ICSE biology

Sponsor Area

Question
ICSEENIBI12028817

Mention one significant difference between each of the following:

Heartwood and sapwood

Solution

Heart wood

Sap wood

It is hard, durable and of dark colour.

It is soft and light coloured. 

Sponsor Area

Question
ICSEENIBI12028818

Mention one significant difference between each of the following:

Active absorption and Passive absorption

Solution

Active Absorption

Passive Absorption

Energy is spent on the process.

It does not require expenditure of energy.

Question
ICSEENIBI12028819

Mention one significant difference between each of the following:

Mitral valve and Semilunar valve

Solution

Mitral valve

Semilunar valve

Prevent the backflow of blood from the ventricle to the auricle.

Prevents the backflow of blood from the arteries to the ventricle.

Question
ICSEENIBI12028820

Mention one significant difference between each of the following :

Morula and Blastula

Solution

Morula

Blastula

It is a solid spherical mass of blastomere cells which are formed as a result of cleavage division.

It is formed due to the rearrangement of blastomere cells of morula and contains a central cavity.

Question
ICSEENIBI12028821

Answer the following

What is pulvinus?

Solution

Pulvinus is an enlarged section at the base of a leaf stalk in some plants, which is subject to changes of rigidity leading to movements of the leaf or leaflet like the sleep movements in plants.