Question

Solve the crossword puzzle with the help of given clues.

ACROSS

1. Presence of excess sugar in the urine of a person. (8)

2. Protein present in RBC. (11)

3. Transports sap upwards from the roots. (5)

4. Thin walled capillary situated just under the skin. (4)

5. Help in blood clotting. (12)

DOWN

6. Process by which capillaries filter the blood in kidneys. (8)

7. Carries food from leaves downwards to other parts of the plant. (6)

8. Made by plants in the shoot and root tips. (8)

9. The filter unit in the kidney. (7)

10. The lower chambers of the heart. (10)

Note: Changes are done in the cross table for the point (4) in across and point (8) in down as it is given incorrect in the book.

Accepted Answer

ACROSS

1. The presence of excess sugar in the urine of a person indicates that the person is suffering from diabetes. This happens due to the malfunctioning (imbalanced secretion of insulin) of the pancreas.

2. R.B.Cs (Red Blood Cells) contains an iron protein named haemoglobin helps in the transport of respiratory gases.

3. Xylem is a vascular tissue that carries the water and minerals absorbed by the roots to the stem and plants.

4. Veins are the thin-walled capillaries that are situated just below the skin. These are guarded by semilunar valve to prevent the backflow of blood

5. Blood platelets helps in blood clotting.

DOWN

1. Kidneys filter the blood with the help of nephron. The process of filtration of blood is called dialysis.

2. The process of transport of food from the leaves to the roots is carried out by the phloem.

3. Hormones are the chemical substances that are made by plants in the shoot and root tip.

4. The nephron is the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney. There are about one million neurons are found in a kidney.

5. The lower chambers of the heart are named ventricles. They have a thick wall.

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