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STD: 10
Science (Biology worksheet)
Chapter: 5 Life processes
Objectives- To evaluate the concepts related to life processes like nutrition, respiration, transportation,
and excretion.
Question -1 Answer the following in short. (Write answers of 1 to 13 questions on this page only)
1.Define the following.
1. Life processes

2. autotrophic nutrition

3. Heterotrophic nutrition

2. Name the life process helps organisms for the following.

1. To get relief from waste substance?
2. To convert complex form of food in simple form.
3. To increase their numbers. (population)
3. State all the three steps of photosynthesis.
MCQ.
4. What is formed by the reduction of CO2?
a) Carbohydrates b) Protein c) Carbomino compound d) Lipid
5. Which of the following type of change will take place if a plant is kept in dark for 3 days?
a) It will turn black b) It will become starch free
c) It will turn white d) It will turn yellow.
6. In which form the food is stored in plants and animals respectively?
a) Starch and glycogen b) Starch and lipid c) Starch and fat d) Lipid and protein
7. What is the form of energy in the living organisms?
a) Glucose b) ATP c) sucrose d) Starch
8. Which of the following is not correct for amylase?
a) it is produced by salivary gland b) It is enzyme to digest fat
c) It is hormone to digest starch d) It is secreted by pancreas
9. What are the endproducts of digestion of carbohydrates, fat and protein?

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10. In which organisms Ethanol is formed as a product of anaerobic respiration? From which substance?

11. How can you turn the green color of leaf into colorless?

12. What kind of energy conversion takes place during photosynthesis?

13. Which type of respiration takes place when lactic acid is formed in our body?

14. Define saprophytic and parasitic nutrition with examples ( 14th onwards all in the notebook)
15. Which types of animals have more developed small intestine? Why?
16. State the importance of cellular respiration.
17. State the importance of bile juice and pancreatic juice in human.
18.State the difference between the following.
1) Autotrophic nutrition & Heterotrophic nutrition
2) Respiration without or with less oxygen and more oxygen
3) Transport of water and food in plants.
4) Artery and vein
5) Blood and lymph.
19. What is nephron? State its function.
20. Describe excretion in plants.
21. State the equations of the following life processes.
1) Photosynthesis.
2) Breaking down of glucose with and without oxygen in a cell during cellular respiration.

Question -2 Answer the following questions in detail.

1 What is Excretion? Draw and explain Human excretory system.

2 Write short note with diagram.
1) Human digestive system structure and process of digestion.
2) Nutrition in Amoeba.
3) Structure of Human Heart.
3. State the pathway of the following in the human being.
1) Oxygen.
2) Carbon dioxide.
3) Excretory substance.

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Science (Biology assignment)
Chapter : 5 Life process
Textbook question answers

1. Why is diffusion insufficient to meet the oxygen requirements of multicellular organisms like humans?
Multi-cellular organisms like humans have very big bodies and require a lot of oxygen to diffuse into the
body quickly in order to meet the oxygen requirement. Diffusion is a slow process which will take a lot of
time to circulate oxygen to all the body cells. Because of its slow nature, diffusion is insufficient to meet the
oxygen requirements of multicellular organisms like humans.

2. What criteria do we use to decide whether something is alive?

Walking, breathing, growth and other visible changes can be used to determine whether something is alive
or dead. However, some living things will have changes that are not visible to our eye; Hence, the presence
of the life process is a fundamental criterion to decide whether something is alive.
3. What are outside raw materials used for by an organism?
The outside raw material is used by organisms for food and oxygen. Raw materials’ requirement varies on
the complexity of the organism and the environment it is living.
4. What processes would you consider essential for maintaining life?
Life processes such as respiration, digestion, excretion, circulation and transportation are essential for
maintaining life.
Questions Page Number 101
1. What are the differences between autotrophic nutrition and heterotrophic nutrition?
Autotrophic Nutrition Heterotrophic Nutrition

Organism prepares its own food and is not An organism that does not prepare its own food and is
dependent on any other organism. dependent on other organisms for food.

Food is prepared from CO2, water, and Food cannot be prepared from CO2, water, or sunlight.
sunlight.

Chlorophyll is required for food preparation. Chlorophyll is not required for food preparation.

Green plants and certain bacteria have All animals and fungi, most bacteria, have heterotrophic
autotrophic modes of nutrition. modes of nutrition.
2. Where do plants get each of the raw materials required for photosynthesis?
Plants require the following raw material for photosynthesis:

1. CO2 is obtained from the atmosphere through stomata

2. Water is absorbed by plant roots from the soil.
3. Sunlight is an essential raw material for photosynthesis
4. Nutrients are obtained by soil by plant roots

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3. What is the role of the acid in our stomach?

HCl present in the stomach dissolves food particles and creates an acidic medium. In an acidic environment,
protein-digesting enzymes, pepsinogen, are converted into pepsin. HCl in the stomach also acts as a
protective barrier against many disease-causing pathogens.
4. What is the function of digestive enzymes?
Digestive enzymes break complex food molecules into simpler ones. This will make the food absorption
process easy and effective. Absorbed food is transported to all parts of the body by the blood.
5. How is the small intestine designed to absorb digested food?
The small intestine has small projections called microvilli, which increase the surface volume, making the
absorption more effective. Within the villi, there are numerous blood vessels that absorb digested food and
carry it to the bloodstream. Blood transports food to each part of our body.
Questions Page Number 105
1. What advantage over an aquatic organism does a terrestrial organism have with regard to obtaining
oxygen for respiration?
Terrestrial organisms breathe by using atmospheric oxygen, whereas aquatic organisms take oxygen
dissolved in water. The oxygen level is high in the atmosphere when compared to oxygen in the water.
Hence, terrestrial organisms need not breathe fast to obtain organisms, whereas aquatic organisms need to
breathe faster to get the required oxygen.
2. What are the different ways in which glucose is oxidised to provide energy in various organisms?
In the cytoplasm, Glucose is first broken down into two 3 carbon compounds called pyruvate by the process
known as Glycolysis. Further breakdown takes place in different organisms by different processes.
3. How are oxygen and carbon dioxide transported in human beings?
Oxygen and Carbon dioxide are transported in human beings via the bloodstream. Oxygen is carried to the
cells, whereas carbon dioxide is carried away from the cells. The exchange of gases takes place between the
alveoli of the lungs and the surrounding blood capillaries. Oxygen is absorbed by the blood capillaries from
the lungs’ alveoli by diffusion, while carbon dioxide is absorbed by the lungs’ alveoli from the blood
capillaries by diffusion.
4. How are the lungs designed in human beings to maximise the area for the exchange of gases?
The lungs are an important part of the body. The passage inside the lungs divides into smaller and smaller
tubes, which finally terminate in balloon-like structures called alveoli.

• The alveoli provide a surface where the exchange of gases can take place. The walls of the alveoli
usually contain an extensive network of blood vessels. We know that when we breathe in, we lift our
ribs, flatten our diaphragm and the chest cavity becomes larger.
• Because of this action, the air is sucked into the lungs and fills up the expanded alveoli.
• The blood brings the essential carbon dioxide from the rest of the body and supplies it to the alveoli;
the oxygen in the alveolar air is taken up by the blood in the alveolar blood vessels to be transported to
all other cells of the body. During the normal breathing cycle, when air is taken in and let out, the lungs
always contain a residual volume of air so that there is sufficient time for oxygen to be absorbed and
carbon dioxide to be released.

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Questions Page Number 110

1. What are the components of the transport system in human beings? What are the functions of these
components?
The heart, blood and blood vessels are the main components of the transport system in human beings.
Functions of these components
Heart: The heart pumps oxygenated blood throughout the body. It receives deoxygenated blood from the
various body parts and sends impure blood to the lungs for oxygenation.
Blood: Blood transports oxygen, nutrients, CO2, and nitrogenous wastes.
Blood vessels: Blood vessels, arteries and veins carry blood to all parts of the body.
2. Why is it necessary to separate oxygenated and deoxygenated blood in mammals and birds?
Mammals and birds are warm-blooded animals which keep their body temperature constant irrespective of
the environment they live. This process requires a lot of oxygen for more cellular respiration so that warm-
blooded animals produce more energy to balance their body temperature. Hence, it is very important for
warm-blooded animals to separate oxygenated and deoxygenated blood to keep their circulatory system
efficient.
3. What are the components of the transport system in highly organised plants?
There are two types of conducting tissues in highly organised plants that carry out the transport system 1)
Xylem 2) Phloem. Xylem conduct water and minerals from roots to the rest of the plant parts. Similarly,
Phloem transports food materials from the leaf to other parts of the plant.
4. How are water and minerals transported in plants?

Xylem parts of the tracheids and vessels of roots, stems and leaves are interconnected to form a
continuous system of water-conducting channels that reaches all parts of the plant. Transpiration creates a
suction pressure which forces water into the xylem cells of roots. After this, there will be a steady
movement of water from the root xylem to all parts of the plant connected through conducting
interconnected water-conducting channels.

5. How is food transported in plants?

Food is transported in plants by a special organ called the phloem. Phloem transports food materials from
leaves to different parts of a plant. Transportation of food in phloem is achieved by the expenditure of
energy from ATP. This increases osmotic pressure in the tissue, causing water to move. This pressure moves
material in the Phloem to the tissues with less pressure. This helps in the transportation of food materials
as per the needs. Example, Sucrose

Questions Page Number 112

1. Describe the structure and functioning of nephrons.

Nephrons are the filtration units of the kidney, which are large in numbers. Some substances in the initial
filtrate, such as glucose, amino acids, salts and a major amount of water, are selectively re-absorbed as the
urine flows along the tube.The main components of Nephrons are Glomerulus, Bowman’s Capsule and long
Renal Tube.

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Structure and function of Nephron

• The blood enters the kidney through the renal artery, which branches into many capillaries associated
with the glomerulus.
• The water and solute are transferred to the nephron at Bowman’s capsule.
• In the proximal tubule, substances such as amino acids, glucose, and salts are selectively reabsorbed,
and unwanted molecules are added to the urine.
• The filtrate then moves down into the loop of Henle, where more water is absorbed. From here, the
filtrate moves upwards into the distal tubule and finally to the collecting duct. The collecting duct
collects urine from many nephrons.
• The urine formed in each kidney enters a long tube called the ureter. From the ureter, it gets
transported to the urinary bladder and then into the urethra.
2. What are the methods used by plants to get rid of excretory products?
Plants can get rid of excess water by transpiration.
For other wastes, plants use the fact that many of their tissues consist of dead cells and that they can even
lose some parts, such as leaves. Many plant waste products are stored in cellular vacuoles. Waste products
may be stored in leaves that fall off.
Other waste products are stored as resins and gums, especially in old xylem. Plants also excrete some
waste substances into the soil around them.

3. How is the amount of urine produced regulated?

The amount of urine produced depends on the amount of excess water and dissolved waste present in the
body. Other factors may be the environment and the ADH hormone, which regulates the production of
urine.
Questions Page Number 113
1. The kidneys in human beings are a part of the system for
(a) nutrition (b) respiration (c) excretion (d) transportation The answer is (c) excretion
The excretory system of human beings (Fig. 6.13) includes a pair of kidneys, a pair of ureters, a urinary
bladder and a urethra. Kidneys are located in the abdomen, one on either side of the backbone. Urine
produced in the kidneys passes through the ureters into the urinary bladder, where it is stored until it is
released through the urethra.
2. The xylem in plants is responsible for
(a) transport of water (b) transport of food (c) transport of amino acids (d) transport of oxygen
In plants, the Xylem is responsible for the transport of water. Hence, the answer is (a)
3. The autotrophic mode of nutrition requires
(a) carbon dioxide and water (b) chlorophyll (c) sunlight (d) all of the above
The autotrophic mode of nutrition requires carbon dioxide, water, chlorophyll and sunlight from the
preparation of food. Hence, the answer is (d) all of the above.
4. The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water, and energy takes place in
(a) cytoplasm (b) mitochondria (c) chloroplast(d) nucleus
The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water and energy take place in mitochondria. Hence,
the answer is (b) mitochondria

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5. How are fats digested in our bodies? Where does this process take place?

• The small intestine is the place for the complete digestion of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. It
receives the secretions of the liver and pancreas for this purpose.
• The food coming from the stomach is usually acidic in nature, and it has to be made alkaline so that
pancreatic enzymes can act on it. Bile juice produced in the liver accomplishes this process.
• Fats are usually present in the intestine in the form of larger globules, which makes it difficult for
enzymes to act on them. The bile salts help in breaking down larger globules into smaller globules. The
pancreas helps in secreting pancreatic juice, which contains enzymes like trypsin for digesting proteins
and lipase for breaking down emulsified fats.
• The walls of the small intestine contain glands, which secrete intestinal juice. The enzymes present in it
finally convert the proteins to amino acids, complex carbohydrates into glucose and finally, fats into
fatty acids and glycerol.
6. What is the role of saliva in the digestion of food?

The food we intake is complex in nature; if it is to be absorbed from the alimentary canal, then it has to be
broken into smaller molecules. This process is mainly done with the help of biological catalysts called
enzymes. The saliva contains an enzyme called salivary amylase that breaks down starch, which is a
complex molecule to give sugar. The food is mixed thoroughly with saliva and moved around the mouth
while chewing the muscular tongue. Hence, saliva plays a pivotal role in the digestion and absorption of
food.
7. What are the necessary conditions for autotrophic nutrition, and what are its byproducts?

• The energy and carbon requirements of the autotrophic organism are obtained by the process of
photosynthesis.
• It is defined as the process by which autotrophs take in substances from the outside surroundings and
convert them into stored forms of energy.
• This substance is taken in the form of carbon dioxide and water, which are converted into
carbohydrates in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll.
• The main purpose of carbohydrates is to provide energy to the plant. The carbohydrates are not utilised
immediately, but they are stored in the form of starch, which serves as an internal energy reserve.
• The stored energy can be used as and when required by the plant.
8. What are the differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration? Name some organisms that use
the anaerobic mode of respiration.
❖ Aerobic respiration

• The process takes place in the presence of free oxygen.

• The products of aerobic respiration are CO2, water and energy.
• The first step of aerobic respiration (glycolysis) takes place in the cytoplasm, while the next step takes
place in mitochondria.
• This process takes place in all higher organisms with the complete oxidation of glucose.
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❖ Anaerobic respiration

• The process takes place in the absence of free oxygen.

• The products of anaerobic respiration are ethyl alcohol, CO2 and a little energy.
• Even in anaerobic respiration, the first step takes place in the cytoplasm, while the next step takes place
in mitochondria.
• In this process, the glucose molecules are incompletely broken down.
• The process of anaerobic respiration takes place in lower organisms like yeast, some species of bacteria
and parasites like tapeworms.
9. How are the alveoli designed to maximise the exchange of gases?

• The lung is an important part of the body. The passage inside the lungs divides into smaller and smaller
tubes, which finally terminate in balloon-like structures called alveoli.
• The alveoli provide a surface where the exchange of gases can take place. The walls of the alveoli
usually contain an extensive network of blood vessels. We know that when we breathe in, we lift our
ribs, flatten our diaphragm and the chest cavity becomes larger.
• Because of this action, the air is sucked into the lungs and fills up the expanded alveoli.
• The blood brings the essential carbon dioxide from the rest of the body and supplies it to the alveoli;
the oxygen in the alveolar air is taken up by the blood in the alveolar blood vessels to be transported to
all other cells of the body. During the normal breathing cycle, when air is taken in and let out, the lungs
always contain a residual volume of air so that there is sufficient time for oxygen to be absorbed and
carbon dioxide to be released.
10. What would be the consequences of a deficiency of haemoglobin in our bodies?

Haemoglobin is a protein responsible for the transportation of oxygen to the body cells for cellular
respiration. A deficiency of Haemoglobin can affect the oxygen-carrying capacity of RBCs. This lead to a lack
of oxygen in our body cells. Haemoglobin deficiency leads to a disease called anaemia.

11. Describe the double circulation of blood in human beings. Why is it necessary?

Double circulation means, in a single cycle, blood goes twice in the heart. The process helps in separating
oxygenated and deoxygenated blood to maintain a constant body temperature.
The double circulatory system of blood includes

• Pulmonary circulation
• Systemic circulation.
❖ Pulmonary circulation

The right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood into the lungs, where it is oxygenated. The oxygenated
blood is brought back to the left atrium, and from there, it is pumped into the left ventricle. Finally, blood
goes into the aorta for systemic circulation.

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❖ Systemic circulation

The oxygenated blood is pumped to various parts of the body from the left ventricle. The deoxygenated
blood from different parts of the body passes through the vena cava to reach the right atrium. The right
atrium transfers the blood into the right ventricle.

12. What are the differences between the transport of materials in the xylem and phloem?

Transport of Materials in Xylem Transport of Materials in Phloem

Xylem tissue helps in the transport of Phloem tissue helps in the transport of food.
water and minerals.

Water is transported upwards from roots Food is transported in both upward and downward
to all other plant parts. directions.

13. Compare the functioning of alveoli in the lungs and nephrons in the kidneys with respect to their
structure and functioning.

Alveoli Nephrons

Structure Structure

(i) Alveoli are tiny balloon-like structures (i) Nephrons are tubular structures present
present inside the lungs. inside the kidneys.

(ii) The walls of the alveoli are one cell thick, (ii) Nephrons are made of glomerulus, Bowman’s
and it contains an extensive network of blood capsule, and a long renal tube.
capillaries.

Function Function

(i) The exchange of O2 and CO2 takes place (i) The blood enters the kidneys through the
between the blood of the capillaries that renal artery. The blood is entered here, and the
surround the alveoli and the gases present in nitrogenous waste in the form of urine is
the alveoli. collected by the collecting duct.

(ii) Alveoli are the site of gaseous exchange. (ii) Nephrons are the basic filtration unit.

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Diagrams
1. Human digestive system

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