Given below is an outline of the human body showing the important endocrine glands. Match the
glands marked (a) to (e) with their correct functions:
Example: (f) - 6. Secretes Testosterone.
Endocrine glands Functions
1. Prepares the body to face stress.
2. Secretes tropic hormones
(a)
3. Secretes oestrogens
(b) 4. Maintains blood sugar level
5. Regulates basal metabolism
6. Secretes testosterone.
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
SECTION – B (40 Marks)
(Attempt any four questions from this Section.)

15] Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only).
The structure that lies at the junction of the choroid and the iris and is itself a part of the choroid is called:

15] Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only).
The optimum temperature for photosynthesis is:

Given below is a picture of a tree. Mention the scientific phenomena occurring in the parts labelled (a),
(b) and (c).
(c)
(b)
(a)

15] Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only).
The number of live births per thousand people per year is called:

What are biomedical wastes? Give an example.

State any two harmful effects of acid rain.