rate of growth can be expressed mathematically. An organism or a part of the organism can produce more cells in a variety of ways. The growth rate shows an increase that may be arithmetic or geometrical.

Differentiation: The cells derived from root apical and shoot-apical meristems and cambium differentiate and mature to perform specific functions. This act leading to maturation is termed as differentiation.

Dedifferentiation: The living differentiated cells, that by now have lost the capacity to divide can regain the capacity of division under certain conditions. This phenomenon is termed as dedifferentiation. For example, formation of meristems; interfascicular cambium, and cork cambium from fully differentiated parenchyma cells. Redifferentiation: While undergoing dedifferentiation plant cells once again lose their capacity to divide and become mature. This process is called redifferentiation.

Question 2.
Why is not anyone parameter good enough to demonstrate growth throughout the life of a flowering plant?
Answer:
Anyone parameter is not good enough to demonstrate growth throughout the life of a flowering plant because the plants exhibit different types of growth during different stages of their life cycle. In the seedling stage, they are in state of active cell division (i.e., mitotic divisions), then they undergo active cell enlargement stage during growing stage. In the reproductive or flowering stage of their life cycle, they exhibit reductional divisions. Finally, after the formation of various organs, they undergo cell differentiation or get matured.

Question 3.
Describe briefly:
(a) Arithmetic growth
(b) Geometric growth
(c) Sigmoid growth curve
(d) Absolute and relative growth rates
Answer:
(a) Arithmetic Growth: In arithmetic growth, following mitotic cell division only One daughter cell continues to divide while the other differentiates and matures. Example is a root elongating at a constant rate.

(b) Geometric Growth: In geometrical growth, in most systems, the initial growth is Size of slow (lag phase), and it organ increases rapidly thereafter at an exponential rate (log or exponential phase). Here, both the progeny cells following mitotic cell division retain the ability to divide and continue to do so.

(c) Sigmoid Growth Curve: If we plot the parameter of growth against time, we get a typical sigmoid or S-curve. A sigmoid curve is a characteristic of living organism growing in a natural environment. It is typical for all cells, tissues and organs of a plant.

(d) Absolute and Relative Growth Rates: The measurement and the comparison of total growth per unit time is called the absolute growth rate. And the growth of the given system per unit time expressed on a common basis, e. g., per unit initial parameter is called the relative growth rate.

Question 4.
List five main groups of natural plant growth regulators. Write a note on discovery, physiological functions, and agricultural/ horticultural applications of any one of them.
Answer:
Five main groups of natural plant growth regulators are auxins, gibberellins, ethylene, cytokinins and abscisic acid.
Auxins
(i) Discovery: Auxins was first isolated from human urine. They are generally produced by the growing apices of the stems and roots. Auxins like IAA (indole acetic acid) and indole butyric acid (IBA) have been isolated from plants. NAA (naphthalene acetic acid) and 2, 4-D (2, 4-dichloro phenoxy acetic) are synthetic auxins.

(ii) Physiological Function: They help to initiate rooting in stem cuttings, an application widely used for plant propagation. Auxins promote flowering, i. e., in pineapples. They help to prevent fruit and leaf drop at early stages but promote the abscission of older mature leaves and fruits.

(iii) Agricultural/Horticultural Applications: Auxins also induce parthenocarpy, e. g., in tomatoes. They are widely used as herbicides 2, 4-D, widely used to kill dicotyledonous seeds, does not affect mature monocotyledonous plants. It is used to prepare seed-free lawns by gardeners. Auxin also controls xylem differentiation and helps in cell division.

Question 5.
What do you understand by photoperiodism and vernalization? Describe their significance.
Answer:
1. Photoperiodism: The response of plants to periods of day/night is termed as photoperiodism. The site of perception of light/dark duration are the leaves.

Significance: The significance of photoperiodism is in regulating flowering in plants. Flowering is an important step towards seed formation and seeds are responsible for continuing the generation of a plant.

2. Vernalisation: There are plants in which flowering is either quantitatively or qualitatively dependent on exposure to low temperatures. This phenomenon is termed as vernalization. Vernalisation refers especially to the promotion of flowering by a period of low temperature.

Significance: Vernalisation prevents precocious reproductive development late in the growing season. This enables the plant to have sufficient time to reach maturity.

Question 6.
Why is abscisic acid also known as stress hormone?
Answer:
Abscisic acid acts as a general plant growth inhibitor and an inhibitor of plant metabolism. ABA inhibits seed germination. ABA stimulates the closure of stomata in the epidermis and increases the tolerance of plants to various kinds of stresses. Therefore, it is also called the stress hormone.

Question 7.
‘Both growth and differentiation in higher plants are open Comments.
Answer:
Plant growth is unique because plants retain the capacity for unlimited growth throughout their life. This ability of the plants is due to the presence of meristems at certain locations in their body. The cells of such meristems have the capacity to divide and self-perpetuate. The product, however, soon loses the capacity to divide and such cells make up the plant body. This form of growth wherein new cells are always being added to the plant body by the activity of the meristem is called the open form of growth.

Question 8.
‘Both a short day plant and a long day plant can produce flower simultaneously in a given place’. Explain.
Answer:
Petkus winter rye (Secale cereal) gives responses of low temperature at very young seedlings or even at seed stage. If winter rye is shown in the spring, the seeds germinate and produce vegetative plants in the following summer. In this case, the period of vegetative growth is extended and flowering occurs only in the next summer when the cold requirements is fulfilled during winters. The same variety, if grown in early autumn produces flowers in the following summer.

Question 9.
Which one of the plant growth regulators would you use if you are asked to:
(a) induce rooting in a twig
(b) quickly ripen a fruit.
(c) delay leaf senescence
(d) induce growth in axillary buds
(e) ‘bolt’ a rosette plant
(f) induce immediate stomatal closure in leaves.
Answer:
(a) Cytokinins
(b) Ethylene
(c) Cytokinins
(d) Auxin
(e) Gibberellins
(f) Abscisic acid.

Question 10.
Would a defoliated plant respond to the photoperiodic cycle? Why?
Answer:
No, a defoliated plant do not respond to the photoperiodic cycle. Because leaves of a plant are the sites of light perception for the induction of flowering.

Question 11.
What would be expected to happen if:
(a) GA₃ is applied to rice seedlings.
(b) dividing cells stop differentiating.
(c) a rotten fruit gets mixed with unripe fruits.
(d) you forget to add cytokinin to the culture medium.
Answer:
(a) The rice seedlings show extraordinary elongation of stem and leaf sheaths.
(b) Tissue and organ differentiation will not take place.
(c) Unripe fruits will also get rotten due to the ethylene hormone secreted by rotten fruit.
(d) No root and shoot formation will take place.

Punjab State Board PSEB 11th Class Biology Book Solutions Chapter 8 Cell: The Unit of Life Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

PSEB Solutions for Class 11 Biology Chapter 8 Cell: The Unit of Life

PSEB 11th Class Biology Guide Cell: The Unit of Life Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Which of the following is not correct?
(a) Robert Brown discovered the cell.
(b) Schleiden and Schwann formulated the cell theory.
(c) Virchow explained that cells are formed from pre-existing cells
(d) A unicellular organism carries out its life activities within a single cell.
Answer:
(a) Robert Brown discovered the cell.

Question 2.
New cells generate from
(a) bacterial fermentation
(b) regeneration of old cells
(c) pre-existing cells
(d) abiotic materials
Answer:
(c) New cells generate from pre-existing cells.

Question 3.
Match the following:

Column I	Column II
(a) Cristae	(i) Flat membranous sacs in stroma
(b) Cisternae	(ii) Infoldings in mitochondria
(c) Thylakoids	(iii) Disc-shaped sacs in Golgi apparatus

Answer:

Column I	Column II
(a) Cristae	(ii) Infoldings in mitochondria
(b) Cisternae	(iii) Disc-shaped sacs in Golgi apparatus
(c) Thylakoids	(i) Flat membranous sacs in stroma

Question 4.
Which of the following is correct?
(a) Cells of all living organisms have a nucleus
(b) Both animal and plant cells have a well defined cell wall
(c) In prokaryotes, there are no membrane bound organelles
(d) Cells are formed de novo from abiotic materials
Answer:
(a) Cells of all living organisms have a nucleus.

Question 5.
What is a mesosome in a prokaryotic cell? Mention the functions that it performs.
Answer:
Mesosome is a special membrane structure which is formed by the extension of the plasma membrane into the cell in a prokaryotic cell. It helps in cell wall formation, DNA replication and distribution to daughter cells. It also helps in respiration, secretion possesses to increase the surface area of the plasma membrane and enzymatic content.

Question 6.
How do neutral solutes move across the plasma membrane? Can the polar molecules also move across it in the same way? If not, then how are these transported across the membrane?
Answer:
Neutral solutes may move across the membrane by the process of simple diffusion along the concentration gradient. The polar molecules cannot pass through tha non-polar lipid bilayer, they require a carrier protein to facilitate their transport across the membrane. A few ions or molecules are transported across the membrane against their concentration gradient i. e., from lower to the higher concentration. Such a transport is an energy dependent process in which ATP is utilised and is called active transport, e.g., Na⁺/K⁺ pump.

Question 7.
Name two cell organelles that are double membrane bound. What are the characteristics of these two organelles? State their functions and draw labelled diagrams of both.
Answer:
Chloroplasts and mitochondria are double membrane bound organelles.
Characteristics of Mitochondria
(i) The mitochondria are sausage-shaped or cylindrical having a diameter of 0.2-1.0 pm and average 0.5 pm and length 1.0-4.1 μm.

(ii) Each mitochondrion is a double membrane bound structure.

(iii) The inner compartment is called the matrix. The outer membrane of mitochondria forms the continuous limiting boundary of the organelle.

(iv) The inner membrane forms a number of infoldings called the cristae (single crista) towards the matrix. The cristae increase the surface area.

(v) The two membranes have their own specific enzymes associated with the mitochondrial function. The matrix of mitochondria also possess single circular DNA molecule, a few RNA molecules, ribosomes (70 s) and the components required for the synthesis of proteins.

Functions of Mitochondira: Mitochondria are the sites of aerobic respiration. They produce cellular energy in the form of ATP hence they are known as power house of the cell.

Characteristics of Chloroplasts

• The chloroplasts are also double membrane bound organelles.
• The space limited by the inner membrane of the chloroplast is called the stroma.

• A number of organised flattened membranous sacs called the thylakoid are present in the stroma.
• Thylakoids are arranged in stacks-like the piles of coins called grana.
• In addition there are flat membranous tubules called the stroma lamellae connecting the thylakoids of the different grana.
• The stroma of the thylakoids enclose a space called a lumen.
• The stroma of the chloroplast contains enzymes required for the synthesis of carbohydrates and proteins.
• Chlorophyll pigments are present in the thylakoids.
• The ribosomes of the chloroplants are smaller (70S) than the cytoplasmic ribosomes (80S).

Functions of chloroplasts: The chloroplasts contain chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments which are responsible for trapping light energy essential for photosynthesis.

Question 8.
What are the characteristics of prokaryotic cells?
Answer:
Characteristics of Prokaryotic Cells

• A prokaryotic cell, i.e., of bacteria is surrounded by a cell membrane. The cell wall in turn is surrounded by a slimy layer.
• Absence of well organised chloroplast, mitochondria and nucleus.
• The true nucleus with nuclear membrane, nucleolus is absent. It is known as nucleoid. The DNA of a prokaryotic cell is circular and not associated with basic proteins.
• The cytoplasm is filled with dense granules. Most of these granules are ribosomes.
• In chloroplast the scattered thylakoids are present. They are not organised in the form of stacks.

Question 9.
Multicellular organisms have division of labour. Explain.
Answer:
The body of a multicellular organism has cell as a basic structural unit. The cells organised to form tissues such as blood, bone, etc. The tissues organised to form organs such as heart, kidney, etc. The organs then organised to form organ systems such as digestive system, reproductive system and respiratory system, etc. The various organ systems of organism get arranged to form a complete individual.

Question 10.
Cell is the basic unit of life. Discuss in brief.
Answer:
All organisms begin their life in a single cell. Certain organisms complete their life cycle as a single cell. They are called unicellular or acellular organisms, e.g., Amoeba, Chlamydomonas, bacteria and yeast. In other organisms, the, single cell undergoes divisions to form multicellular body. Body of human being, is made up of trillion of cells. All the cells of an organism carry the same genetic material, develop from same pre-existing cells and possess several organelles to perform various life activities. The cells are therefore, basic unit of life and structural unit of an organism.

Question 11.
What are nuclear pores? State their function.
Answer:
Nuclear pores are. small apertures present in the nuclear membrane.
Functions of Nuclear Pores: Nuclear pores are highly selective in their permeation. They allow outward passage of newly formed ribosome units but prevent the entry of active ribosomes. Proteins synthesised in the cytoplasm enter the nuclear through nuclear pores but ions like K⁺ Na⁺ or Cl^– may not be able to gain entrance.

Question 12.
Both lysosomes and vacuoles are endomembrane structures, yet they differ in terms of their functions. Comment.
Answer:
Both lysosomes and vacuoles are covered by a single membrane. Both of them perform different types of functions. Lysosomes contain hydrolysing enzymes and can hydrolyse all types of organic substances, – except cellulose. They perform phagocytic function. Therefore, they are known as suicidal bags.

The vacuoles are non-cytoplasmic sacs which, are also covered by a membrane. The sap vacuoles store sap or water with dissolved organic and inorganic substances. They maintain osmotic pressure or turgidity. Some freshwater invertebrates such as Amoeba, Paramecium occur contractile vacuoles, which perform osmoregulation and excretion. There is another type of vacuoles such as food vacuole which store food and gas vacuoles which store metabolic gases and take part in buoyancy regulation.

Thus, both lysosomes and vacuoles differ from each other in the type of functions they perform.

Question 13.
Describe the structure of the following with the help of labelled diagrams:
(i) Nucleus
(ii) Centrosome
Answer:
(i) Nucleus: It is a double membrane bounded protoplasmic body that carries hereditary information. Chemically it contains DNA, basic proteins, non-basic proteins, RNA, lipids and minerals, etc.
(a) Nuclear envelope: It is made up of two nuclear membranes separated by 10-70 nm perinuclear space. The outer membrane is rough due to the presence of ribosomes. Nuclear envelope has many pores with diameter
200-800 Å.

(b) Nucleoplasm or nuclear matrix: It is a colloidal complex that fills the nucleus. Nucleoplasm contains raw material for synthesis of DNA and RNA

(c) Chromatin: It is a fibrous hereditary material formed by DNA-histone complex. Some non-histone proteins and also RNA.- A single human cell has about 2 metre long thread of DNA distributed among its 46 chromosomes.

(d) Nucleolus: It was originally discovered by Fontana (1781) and given the present name by Bowman (1840). It is naked roughly rounded darkly stained structure that ‘ is attached to chromatin at specific spot called Nucleolar Organiser Region (NOR). Nucleolus is the site for eLaboration of rRNA and synthesis of ribosomes. It is therefore, known as ribosomal factory.

Centrosome: It is an organelle usually containing two cylindrical structure called centrioles. They are surrounded by amorphous pericentriolar materials. Both the centrioles in a centrosome lie perpendicular to each other in which
each his an organisation like the cartwheel.

They are made up of nine evenly spaced peripheral fibrils of tubulin protein the central part of the proximal region of centriole is called hub, which is connected with tubules of the peripheral triplet by radial spokes made of protein. The centriole form the basal bodies of cilia or flagella and spindle fibres that give rise to spindle apparatus during cell division in animal life.

Question 14.
What is a centromere? How does the position of the centromere form the basis of classification of chromosomes? Support your answer with a diagram showing the position of centromere on different types of chromosomes.
Answer:
Centromere is a narrow non-stainable area, which join two similar threads or chromatids of a late prophase or metaphase chromosome. The two parts of the chromosome on either side of the centromere are known as arm. They may be isobranchial (equal) or heterobranchial (unequal in length). Depending upon the position of the centromere, the chromosomes are classified as follows:

• Acrocentric Chromosome: The centromere is sub-terminal, at anaphasic stage appear J-shaped.
• Sub-metacentric Chromosome: The centromere is sub-median and the anaphasic chromosome appear L-shaped.
• Metacentric Chromosome: The centromere is in the middle and the chromosome appears V-shaped in anaphase.
• Telocentric Chromosome: Centromere is terminal, anaphasic stage is I-shaped.

Depending upon the number of centromeres a chromosome possess, it may be monocentric, dicentric (two centromeres), polycentric (many centromeres), acentric chromosome (having no centromere).

Punjab State Board PSEB 11th Class Biology Book Solutions Chapter 7 Structural Organisation in Animals Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

PSEB Solutions for Class 11 Biology Chapter 7 Structural Organisation in Animals

PSEB 11th Class Biology Guide Structural Organisation in Animals Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Answer in one word or one line:
(i) Give the common name of Periplanata americana.
(ii) How many spermathecae are found in earthworm?
(iii) What is the position of ovaries in cockroach?
(iv) How many segments are present in the abdomen of cockroach?
(v) Where do you find Malpighian tubules?
Answer:
(i) American cockroach
(ii) 4 pairs
(iii) Under the 4th, 6th abdominal terga
(iv) 10 segments in adults
(v) At the junction of midgut and hindgut in cockroach.

Question 2.
Answer the following:
(a) What is the function of nephridia?
(b) How many types of nephridia are found in earthworm based on their location?
Answer:
(a) The Function of Nephridia: The nephridia regulate the volume and composition of the body fluids. The nephridium starts out as a funnel that collects excess fluid from coelomic chamber. The funnel connects with a tubular parts of the nephridium, which delivers the wastes through a pore to the surface in the body wall in the digestive tube.

(b) Based on their location, there are following three types of nephridia in earthworm:

• Septal nephridia.
• Pharyngeal nephridia.
• Integumentary nephridia.

Question 3.
Draw a labelled diagram of the reproductive organs of an earthworm.
Answer:

Question 4.
Draw a labelled diagram of alimentary canal of a cockroach.
Answer:

Question 5.
Distinguish between the following:
(a) Prostomium and peristomium.
(b) Septal nephridium and pharyngeal nephridium.
Answer:
(a) Prostomium and Peristomium: The first segment of earthworm with a ventral mouth is known as peristomium. Prostomium is a dorsal, lobe which is present on the ventral mouth.

(b) Septal Nephridia and Pharyngeal Nephridia: Septal nephridia are present on both the sides of intersegmental septa of segment 15 to the ‘ last that open into intestine.
The pharyngeal nephridia are closed (no nephrostome) nephridia present as three paired groups (of about 100) in 4th, 5th and 6th segments.

Question 6.
What are the cellular components of blood?
Answer:
The cellular components of blood are red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.

Question 7.
What are the following and where do you find them in animal body (a) Chondrocytes (b) Axons (c) Ciliated epithelium.
Answer:
(a) Chondrocytes: These are the matrix secreting cells of the cartilage. These are found in the cartilage of connecting tissue.

(b) Axon: It is a long fibre, the distal end of which is branched. Each branch terminates as a bulb like structure called synaptic knob. The axon transmit nerve impulses away from the cell body.

(c) Ciliated Epithelium: If the columnar or cuboidal cells of columnar and cuboidal epithelium bear cilia on their free surface they are called ciliated epithelium.

Question 8.
Describe various types of epithelial tissues with the help of labelled diagrams.
Answer:
Epithelial Tissues: Epithelial tissues provide covering to the inner and outer lining of various organs. There are following two types of epithelial tissues :
1. Simple epithelium: Simple epithelium is composed of a single layer of cells. It functions as a lining for body cavities, ducts and tubes.

2. Compound epithelium: The compound epithelium consists of two or more cell layers. It has protective function as it does in our skin. It covers the dry surface of the skin, the moist surface of buccal cavity, pharynx, inner lining of ducts of salivary glands and of pancreatic ducts.
On the basis of structural modifications of the cells, simple epithelium is further divided into three types. These are :
(a) Squamous epithelium: The squamous epithelium is made of a single thin layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries. They are found in the walls of blood vessels and air sacs of lungs and are involved in functions like forming a diffusion boundary.

(b) Cuboidal epithelium: The cuboidal epithelium is composed of a single layer of cube-like cells. This is commonly found in the ducts of glands and tubular parts of nephrons in kidneys. Its main functions are secretion and absorption.

(c) Columnar epithelium: The columnar epithelium is composed of a single layer of tall and slender cells. They are found in the lining of stomach and intestine and help in absorption and secretion.
(i) When the columnar or cuboidal cells bear cilia on their free surface they are called ciliated epithelium. Their function is to move particles or mucus in a specific direction over the epithelium organs like bronchioles and fallopian tubules.
(ii) Some of the columnar or cuboidal cells get specialized for secretion are called glandular epithelium. They are unicellular and multicellular.

Question 9.
Distinguish between:
(a) Simple epithelium and compound epithelium
(b) Cardiac muscle and striated muscle
(c) Dense regular and dense irregular connective tissue
(d) Adipose tissue and blood tissue
(e) Simple gland and compound gland
Answer:
(a) Differences between Simple and Compound Epithelium

Simple Epithelium	Compound Epithelium
1. It is composed of a single layer of	It consists of two or more cell layers.
2. It functions as a lining for body cavities, ducts and tubes.	It is protective in function like our skin.

(b) Differences between Cardiac and Striated Muscle

Cardiac Muscle	Striated Muscle
1. It occurs only in the wall of heart.	It occurs in the body wall, limb, tongue, pharynx, etc.
2. They are short and cylindrical with truncate ends.	They are long and cylindrical with blunt ends.
3. They have nerve supply from brain and autonomous nerve system	They have nerve supply from central nervous system.

(c) Differences between Dense Regular and Dense Irregular Connective Tissues

Dense Regular Connective Tissue	Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
Collagen fibres are present in rows between many parallel bundle of fibres. Examble: Tendons	Fibroblasts and many fibre are present that are oriented differently. Examble: Cartilage, bones and blood.

(d) Differences between Adipose Tissue and Blood Tissue

Adipose Tissue	Blood Tissue
1. It is a soft gel like connective tissue.	It is a fluid connective tissue.
2. It is partitioned into lobules by septa.	There are no partitions.
3. It is a storage tissue.	It is a transport tissue.
4. Matrix is secreted by the cells.	Matrix is not secreted by the cells.
5. It contain fibres.	Fibres are not conspicuous.
6. Adipocytes contain fat droplets.	No cell of the tissue contains fat droplets.

(e) Differences between Simple and Compound Gland

Simple Gland	Compound Gland
1. These glands have single unbranched duct.	These glands have branched system of ducts.
2. These may be simple tubular glands, simple coiled tubular glands and simple alveolar glands.	These may be compound tubular glands, compound alveolar glands

Question 10.
Mark the odd one in each series:
(a) Areolar tissue, blood, neuron, tendon
(b) RBC, WBC, platelets, cartilage
(c) Exocrine, endocrine, salivary gland; ligament
(d) Maxilla, mandible, labrum, antennae
(e) Protonema, mesothorax, metathorax, coxa
Answer:
(a) Neuron,
(b) Cartilage,
(c) Ligament,
(d) Antennae,
(e) Protonema.

Question 11.
Match the terms in column I with those in column II.

Column I	Column II
A. Compound epithelium	1. Alimentary canal
B. Compound eye	2. Cockroach
C. Septal nephridia	3. Skin
D. Open circulatory system	4. Mosaic vision
E. Typhlosole	5. Earthworm
F. Osteocytes	6. Phallomere
G. Genitalia	7. Bone

Answer:

Column I	Column II
A. Compound epithelium	3. Skin
B. Compound eye	4. Mosaic vision
C. Septal nephridia	5. Earthworm
D. Open circulatory system	2. Cockroach
E. Typhlosole	1. Alimentary canal
F. Osteocytes	7. Bone
G. Genitalia	6. Phallomere

Question 12.
Mention briefly about the circulatory system of earthworm.
Answer:
Pheretima exhibits a closed type of blood vascular system, consisting of blood vessels, capillaries and heart. Due to closed circulatory system, blood is confined to the heart and blood vessels. Contractions keep blood circulating in one direction. Smaller blood vessels supply the gut, nerve cord, and the body wall. Blood glands are present on the 4th, 5th and 6th segments. They produce blood cells and haemoglobin which is dissolved in blood plasma. Blood cells are phagocytic in nature. Earthworms lack specialised breathing devices. Respiratory exchange occurs through moist body surface into their blood stream.

Question 13.
Draw a neat diagram of digestive system of frog.
Answer:

Question 14.
Mention the function of the following:
(a) Ureters in frog
(b) Malpighian tubules
(c) Body wall in earthworm
Answer:
(a) Functions of Ureters in Frog: In male frog, two ureters emerge from the kidneys. The ureters act as urinogenital duct which opens into the cloaca. Thus, the ureters carry both sperms and excretory wastes to the cloaca. In female frog, the ureters and oviduct open separately in the cloaca. The ureters in frog, thus acts as carrier of sperms and ova.

(b) Functions of Malpighian Tubules of Cockroach: Excretion is carried out by Malpighian tubules. Each tubule is lined by glandular cells. They absorb excretory waste products and converts them into uric acid which is excreted out through the hindgut.

(c) Functions of Body Wall of Earthworm: The body wall of earthworm has five layers – cuticle, epidermis, circular muscle layer, longitudinal muscle layer, peritoneum.

• Cuticle is a non-cellular elastic layer.
• The columnar cells of body wall provide support and therefore, are also known as supporting cells.
• Epidermis also has gland cells, receptor cells and basal cells.
• The glandular cell secrete mucus and thus, keep the skin moist, this
  help in cutaneous respiration.
• The last layer of the body wall is the outer membrane of the coelom called coelomic epithelium. The various muscle layers of the body wall provide strength and rigidity.