Important Questions for CBSE Class 10 Science Chapter 6 - Control and Coordination 2024-25

Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark)

1. Junctions of two neurons are called.

1. Synapse

2.  Synapsis

3. Joint

4. Junction

Ans: a) Synapse

2. Which of the following is a plant hormone?

1. Insulin

2. Thyroxin

3. Oestrogen

4. Cytokinin

Ans: d) Cytokinin

3. When a person is suffering from severe cold, he or she cannot –

1. Differentiate the taste of an apple from that of an ice – cream.

2. Differentiate red light from the green light.

3. Differentiate a hot object from a cold object.

4. Differentiate the smell of perfume from that of an agarbatti

Ans: (d) Differentiate the smell of perfume from that of an agarbatti.

4. What do you mean by geotropism?

Ans: The growth of a plant due to Gravitational force is called geotropism. Growth in the direction of the force (downward) is known as positive geotropism and the growth in the direction opposite to the force (upward) is known as negative geotropism.

5. Name the two sets of nerves that constitute the peripheral nervous system.

Ans: The two sets of nerves that constitute the peripheral nervous system are 

1. Sympathetic nervous system

2. Parasympathetic nervous system.

6. The brain is lodged inside the cavity of the skull known as:

1. Piamater

2. Duramater

3. Cranium

4. Meninges

Ans: c) Cranium

7. The electrical impulse travels in a neuron from –

1. Dendrite $\to $ Axon $\to $ Axonal end $\to $ Cell body

2. Cell body $\to $ Dendrite $\to $ Axon $\to $ Axonal end 

3. Dendrite $\to $ Cell body $\to $ Axon $\to $ Axonal end 

4. Axonal end $\to $ Axon $\to $ Cell body $\to $ Dendrite

Ans: Dendrite $\to $ Cell body $\to $ Axon $\to $ Axonal end 

8. Which hormone brings about the development of the mammary gland?

1. Estrogen

2. Progesterone

3. Relaxin

4. Oxytocin

Ans: Estrogen

9. Name the hormone which promotes plant growth.

Ans: The hormone which promotes plant growth is auxin.

10. Which part of the brain maintains the posture and equilibrium of the body?

Ans: The part of the brain which maintains the posture and equilibrium of the body is the cerebellum.

11. Which one of the endocrine glands is known as the master gland?

1. Pituitary

2. Adrenal

3. Thyroid

4. Parathyroid

Ans: a) Pituitary

12. The growth of tendrils in pea plants is due to

1. effect of light

2. effect of gravity

3. rapid cell division in tendrillar cells in contact with the support

4. rapid cell divisions in tendrillar cells that are away from the support

Ans: d) rapid cell divisions in tendrillar cells that are away from the support

13. Dwarfism results by –

1. Excess secretion of thyroxin

2. Less secretion of growth hormone

3. less secretion of adrenaline

4. Excess secretion of growth hormone.

Ans: b) Less secretion of growth hormone.

14. Write the function of the hormone “thyroxine” produced in our body.

Ans: Thyroxine produced in our body controls the overall metabolic rate of the body, it plays a vital role in digestion, muscle function, brain development, heart, and maintenance of bones.

15. Name the hormones secreted by the pancreas.

Ans: The hormones secreted by the pancreas are:

1. Insulin

2. Glucagon

16. The neurons that carry nerve impulses from the spinal cord to effectors are called –

1. Sensory neurons

2. motor neurons

3. Interneurons

4. spinal neurons

Ans: Motor neurons.

17. Select the mismatched pair

1. Adrenaline – Pituitary gland

2. Testosterone – Testes

3. Estrogen – Ovary

4. Thyroxine – Thyroid gland.

Ans: Adrenaline – Pituitary gland.

18. Which one of the following is a nastic movement in plants?

1. Bending of plants towards light

2. Growing of roots towards gravity.

3. Dropping of touch – me – not leaflets on touch

4. Movement of pollen tubes towards chemicals.

Ans: Dropping of touch – me – not leaflets on touch

19. What is the function of the occipital lobe?

Ans: The function of the occipital lobe is visual perception. It includes:

1. Distance

2. Depth perception

3. Color determination

4. Object recognition

5. Movement, etc.

20. Which part of the brain links the endocrine system with the nervous system?

Ans: Hypothalamus is the part of the brain which links the endocrine system with the nervous system.

21. The visceral nervous system controls and integrates the function of –

1. Urinary bladder

2. Blood vessels

3. Heart

4. All of the above

Ans: d) All of the above

22. Which of the following statements are true about the brain?

1. The main thinking part of the brain is the hindbrain.

2. Centers of hearing, smell, memory, sight, etc are located in the forebrain.

3. Salivation, vomiting, and blood pressure is controlled by the medulla in the hindbrain.

4. The cerebellum does not control the posture and balance of the body.

1. (i) and (ii)

2. (ii) and (iii)

3. (i), (ii) and (iii)

4. (iii) and (iv)

Ans: b) (ii) and (iii)

23. The substance that results in the fall of mature leave and fruits from plants is due to:

1. Auxin

2. Gibberellins 

3. ABA

4. Cytokinin 

Ans: c) ABA 

24. Name the structural and functional unit of the nervous system.

Ans: The structural and functional unit of the nervous system is the neuron (nerve cell).

25. Name one sex hormone.

Ans: An example of a sex hormone is testosterone.

26. Which part of the brain maintains the posture and equilibrium of the body?

Ans: The cerebellum is the part of the brain which maintains the posture and equilibrium of the body.

27. Give an example of a plant hormone that promotes growth.

Ans: A plant hormone that promotes the growth of cells is auxin.

28. Which of the following is a plant hormone?

1. Insulin

2. Thyroxin

3. Oestrogen

4. Cytokinins

Ans: (d) Cytokinins

29. The gap between two neurons is called a

1. Dendrite

2. Synapse 

3. Axon 

4. Impulse 

Ans: (b) synapse

30. The brain is responsible for

1. Thinking 

2. Regulating the heartbeat. 

3. Balancing the body

4. All of the above.

Ans: (d) all of the above.

31. What name is given to the microscopic gap between two adjacent neurons?

Ans: The microscopic gap between two adjacent neurons is known as the synapse.

32. If we step on something sharp accidentally, we move our foot away at once. What is this type of response known as?

Ans: This type of response is known as a reflex action.

33. Apart from the hindbrain, activities like walking, skating, riding a bicycle, and picking up a pencil are possible. Name this part of the hindbrain.

Ans: The cerebellum is the part of the brain which maintains the posture and equilibrium of the body.

34. Name the plant hormone:

a. Which inhibits growth and causes wilting of leaves.

Ans: Abscisic acid inhibits growth and causes wilting of leaves.

b. Which promotes cell division.

Ans: Cytokinin promotes cell division.

35. Who transmits nerve impulses across the synapse?

Ans: Neurotransmitters are responsible for transmitting nerve impulses across the synapse.

36. Give the reason why endocrine glands release theft secretions into the blood?

Ans: Endocrine glands are ductless glands and hence instead of pouring their hormones into ducts, they release theft secretions into the blood.

Short Answer Questions (2 Marks)

1. How are involuntary actions and reflex actions different from each other?

Ans: Difference between reflex action and involuntary action is given below:

2. Why is the use of iodised salt advisable?

Ans: Iodine is a trace element and a necessary substrate for thyroid gland hormone synthesis. It is required by the thyroid gland to make thyroxine hormone. The use of iodised salt is advisable because it provides iodine needed by the thyroid gland to make sufficient thyroxine for our body that helps prevent risk of goitre.

3. Name the centre of the brain that controls

1. Swallowing

Ans: Medulla oblongata in hind brain controls swallowing.

2. Hearing

Ans: Cerebrum in forebrain controls hearing.

4. Represent schematically the path of a reflex action.

Ans: The path of a reflex action is represented below:

5. Why are some patients of diabetes treated by giving injections of insulin?

Ans: Some patients of diabetes are treated by giving injections of insulin because insulin hormone regulates the levels of sugar in the blood. In diabetic patients, insulin hormone is not secreted by pancreas in the required amount and therefore blood sugar level rises. 

6. Which signal will get disrupted in case of a spinal cord injury?

Ans: Spinal cord controls the reflex actions. And hence, the effects of spinal cord injury are:

1. Disturbed involuntary actions.

2. Disturbed reflex actions.

3. Inability of the quick response required to safeguard the body.

7. How does a touch – me – not plant respond to touching? What is this movement called?

Ans: Touch – me – no plant responds to touching by folding its leaflets and this type of movement is called growth independent movement i.e., the movement of plants that do not result in their growth.

8. What are phytohormones? Name them.

Ans: Phytohormones are synthesized at sites away from where they act. They diffuse to the area of action and help to co – ordinate growth, development and responses to the environment. Phytohormones are –

1. Auxin

2. Gibberellins

3. Cytokinin

4. Abscisic acid

5. Ethylene.

9. What is the role of the brain in reflex action?

Ans: A reflex action is a rapid and spontaneous action in response to any stimulus. It is controlled by the spinal cord. Example- Sudden jerky withdrawal of hand after touching something hot. The reflex action is instant where thinking is not involved and hence the brain has no role. Although the information also goes on to the brain where the encounter remains the memory and makes us aware of our actions.

10. How is control and coordination between the environment and plants brought about?

Ans: Plants responses are of two types

1. Growth dependent – They are due to cell divisions.

2. Growth independent response – They are due to change in the amount of water.

Plants do not perform control & coordination like animals but they give responses to external stimuli like touch, light, and chemicals, etc.

11. Give two examples of functions in plants that are regulated by light.

Ans: The two functions in plants that are regulated by light are:

1. Seed germination - Breaking of dormancy 

2. Photosynthesis – Respiration process

12. What is coordination? Give an example.

Ans: Coordination is a process through which two or more organs interact and complement the functions of one to adjust the vital activities of life. For example – under stressed conditions, the adrenal gland secretes the adrenaline hormone which prepares the body to face the emergency by increasing the breathing rate and heartbeat so that more oxygen can be supplied to the body.

13. How do endocrine glands help in maintaining feedback control?

Ans: The timing and amount of hormones released are regulated by the feedback mechanism. The endocrine system depends on the feedback system concerning hormones. There are two types of feedback systems –  

1. Negative Feedback – This mechanism prevents deviation from the ideal mean value. For ex- less glucose levels in the blood do not induce the pancreatic cells to produce insulin so that less conversion of glucose to glycogen may occur.

2. Positive Feedback – These mechanisms promote deviation from the mean ideal value. For ex- High glucose level in the blood induces. The pancreatic cells produce insulin which converts glucose to glycogen.

14. Which types of glands in the human body secrete hormones? State any one location for them.

Ans: Three types of glands that secrete hormones in the human body are-

1. Exocrine gland – These types of glands have ducts that do not secrete their secretion into the blood. For example – the salivary gland.

2. Endocrine gland – These types of glands do not have ducts, they pour their secretion into blood. For example – The pituitary gland. 

15. What is the result of hypothyroidism in children called?

Ans: The result of hypothyroidism in children is known as exophthalmic goiter. The exophthalmic goiter results in bulging of eyes, increased blood pressure, and heartbeat.

16. How is flowering affected in plants by various hormones?

Ans: Flowering is affected in plants by various hormones such as auxins and cytokinin promotes female flowers while gibberellins promote male flowers. Duration of light affects flowering in long-day plants and short-day plants.

17. Name the fluid-filled between the meninges of the brain. What are its functions?

Ans: The fluid-filled between the meninges of the brain is known as the cerebrospinal fluid. Its function is to protect the brain from mechanical shocks.

18. Name any two heterocrine glands and mention their function.

Ans: The two heterocrine glands are: 

1. Pancreas – Its endocrine function is to produce insulin and glucagon. Its exocrine function is to produce digestive enzymes.

2. Ovaries – Its endocrine function is to produce estrogen and progesterone hormone. Its exocrine function is to produce female gametes.

19. What is the response of the stem towards light & gravity?

Ans: Plants' growth response to gravity is known as gravitropism and to light is phototropism. The stem shows a positive response toward the light i.e., it grows in the direction of the light and it shows a negative response toward gravity i.e., it grows in the opposite direction of gravity.

20. Name two activities that are regulated by plant pigments.

Ans: The two activities that are regulated by plant pigments are: 

1. The response to the photoperiodic stimulus – due to some specialized pigments and phytochromes.

2. The control and coordination in plants with their environment.

21. How do we detect the smell of an agarbatti (incense stick)?

Ans: Olfactory receptors help us detect the smell of an agarbatti. When you smell the scent of an incense stick, it first reaches your nose, where it is detected by the olfactory receptors. It is then sent to the forebrain in the form of electrical signals. The forebrain then interprets these electrical signals as the smell of an incense stick.

22. What are plant hormones?

Ans: Hormones are the chemicals that help to coordinate growth, and development. Plant hormones are the chemicals that help to coordinate growth, development, flowering and response to the environment in plants. For example – auxins, gibberellins, abscisic acid (ABA), cytokinin, etc.

23. How is the movement of leaves of the sensitive plant different from the movement of a shoot towards light?

Ans: In the movement of leaves of sensitive plants, growth is not involved and movement is away from the source. Whereas, in the movement of shot towards light, growth is involved and movement is towards the source.

24. How does chemical coordination take place in animals?

Ans: The chemical coordination in animals is maintained by hormones which are secreted by endocrine glands. 

25. Give one example of a plant part.

1. Which is positively hydrotropic as well as positively geotropic.

Ans: Roots are positively hydrotropic as well as positively geotropic.

2. Which is positively phototropic but negatively geotropic.

Ans: Stem is positively phototropic but negatively geotropic.

26. The neck of a person appears to be swollen.

1. Name the disease this person is suffering from.

Ans: The person is suffering from goitre.

2. Name the mineral whose deficiency in the diet causes this disease.

Ans: Deficiency of iodine in the diet causes this disease.

27. Taking the example of heart beat, justify the antagonistic action of the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nerves.

Ans: Antagonistic action of the sympathetic nerve – increases contraction and rhythm with respect to heart beat.

Antagonistic action of the parasympathetic nerve – decreases contraction and rhythm with respect to heart beat.

28. Why is abscisic acid known as stress hormone in plants?

Ans: Abscisic acid is known as a stress hormone in plants because unlike growth hormone, it inhibits growth and causes wilting of leaves.

29. Name the part of neuron

1. where information is acquired.

Ans: Dendrite is the part of the neuron where information is acquired.

2. through which information travels as an electrical impulse.

Ans: Axon is the part of the neuron through which information travels as an electrical impulse.

30. Why do leaves drop off seasonally?

Ans: The leaves drop off seasonally because of the cuts off supply of nutrients and water to leaves which happened due to stopped production of auxin. 

31. A person suffered a head injury, due to which he faces breathing problems. No problem was detected with his respiratory system. What could be the cause of this problem?

Ans: A person suffered a head injury, faces breathing problems because he was injured in medulla oblongata. Medulla oblongata controls the respiratory system so he will be affected by breathing problems. 

32. In a family of normal sized members, there are two exceptions, one member is dwarf and one is tall like “Khali”. What could be the cause of it?

Ans: Uneven heights in the family is caused due to malfunctioning of the growth hormone. In case of dwarfs, there is a deficiency of growth hormone whereas in case of giants there is an excess of growth hormone. Growth hormones are secreted from the pituitary gland.

33. Why do you blink your eyes as bright light is focused on you?

Ans: We blink our eyes as bright light is focused on us due to reflex action. It is done to protect the eye from bright light which otherwise would damage the retina. The amount of light that enters your eyes is controlled by the pupils. Hence, blinking the eyes cuts off the excessive light. 

34. There is a polled plant in your drawing room, after a few days you notice that the plant has bent to one side. What could be the reason? How has this movement been coordinated?

Ans: The polled plant in your drawing room, after a few days bent to one side due to phototropic movement of the stem and it happens because of unequal growth of the stem on both sides which is initiated by the auxin hormone.

35. A leaf shaped gland is present above the intestine. The secretion of this gland regulates the metabolism of sugar in blood. Name the secretion and gland.

Ans: A leaf shaped gland that is present above the intestine and whose secretion regulates the metabolism of sugar in blood is the pancreas. The secretion is Insulin from special cells in it.

Short Answer Questions (3 Marks)

1. Mention three important functions of gibberellins.

Ans: Three important functions of Gibberellins are –

1. Stimulate stem elongation.

2. Help in breaking seed dormancy.

3. Promote production of male flowers.

2. What is the function of receptors in our body? What happens when receptors do not work properly?

Ans: The receptors detect information from the environment. If they do not work properly, the information will not be detected or will be detected late, due to which further process will be delayed and the signals will take time reaching the spinal cord or the brain. Hence, the response to the environmental stimulus will be delayed causing harm to the body.

3. What happens at the synapse between two neurons?

Ans: Junctions of two neurons is called synapses. When a receptor detects a stimulus, chemicals is set off through the neurons. These electric signals travel from the dendrite of the presynaptic neuron to its cell body and then along its axon. At the end of axon of this neuron, the electrical impulse crosses the synapse and starts a similar electrical impulse in the dendrite of the next neuron.

4. What is the need for a system of control and coordination in an organism?

Ans: The control and coordination in an organism is needed for the proper functioning of the body. It handles appropriate movement in response to any external stimulus.

Multicellular organisms have a complex body and hence it coordinates with various organs of the body of an organism working together in a proper manner to produce proper reaction to stimulus. For example – under stressed conditions, the adrenal gland secretes the adrenaline hormone which prepares the body to face the emergency by increasing the breathing rate and heartbeat so that more oxygen can be supplied to the body.

5. Pituitary is a master endocrine gland. Justify this statement.

Ans: Pituitary gland is a master gland because it regulates the secretion of other endocrine glands such as -

1. Growth hormones 

2. Thyroid stimulating hormone 

3. Adrenocorticotropic hormone 

4. Follicle stimulating hormone 

5. Luteinizing hormone 

6. Prolactin 

Pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain and is attached to the hypothalamus by nerve fibres and blood vessels. The pituitary gland consists of Anterior lobe and Posterior lobe.

6. Draw the structure of the neuron and explain its function.

Ans: The basic structure of a neuron has three components –

1. Cell body

2. Dendrites

3. Axon

Function:

Junctions of two neurons is called synapses. When a receptor detects a stimulus, chemicals is set off through the neurons. These electric signals travel from the dendrite of the presynaptic neuron to its cell body and then along its axon. At the end of axon of this neuron, the electrical impulse crosses the synapse and starts a similar electrical impulse in the dendrite of the next neuron.

7. How does our body respond when adrenaline is secreted into the blood?

Ans: Adrenaline is a hormone which is involved in regulating visceral functions. Adrenaline is normally produced both by the adrenal glands and by a small number of neurons in the medulla oblongata. Under stressed conditions, the adrenal gland secretes the adrenaline hormone which prepares the body to face the emergency by increasing the breathing rate and heartbeat so that more oxygen can be supplied to the body. The blood supply decreases from the skin and digestive system and increases to skeletal muscles. 

8. Where are Pons and medulla oblongata located? Write their functions.

Ans: Pons and medulla Oblongata are located in hindbrain. 

Function of Pons – it acts as a bridge between the brain and spinal cord.

Function of Medulla oblongata – it controls activities like salivation, swallowing, vomiting, breathing, coughing, sneezing, heartbeat, sleep, consciousness and activities of the cerebrum.

9. List the function of testosterone and estrogen. Where are they secreted?

Ans: Testosterone is secreted in male bodies. 

Function of testosterone – It is responsible for development of male sex organs and secondary sex characteristics like moustache, beard & voice.

Estrogen is secreted in male bodies. 

Function of estrogen – it is responsible for development of female sex organs and secondary sex characteristics like mammary gland and uterine growth.

10. Define ‘nerve impulse’. Which structure in a neuron helps to conduct a nerve impulse?

1. Towards the cell body?

Ans: Nerve Impulse is a wave of the passing of information through neurons in the form of electrical and chemical signals. Dendrite helps to conduct a nerve impulse towards the cell body.

2. Away from the cell body?

Ans: Nerve Impulse is a wave of the passing of information through neurons in the form of electrical and chemical signals. Axon helps to conduct a nerve impulse away from the cell body.

11. Differentiate between axon and dendrites?

Ans: Difference between axon and dendrites is: 

12. Mention the structure of the human brain.

Ans: The structure of human brain is outlined below,

13. What are tropic movements? Name the types of tropic movements in plants.

Ans: Tropic movement is the bending or movement of a part of a plant in response to the external stimulus. The types of tropic movements in plants are:

1. Phototropism – response to light.

2. Geotropism – response to gravity 

3. Chemotropism - response to chemicals.

4. Hydrotropism – response to water. 

14. Name the different lobes of cerebrum.

Ans: There are four lobes of cerebrum –

a) Frontal lobe – The part of the brain associated with reasoning.

b) Parietal lobe – The part of the brain associated with perception of general sensation s like pressure, touch and pain.

c) Occipital lobe – The part of the brain associated with visual perception.

d) Temporal lobe – The part of the brain associated with formation of memory and interpretation of sound and the language.

15. How do auxins promote the growth of tendril around a support?

Ans: Auxin present in the plants is a growth hormone. When the tip of a tendril touches a support, auxins in its tip move away from the support. Hence, the side of the tendril away from the support grows faster and becomes longer than the side which is in contact with the support and makes the tendril curve towards the support.

16. Write different between exocrine and endocrine glands.

Ans: Difference between endocrine and exocrine gland is given below:

17. What are the different kinds of neurons?

Ans: There are three different kinds of neurons –

1. Sensory neurons – their work is to convey impulses from receptors to the main nervous system.

2. Motor neurons – their work is to carry impulses from the main nervous system to an effector.

3. Connecting (Relay) neurons – their work is to connect sensory and motor centres.

18. You have touched a hot object. Represent diagrammatically the path that leads to a response, i.e., quickly pulling back the hand.

Ans: The diagrammatic representation of the path that leads to a response when we touch a hot object is as below,

19. Nervous and hormonal system together performs the functions of control and coordination in human beings. Justify the statement.

Ans: Nervous and hormonal systems together perform the function of control and coordination in human beings. Under stressed conditions, the stimulus is being perceived by the Central Nervous System which stimulates the adrenal gland that secretes the adrenaline hormone which prepares the body to face the emergency by increasing the breathing rate and heartbeat so that more oxygen can be supplied to the body. The blood supply decreases from the skin and digestive system and increases to skeletal muscles. 

20. What is the difference between a reflex action and walking?

Ans: Difference between reflex action and walking is given below:

21. Design an experiment to demonstrate hydrotropism.

Ans: To demonstrate hydrotropism, take a tin box and make a hole its bottom. Fill the tin with moist saw dust and sow some gram seeds in it. In the next step, when the seed starts germinating, keep the tin box in a tilted position. After some time when you water the tin, you will observe that the radicle moves towards the wet saw dust which demonstrates positive hydrotropism.

22. How does phototropism occur in plants?

Ans: Movement of shoot towards light is called phototropism. This movement is caused due to more growth of cells towards the shaded side of the shoot as compared to the side of the shoot towards light. More growth of cells is due to secretion of auxin towards the shaded side.

23. How does chemical coordination occur in plants?

Ans: Unlike animals, plants do not have a nervous system. Chemical coordination in plants is maintained by plant hormones also known as phytohormones. Some plant hormones are auxin, Gibberellins, Cytokinin etc. When sunlight falls on the side, the auxins hormone causes the shady side of the shoot to grow faster. Cytokinin is responsible for the cell division.

24. How are involuntary actions and reflex actions different from each other?

Ans: Difference between involuntary and reflex actions is given below:

25. Compare and contrast nervous system and hormonal control and coordination in animals.

Ans: Difference between nervous control and hormonal control is given below:

26. What is the difference between the manner in which movement takes place in a sensitive plant and movement in our legs?

Ans: Difference between movement in a sensitive plant and movement in our legs is given below:

27. On touching a hot plate, you suddenly withdraw your hand. Which category of neurons became active first and which one next?

Ans: Suddenly withdrawing the hand on touching a hot plate is an example of reflex action. Hence, first the sensory neurons are activated, which take the information to the spinal cord. After that, the motor neurons become active and bring the impulses from the brain to the muscles. 

28. How does the plant shoot bends, when the plant is placed in a room having only one open window?

Ans: The shoot of the plant bends towards the direction of light when the plant is placed in such a room that has only one open window and this happens due to the auxin which is a plant growth hormone. Auxin diffuses towards the shady side of the shoot and stimulates the cells to live longer on the side of the shoot which is away from light. 

29. Give a reason to explain why

1. adrenaline helps in dealing emergency situations?

Ans: Under stressed conditions, the stimulus is being perceived by the Central Nervous System which stimulates the adrenal gland that secretes the adrenaline hormone which prepares the body to face the emergency by increasing the breathing rate and heartbeat so that more oxygen can be supplied to the body. The blood supply decreases from the skin and digestive system and increases to skeletal muscles. 

2. secretions of growth hormone should be specific in the human body?

Ans: Secretions of growth hormone should be specific in the human body because if growth hormones are secreted in excess quantity then it will lead to gigantism while the less secretion of this hormone causes dwarfism.

30. A man becomes unconscious due to head injury. A pin is pricked on his foot, he withdraws his foot. Why? Explain.

Ans: Withdrawal of the foot when a pin is pricked on the foot is an example of the reflex action and reflex actions are controlled by the spinal cord and not by the brain. Hence, although being injured on the head, the person will withdraw his foot. 

Long Answer Questions (5 Marks)

1. Compare nervous and hormonal mechanism for control

Ans: Difference between nervous control and hormonal control is given below:

2. Mention one function for each of these hormones.

1. Thyroxine

Ans: Thyroxine controls the overall metabolic rate of the body.

2. Insulin

Ans: Insulin converts glucose to glycogen in liver and muscles and controls the blood sugar level.

3. Adrenaline

Ans: Adrenaline increases heartbeat and blood pressure.

4. Growth hormone

Ans: Growth hormones are responsible for body growth and development of bones.

5. Testosterone.

Ans: Testosterone is the male hormone and develops male sex organs and secondary sex characteristics like moustache, beard and voice.

3. Write the following:

1. What are hormones?

Ans: Hormones are chemical substances which help in growth, control and coordination of a living organism. They are secreted in very small amounts by endocrine glands.

2. list four characteristics of hormones

Ans: Four characteristics of hormones are –

• They are required in very less amounts.

• Hormones are specific in their function.

• They act away from the site of production.

• Deficiency or over secretions of hormones have negative effects in the body.

4. Describe Nervous systems in humans.

Ans: A flow chart of the human nervous system is given below:

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Control and Coordination Class 10 Important Questions - Summary

Control and coordination Class 10 important questions include the topic namely nervous system muscular tissue correlation. This chapter also explains human brain anatomy, tissue protection, and nervous tissue action. It also gives brief information about animals and plants chemical coordination. The human body is a complex machine, which performs a ton of functions and processes to maintain and sustain human life. Living organisms must use systems providing chemical control and coordination. Keeping the general principles of body organisation in multicellular organisms. Specialised tissues are used to provide control and coordination activities.

Topics covered in Chapter 6 Science Class 10 important questions are - animal nervous system, reflex action, the human brain, coordination in the plant, response to the stimuli, movement due to growth, and also hormones in animals.

Nervous System - In the nervous system, neurons are the structural and functional unit of the nervous system. There are three parts in the neurons: dendrites, cyton/stoma/cell body and axon. Dendrites receive impulses from other neurons, cyton/soma processes the impulse. Axon transmits the impulse, either to another neuron or to muscles/glands, etc and it may be myelinated or unmyelinated. Nervous systems covered in the chapter are - central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, somatic nervous system, and autonomic nervous system.

Reflex Action - It is a sudden and involuntary reaction of the body in response to the stimuli. A reflex arc is a path followed by the electrical impulse during reflex action. The impulse travels from the receptor organ to the brain or spinal cord.

Plant Hormones and Movement - Control and coordination in plants is carried out by different hormones. Some of the plant hormones are auxin, cytokinin, gibberellins, abscisic acid and ethylene. There are two types of movement in plants: growth independent movements and growth-dependent movements. Growth related movements are also known as tropic movements. Some of the tropic movements are Phototropic movement (light dependent), Geotropic movement (gravity-dependent), Chemotropic movement (chemical-dependent), Hydrotropic movement (water-dependent), and Thigmotropic movement (touch dependent).

Endocrine System - Endocrine system in human secrets wide range of hormones for different functions. It consists of different glands like exocrine glands, endocrine glands, pituitary glands, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal gland, and gonads.

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Conclusion

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