How are productivity, gross productivity, net primary productivity and secondary productivity interrelated?
Double fertilization is reported in plants of both, castor and groundnut. However, the mature seeds of groundnut are non-albuminous and castor are albuminous. Explain the Post fertilization events that are responsible for it.
Describe the process of Parturition in humans.
Parturition is the process of childbirth or the delivery of the foetus because of vigorous contraction of uterus at the end of the pregnancy which is after the 9 month gestation period. It is induced by a complex neuroendocrine mechanism. Fully developed foetus gives the signal which induces mild uterine contraction called foetal ejection reflex. This triggers results in release of oxytocin from maternal pituitary. The oxytocin results in stronger contractions of the uterine walls and the secretion of more and more oxytocin. The effect of oxytocin and uterine wall contraction leads to stronger contraction which leads to the expulsion of the foetus through the birth canal or parturition.
A teacher wants his/her students to find the genotype of pea plants bearing purple coloured flowers in their school garden. Name and explain the cross that will make it possible.
A DNA segment has a total of 1000 nucleotides, out of which 240 of them are adenine containing nucleotides. How many pyrimidine bases this DNA segment possesses?
A team of students are preparing to participate in the interschool sports meet. During a practice session you find some vials with labels of certain cannabinoids.
(a) Will you report to the authorities? Why?
(b) Name of a plant from which such chemicals are obtained.
(c) Write the effect of these chemicals on human body.
Enlist the steps involved in inbreeding of cattle. Suggest two disadvantages of this practice.
Choose any three microbes, from the following which are suited for organic farming which is in great demand these days for various reasons. Mention one application of each one chosen.
Mycorrhiza; Monascus; Anabaena; Rhizobium; Methanobacterium; Trichoderma.