Previous Years' CBSE Board Questions

5.2 Nutrition 5 In the following flow chart showing autotrophic

nutrition in green plants, Aand Brespectively are
MCQ
co,H,o
Opening and closing of stomata is due to
(a) high pressure of gases inside the cells
(b) movement of water in and out of the guard cells Sunlight Chlorophyll
(c) stimulusof light in the guard cells Utilisedas.A
(d) diffusion of CO, in and out of the guard cells.
(2023) R Carbohydrates
Assertion (A): The inner walls of the small intestine Stored as B

have finger like projections called villi which are rich (a) oxygen and energy (b) starch and oxygen
in blood. (c) energy and starch (d) oxygen and water.
Reason (R): These villi have a large surface area to (Term I,2021-22) Ap
help the smallintestine in completing the digestion 6. Read the following and answer the questions from
of food. 6(i)to 6(iv).
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct Take a healthy potted plant with elongated leaves.
explanation of (A). Select a leaf and insert about one half of this leaf
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the in atest tube containing KOH and make it air tight.
correct explanation of (A). Place the set-up in sun for two hours. Take out the
(c) (A)istrue but (R) is false. leaf from the test tube and dip it in boiling water for
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true. (2023) U afew minutes. Put this leaf in a beaker with alcohol
and boilit in a water bath. Wash the leaf with water
3. Water in the root enters due to and then dip the leaf in iodine solution for a few
(a) the function of the root to absorb water minutes. The portion of the leaf dipped in KOH
(b) difference in the concentration of ions between solution will not show any change when dipped in
the root and the soil iodine solution.
(c) excess water present in the soil Test tube

(d) diffusion of water in the roots. (2023) U

4 In human alimentary canal, the specific enzyme/ KOH

juice secreted in locations (iO), (ii) and (ii) are Plant

Pot
(6)
The function of KOH taken in the test tube is to
absorb
(a) released water vapours
(b) released CO,
(c) released O,
(d) chlorophyll.
(ii)
(iii) (i1) On the basis of this activity, we may conclude that
the factor for photosynthesis is
(a) carbon dioxide (b) Oxygen
(c) chlorophyll (d) water vapour.
(a). (i) Amylase (i) Pepsin (ii) Bile (ii) The event that does not occur in photosynthesis is
(b) () Amylase (ii) Bile (ii) Trypsin (a) absorption of light energy by chlorophyll
(c) () Lipase (ii) Amylase (ii) Pepsin (b) reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates
(d) (i) Trypsin (i) Bile (i) Amylase. (c) oxidation of carbon to carbon dioxide
(Term I, 2021-22) R (d) conversion of light energy to chemical energy.
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(iv) lodine solution gives blue-black colour with
(a) starch (b) proteins
(c) glucose (d) fats.
(Term 1, 2021-22) R
7 The correct statements with reference to single Green
celled organisms are plant
() complex substances are not broken down into KOH
simpler substances (a) (b)
(ii) simple diffusion is suffhcient to meet the (a) both potted plants are kept in dark room for a
requirement of exchange of gases least three days
(ii) specialised tissues perform different functions (b) bottom of the bell jars is sealed to make them
in the organism air tight
(iv) entire surface of the organism is in contact with (c) both potted plants are kept in sunlight after the
the environment for taking in food. starch test
(a) () and (i) (b) (i) and (i) (d) a leaf from both the plants is taken to test the
(c) (ii)and (iv) (d) (i) and (iv). presence of starch. (Term I, 2021-22) AD
(Term 1, 2021-22)
11. The length of small intestine in a deer is more as
8 Which one of the following conditions is true for the compared to the length of small intestine of a tiger
state of stomata of a green leaf shown in the given The reason for this is
diagram? (a) mode of intake of food
(b) type of food consumed
(c presence or absence of villi in intestines
(d) presence or absence of digestive enzymes.
Stomata (Term I, 2021-22)
12. Most of the digestion and absorption of the food
Guard takes place in the
cells
(a) small intestine (b) liver
(c) stomach (d) large intestine.
(a) Large amount of water flows into the guard (2020) R
cells.
VSA (1 mark)
(b) Gaseous exchange is occurring in large amount.
(c) Large amount of water flows out from the 13. Name an enzyme present in pancreatic juice.
guard cells. (2019 C)
(d) Large amount of sugar collects in the guard 14. What causes movement of food inside the
cells. alimentary canal in human beings? (2019 C)
(Term I, 2021-22) 15. Mention the raw materials required for photosynthesis
9. Assertion (A) : Nitrogen is an essential element for (NCERT, Board Term |,2016)
plant growth and is taken up by plants in the form of 16. State the location and function of gastric glands.
inorganic nitrates or nitrites. (Board Term 1, 2014)
Reason (R):The soil is the nearest and richest SA I (2 marks)
SOurce of raw materials like nitrogen, phosphorus
and other minerals for the plants. 17. Two green plants are kept separately in oxygen free
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct containers, one in the dark and other in sunlight.
explanation of (A). It was observed that plant kept in dark could not
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the survive longer. Give reason for this observation.
correct explanation of (A). (2023) U
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true. 18. List the events in proper sequence that takes plaE
(Term I, 2021-22) (2023) R
during the process of photosynthesis.
10 Astudent was asked to write a stepwise procedure
to demonstrate that carbon dioxide is necessary for 19. Name the glands present in the wall of the stomac1
photosynthesis. He wrote the following steps. The that release secretions for digestion of food. Write
wrongly worded step is the three components of secretion that are release
by these glands. (Board Term I. 2014
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20 () How does Paramecium obtain its food?
List the role of each of the following in our 29. (a) Why is nutrition necessary for the human body?
What causes movement of food
inside the
digestive system : (b)
(a) Hydrochloric acid alimentary canal?
(b) Trypsin (c) Why is smallintestine in herbivores longer than
(c) Muscular walls of stomach in carnivores?
(d) Salivary amylase (2023) R (d) What will happen if mucus not secreted by
as (a) With the help of an activity, explain the action the gastricglands? (NCERT Exemplar, 2020)
of saliva on the food we eat. 30. (a) State the form in which the following are
(b) Why is bile juice important in the process of stored:
digestion? (2023) U (i) Unused carbohydrates in plants.
22. Inthe human body the site of absorption of digested (ii) The energy derived from food in humans.
food is the small intestine. How is the process of (b) Describe the process of nutrition in Amoeba
absorption carried out and why is absorption of with the help of diagram.
digested food necessary? (2020 C) (NCERT Exemplar, Board Term I, 2016)( U
23. Complete the following flow chart as per the given
instructions. 5.3 Respiration
Gastric glands present in the wall of stomach.
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Secretions
31. As compared to terrestrial organisms, the rate of
a b
Function
breathing in aquatic organism is
Function Function (a) faster because they need more oxygen for their
e f survival
(b) faster because the amount of dissolved oxygen
(2020) Ap in water is fairly low
24. (a) State the role played by the following in the (c) slower because the amount of dissolved oxygen
process of digestion: in water is fairly low
(0 Enzyme trypsin (d) slower because the capacity of water of
(i) Enzyme lipase dissolving atmospheric air is limited (2023) U
(b) List two functions of finger-like projections
present in the smallintestine. (2020) 32. The sequence of anaerobic respiration in our muscle
cells during heavy exercise is
25. (a) Write the function of the following in the (a) GlucOse Cytoplasm Pyruvate Muscle cells
human alimentary canal:
() Saliva Lactic acid + Energy
(i) HCIin stomach (b) Glucose Mitochondria Puruvate Muscle cells
(i) Bile juice Carbon dioxide + Water
(iv) Villi
(c) Glucose Cytoplasm Pyruvate Muscle cells
(b) Write one function each of the following
enzymes: Ethanol + Carbon dioxide
() Pepsin Mitochondria Pyruvate Muscle cells
(d) Glucose
(ü) Lipase (2019) Ethanol + Lactic acid. (Terml, 2021-22) R
20. Explain the significance of photosynthesis. Write the 33. The energy released during celular respiration is
balanced chemical equation involved in the process. used to synthesise
(Board Term I, 2017) Ap
(a) ribosomes (b) RBC
27. Differentiate between autotrophs and hetero (c) ATP (d) mitochondria.
trophs and give one example of each.
(NCERT Exemplar, Board Term I, 2017) (Term I, 2021-22) R
34. Which of the following statements are correct
28. Explain with the help of neat and well labelled
in reference to the role of A (shown in the given
diagrams the different steps involved in nutrition in diagram) during a breathing cycle in human beings?
Amoeba. (Board Term I, 2015) Ev
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(c) Lactic acid + Alcohol
(d) Carbon dioxide + Lactic Acid (Term I,
39 Respiratory structures of two different ,2021-22
fish anda human being are shown. animalsa
Observe (A) and (B) and select one characteris..
that holds true for both of them.
Heart Gills (A) Alveoli (B)

Water
flows in
through
It helps to decrease the residual volume of air in mouth
lungs.
(i) Ifflattens as we inhale. (a) Both are placed internally in the body of animal
(ii) It gets raised as we inhale. (b) Both have thin and moist surface for gaseous
(iv) It helps the chest cavity to become larger. exchange.
(a) (i) and (iv) (b) (ii) and (iv) (c) Both are poorly supplied with blood vessels to
(c) () and (ii) (d) (i).(i) and (iv) conserve energy.
(Term 1,2021-22) EV (d) In both the blood returns to the heart after
being oxygenated. (Term I, 2021-22) A
Assertion (A) : The rate of breathing in aquatic
organisms is much slower than that seen in 40 Observe the diagram of an activity given below
terrestrial organisms. What does it help to conclude, when the person
exhales into the test-tube?
Reason (R) : The amount of oxygen dissolved in
water is very low as compared to the amount of
OxYgen in air.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the
4-Lime Water
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true. (Term 1,2021-22)
(a) Percentage of carbon dioxide is more in inhaled
36 Assertion (A): In human beings, when air is taken air.
into the body through the nostrils and passed (b) Fermentation occurs in the presence of oxygen.
through the throat, the air passage does not (c) Percentage of carbon dioxide is more in the
collapse. exhaled air.
Reason (R): Rings of cartilage present in the throat (d) Fermentation occurs in the presence of carbon
ensure that the air passage does not collapse. dioxide. (Term I, 2021-22) An
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A). 41. Anaerobicprocess
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the (a) takes place in yeast during fermentation
correct explanation of (A). (b) takes place in the presence of oxygen
(c) (A)is true, but (R) is false. (c) produces only energy in the muscles of human
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true. (2021C) beings
3 The function of the lining of mucus in the nasal (d) produces ethanol,oxygen and energy. (2020)
passage of human beings is to
VSA (1 mark)
(a) increase the temperature of inhaled air
(b) move the air in and out 42 Diffusion i insufficient to meet the oxygen
(c) filter the air that we breathe in requirement of multicellular organisms like human
(Term I, 2021-22) State reason. (NCERT, Board Term I, 2017
(d) absorb oxygen from the air.
38 In living organisms during respiration which of the SAI (2 marks)
following products are not formed if oxygen is not
available?
43. Write two different ways in which glucose
Carbon dioxide + Water Oxidised to provide energy in human body. Write the
(a)
(b) Carbon dioxide + Alcohol products formed in each case. (Delhi 2019)
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(a) In tthe process of
5.4 Transportation
of alveoli.
respiration, state the function
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Ib Rate of breathing in aquatic
organisms is much 53. Observe the following diagram and identify the
faster than that in terrestrial organisms. Give process and its significance from the following
reasons.
options:
i) Complete the following pathway
showing the Water vapour
breakdown of glucose.
-Leaf
Glucose Ytoplasm Presence of O,
(6-carbon (3-carbon in mitochondria
molecules) molecule
+ energy

(ii)+H,0+Energy
(2020) Ev Water

A5 Explain the ways in which glucose is broken down in (a) Evaporation: maintains water contents in leaf
absence or shortage of oxygen. (2019) cells.
(b) Transpiration : creates a suction force which
Ab Write three points of difference between breathing pulls water inside the plant.
and respiration. (Board Term I, 2016)
(c) Excretion :helps in excreting out waste water
A7 Drawa flowchart to show the breakdown of glucose from the plant.
by various pathways. (d) Translocation : helps in transporting materials
(NCERT Exemplar, Board Term I, 2016) An from one cell to another. (2023) U
48 Write three points of difference between 54. The process in which loss of water in the form of
respiration in plants and respiration in animals. vapours from the aerial parts of plants takes place is
(Board Term I. 2014) X.which helps in Y. Here, Xand Yrespectively are
(a) transpiration andphotosynthesis
LA (5 marks) (b) transpiration and temperature regulation
(c) translocation and movement of soluble
49. (a) Why is there a difference in the rate of
products of photosynthesis in phloem
breathing between aquatic organisms and (d) translocation and absorption of water and
terrestrial organisms? Explain. (2023) U
(b) Draw a diagram of human respiratory system minerals from soil by roots.
and label - pharynx, trachea, lungs, diaphragm 55. Assertion (A): The walls of atria are thicker than
those of the ventricles.
and alveolar sac on it. (2020) Ap
Reason (R): Ventricles have to pump blood into
50. In the experimental set up to show that "CO, is given various organs at high pressure.
out during respiration", name the substance taken in (a) Both Assertion (A)and Reason (R) are true and
the smal test tube kept in the conical flask. State its Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the
function and the consequence of its use. (2019) Assertion (A)
51. (a) State reasons for the following: (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but
Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the
(0) Herbivores need a longer small intestine while Assertion (A)
carnivores have shorter small intestine.
to (c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
() The lungs are designed in human beings (d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
maximise the area for exchange of gases. (2023) U
organisms
(b) The rate of breathing in aquatic 56 Study the following and answer any four questions
terrestrial
IS much faster than that seen in
from 56(i) to 56(v) :
organisms. (NCERT Exemplar. Board Term I, 2016) Visible movements only cannot be the defining
three different
d2 Draw a flow chart showing the characteristic of life. Molecular movements which
pathways involved in the breakdown of glucose in are invisible to the naked eye are necessary for
different organisms. Name the respiratory pigment life. Viruses are said to be living as they also
rings
Present in human beings. State the function of show molecular movements but only when
of cartilage present in our throat. thev are inside a living cell. Living organisms are
2015) organised structures. They must keep repairing
(NCERT Exemplar, Board Term 1,
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and maintaining their structures. Maintenance 61 Consider the following statements in connectie
of an organism is the collection of processes with the functions of the blood vessels marked.
like nutrition, respiration, etc. In absence of
any one of these, life would be difficult. To
and Bin the diagram of a human heart as shown
remain alive, chemical energy is needed by
the living organism to perform vital process. It
provides energy to (a) maintain life processes,
(b) produce molecules for repair of worn out cells,
and (c) for the growth of the body.
() Viruses show molecular movements when they are
(a) in crystalline form
(b) inside a dead material
(c) in air
(d) in the body of a living organism.
() Blood vessel A - It carries carbon dioxide rich
(in) The process which involves intake of O, from blood to the lungs.
outside and breaking down of nutrient molecules to
produce energy is called (ii) Blood vessel B - It carries oxygen rich blood
(a) excretion from the lungs.
(b) nutrition (iii) Blood vessel B - Left atrium relaxes as it
(c) respiration (d) reproduction.
receives blood from this blood vessel.
(m) Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
(iv) Blood vessel A - Right atrium has thick
Energy is needed by a living organism to
(a) maintain life processes muscular wall as it has to pump blood to this
(b) grow blood vessel.
(c) repair worn out tissues of the body The correct statements are
(d) synthesise waste materials. (a) (i) and (ii) only (b) (i) and (ii) only
(iv) The type of nutrition found in green plants is (c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (d) (i), (ii) and (ii).
(a) autotrophic (b) heterotrophic (Term I, 2021-22) C
(c) parasitic (d) holozoic.
(v) The function of the circulatory system of human 62. Identify the two components of phloem tissue that
beings is to transport help in transportation of food in plants.
(a) food (b) Oxygen
(c) waste material (a) Phloem parenchyma and sieve tubes
(d) all of the above.
(b) Sieve tubes and companion cells
(2021 C)
(c) Phloem parenchyma and companion cells
The separation of the right side and the left side of
heart is useful to (d) Phloem fibres and sieve tubes (Term I, 2021-22)
(a)keep oxygenated blood from mixing with 63. Which one of the following statements is correct
deoxygenated blood about the human circulatory system?
(b) allow a slow supply of oxygen in the body (a) Blood transports only oxygen and not carbon
(c) supply energy to animals with low energy needs
(d) often change their body temperature.
dioxide.
(b) Human heart has five chambers.
(Term I, 2021-22) An (c) Valves ensure that the blood does not flow
58. In spring, Sugar stored in root or stem tissue of backwards.
plants is transported to the buds for (d) Both oxygen-rich and oxygen-deficient blood
(a) the energy needs of the buds to grow gets mixed in the heart.
(b) temperature regulation (2020)
(c) balancing the storage in different organs VSA (1 mark)
(d) diffusion process. (Term I, 2021-22) 64. Name the vein which brings blood to left atrium
59. Upward movement of water in tall trees is due to
(a) translocation (b) excretion
from the lungs. (Board Term I, 2017)
(c) photosynthesis (d) transpiration. 65. Defne translocation in reference to plants.
(Term I, 2021-22) (Board Term 1.2016)
60 Thin walled blood vessels are called SAI (2 marks)
(a) aorta (b) capillaries
(c) arteries (d) venacava. 66. What is the other name of 'tissue fluid'? Write its
(Term I, 2021-22) two functions. (2023) R
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67. What will happen if: (c) Circulation of blood in aquatic vertebrates
vertebrates.
a) Xylem tissue in a plant is removed? differs from that in terrestrial
minerals travel
(b) We are injured and start bleeding? (2023) An (d) During the daytime, water and
faster through xylem as compared to the night.
SAII (3 marks) (e) Veins have valves whereas arteries do not.
A8 (6) What is double circulation? (2020)
(i) Why is the separation of the right side and the 78. (a) "Blood circulation in fishes is different from the
left side of the heart useful? How does it help
blood circulation in human beings" Justify the
birds and mammals? (2023) R statement.
A9 (a) List in tabular form two differentiating features (b) Describe "blood circulation" in human beings.
between xylem and phloem. (NCERT, 2020) R
(b) Write two advantages of transpiration in 79 (a) Mention any two components of blood.
plants. (2019 C) (b) Trace the movement of oxygenated blood in the
70. Write three types of blood vessels. Give one body.
important feature of each. (Delhi 2019) (c) Write the function of valves present in
between atria and ventricles.
71. (a) Write two water conducting tissues present in
plants. How does water enter continuously into (d) Write one structural difference between the
the root xylem? composition of artery and veins. (2018)
(b) Explain why plants have low energy needs as
compared to animals. (AI2019)
5.5 Excretion
72. List four functions of the human heart. Why is MCQ
double circulation necessary in the human body? 80. In the given diagram, A,B, Cand Drespectively are
(2019)
73. Explain how the translocation of materials in phloem
tissue in plants is achieved by utilising energy. A
(NCERT, Board Term I, 2017)
74. What do the following transport?
() Xylem B

(ii) Phloem -D
(ii) Pulmonary vein
(iv) Vena cava
(v) Pulmonary artery
(vi) Aorta (Board Term I, 2014)
75. Explain giving any three reasons the significance of (a) A-eft kidney:B-Aorta; C - Venacava;
D-Urethra
transpiration in plants.
(b) A-Left kidney;B- Vena cava; C- Aorta;
(NCERT Exemplar, Board Term l, 2014) D-Urinary bladder
LA (5 marks) (c) A-Right kidney:B-Aorta;C- Ureter:
D-Urethra
0. 0) Plants absorb water from the soil. Explain how
(d) A- Right kidney :;B- Vena cava; C- Aorta;
it is taken up and transported from the soil. D-Urinary bladder (Term I, 2021-22)
(01) "When we are injured and start bleeding, it
81. Which one among the following is not removed as a
requires the loss of blood from the system to be
waste product from the body of a plant?
minimised" What will happen if the blood loss
(a) Resins and gums (b) Urea
IS not stopped ? Is there anything the system (c) Dry leaves (d) Excess water
Would do on its own to prevent the loss?
(2021 C) (Term I, 2021-22)
77. Give reasons: 82. Read the following and answer the questions from
82(i) to 82(iv).
(a) Ventricles have thicker muscular walls than
atria.
The figure shown below represents a common
type of dialysis called as haemodialysis. It removes
D) Transport system in plants is slow.
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waste products from the blood, such as excess (üi) Glomerulus
salts, and urea which are insufficiently removed by (iv) Tubular part of nephron (2023)
the kidney in patients with kidney failure. During 84 Explain in brief twoways bywhich leaves of a nlaes
the procedure, the patient's blood is cleaned by
filtration through a series of semi-permeable help in excretion. (2023)
membranes before being returned to the blood of SAII (3 marks)
the patient.On the basis of this answer the following
questions. 85. (a) Define the term excretion. Why should animal.
excrete waste matter?
Line from artery
to punp
Tubing made of (b) Name the main excretory organ of human
selectively permeable
membrane
beings and state the form in which the
excretory matter is thrown out of the hod
(2019 C)
86 Draw a diagram of human excretory system and
label kidneys, ureters on it. (Board Term I, 2017)
OR
Draw a neat diagram of excretory system of human
Dialysing beings and label on it:
solution
Line from (i) Left kidney
apparatus
to vein (ii) Urinary bladder. (Board Term I, 2016)
87. Describe the structure and function of nephron with
Fresh dialysing Used dialysing the help of diagram.
Solution solution (NCERT Intext, Board Terml, 2014)
The haemodialyser has semi-permeable lining of
LA (5 marks)
tubes which help
(a) to maintain osmotic pressure of blood 88. (a) Describe the structure and function of the
(b) to filter nitrogenous wastes from the dialysing basic filtering unit of kidney.
solution
(b) List two factors on which reabsorption of water
(c) in passing the waste products in the dialysing from urine depends. (2020)
solution
(d) to pump purified blod back into the body of 89. (a) Name the organs that form the excretory
the patient. system in human beings.
(b) Describe in brief how urine is produced in
(iü) Which one of the following is not a function of
artificial kidney? human body. (NCERT Exemplar, 2020)
(a) To remove nitrogenous wastes from the blood. 90. (a) Define excretion.
(b) To remove excess fluids from the blood. (b) Name the basic filtration unit present in the
(c) To reabsorb essential nutrients from the blood. kidney.
(d) To filter and purify the blood. (c) Draw excretory system in human beings and
(iii) The 'used dialysing' solution is rich in label the following organs of excretory system
(a) ureaand excess salts (b) blood cells which perform folowing functions:
(c) lymph (d) proteins. (i) form urine
(iv) Which part of the nephron in human kidney, serves (ii) is a long tube which collects urine from kidney
the function of reabsorption of certain substances? (iii) store urine until it is passed out. (2018)
(a) Glomerulus (b) Bowman's Capsule 91. (a) Draw a neat diagram of the human excretory
(c) Tubules (d) Collecting duct system and label following parts:
(Term I, 2021-22) (i) Urethra
SAI
(i) Kidney
(2 marks)
(iii) Ureter
83. Write one specifhc function of each of the following (iv) Urinary bladder
organs in relation with excretion in human beings: (b) What are nephrons? How is a nephron involved
(i) Renal Artery in the filtration of blood and formation of urine
(i) Urethra (Board Term 1. 2015