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Science · 2026 · 2 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 4 · Set 1 · Q12
Varun is diabetic. His latest ultrasound reports showed a blockage in his pancreatic duct. How will this affect the dual functioning of the pancreas?Sunil unconsciously touched the hot iron rod and immediately withdrew his hand. Which type of action is involved ? Also define this action. Draw a flow chart to show the path followed for this action.
Varun is diabetic. His latest ultrasound reports showed a blockage in his pancreatic duct. How will this affect the dual functioning of the pancreas?
Sunil unconsciously touched the hot iron rod and immediately withdrew his hand. Which type of action is involved ? Also define this action. Draw a flow chart to show the path followed for this action.
Marking-scheme solution
As his pancreatic duct is blocked, enzymes for digestion will not be transported to small intestine / The blockage will cause difficulty in digestion of proteins, carbohydrates and fats.
Insulin secretion is already affected.
OR
(B)Reflex action
An automatic and quick response to a stimulus which does not involve thinking.
Stimulus → Receptor → sensory neuron → relay neuron (spinal cord) → Motor neuron → effector (muscle) response.
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