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CLASS X – BIOLOGY ASSIGNMENT
CHAPTER 6 – LIFE PROCESSES
Section A includes Objective Questions - (Questions carrying 1 mark)
Section B includes Short answer type I (SA I) - (Questions carrying 2 marks)
Section C includes Short answer type II (SA II) - (Questions carrying 3 marks)
Section D includes Long answer (LA) - (Questions carrying 5 marks)
Section - A
Answer the following questions:
1. Which of the four chambers of the human heart has the thickest muscular walls?
2. Name the instrument that is used to measure blood pressure.
3. Mention the site of complete digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats in humans.
4. Name the tissue which transports soluble products of photosynthesis in a plant.
5. Give one example each of saprophytic and parasitic nutrition.
6. Name the part of alimentary canal receiving bile from the liver.
In the following question a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is
given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices:
a. Both assertion and reason are correct statements and reason is the correct explanation of
the assertion.
b. Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not the correct explanation
of the assertion.
c. Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement.
d. Assertion is wrong but reason is correct.
e. Both assertion and reason are wrong.
7. Assertion : Saliva contains pepsin enzyme.
Reason : Pepsin digests lipids.
8. Assertion : In human beings respiratory pigment is haemoglobin.
Reason : It is a type of protein which has affinity towards carbon dioxide.
9. Read the following passage and answer the questions from 9 (i) to 9(iv):
Respiration is the process of releasing energy from food and this takes place inside the
cells of the body. Respiration is essential for life because it provides energy for
carrying out all the life processes which are necessary to keep the organisms alive.
9(i) What are the products obtained by aerobic respiration?
(a) Lactic acid + Energy
(b) Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy
(c) Ethanol + Carbon dioxide + Energy
(d) Pyruvate
9(ii) The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon di-oxide, water and energy takes place in
(a)cytoplasm
(b)mitochondria
(c)chloroplast
(d)nucleus
9(iii) Lactic acid production has occurred in the athlete while running. Which of the
following processes explains this event?
(a) Aerobic respiration
(b) Anaerobic respiration
(c) Fermentation
(d) Breathing
9(iv) The process of cell respiration is carried out by _____________________.
(a) Mitochondria
(b) Chloroplast
(c) Nucleus
(d) None of the above
Section B
10. a. While eating you are advised not to talk Why are you advised so?
b. How is opening and closing of stomata regulated?
11. In single celled organisms diffusion is sufficient to meet all their requirements of food,
exchange of gases or removal of wastes but it is not in case of multicellular organisms.
Explain the reason for this difference.
Section C
12. State the role of the following in human digestive system :
(i) Digestive enzymes (ii) Hydrochloric acid (iii) Villi
13.Draw a neat diagram of excretory system of human beings and label the following:
(i)Kidney
(ii)Ureter
(iii)Urinarybladder
(iv) Urethra
Section D
14. (a) Observe the figure given and answer the following questions:
(i) Name the atmospheric gas which is essential for photosynthesis.
(ii) What is kept in watch glass in the figure (a) and why?
(b) Write the balanced chemical equation for the process of photosynthesis.
