Biology

Revision Assignment
Life processes-X

Very Short Answers Questions (1 Mark each)

1. A farmer floods his field every day thinking that watering in tis manner will result a better
yield of his wheat crop. What will be the result of this action of the farmer? (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2004)
2. What is osmoregulation? (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2004, 2007)
3. Name the excretory unit of a kidney. (C.B.S.E. Delhi 2004 C)
4. Name the respiratory organs of animals like fish live in water. (C.B.S.E. Delhi 2005 C)
5. Name two kinds of cells (elements) of xylem. (C.B.S.E. Delhi 2005 C)
6. Write the mode of nutrition in fungi. (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2005 C)
7. Name the largest attery in human body. (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2005 C)
8. What makes the red blood corpuscles (cells) red? (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2005 C)
9. Name the pigment present in plants which can absorb solar energy. (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2005 C)
10. What is breathing? (C.B.S.E. Delhi 2006)
11. Name the type of blood vessels which carry blood from organs to the heart.
(C.B.S.E. Delhi 2006)
12. Name the term for transport of food from leaves to other parts of plants. (C.B.S.E. Delhi 2007)
13. What process in plants is known as transpiration? (C.B.S.E. Delhi 2008)
14. Name the tissue which transports soluble products of photosynthesis in a plant.
(C.B.S.E. Delhi 2008)
15. Name the tissue which transports water and minerals in a plant. (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2008)
16. How do autotrophs obtain CO2 and N2 to make their food? (C.B.S.E. Foreign 2008)
17. Which enzyme presents in saliva breaks down starch? (C.B.S.E. Foreign 2008)
18. Which enzyme present in saliva breaks down starch? (C.B.S.E. Foreign 2008)
19. What is the role of acid in our stomach? (C.B.S.E. Foreign 2008)
20. What is the role of saliva in the digestion of food? (C.B.S.E. Delhi 2008 C)
21. State the function of digestive enzymes. (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2008 C)
22. Name the two ways in which glucose in oxidised to provide energy in various organisms.
(C.B.S.E. A.I. 2008 C)
23. Where do plants get each of the raw materials required for photosynthesis?
(C.B.S.E. A.I. 2008 C)
24. Where does digestion of fat take place in our body? (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2008 C)
25. Mention how organisms like Bead Mould and Mushroom obtain their food.
(C.B.S.E. Foreign 2008 C)
26. Name the component of blood that helps in the formation of blood clot in the event of a cut.
(C.B.S.E. Foreign 2010 C)
27. State one difference between autotrophic and heterotrophic modes of nutrition.
(C.B.S.E. A.I. 2010)

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28. Name the process in plants where water is lost as water vapour. (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2010)
29. What is translocation in plants? (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2010)
30. State basic difference in the processes of respiration and photosynthesis.
(C.B.S.E. Foreign 2010)
31. Name the intermediate and the end products of glucose breakdown in aerobic respiration.
(C.B.S.E. Foreign 2010)
32. What is the purpose of sending blood to the kidney for filtration? (C.B.S.E. 2010 Term-1)
Short Answers Questions (2 Marks each)
1. Leaves of healthy potted plant were coated with vaseline to block the stomata. Will this plant
remain healthy for long? State three reasons for your answer. (C.B.S.E. Delhi 2004)
2. Write any two points of difference between respiration in plants and respiration in animals.
(C.B.S.E. Delhi 2004)
3. Write one function each of following components of the transport system in human beings.
(C.B.S.E. A.I. 2004)
(a) Blood vessels (b) Blood platelets
(c) Lymph (d) Heart
4. (a) Name two different ways in which glucose is oxidised to provide energy in various organisms.
(b) Write any two difference between the two ways of oxidation of glucose in organisms.
(C.B.S.E. A.I. 2008, CCE 2011)
5. (a) How are fats digested in our body?
(b) Where does this take place? (C.B.S.E. Foreign 2008)
6. What is the function of trachea ? Why do the walls not collapse even when there is less air in
it? (C.C.E. 2010)
7. Name any two digestive enzymes secreted in the human digestive system and write their
functions? (C.C.E. 2010)
8. Stomata of desert plants remain closed during the daytime. How do they take up carbon dioxide
and perform photosynthesis? (C.C.E. 2010)
9. (a) What will happen to guard cells and the stomatal pore when water flows into guard cells.
(C.C.E. 2010)
(b) How do plants transmit information from cell to cell?
10. What are the different ways in which glucose is oxidised to provide energy in various organisms?
(C.C.E. 2010)
11. What is excretion? How do unicellular organisms remove their waters? (C.C.E. 2010)
12. What is internal energy reserve in plants? Do the animals have the same energy reserve ?
Justify your answer. (C.C.E. 2010)
13. Explain the significance of peristaltic movement that occurs all along the gut during digestion.
(C.C.E. 2010)
14. Major amount of water is selectively reabsorbed by the tubular part of nephron in humans.
What are the factors on which the amount of water reabsorbed depends? (C.C.E. 2011)
15. Name two digestive glands associated with digestive system in humans. name their secretions.
(C.C.E. 2011)
16. Which mechanism plays in important role in transportation of water in plants
(a) During daytime (b) At night? (C.C.E. 2011)
17. Give reasons for the following :
(a) Why is diffusion not sufficient to meet oxygen requirement of all the cells in multicellular
organisms?

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 (b) How desert plants perform photosynthesis if stomata remain closed during the day?
(C.C.E. 2011)
18. What is translocation? How does it take place in plants? (C.C.E. 2011)
19. State two differences between arteries and veins. (C.C.E. 2011)
20. Explain the process of nutrition in Amoeba. (C.C.E. 2011)
21. Explain parasitic mode of nutrition with two examples. (C.C.E. 2011)
22. Leakage of blood from vessels reduces the efficiency of pumping system. How is leakage
prevented? (C.C.E. 2011)
23. Draw a labelled diagram to show nutrition in Amoeba. Give one more example of unicellular
organism. (C.C.E. 2011)
24. Leaves of a healthy potted plant were coated with vaseline. Will this plant remain healthy for
long? Give reasons for your answer. (C.C.E. 2011)
25. How is the process of transpiration useful to plant? (C.C.E. 2011)
26. Mention the two main components of the transport system in plants. State one function of
each one of these components. (C.C.E. 2011)
27. State the function of guard cells. What will happen to guard cells and stomatal pore when water
flows to guard cells. (C.C.S. 2011)
Short Answers Questions (3 Marks each)
1. What is the importance of the following occurring during photosynthesis in plants?
(i) Emission of electrons from chlorophyll. (ii) Photolysis of water(C.B.S.E. Foreign 2004)
2. What is the function of epiglottis in man? Draw a labelled diagram showing the human
respiratory system. (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2004)
3. Distinguish between aerobic and anaerobic respiration in terms of end-products and energy
released. Why do smokers develop and over strained heart? (C.B.S.E. Foreign 2005)
4. List two vital functions of the human kidney. Draw a labelled diagram of an artificial kidney.
5. Name the constituents of blood. Why are white blood corpuscles called soldiers of the body’?
(C.B.S.E. A.I. 2005)
6. Draw a diagram of human heart and label the following on it. (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2005)
7. How do each of the following factors affect the productivity in the process of photosynthesis?
(C.B.S.E. A.I. 2005 C)
8. What happens to glucose which enters nephron along with filtrate during excretion in human
beings? State two vital functions of kidney. (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2005 C)
9. (a) Describe the mechanism of breathing in human beings.
(b) (i) Under normal conditions, what is the rate of breathing per minute?
(ii) Why does the rate of breathing increase by 20-25 times during vigorous exercise?
(C.B.S.E. A.I. 2005 C)
10. When is blood clotting useful? In a flow chart illustrate the four major events involved in blood
clotting. (C.B.S.E. Delhi 2006)
11. Write the function of the following in the digestive process:
(i) Bile (ii) Bicarbonate secreted by duodenal wall
(iii) Pancreatic amylase. (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2006)
12. Give reasons for the following:
(i) Glottis is covered by epriglottis
(ii) Lung alveoli are covered with blood capillaries
(iii) The wall of trachea is supported b cartilage rings. (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2006)

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13. Draw a diagram of human alimentary canal showing duodenum, small intestine, liver and
pancreas. (C.B.S.E. Delhi 2006 C)
14. State the role of the following is the human respiratory system
(i) Nasal cavity (ii) Diaphragm
(iii) Alveoli (C.B.S.E. Delhi 2006 C)
15. Explain the role of the following in the process of digestion in the human body
(i) Saliva (ii) Gastric juices
(iii) Trypsin (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2006 C)
16. How does blood circulate between lungs and heart in human beings? Give two functions of
lymph (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2006)
17. What is lymph? Write its important functions. (C.B.S.E. Delhi 2007)
18. State two vital functions of human kidney. Name the procedure used in the working of artificial
kidney. (C.B.S.E. Delhi 2007)
19. Point out two differences between an attery and a vein. (C.B.S.E. A.I. 2007)
20. (a) What do you mean by double circulation of blood?
(C.B.S.E. Delhi 2007, Delhi 2008 C, CCE 2011)
(b) Why is it necessary ? (C.B.S.E. Delhi 2008 C)
21. What are stomata? Draw labelled diagram of stomata. Write any two functions of stomata.
(C.B.S.E. Foreign 2008)
22. (a) Name the process by which autotrophs prepare their own food.
(b) List three events which occur during this process.
(c) State two sources from which plants obtain nitrogen for synthesis of proteins and other
compounds. (C.B.S.E. Foreign 2008)
23. (a) State two differences between autotrophic nutrition and heterotrophic nutrition.
(C.B.S.E. Foreign 2008)
(b) Give one example of these nutritions.
24. Describe in brief the function of kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urthra.
(C.B.S.E. Foreign 2010)
25. What are final products produced after digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats?
(CCE 2010, 2011)
26. When a sportsman runs, he gets muscle cramps. Why?
OR
Lack of oxygen in muscles often leads to cramps among cricketers, Explain. Why? (CCE 2010
27. The pH of the mouth of a person is lower than 5.5. What changes will occur in his mouth? How
can these changes be controlled? Write any two measures. (CCE 2010, 2011)
28. (a) “Breathing cycle is rhythmic whereas exchange of gases is a continuous process”. Justify
this statement.
(b) What happens if conducting tubes of circulatory system develops a leak? State in brief how
could this be avoided? (CCE 2011)
(c) How opening and closing of stomata take place?
Long Answers Questions (5 Marks each)
1. (a) Write one function each of the liver and the pancreas.
(b) Define the terms ‘nutrition’ and ‘nutritions’. List two difference between ‘holozoic nutrition’
and ‘saprophytic nutrition’. Give two examples each of these two types of nutrition.
(C.B.S.E. A.I. 2010)
2. (a) Draw a diagram depicting human alimentary canal and label on it: Gall bladder, Liver,
Pancreas, Duodenum, Oesophagus.
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 (b) State the roles of liver and pancreas.
(c) Name the organ which performs the following functions in humans:
(i) Absorption of digested food
(ii) Absorption of water
(d) Explain the statement, “Bile does not contain any enzyme but it is essential for digestion.”
(C.B.S.E. Delhi 2007, 2009)
3. (a) Draw sectional view of human heart and label on it: Aorta, Right ventricle and Pulmonary
veins.
(b) State the functions of the following components of transport system.
(i) Blood (ii) Lymph
(C.B.S.E. Delhi, 2008, 2009, CCE 2011)
4. (a) Draw the structure of a nephron and label the following on it: Glomerulus, Bowman’s capsule,
Renal artery, Collecting duct.
(b) What happens to glucose that enters the nephrons alongwith filtrate?
(C.B.S.E. A.I. 2009)
5. (a) What is the meant be breathing? What happens to rate of breathing during vigorous
exercise and why?
(b) Define translocation with respect to transport in plants. Why is it essential for plants?
Where in plants are the following synthesized
(i) Sugar (ii) Hormone? (C.B.S.E. Delhi 2009 C)
6. (a) Draw diagram to show the human alimentary canal and label on it the following: Gall
bladder, Stomach. Name the longest part of the alimentary canal.
(b) Why is it necessary to separate oxygenated and deoxygenated blood in mammals and birds?
(C.B.S.E. A.I. 2009 C, CCE 2011)
7. (a) List three events that occur during the process of photosynthesis. State in brief the role of
stomata in the process.
(b) Describe an experiment to slow that sunlight is essential for photosynthesis.
(C.B.S.E. Delhi 2010, CCE 2010)
8. (a) Draw a neat diagram of alimentary canal and label the following parts:
(i) The largest gland
(ii) The gland that secrets digestive enzymes as well as hormones.
(iii) The part where digested food is absorbed.
(b) What are villi ? Mention their functions. (CCE 2010)
9. (a) Draw the cross section of the leaf and label the following parts:
(i) Upper epidermis (ii) Chloroplast
(b) Define photosynthesis
(c) List three events which occur during this process
(d) Write the chemical equation involved in photosynthesis.
(e) How is unused energy stored in plants?
(f) What is the site for potosynthesis? (CCE 2010)
10. (a) Draw a diagram of human alimentary canal and label on it
(i) Gall bladder (ii) Liver
(iii) Pancreas (iv) Small intestine
(v) Buccal cavity (vi) Large intestine
(b) What is emulsification of fat? Why is it necessary?

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 (c) On which type of food does salivary amylase act in buccal cavity and write the name of
initial product due to action of amylase.
(d) Where do carbohydrates, proteins and fats gets digested in human beings? (CCE 2010)
11. (a) Draw sectional view of human heart and label
(i) Pulmonary artery (ii) Aorta
(iii) Septum (iv) Ventricles
(b) Arteries have thick walls while veins have valves. Explain.
(c) Why are valves needed in the heart?
(d) Leakage of blood from vessels reduces the efficiency of pumping system. How is the leakage
prevented? (CCE 2010)
12. (a) Draw human excretory system and label
(i) Left kidney (ii) Ureter
(iii) Urinary bladder (iv) Vena cava.
(b) What is the main toxic waste kidney filters from blood?
(c) Name any two substances which are selectively reabsorbed from the tubules of a nephron.
(CCE 2010)
13. (a) Draw a neat diagram of human respiratory system. Label
(i) Bronchioles (ii) Rings of cartilage
(iii) Pharynx (iv) Trachea
(v) Larynx (vi) Diaphragm (CCE 2010)
14. What is the advantage of having four chambered heart? Support your answer with diagram of
the section of a human heart (CCE 2010)
15. Draw a neat diagram of internal structure of human heart and label the parts which do the
following functions:
(a) Chamber where oxygenated blood from lungs in collected
(b) Largest blood vessel in our body
(c) Muscular wall separating right and left chambers.
(d) Blood vessel that carries blood from heart to lungs (CCE 2010)
16. How do the guard cells regulate opening and closing of stomatal pores? Explain with the help of
diagram. Also indicate what happens to the rate of photosynthesis if stomata get blocked due to
dust (CCE 2010)
17. (a) Name the enzyme present in saliva. Why is it important?
(b) What is emulsification?
(c) Name the substances that is oxidised in the body during respiration
(d) Why are lungs divided into very small sac-like structure? (CCE 2011)
18. (a) Draw a neat diagram of human excretory system and label the part that
(i) Produces urine (ii) Releases urine to the outside
(b) What are the end products of digestion of fat and protein in human beings? (CCE 2011)
19. (a) Write differences between autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition. (CCE 2011)
(b) Draw a diagram showing cross-section of a lead and label on it
(i) Phloem (ii) Xylem
(iii) Vascular bundle (iv) Lamina
20. (a) Draw a near diagram of excretory system of human beings and label the following
(i) Kidney (ii) Ureter
(iii) Urinary bladder (iv) Urethra

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 (b) How is urine produced?
(c) Name two excretory products other than O2 and CO2 in plants (CCE 2011)
21. (a) Draw diagram to show nutrition in Amoeba and label the part used for this purpose. Mention
a purpose served by this part other than nutrition.
(b) Name the glands associated with digestion of starch in human digestive tract and mention
their role.
(c) How is required p maintained in the stomach and small intestine? (CCE 2011)
22. Draw a labelled diagram of human heart. Write the function of any two chambers of human
heart. (CCE 2011)
23. (a) Draw a diagram of an excretory unit of human kidney and label the following: Bowman’s
capsule, Glomerulus, collecting duct, Renal artery.
(b) Write the important function of structural and functional unit of kidney.
(c) Write any one function of an artificial kidney (CCE 2011)
24. (a) Draw a neat diagram of human respiratory system and label: Rings of cartilage, Lung,
Bronchii, Alveolar sac.
(b) Name any two parasitic plants and two parasitic animals (CCE 2011)
25. (a) Draw a neat diagram depicting human alimentary canal and label the following parts:
Stomach, Liver, Pancreas, Small Intestine.
(b) State in brief the function of digestive enzymes. (CCE 2011)
26. “Sunlight is necessary for photosynthesis.” Explain an experiment to prove it.
(CCE 2011)
27. (a) What happens to glucose, amino acids, salts and water that enter the nephron alongwith
filtrate.
(b) Draw a neat labelled diagram of stomata. Write two functions of stomata.
(c) What are the basic material used during photosynthesis? Write chemical equation for
photosynthesis. (CCE 2011)
28. List and describe in brief in tabular form any five functions of blood. (CCE 2011)
29. (a) State the role and function of
(i) Blood (ii) Lymph in human transport system
(b) Enumerate the events that actually happen during the process of photosynthesis.
(CCE 2011)
30. (a) Draw the diagram of human heart and label the following parts which
(i) Receives deoxygenated blood from vena cava
(ii) Sends deoxygenated blood to lung through pulmonary artery
(iii) Receives oxygenated blood from lungs
(iv) Sends oxygenated blood to all parts of the body through aorta.
(b) What does the blood consist of?
(c) Name the respiratory pigment in human beings and discuss its role. (CCE 2011)
31. (a) Draw diagram of human alimentary canal and label the following :
(i) Part in which starch digestion starts (ii) Part in which bile is stored
(iii) Part in which nutrients are absorbed (iv) Part in which water is absorbed.
(b) Mention the role of hydrochloric acid in stomach.
(c) What function is served by
(i) Gastric sphincter (ii) Anal sphincter (CCE 2011)
32. (a) Draw diagram of respiratory system and label the following:
(i) Part through which air is takenin (ii) Part which protects the lungs

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 (iii) Part which carries air into the lungs.
(b) What are alveoli ? Mention their role in respiration.
33. (a) Draw a schematic representation of transport and exchange of O2 and CO2 in human body.
(b) Draw a schematic representation of transport of water in plants during transpiration and
explain it.
(c) Diffusion will not be sufficient to provide raw material in leaves and energy in roots of
plants. Therefore, a proper system of transportation is essential. Explain? (CCE 2011)
34. (a) How many times the blood goes through the heart during one cycle in fish and why?
(b) List the respiratory pigment present in our body. Where is it present?
(c) Why are valves present in heart and viens? (CCE 2011)
35. (a) Explain in brief the mechanism of circulation of blood in the human body.
(b) “Lymph is another type of fluid involved in transportation”. Justify the statement by
explaining the process. (CCE 2011)
36. (a) Explain the excretory system in human beings.
(b) List four strategies used by plants for excretion. (CCE 2011)
37. (a) Some finger-like projection are present in the inner wall of small intestine. Write their
name. Why are they important?
(b) What is the use of residual volume of air in lungs?

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