Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Respiratory System

Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Respiratory System

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Solution 1:
Respiration: It is a process of release of energy from food substances such as glucose and fats under the control of enzymes, to carry out life processes, by the living organisms.
Respiration is essential for life as energy produced during this process is utilized by the organisms to carry out various biological activities.

Solution 2:
Structure of nasal chamber:
The nasal chamber is divided into left and right chambers by nasal septum. Each chamber is divided into three regions –

  1. Vestibule: It is the anterior most part of nasal chambers bearing hairs which filters the dust particles.
  2. Respiratory region: It is rich in mucous glands and marked by nasal turbinates which traps the dust and humidify the air.
  3. Olfactory chamber: It is lined by olfactory epithelium which sense the smell.

Solution 3:
Turbinates: The respiratory region of nasal chamber is marked by three nasal turbinates.These are Ethmoturbinate, nasoturbinate and maxilloturbinates.
Function of turbinates: It increases the surface area, so that dust particles can be removed and air become humidified.

Solution 4:
Adam’s apple : It is a prominent elevation formed by the laminae of thyroid cartilage. It is more pronounced in male than female.

Solution 5:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Respiratory System 1

Solution 6:
The function of lecithin film in the lungs is to decrease the surface tension and keeps the alveoli open.

Solution 7:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Respiratory System 2

Solution 8:
Breathing: It is the physical process of taking in oxygen and giving out carbon dioxide.
The function of diaphragm: It helps in breathing by contracting and relaxing thereby increase and decrease the volume of thoracic cavity. During inspiration diaphragm flattens while during expiration it becomes dome – shaped

Solution 9:

  1. Cough Reflex: It is a type of reflex whose stimulus is any foreign particle which results from deep inspiration followed by strong expiration that forcefully expel the air through the mouth.
  2.  Sneeze Reflex: It is a type of reflex whose stimulus is in the nasal passage which causes spasmodic contraction of expiratory muscles that forecefully expel the air through the nasal passage.
  3.  Eupnea: Eupnea is a normal breathing.
  4.  Dyspnea: A condition in which breathing is painful.
  5. Apnea: A condition in which no breathing takes place.

Solution 10:
Internal respiration: It is the transport of oxygen in the blood from the lungs to the cells and the transport of carbon dioxide from the tissue cells into the blood and to the lungs.

Solution 11:
Respiratory quotient (RQ): It is the ratio of CO2 output to O2 uptake. It is denoted by R.
R = Rate of CO2 output / Rate of O2 uptake
RQ for carbohydrate = 1.00
RQ for fat = 0.70
RQ for protein = 0.85

Solution 12:
(i) Vestibule
(ii) Larynx
(iii) Alveoli
(iv) Lecithin
(v) Hyperpnea
(vi) Dyspnea
(vii) Apnea
(viii) Hypopnea
(ix) Thoracic cavity

Solution 13:
(i) Pleura
(ii) Eupnea
(iii) 500 cc
(iv) 0.70
(v) 38 ATP

Solution 14:

  1.  Larynx = To produce voice
  2. Alveoli = To increase the surface area for exchange of gases.
  3. Conchae = It is also called turbinate and its function is to increase the surface area so that the dust particles can be removed and air become humidified.
  4. Epiglottis = It closes the glottis during swallowing of food.
  5. Lecithin covering = It lowers the surface tension and keeps the alveoli open.
  6. Cartilaginous rings = It prevents the collapsing of trachea.

Solution 15:

  1.  Alveoli – Gaseous exchange
  2. Larynx – Sound production
  3. Thoracic cage – Breathing

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Solution 16:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Respiratory System 3

Solution 17:
(i)(b) Pleural membrane
(ii)(b) Alveoli
(iii)(d) All the above
(iv)(d) shows no change
(v)(d) 3000 – 4500 ml
(vi)(d) 158 and 116 mm Hg

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Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Structure and Function of Skin

Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Structure and Function of Skin

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Solution 1:
(a) Stratum corneum, transitional region, stratum germinativum
(b) Stratum germinativum
(c) Stratum corneum
(d) Dermis
(e) Sweat gland / sudoriferous gland
(f) Milk glands/ mammary glands
(g) Wax gland
(h) Epidermis
(i) Melanin

Solution 2:
(a) soles
(b) epidermis and dermis
(c) stratum corneum
(d) keratin
(e) mesoderm
(f) loose connective tissue
(g) sweat gland

Solution 3:
(a) True
(b) True
(c) True
(d) True
(e) False
(f) False

Solution 4:
(i) (a) stratum Malpighi
(ii) (d) palm
(iii) (b) stratum corneum
(iv) (b) dermis
(v) (b) dermis
(vi) (a) sweat gland
(vii) (c) constrict and the sweat glands are inactive

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Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – The Skeletal System

Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – The Skeletal System

PAGE NO:162

Solution 1:
Bones of skull, vertebral column, sternum and ribs.

Solution 2:
Longest bone – Femur
Smallest bone – Stapes of middle ear.

Solution 3:
There are seven cervical vertebrae. First vertebra is called atlas, second is axis while the rest are called typical cervical vertebrae.

Solution 4:
The skeletal system performs the following functions in an animal:

  1.  It provides a framework to support the body and gives a definite shape and form to the body.
  2.  It helps to protect some of the vital organs like heart, lungs, brain and spinal cord.
  3. It provides the base for attachment of muscles and several bones so as to make body movements possible.
  4. Bones act as storehouse of some minerals like calcium and phosphorus.
  5. Red bone marrow of long bones of limbs produces red blood cells and granulated white blood cells in their hollow cavities.

Solution 5:

  1. Axial skeleton
  2.  Appendicular skeleton

Solution 6:
The various parts of a human skeleton are:

  1. Axial skeleton: This consists of skull, vertebral column, sternum and ribs
  2. Appendicular skeleton: It consists of pectoral and pelvic girdles and bones of limbs.

Solution 7:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - The Skeletal System 1

Solution 8:
On the basis of position, endoskeleton is divided into two main parts:

 Axial skeleton: This consists of skull, vertebral column, sternum and ribs. Human skull has 22 bones of which 8 are present in the cranium and 14 on the face. Brain is present in the cavity called cranium. In the occipital region is an opening called foramen magnum through which spinal cord passes. Cranium has 8 bones which covers the brain from all sides.
 Facial bones: These bones form the face and protect the sensory organs present in the head. It has 14 bones.
Vertebral Column:
It makes the axis of the body and provides support like a pillar. Vertebral column is divided into following five parts:

  1.  Cervical Region. It has 7 cervical vertebrae. First vertebra is called atlas, second is axis and rest are called typical cervical vertebrae.
  2.  Thoracic Region. It has 12 thoracic vertebrae. Neural spine of these vertebrae is long and pointed, which provdes surface for muscle and attachment.
  3. Lumber Region. It has 5 lumber vertebrae.
  4.  Sacral Region. It has 5 sacral vertebrae which are permanently fused to each other. These are situated on both halves of pelvic and form a joint with pelvic girdle.
  5.  Caudal Region. It has 4 caudal vertebrae. These are also fused to form a triangular structure which is called coccyx.

Sternum and Ribs
Sternum is the bone at the mid-ventral line of the thorax to which most of the ribs are attached at their ventral ends. Ribs are formed by vertebral and sterna part. First seven pairs of ribs are called true ribs. These are joined on one side with sternum and on second side with thorax.
Appendicular skeleton: It consists of limbs, shoulder or pectoral girdle and hip or pelvic girdles and bones of limbs.

  1. Bones of the fore arm: Humerus, radius, Ulna, Carpals, Metacarpals, finger bones, etc.
  2.  Bones of hind limb: Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Tarsal, Metatarsal, etc.
  3.  Pectoral Girdle: In mammals, two halves of pectoral girdle are situated at equal distance from the ribs on the dorsal plane. Each of it is called shoulder bones. Each half of it made up of a triangular flat bone called scapula. From its outer side a projection arises called acromion and has a cavity called glenoid cavity.
  4.  Pelvic Girdle: It consists of two similar halves. In each, three bones are found, ilium, ischium and pubis. Pubis bones of both halves are joined and are called pubic sysmphysis. Ilium and ischium form acetabulum cavity in which head of femur articulates by forming ball and socket joint. A hollow space is found between pubis and ischium, which is called obdurate foramen, which provides passage for obturatry artery, vein and nerve.

Solution 9:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - The Skeletal System 2
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - The Skeletal System 3

Solution 10:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - The Skeletal System 4

Solution 11:
Importance of pectoral girdle:

  1. It provides support to the anterior portion of the body.
  2.  Provides surface articulation of fore arms.
  3.  Provides surface for muscle attachment.
  4.  Provides protection to vital organs like heart and lungs.

Importance of pelvic girdle:

  1. Provides surface articulation of hind limbs.
  2. Provides surface for joining of muscles.
  3.  Provides protection to the uterus.
  4. Protects from shocks.

Solution 12:
The place of joining of two or more than two bones is called joint.

Solution 13:
Flexor is a muscle that causes bending of a limb or other part e.g. thigh muscle.
Extensor is the muscle that causes the straightening of a limb or other part. E.g. for extending the foot
Levator is the muscle that raises any part of the body.
Rotator is a muscle that rotates one part on another.

Solution 14:
Axial skeleton: This consists of skull, vertebral column, sternum and ribs. Human skull has 22 bones of which 8 are present in the cranium and 14 on the face. Brain is present in the cavity called cranium. In the occipital region is an opening called foramen magnum through which spinal cord passes. Cranium has 8 bones which covers the brain from all sides.
Facial bones: These bones form the face and protect the sensory organs present in the head. It has 14 bones.
Vertebral Column:
It makes the axis of the body and provides support like a pillar. Vertebral column is divided into following five parts:

  1. Cervical Region. It has 7 cervical vertebrae. First vertebra is called atlas, second is axis and rest are called typical cervical vertebrae.
  2. Thoracic Region. It has 12 thoracic vertebrae. Neural spine of these vertebrae is long and pointed, which provdes surface for muscle and attachment.
  3. Lumber Region. It has 5 lumber vertebrae.
  4.  Sacral Region. It has 5 sacral vertebrae which are permanently fused to each other. These are situated on both halves of pelvic and form a joint with pelvic girdle.
  5. Caudal Region. It has 4 caudal vertebrae. These are also fused to form a triangular structure which is called coccyx.

 Sternum and Ribs:
Sternum is the bone at the mid-ventral line of the thorax to which most of the ribs are attached at their ventral ends. Ribs are formed by vertebral and sterna part. First seven pairs of ribs are called true ribs. These are joined on one side with sternum and on second side with thorax.
 Appendicular skeleton: It consists of limbs, shoulder or pectoral girdle and hip or pelvic girdles and bones of limbs.

  1. Bones of the fore arm: Humerus, radius, Ulna, Carpals, Metacarpals, finger bones, etc.
  2.  Bones of hind limb: Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Tarsal, Metatarsal, etc.
  3. Pectoral Girdle: In mammals, two halves of pectoral girdle are situated at equal distance from the ribs on the dorsal plane. Each of it is called shoulder bones. Each half of it made up of a triangular flat bone called scapula. From its outer side a projection arises called acromion and has a cavity called glenoid cavity.
  4. Pelvic Girdle: It consists of two similar halves. In each, three bones are found, ilium, ischium and pubis. Pubis bones of both halves are joined and are called pubic sysmphysis. Ilium and ischium form acetabulum cavity in which head of femur articulates by forming ball and socket joint. A hollow space is found between pubis and ischium, which is called obdurate foramen, which provides passage for obturatry artery, vein and nerve.

Solution 15:
Forelimbs consists of one humerus (anterior arm bone), one radius and one ulna (posterior arm bones), 8 carpals (wrist bones), 5 metacarpals ( palm bones) and 14 phalanges (finger bones).
Hindlimb consists of one femur bone or thigh bone, one tibia and fibula which are bones of the leg, 8 tarsals (bones of ankle), 5 metatarsals (bones of feet), and 14 phalanges (bones of fingers).

Solution 16:
The three levers found in the human skeleton are:

  1. First order levers
  2. Second order levers
  3. Third order levers

Solution 17:

  1. Ball and socket joint
  2. Pivot joint

Solution 18:
In a ball and socket joint, the ball of one bone is fitted into the socket of another bone such that the ball can move in the socket. Such a joint always involves a long bone, which can move in all planes. This type of joint is found in pectoral girdle, glenoid cavity, femur and acetabulum of pelvic girdle.

Solution 19:
Forelimbs consists of one humerus (anterior arm bone), one radius and one ulna (posterior arm bones), 8 carpals (wrist bones), 5 metacarpals (palm bones) and 14 phalanges (finger bones).
Hind limb consists of one femur bone or thigh bone, one tibia and fibula which are bones of the leg, 8 tarsal (bones of ankle), 5 metatarsals (bones of feet), and 14 phalanges (bones of fingers).

Solution 20:
Biceps muscles first contract to bend the arm, following which the triceps muscles act to straighten the arm. Thus act in opposite ways and are antagonistic muscles, since they counteract each other’s action. The muscles of biceps are called flexor muscle while that of the triceps is the extensor muscle. This whole coordination of muscular action is under the nerve impulse and brain control.

Solution 21:
Muscles which counteract each other’s actions are known as antagonistic muscles. Biceps and triceps are two such muscles.

Solution 22:
Biceps cause bending of a limb or other part. Triceps cause straightening of a limb or other part.

Solution 23:
Striped, Unstriped and cardiac muscles.

Solution 24:

  1.  Synovial joint is a movable joint present between the adjoining bones which can move independently. The articulating surfaces of the two bones are covered with articular cartilage. The joint is covered with a synovial membrane which secretes synovial fluid for lubrication.
  2.  These are found in elbow joint, knee joint, femur and pelvic girdle, etc.
  3. The cartilages cover the ends of the adjoining bones. They function to absorb shock and reduce friction during movement.
  4. 1 and 5 -epiphyseal bone
    2- synovial cavity
    3- synovial fluid
    4- synovial membrane

Solution 25:

  1. (a)  Scapula;
  2. Shoulder joint;
  3.  Humerus;
  4. Bicep;
  5. Tricep;
  6. Radius;
  7. Tricep
  8. Elbow Joint;
  9. Ulna.

(b) Bicep muscles and triceps are antagonistic muscles.
(c) Bicep muscles.
(d) Shoulder bones.
(e) Ball and socket joint.

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Solution 26:

  1. (d) all the above
  2. (c) 24
  3. (b) 7
  4. (a) Parietals of skull
  5. (d) stapes
  6. (b) Cranium
  7. (c) It allows movement in all directions.

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Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Digestive System

Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Digestive System

 

PAGE NO:151

Solution 1:
Nutrition can be defined as the process which involves the utilization of food by an animal to obtain energy for growth and development. There are two types of nutrition – autotrophic and heterotrophic.

Solution 2:

  1.  Autotrophs: These are the organisms which prepare organic food in their body from simple inorganic materials like carbon dioxide, water, etc. Example – green plants and certain protests.
  2. Heterotrophs: The organisms which cannot prepare their own food and depends on ready-made food synthesized by green plants are called heterotrophs. Examples – animals and human beings.
  3. Carnivores: The organisms which feed upon other animals and animal products. Examples – tiger, lion, cat, etc.
  4. Omnivores: The organisms which feed on all kinds of plant and animal food are called omnivores. Examples – Cockroach and human beings.
  5. Herbivores: The organisms that feed on plants only are termed as herbivores. Examples – sheep, cow, goat, etc.

Solution 3:

  1.  Parasites are the organisms that live in or on the body of another organism called host, and obtain nourishment from its body whereas saprophyte is an organism that absorbs soluble organic nutrients from dead and decaying organic matter.
  2. Autotroph is an organism which prepares organic food in their body from simple inorganic materials like carbon dioxide, water, etc. whereas heterotroph is an organism which cannot prepare its own food and depends on ready-made food synthesized by green plants.
  3. Holozoic nutrition is a nutrition in which animals survive by consuming other organisms whereas saprozoic nutrition is the nutrition in which the animals absorbs soluble organic nutrients from dead and decaying organic matter.
  4.  Holophytic nutrition is the nutrition in which organisms prepare organic food in their body from simple inorganic materials like carbon dioxide, water, etc. whereas in holozoic nutrition, the animals survive by consuming other organisms.

Solution 4:
The steps involved in animal nutrition are:

  1. Ingestion – It means taking solid or liquid food inside the body.
  2. Digestion – It is the breaking down of complex insoluble food components into simple soluble substances.
  3.  Absorption – It is the process by which soluble soluble digested food passes from alimentary canal into blood and lymph through intestinal villi.
  4. Assimilation – Utilization of absorbed food by different body cells is called assimilation.
  5.  Egestion – Elimination of undigested food as faeces is called egestion.

Solution 5:
There are four types of teeth:

  1. Incisors – These are used for cutting.
  2.  Canines – These teeth are used for tearing.
  3.  Premolars – For masticating the food.
  4. Molars – For grinding and masticating the food.

Solution 6:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Digestive System 1

Solution 7:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Digestive System 2

Solution 8:
(a) False
(b) False
(c) True
(d) False

Solution 9:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Digestive System 3
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Digestive System 4

Solution 10:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Digestive System 5

Solution 11:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Digestive System 6

Solution 12:
Salivary Glands – Three pairs in man and secrete 1000 to 1500 cc saliva per day.
Saliva is slightly acidic and its pH is 6.8.
There are three types of salivary glands:

  1.  Parotid glands: It is the largest salivary gland and situated near the ears. It opens into oral cavity by Stenoson’s duct.
  2.  Sublingual glands: It is located beneath the tongue. It opens into the floor of oral cavity by duct of Rivinus.
  3.  Submadibular or sub-maxillary glands: It is situated at the angles of the lower jaws. It opens inot oral cavity by Whartson’s duct.
    Each gland secret secretes saliva which is transported to the mouth cavity. At the time secrete saliva.

Solution 13:
(a) Lipase
(b) Lungs
(c) Rectum

Solution 14:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Digestive System 7

Solution 15:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Digestive System 8

Solution 16:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Digestive System 9

Solution 17:
(a) Carboxypeptidase
(b) Rennin
(c) Caecum
(d) HCl
(e) Pepsin
(f) Digestion
(g) Protein
(h) Bilirubin

Solution 18:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Digestive System 10

Solution 19:

  1. Stomach – Pepsin
  2. Salivary glands Salivary amylase/Ptyalin
  3. Pancreas – Trypsin, Chymotrypsin, Carboxy peptidase, Pancreatic amylase and Pancreatic lipase.
  4.  Ileum – Enterokinase, Endokinase, Aminopeptidase and Dipeptidase.

Solution 20:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Digestive System 11

Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Nutrition in Man

Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Nutrition in Man

PAGE NO:138

Solution 1:
Carbohydrates provide energy and warmth to our body.

Solution 2:
Sources of Vitamin C are Lemon and carrot and sources of Vitamin A are Green vegetables and egg yolk.

Solution 3:
Vitamin C

Solution 4:
Pigs and crows

Solution 5:
Carbohydrates

Solution 6:
Roughage

Solution 7:
Assimilation

Solution 8:
Fats

Solution 9:

  1. Carnivores are flesh-eating animals that eat other animals. Example – Snakes, Lion, tiger, vulture
  2. Omnivores are animals that feed on both animals and plants. Example – crows, certain bears.
  3.  Scavenger is any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter. Example – vultures, dung beetle.

Solution 10:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Nutrition in Man 1

Solution 11:
Food is a mixture of nutritive substances which when taken and incorporated into the body tissues provide materials for energy, repair, growth, reproduction, regulation of life processes and resistance to diseases.

Solution 12:
Proteins are used in the synthesis of new protoplasm to be utilized in growth and tissue repair. Hence they are called body building foods.

Solution 13:
(a) Night-blindness
(b) Protein
(c) Vitamin D
(d) Insectivore

Solution 14:
(a) False
(b) True
(c) True
(d) False
(e) True

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Solution 15:
Water is necessary for our body because:

  1.  Water acts as solvent for many organic and inorganic compounds
  2.  Water facilitates the movement of food materials, waste products and other chemical substances in the cytoplasm and circulatory process.
  3.  It plays an important role in regulating body temperature and osmotic pressure of the body fluids.
  4.  Water serves as good medium for various metabolic reactions.

Solution 16:
The undigested fibrous material present in the food is called roughage. Raw vegetables, and bran are examples of roughage

Solution 17:
(a) energy
(b) glycogen
(c) fatty acid, glycerol
(d) sucrose, maltose

Solution 18:

  1. The condition where people become weak and sick due to insufficient and unbalanced diet is referred to as malnutrition.
  2.  Saprozoic nutrition refers to nutrition in which animals feed on dead or decaying matter.
  3. Vitamins are organic compounds regularly required in minute quantities in the diet for normal metabolism, health and growth.

Solution 19:
(a) Milk
(b) Sugarcane
(c) Plants
(d) Yellow and green vegetables

Solution 20:

  1. Kwashiorkor develops in children whose diet is deficient in proteins even if sufficient carbohydrates and fats are consumed. This disease is common among infants and children up to 3 years old. The symptoms of Kwashiorkor include reduced body weight, slurred growth, protruding belly and thin legs.
  2.  Marasmus is a form of prolonged protein energy malnutrition. It affects infants under one year of age. The symptoms of Marasmus include irreversible muscle degeneration, dry, wrinkled skin, prominent ribs and thin legs.

Solution 21:

  1.  Deficiency of iron leads to anaemia.
  2.  Deficiency of iodine leads to goitre.

Solution 22:

  1. (a) 500 gm
  2. (d) food
  3. (b) rice
  4. (b) Carrot
  5. (a) A, D and E
  6. (d) K
  7. (c) Protein
  8. (a) C

Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Bacteria and Fungi Their Importance

Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Bacteria and Fungi Their Importance

PAGE NO:127

Solution 1:

  1.  Bacteria are a large group of unicellular, prokaryotic microorganisms.
  2.  The bacteria which do not get stained with crystal violet and iodine solution are called gram negative bacteria while those bacteria which get stained with crystal violet and iodine solution are called gram positive bacteria.

Solution 2:

  1. Bacteria shows the presence of cell wall, hence they are included under plants.
  2.  Spore formation helps bacteria to survive during adverse environmental conditions. Hence it is a survival technique.
  3.  Bacteria as friends :
    Bacteria are useful to us in many ways like producing antibiotics, forming curd and cheese, tanning leather, producing various industrial products, nitrogen fixation, digesting cellulose etc.
    Bacteria as foes:
    They are harmful in many ways like causing diseases, bio-weapons , food spoilage etc.
  4. Yeast is used in breweries since the fermentation activity of yeast produces different types of beverages like wine, beer, alcohol toddy etc. In bakeries, when yeast is added to the flour its fermentation results in the production of carbon dioxide which produces soft bread and other bakery products.

Solution 3:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Bacteria and Fungi Their Importance 1

Solution 4:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Bacteria and Fungi Their Importance 2
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Bacteria and Fungi Their Importance 3

Solution 5:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Bacteria and Fungi Their Importance 4

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Solution 6:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Bacteria and Fungi Their Importance 5

Solution 7:
(a) Penicillium notatum
(b) Aspergillus fumigatus
(c) Candida albicans
(d) Aspergillus

Solution 8:
(a) chitin
(b) saprophytic
(c) obligate aerobes
(d) Agaricus campestris

Solution 9:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Bacteria and Fungi Their Importance 5

Solution 10:
Fungi are cooked like vegetables or used in pulao or prepared as soups. Some common edible fungi are Agaricus, Ramaria, Clavaria, Morchella.
Also yeast is used in preparing idli and dosa from a mixture of powdered rice and dal.

Solution 11:
Yes. Many types of antibiotics are obtained from fungi which are used in medical sciences. Today about 25 types of antibiotics are commercially produced from moulds.
For example: Penicillin is obtained from the fungus Penicillium notatum.
Griseofulvin is extracted from the fungus Penicillium griseofulvum.

Solution 12:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Bacteria and Fungi Their Importance 7

Solution 13:

  1. (b) Leeuwenhoek
  2. (a) bacteria
  3. (b) Bacillus
  4. (a) Tuberculosis
  5. (d) Rhizobium
  6. (b) Lactobacillus
  7. (d) Agaricus
  8.  (a) ethyl alcohol

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Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Diversity of Life and Classification

Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Diversity of Life and Classification

PAGE NO:117

Solution 1:
Diversity refers to the variety of living organisms found within a given ecosystem, biome, or on an entire planet.

Solution 2:
The method of arranging organisms into series of groups on the basis of similarities and differences is called classification.
Classification is important in the following ways:

  1.  It makes the study of a wide variety of organisms easy.
  2.  It gives us an overall picture of all the life-forms.
  3. It helps us to understand the interrelationships among different groups of organisms.
  4. It forms a base for the development of other biological sciences.

Solution 3:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Diversity of Life and Classification 1

Solution 4:
Taxonomy is the study of the theory, practice and rules of classification of living and extinct organisms.

Solution 5:
The five kingdom system of classification was proposed by R. H. Whittaker in 1969. This classification is based on the following four facts:

  • Complexity of cell structure
  •  Methods of nutrition (autotrophic or heterotrophic)
  • Complexity of body organization.
  •  Phylogenetic relationships.

The five kingdoms in this system are:

  1. Monera – It includes all the prokaryotes like bacteria and cyanobacteria. They are important decomposers.
  2.  Protista – It includes the aquatic, eukaryotic, acellular organisms like protozoans.
  3. Fungi – This kingdom includes moulds, mushrooms and yeasts.
  4. Plantae – It includes all the coloured, multicellular, eukaryotes with cell walls.
  5.  Animalia – These are multicellular eukaryotes lacking cell wall and showing heterotrophic nutrition.

Solution 6:
Important characters of five kingdom are:
 Characters of kingdom Monera are:

  1. It contains acellular organisms, ranging in size between 0.15  to 2.0 .
  2.  They are prokaryotes, lacking a well-defined nucleus .
  3. They usually lack chlorophyll and hence are parasites or saprophytes.
  4. Reproduction occurs by binary fission or budding in bacteria.
    Example – Actinomycetes, bacteria, cyanobacteria.

Characters of kingdom Protista are:

  1.  They are aquatic, unicellular organisms.
  2. They have eukaryotic cells with well-defined nucleus and organelles.
  3. They show autotrophic or heterotrophic mode of nutrition.
  4. Some protists are parasites and few are decomposers too.
    Example – Euglena, Ameoba, Paramoecium.

 Characters of kingdom Fungi:

  1.  They may be unicellular or multicellular.
  2. They have heterotrophic nutrition and mostly they are saprophytes.
  3. Their body is made up of mycelium, a filament of which is called hypha.
  4.  Their cell wall is made up of chitin.
    Example – Aspergillus, Agaricus, Penicillium.

 Characters of kingdom Plantae:

  1. They are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms.
  2.  The cell membrane is surrounded by a thick cell wall of cellulose.
  3. Except a few aquatic life forms, plants are non-motile.
  4.  They have different modes of nutrition: autotrophic, parasitic even
    insectivorous.
    Example – Mango, Cycas, Fern, Moss.

 Characters of kingdom Animalia:

  1.  They are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms without cell wall.
  2. They show heterotrophic mode of nutrition.
  3. They can retract or expand with the help of muscles.
  4.  They are consumers in-between producers and decomposers.
    Example – Fish, Frog, Earthworm, Man.

Solution 7:
The kingdom Plantae has been divided into following groups:
Thallophyta 

  •  They are consists of red, green and brown algae.
  •  Algae are of universal occurrence.
  •  Their body ranges from unicellular to multicellular colonies, filaments or sheets of cells.
  • Vascular tissues are absent.
  •  Nutrition is generally autotrophic (through photosynthesis).
  • Reproduction is vegetative or sexual.

 Bryophyta

  •  It consists of liverworts and mosses.
  • They are terrestrial, found in damp, shady places.
  •  Their life cycle has a long gametophytic phase and a short sporophytic phase.
  • Liverworts have prostrate thalloid gametophytic body, but mosses have erect body.
  • True roots are absent, but rhizoids presents.
  •  Vascular tissues are absent.
  •  Nutrition is generally autotrophic (through photosynthesis).
  •  Reproduction is vegetative or sexual.

 Pteridophyta 

  • They include ferns, horse-tails and club mosses.
  • They occur mainly in cool, shady and moist places.
  • They are mostly terrestrial.
  • They are perennial herbs with stem in the form of rhizome.
  •  Fibrous roots present.
  • Their life cycle has a gametophytic phase and a short sporophytic phase.
  •  Vascular tissues are present.
  •  Nutrition is generally autotrophic (through photosynthesis).
  •  Reproduction is vegetative or sexual.

 Spermatophyta 

  •  They are the most successful terrestrial plants having seeds.
  •  They produce seeds (fertilized ovules).
  • They are divided into two groups –
  1.  Gymnosperms -They bear naked seeds and lack flowers.
    Examples: Pine, Cycas
  2. Angiosperms – They produce seeds enclosed in ovary and flowers
    are present.
    Examples: Rose, Grass

Solution 8:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Diversity of Life and Classification 2
Solution 9:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Diversity of Life and Classification 3

Solution 10:
The various classes of Chordata are:

  1. Pisces – Labeo (Rohu), Scoliodon (Dog fish)
  2. Amphibia – Rana (Frog), Hyla (Tree frog )
  3.  Reptilia – Kanchuga (Tortoise), Naja naja ( Cobra)
  4.  Aves – Columba (Pigeon), Pavo (Peacock)
  5. Mammalia – Elephas ( Elephant), Funambulas (Squirrel)

Solution 11:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Diversity of Life and Classification 4

Solution 12:
Characters of mammals are:

  1. The females of this class are provided with mammary glands which produces milk to feed the young one.
  2. Body usually covered with hair, spines, scales, nail, hoof or horn.
  3.  External ear or pinna is well-developed.
  4. They are warm-blooded.

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Solution 13:
(a) Starfish belongs to phylum Echinodermata.
Two characters of starfish are:

  1. Spines found on the body which is covered by calcareous plates.
  2.  Body is star shaped with five radiating areas called ambulacra with inter-ambulacra in between.

(b) Whale belongs to phylum Chordata.
Two characters of whale are:

  1. They are warm blooded marine animals.
  2. Heart is completely four-chambered.

(c) Jelly fish belongs to phylum Coelenterata.
Two characters of jelly fish are:

  1.  Body diploblastic having outer epidermis and inner gastrodermis with gelatinous mesoglea.
  2. Tentacles are present around the mouth.

(d) Cockroach belongs to phylum Arthropoda.
Two characters of cockroach are:

  1.  They have jointed legs.
  2. Their exoskeleton is made up of chitinous cuticle which is shed from time to time.

Solution 14:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Diversity of Life and Classification 5

Solution 15:
Bryophyta – Liverwort and Moss.
Pteridophyta – Fern and Horsetail.

Solution 16:
Antedon (Sea lily) and Asterias (Star fish ).

Solution 17:
Whale

Solution 18:
Cockroach, crab

Solution 19:
Frog

Solution 20:
Echidna

Solution 21:
Earthworm – Pheretima posthuma and
Roundworm – Ascaris

Solution 22:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Diversity of Life and Classification 6

Solution 23:
(a) Arthropoda
(b) Porifera
(c) Mollusca

Solution 24:
(a) Protozoa
(b) Mollusca
(c) Annelida

Solution 25:
(a) Asterias (Star fish ), Echinus (Sea-urchin)
(b) Scoliodon (Dog fish), Labeo (Rohu)
(c) Fasciola ( Liver fluke), Taenia solium (Tapeworm)
(d) Ascaris ( Roundworm), Wuchereria (Filarial worm )
(e) Pheretima (Earthworm), Hirudinaria ( Leech )
(f) Palemon (Prawn), Periplaneta (Cockroach)

Solution 26:
(a) Annelida
(b) Coelenterata
(c) Arthropoda
(d) Echinodermata

Solution 27:
(a) Flame cells
(b) Nemathelminthes
(c) Annelida
(d) Porifera
(e) Chordata

Solution 28:

  1. (a) three pairs of legs are present.
  2. (a) coelentrata
  3. (c) octopus
  4. (c) paramoecium
  5. (c) hippocampus
  6. (a) Scorpion
  7. (b) for five kingdom classification
  8.  (a) prokaryotic and multicellular eukaryotic cell
  9.  (d) plant
  10. (d) C. Linnaeus
  11. (c) Carolus Linnaeus

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Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Interaction Between Biotic and Abiotic Factors in an Ecosystem

Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Interaction Between Biotic and Abiotic Factors in an Ecosystem

PAGE NO: 99

Solution 1:
Producers

Solution 2:
Consumers

Solution 3:
The climatic factors affecting ecosystem are sunlight, temperature, humidity, rainfall and wind.

Solution 4:
Low and high temperatures restrict the growth of plants and existence of animal species. Changes in temperature patterns will impact plant life which in turn will influence the animal life, since animals depend directly or indirectly on it for food. During extreme cold and hot conditions, animals either migrate to favourable places, some may hibernate or some may aestivate.

Solution 5:
Consumers which eat only plants are called consumers of the first order. Consumers that eat herbivores like deer, goats, grasshoppers, etc. are called consumers of the second order.

Solution 6:
Deserts have scanty water, either because there is little rainfall, or because the water evaporates very fast in deserts. Desert species are adapted to less amounts of water and they are capable of surviving for long periods of time in the scarcity of water. The growth of plants and animals and their vital functions are dependent on water intake. Hence water is a vital limiting factor in deserts due to the scant availability of this important resource.

Solution 7:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Interaction Between Biotic and Abiotic Factors in an Ecosystem 1

Solution 8:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Interaction Between Biotic and Abiotic Factors in an Ecosystem 2

Solution 9:
Vital atmospheric gases are oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen.
Oxygen availability seldom becomes a limiting factor for land animals unless they live in soil or invade high altitudes. Plants release oxygen into the air which is used by animals for respiration. During respiration, animals release carbon dioxide which is required by plants for photosynthesis. Nitrogen is an essential gas which is vital for the growth and sustenance of organisms.

Solution 10:
In a natural ecosystem, green plants capture solar energy and convert it into chemical forms. The energy is then passed onto herbivores when they feed on green plants. From herbivores, the energy moves into carnivores that eat them. Some animals like lion and vultures are not eaten by other organisms. All the organisms ultimately pass on energy to the decomposers. Energy thus flows continuously through the ecosystem from plant to animals and from prey to predator.

Solution 11:
Energy passes through the ecosystem in a one-way path. Energy goes through each trophic level, one at a time. As it goes from one level to another, it is lost due to metabolism and in the form of heat. For example – The energy ingested by producers is used by the producers for carrying out various life activities and some amount of energy is lost as heat, so that the entire energy does not pass completely to the consumers. The energy lost as heat cannot be used anymore.

Solution 12:
The transfer of energy from autotrophs through a series of organisms that consume and are consumed is known as a food chain.

Solution 13:
The types of food chain are:

  1. Grazing food chain
  2. Detritus food chain
  3. Auxiliary food chain
    (Write any two)

Solution 14:
Individual food chains interconnected in a complex way is called food web.

Solution 15:
An energy pyramid is a graphical representation of the flow of energy from the producers through the various consumers. It shows the amount of energy available and the loss of useful energy at each step of the food chain in an ecosystem.

Solution 16:
As the energy gets transferred from lower trophic level to the higher one, there is a loss of large amount of energy due to metabolism and as heat. As a result very little energy (i.e. 10%) gets transferred to the next level. So the trophic level at the base has maximum energy and that at the top has the least amount of energy. Hence energy pyramid is broader at the base and narrower at the top.

Solution 17:
(i)(a) unidirectional
(ii)(d) producers and consumers
(iii)(d) all the above
(iv)(a) photosynthesis
(v)(b) herbivores
(vi)(b) bacteria, fungi, etc.
(vii)(b) Communities and their physical environment
(viii)(d) solar energy
(ix)(d) biotic and abiotic
(x)(d) high temperature and high rain
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Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Understanding Ecosystems

Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Understanding Ecosystems

PAGE NO: 94

Solution 1:
Environment is the sum of all external conditions and influences that affect organisms. The environment may be divided into biotic i.e. living and abiotic i.e. non-living components.

Solution 2:
Ecosystems are units consisting of living things and their specific habitats in the biosphere where living things interact with each other and their environment.

Solution 3:
Man made ecosystem is formed by major human modification or alteration in the natural environment. Examples of man-made ecosystems are aquarium, park, grassland, garden etc.

Solution 4:
Two major types of ecosystems are natural ecosystem and artificial ecosystem.

Solution 5:
Two features of forests are:

  1. It includes a complex assemblage of different kinds of biotic and abiotic factors.
  2. The temperature and rainfall conditions of a place determine the nature and characteristics of forests.

Solution 6:
The trees in coniferous forests are found in single strands with no undergrowth. Plants predominantly found here include firs, pines, spruces and hemlock while the ground is covered with mosses, grasses, sedges and herbs that are adapted to cold.

Solution 7:
Tropical rainforests are found in regions that experience high temperature, high humidity, heavy and well-distributed rainfall all year round. These regions lack seasonal changes and there is little difference between the length of days and nights.
Tropical rainforests mainly occur inside the World’s equatorial regions. They are restricted to the small land area between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer.

Solution 8:
Forest biome refers to the naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying the forest.
Features of forest biomes are:

  1. In tropical rainforest biomes, there is an amazing biodiversity of plants and animals. Trees are tall, with buttressed trunks and shallow roots, mostly evergreen, with large dark green leaves. Plants such as orchids, bromeliads, vines, lianas, ferns, mosses, and palms are present in tropical forests. Fauna include numerous birds, bats, amphibians, reptiles, small mammals, and a huge diversity of insects.
  2. In deciduous rainforest biomes, many types of tall and short trees, shrubs, herbs, mosses and lichens are found occupying five different layers. Also a huge variety of fauna like panda, brown bear, hedgehog etc are found.
  3.  Not much biodiversity occurs in coniferous forest biomes. The trees here are found in single strands with no undergrowth. Plants predominantly found here include firs, pines, spruces and hemlock while the ground is covered with mosses, grasses, sedges and herbs that are adapted to cold. Fur bearing animals are found abundantly like brown bear, fox, mink, beavers, deer and large birds of prey like red tailed hawks. Many animals migrate or hibernate during the extremely cold winters.

Solution 9:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Understanding Ecosystems 1

Solution 10:
(i) (d) all plants and animal species along with environment.
(ii) (c) an artificial ecosystem
(iii) (c) communities of organisms interacting with one another
(iv) (c) Tansley
(v) (c) 100-150 cm
(vi) (b) Decomposers

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Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Respiration in Plants

Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Respiration in Plants

PAGE NO: 87

Solution 1:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Respiration in Plants 1

Solution 2:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Respiration in Plants 2

Solution 3:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Respiration in Plants 3

Solution 4:
Yes, respiration is the reverse of photosynthesis.

Solution 5:

  1. – (b) nutrients are oxidized without using molecular oxygen by the process of fermentation.
  2. – (c) is the best organic substrate for respiration.
  3.  – (a) partial breakdown of food substance.
  4.  – (e) the series of change from glucose to pyruvic acid in respiration.
  5.  – (d) the intermediate substance in the breakdown of glucose.

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Solution 6:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Respiration in Plants 4

Solution 7:
(a) Anaerobic
(b) Glycolysis
(c) Pyruvic acid
(d) Oxygen
(e) Cytoplasm

Solution 8:
(a) False
(b) False
(c) False
(d) False
(e) False

Solution 9:
(a) To show that heat is evolved during respiration
(b) In flask A, moist seeds respire and produce heat that increases the temperature.
(c) If formalin was not used, bacteria will grow on the dry seeds and respire anaerobically to produce a little heat.

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Solution 10:
glucose ATP

Solution 11:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Respiration in Plants 5

Solution 12:
(a) To absorb carbon dioxide produced during respiration
(b) If these are not soaked in disinfectant, the bacterial growth may be there in the tube Y and accurate result may not be obtained due to bacterial respiration.
(c) The germinating peas respire and oxygen is used which create a vacuum in the tube. So coloured water has risen in tube1.
(d) Respiration
(e) It is defined as the stepwise oxidation of glucose in the living cells to release energy.

Solution 13:
(a) mitochondria
(b) Fermentation

Solution 14:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Respiration in Plants 6

Solution 15:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Respiration in Plants 7

Solution 16:
(a) Respires
(b) Day and night
(c) Aerobic respiration
(d) Rises
(e) Controlled manner

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Solution 17:
(a) Respiration
(b) ATP
(c) Aerobic respiration
(d) Anaerobic respiration
(e) Caustic potash and KOH
(f) Lime water
(g) Carbon dioxide and water
(h) Ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide

Solution 18:

(i) (c) Glucose is converted to carbon dioxide and water, releasing energy.
(ii) (d) Glycolysis, Kreb’s cycle, electron transfer
(iii) (c) Energy is left in alcohol.
(iv) (d) To accept hydrogen and form water.
(v) (b) CO2 and alcohol
(vi) (c) mitochondria
(vii) (b) Hens Krebs
(viii) (d) fermentation
(ix) (b) ATP
(x) (c) ATP
(xi) (b) Two
(xii) (a) In cytoplasm
(xiii) (c) 673 Kcal
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Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Seeds: Structure and Germination


Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Seeds: Structure and Germination

PAGE NO: 78

Solution 1:
(a) Seed is defined as a fertilized mature ovule which possesses an inactive embryo and reserve food for its further development.
(b) The process by which the dormant embryo of the seed resumes active growth and forms a seedling is known as germination.

Solution 2:
(a) Albuminous seed – In some dicotyledons and monocotyledons, the
food is stored mainly in the endosperm. Such seeds are called albuminous seeds. Example – Seeds of castor, cereals and grasses.
(b) Dormancy – Seed dormancy is a condition of plant seeds that prevents germination under optimal environmental conditions. Here the seed is in a state of apparent inactivity and will not grow even if favorable conditions are provided, until a definite time has elapsed.
(c) Hypogeal germination – In this germination, the seed remains inside the soil since epicotyl elongates faster than hypocotyl. Hence the cotyledons remain inside the soil. Example – Wheat, rice, pea, mango.
(d) Epigeal germination – It is a type of germination in which cotyledons are pushed above the soil into the air and light. This occurs due to rapid growth and elongation of the hypocotyl. Example – Bean, cotton, castor, papaya, onion, tamarind.

Solution 3:
This is because the seed is in a state of dormancy. In this case, even if all the favorable conditions are provided, the seed remains in a state of apparent inactivity and only germinates after a definite time has elapsed.

Solution 4:
(a) Seed coat is the outer covering of seed. It protects the inner contents of the seed.
(b) Micropyle allows entry of water into the embryo.
(c) Endosperm contains stored food mostly as starch.
(d) Cotyledons store food material for the embryo.

Solution 5:
(a) Plumule
(b) Coleorhiza
(c) Endosperm
(d) Micropyle
(e) Root and shoot
(f) Endosperm
(g) Epigeal germination
(h) Hypogeal germination
(i) Orchis seed
(j) Seed of Lodoicea moldivica

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Solution 6:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Seeds Structure and Germination 1

Solution 7:
(a) castor, papaya
(b) grasses, wheat
(c) pea, mango
(d) wheat, rice

Solution 8:
The factors necessary for germination are:

  1. Water – Water is essential for seed germination since protoplasm becomes active only when saturated with water. Water facilitates the necessary chemical changes in food material. Also enzymatic reaction occurs only in the water medium. Water when imbibed by the seed coat makes it soft and swollen. Then the seed coat bursts open, helping the embryo come out easily.
  2. Temperature – A suitable temperature is essential for seed germination since many physiological processes occur within the seed during germination. Seeds fail to germinate below 0?C or above 45?C. Optimum temperature for seed germination is 15-30?C.
  3. Oxygen – During germination, embryo resumes growth and for this energy is required. This energy comes from the oxidation of food material stored in the endosperm or cotyledons. This process requires oxygen.

Solution 9:
Apparatus required for three beans experiment are beaker, bean seeds and wooden piece.
The air-dried seeds are attached to a piece of wood, one at each end and one in the middle. This is then placed in a beaker and water is poured into it till the middle seed is half immersed in it. The beaker is then left in a warm place for a couple of days. From time to time, water is added to maintain the original level.
It is observed that after a couple of days that the bean in the middle germinates normally since it has sufficient water, oxygen and temperature. The bottom seed gets sufficient water and temperature but not oxygen hence it may develop a radicle but doesn’t grow further. The upper seed gets oxygen and temperature but not water and hence fails to germinate.
This experiment shows that water, temperature and oxygen are essential for seed germination and that germination will not occur if any one of these factors are absent.

Solution 10:
If the seeds are sown too deep in the soil, they may not get sufficient oxygen required for respiration and hence will fail to germinate.

Solution 11:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Seeds Structure and Germination 2

Solution 12:
(i) (d) in endosperm
(ii) (d) castor bean
(iii) (d) all the above
(iv) (d) maize
(v) (a) double coconut
(vi) (b) germination
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Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Pollination and Fertilization

Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology – Pollination and Fertilization

PAGE NO: 72

Solution 1:
Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of the same or another flower.
The male gametes are produced inside pollen grains located in the anthers of androecium whereas the female gametes are produced in the ovules located in the ovary of gynoecium. For forming zygote, the male gametes need to be transferred to the gynoecium for fusing with the female gametes. This is achieved through pollination. Pollination occurs through insects, wind or other agents.
There are two types of pollination – Self pollination and cross pollination.

Solution 2:
The two modes of pollination are:

(i) Self-pollination – It is the transfer of pollens produced within the anther of a flower to the stigma of the same flower or to the stigma of another flower of the same plant. In such flowers, pollination is ensured since the flowers bear similar genetic characters. Self pollination can occur in bisexual or monoecious flowers. Examples of plants showing self pollination are Mirabilis, Arachis etc.
(ii) Cross pollination – It is the transfer of pollen grains from the anthers of a flower of one plant to the stigma of a flower of another plant. Cross pollination occurs in unisexual or dioecious flowers such as papaya, maize, jasmine, rose etc.

Solution 3:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Pollination and Fertilization 1

Solution 4:
Adaptations required by self pollinated plants are:

  • Bisexuality – Self pollination occurs only in bisexual flowers.
  • Homogamy – Both anther and stigma need to mature at the same time.
  • Cleistogamy – Flowers which are bisexual and never open are called cleistogamous flowers. They are small, colourless, odourless and without nectar. The pollen grains fall on the stigma inside the closed flower. Example – Arachis

Adaptations required by cross pollinated plants are:

  • Unisexuality – The stamens and carpels are found in different flowers. The male and female flowers may be borne on the same or different plants.
  •  Dichogamy – In bisexual flowers, stamens and carpels mature at different times.

It is of two kinds:

  1.  Protandry wherein stamens mature before carpels. E.g – jasmine
  2. Protogyny wherein carpels mature before stamens. E.g. – Rose
  •  Heterostyly – Here the style is either longer or shorter, thereby preventing self pollination.
  •  Herkogamy – Stigma and stamen mature at the same time, but some type of barrier prevents self pollination. E.g. – In caryophyllaceous flower, the stigma projects beyond the stamens so that pollens cannot fall on it.
  • Self-sterility – Pollen of one flower cannot fertilize the female gametes of the same flower.

Solution 5:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Pollination and Fertilization 2
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Pollination and Fertilization 3

Solution 6:
Fertilisation is defined as the fusion of the male and female gametes.

Solution 7:
Frank ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Biology - Pollination and Fertilization 4

Solution 8:
In angiosperms, during fertilization, one male gamete fuses with the egg cell and forms diploid zygote in a process called syngamy. The other male gamete fuses with the two polar nuclei to form a triploid nucleus called primary endosperm nucleus. This process is called triple fusion. Since fertilization takes place twice here, so this process is called double fertilization.
Significance – Due to double fertilization, triploid nucleus develops into endosperm which serves as nutrition for embryo.

Solution 9:
Fruit is a ripened ovary containing one or more seeds.

Solution 10:
After fertilization, ovary undergoes two important changes:

  • The ovules develop into seeds
  • The ovary walls thicken and ripen into pericarp or fruit wall.

Solution 11:
Yes, fruits are important for the plant since the seeds mature inside it. Fruits are colourful and tasty and hence eaten by animals. This helps in far and wide dispersal of the seeds.

Solution 12:
(i) (c) entomophily
(ii) (a) bats
(iii) (a) ornithophily
(iv) (a) syngamy
(v) (c) pomology
(vi) (b) true fruits
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