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The document contains a series of mid-semester questions and answers covering various biological concepts, including definitions, comparisons between cellular structures, and detailed explanations of processes like meiosis and mitosis. It also includes questions on cell theory, protein structures, and the functions of organelles. The questions are divided into sections with varying marks, indicating the depth of knowledge required for each topic.

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Mid_Sem_Biology note with Question

The document contains a series of mid-semester questions and answers covering various biological concepts, including definitions, comparisons between cellular structures, and detailed explanations of processes like meiosis and mitosis. It also includes questions on cell theory, protein structures, and the functions of organelles. The questions are divided into sections with varying marks, indicating the depth of knowledge required for each topic.

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Mid Sem Question with Answer:

Q. No. Particulars Marks 5*1=5


1. Define the following:
(a) Bioconcrete
(b) Globular proteins
(c) Uricotelic
(d) Lymphoma
(e) Sharklet

2. What is bioceramics? Discuss two examples with their applications. 2

3. Write the basic tenets of cell theory along with the names of their
contributors.2

4. What are the differences between a Mycobacterium tuberculosis and human


being at their cellular and sub-cellular level? Explain atleast four differences.2

5. One undergraduate student starts with 2 E. coli cells for a growth experiment
(generation time of E. coli is 20 min.). If the student grows these E. coli for
2h how many bacteria s/he will have? Suppose by mistake the cells are grown
for 3h, then how many extra E. coli cells will be there?3

6. What is Fluid Mosaic model? Discuss with neatly drawn diagam. 3

7. Describe the functions of different types of vesicles present in cells with


respect to Golgi apparatus.3

8. Deascribe in detail with diagrammatic representation of various steps


involved in Meiosis I.5

9. Explain the hierarchy of protein structures. What the various molecular forces
that stabilise the three-dimentional (3D) structure of proteins?5

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1. Define the following:5*1=5
(a) Bioceramics
(b) Glycoproteins
(c) Aminotelic
(d) Osmotic regulation
(e) Protista

2. What is biomining ? Discuss their applications with examples. 2

3. Write the characteristics of living things. 2

4. What are the differences between a bacteria and fruit fly at their cellular and
sub-cellular level? Explain atleast four differences.2

5. One undergraduate student starts with 5 E. coli cells for a growth experiment
(generation time of E. coli is 20 min.). If the student grows these E. coli for
3h how many bacteria s/he will have? Suppose by mistake the cells are grown
for 5h, then how many extra E. coli cells will be there? 3

6. Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic ribosomes. 3

7. Write the comparision between mitosis and meiosis. 3

8. Describe the various phages of cell cycle. Mention the checkpoints at which
the cell cycle can be controlled. What will be the problem if there is
uncontrolled cell proliferation.5

9. What are chloroplasts? Describe the structure and function of chloroplast in


detail by drawing a neat and clean diagram?5
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Each question carries 5 marks.
Provide the major differences between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells.

Differentiate primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures of protein.

Describe different types of bonds present in carbohydrate, lipid, protein and


nucleic acid. Draw
one example from each macromolecule.

Section B
Each question carries 2 marks.
What is cell theory? Provide the essential features of cell theory. What are the
exceptions to it?
Explain seven pillars of life in a living being.

Discuss the differences between DNA and RNA.

Name at least six organelles and write their respective functions.

Discuss the latest model of the cell membrane with a suitable schematic diagram.

Section C
Draw schematic scientific figures of this section. Each question carries 1 mark.
Typical plant cell
Triglyceride
Basic structure of an amino acid
Sugar present in RNA
Monosaccharide

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1 Write short notes on the following 5*1=5


a) Lysosome
b) Gram’s staining
c) Mesosomes
d) Nuclear Pore
e) Leucoplast

2
a) Briefly write the contributions of Rober Hook and Anton
Van Leeuwenhoek. (2 marks)

b) List out all the salient features of cell theory. (2 marks)

c) Mention the structural difference between bacterial and plant


cell wall. (2 marks)

d) Identify the subcellular location of rRNA synthesis and the


function of rRNA in cell. (2 marks)

e) Write about fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane. (2 marks)

3 a) With a neat sketch, explain the chloroplast structure and


function. (5 marks)

b) Mention the difference between a streptococci cell and a skin


cell of animals with diagram. (5 marks)

c) Discuss the structure and function of endomembrane system. (5 marks)

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1. Describe any five from the followings with neatly drawn figures: (6*2=12)
(a) Cell Cycle
(b) Prokaryotic cell
(c) Crossing over and chiasmata formation
(d) Fluid mosaic model of membranes
(e) Prokaryotic cell division
(f) Cellulose

2. Write all the tenets of modern cell theory. (2 marks)

3. Describe the reason why mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA? (2
marks)
4. In a human cell undergoing meiosis how many chromatids can be seen during
Metaphase I and Metaphase II? (2 marks)

5. If we start with 3 x 105 bacterial cells, what will be the population after 2 h
of
growth? Calculate the number of generation. (The doubling time for the
bacterium is 15 minutes). (2 marks)

6. Explain the process of formation of lactose from monosaccharides (using


neatly drawn molecular structures). (3 marks)

7. Compare Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells at cellular, sub-cellular and


molecular level. (3 marks)

8. Describe the process of mitosis cell division in detail using neatly drawn
figures. (4 marks)

9. Describe in detail the structure and function of Golgi body and Endoplasmic
reticulum with diagrams. (4 marks)

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