Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is mentioned within brackets

Human Physiology (10)

Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is mentioned within brackets:

  1. Human skin cell and Human ovum (number of chromosomes)
  2. Sperm duct and fallopian tube (function)
  3. Red Cross and WHO (one activity)
  4. Rod cells and cone cells (pigment)
  5. LUBB and DUP (names of the valves whose closure produce the sound)

Answer

(i) Human skin cell : 46/ 23 pairs; Human ovum : 23

(ii) Sperm duct: Transports sperms from testis to urethra

Fallopian tube: Its funnel shaped opening receives the mature eggs from the ovary which are carried by it to the uterus/It is the site of fertilisation.

(iii) Red Cross:

– Extends relief to victims of any calamity like famine, fine, earthquakes, tsunamic
– Supplies blood
– Extends first aid
– Educates people in accident prevention
– Looks after maternal and child welfare centres
– Trains midwives, nurses
– Organises blood donation camps
– Arranges ambulance in emergencies

WHO:

– Supplies information about epidemic diseases
– Promotes projects for research on diseases
– Gives information about cancer research, vaccines, nutritional discoveries, nuclear hazards, drug addiction
– Suggests quarantine measures to prevent spread of diseases
– Lays pharmaceutical standards
– Organise campaigns for control of endemic and epidemic diseases.
– Funds health projects
– Makes health policies

(iv) Rod cells : Rhodopsin/ visual purple; Cone cells : Iodopsin/ visual violet

(v) Bicuspid and tricuspid valve; Semilunar valves

Exam Year: 2016