NIOS Biology Chapter 15 Circulation of Body Fluids

NIOS Biology Intext Solutions Chapter 15

INTEXT QUESTIONS 15.1

1. Give one example each of animals with open and closed circulatory system.

(i) Open circulation….

(ii) Closed circulation .

Ans: 

(i) Prawn, insects, etc

(ii) Vertebrates like humans, fish, birds

2. Where in the heart are the following valves located?

(i) Bicuspid..

(ii) Tricuspid 

Ans: 

(i) Between the left atrium and the left ventricle

(ii) Between the right atrium and right ventricle

3. Name the following

(i) Structure where the wave of contraction originates in heart to begin heartbeat

(ii) Structure connecting arteries with the veins

(iii) Blood vessel that brings oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

(iv) The blood vessel which collects and brings deoxygenated blood from brain and shoulder region to the heart

Ans: 

• (i) Sino-atrial node
• (ii) Capillaries
• (iii) Pulmonary vein
• (iv) Superior vena cava

INTEXT QUESTIONS 15.2

1. Name the following

(i) The term given to the production of blood cells 

(ii) The three proteins present in the plasma

(iii) Cell fragments of blood involved in the clotting of the blood

Ans: 

• (i) Haemopoiesis…
• (ii) Ablumin, globulin, and fibrinogen
• (iii) Platelets

2. Fill in the blanks

(i) Transfer of blood from donor to recipient is called ……..

(ii) Antigens are present on …….., and antibodies in the …….

(iii) People from blood group O can receive blood from blood group /groups

(iv) Blood pressure is measured by an instrument called The reading for a person with normal blood pressure will be around

Ans: 

• (i) Blood transfusion
• (ii) Cell membrane of RBC; plasma
• (iii) Only from blood group O
• (iv) Sphygmomanometer, 120 ≠ 5 / 75 ± 5 mercury

INTEXT QUESTIONS 15.3

1. Fill in the blanks :

(i) The clear colourless liquid flowing out of the blood capillary walls is called

(ii) Lymphatic system consists of …….. lymph nodes and

(iii) A number of …….. are present in lymph nodes and attack bacteria

Ans: 

• (i) Lymph
• (ii) Lymph ducts and lymph vessels
• (iii) Lymphocytes

2. Give one example of lymphoid organ in your body …..

Ans: Spleen or tonsils

3. Give two examples of Immuno Deficiency Syndrome .

Ans: SCID and AIDS

4. Name the two kinds of lymphocytes of your immune system 

Ans: T-cells, B-cells

5. Name two heart-related disorders.

Ans: Hypertension, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis (any 2)

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