Life Processes (question bank)
1 Mark questions :-
1. Name one basic element of food essential for all living organisms.
2. Define Autotrophic nutrition.
3. In most organisms the complex substances are taken as food from outside and then
broken down into simpler one by use of biocatalysts(enzymes). What is this mode of nutrition
called?
4. What are enzymes? Name an enzyme secreted by salivary glands.
5. Name the movement that takes place all along the gut to move the food in the regulated
manner.
6. What is the name given to the cell organelle which contains green pigment? Name
green pigment too.
7. Write down the chemical equation showing end products of photosynthesis.
8. Name the enzyme responsible for changing starch to sugar in mouth.
9. Name the part of digestive tract where complete digestion of carbohydrate, proteins and
fats occur.
10. Name the muscles of stomach which regulate the release of food from stomach to small
intestine.
11. Name the process by which energy is obtained by living organisms.
12. Name the cells which regulate the opening and closing of stomata.
13. Name the type of respiration in which no oxygen is needed from surrounding air.
14. Name the intermediate 3 carbon molecule formed from six carbon molecules of glucose
during respiration.
15. What is the site in cells where glucose is converted into 3 carbon molecule of pyruvate?
16. Name the cell organelle where pyruvate breaks down, using oxygen.
17. From where do the terrestrial animals get oxygen for respiration?
18. How do hair help in nasal chamber?
19. What is lymph?
20. Name the air sacs in which bronchia terminate.
21. Name the pigment present in blood of higher animals which supply oxygen to all tissues
for respiration.
22. What products are formed during respiration in our muscles when there is less supply
of oxygen?
23. Which component of blood prevents the loss of blood? Also name the process by which
it is prevented?
24. What is the impact of leakage or loss of blood upon the pressure?
25. Name the tissue which transport soluble products of photosynthesis in a plant.
26.What will happen to a plant if its xylem is removed?
27.Why rings of cartilage are present in trachea in throat region?
2 Marks questions :-
28. Only visible movement cannot be used as the defining character for life. Give reasons.
29. The molecular movements inside the body of living organisms helps them in survival.
How?
30. What is the range of pH in small intestine and stomach respectively?
31. Name the two glands associated with common duct. Also name their secretions.
32. Write two important functions of transpiration in plants.
33. Explain the statement, “Bile doesn’t contain any enzyme but It is essential for digestion.
34. Herbivores have a longer small intestine as compared to carnivores. Explain in brief.
35. Respiration rate in animals is faster as compared to plants. Why?
36. Which gas increases in blood and Alveoli after purification of blood?
37. Arpit after a long walk suffers from muscular cramps. What can be possible reasons for
this observation? Name the process involved.
38. What are two reasons for which plant has low energy needs?
39. Give two main functions of HCl present in gastric juice.
40. What do the following transport :–
(i) xylem (ii) pulmonary artery (iii) pulmonary vein (iv) vena cava
41. Why are the walls of ventricles thicker and more muscular then the walls of atria?
42.Write one feature which is common to each of the following pairs of terms.
(i) glycogen and starch
(ii) chlorophyll and haemoglobin
(iii) gills and lungs
(iv) arteries and veins
43.Select from the following organisms in which oxygenated and deoxygenated blood mix.
Lizard, Pigeon, Dog, Whale, Frog, Dolphin, Snake
3 Marks questions :-
44. Compare the functioning of alveoli in the lungs and nephrons in kidneys with respect to
their structure and functioning.
45. Write down the events occuring during the process of photosynthesis.
46. Describe mode of nutrition in Amoeba with the help of a diagram.
47. Describe the process of double circulation through a flow chart.
48. Write the difference between Aerobic and Anaerobic respiration.
49. Hari suggested Shashi that food in the stomach is not yet in the body. Do you endorse
Hari's view? Give reasons in support of your answer.
50. Explain the movement of sucrose in phloem.
51. Enlist the various ways by which plants get rid of their waste products.
52. Draw a labelled diagram of a transverse section of leaf.
5 Marks questions :-
53. Explicate the association between nutrition, respiration, transportation and excretion in
multicellular organisms.
54. Briefly mention the circulation of blood in human heart with the help of a labelled diagram
and write its significance.
55. Describe the urine formation in human beings. Draw a neat and labelled diagram of
nephron.
56. (a) Draw a diagram depicting human Alimentary canal, Gall Bladder, liver, Oesophagus
and pancreas.
(b) State the role of liver and pancreas.
(c) Name the organ which performs following functions in human :–
(i) Absorption of digested food (ii) Absorption of water
57. (a) Draw a sectional view of a human heart and label Aorta Pulmonary Artery and
Pulmonary Veins.
(b) State the functions of following components of transport system.
(i) Blood (ii) Lymph
58. Plants absorb water from a soil. How does this water reach the tree tops? Explain in
detail.
59. (a) Draw a diagram of excretory system in human beings and label on it.
Aorta, Vena cava, Urinary bladder, urethera
(b) List two vital functions of the kidney.
60. (i) Draw the diagram of heart and label its four chambers.
(ii) Construct a table to show the functions of these four chambers.
