LIFE PROCESSES-Nutrition in Plants

1. Differentiate between Autotrophs & Heterotrophs with examples.

2. Name:

a) Storage form of carbohydrates in plants-……………………

b) Storage form of carbohydrates in animals-………………………..

c) Biocatalysts -………………………………….

3. Define photosynthesis. Give the equation of photosynthesis.

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4. Give the steps of photosynthesis.

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 5. a) Explain the process of opening and closing of stomata………………………………….

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B) Give 2 functions of stomata……………………………………………………………………

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6. Write the activities to show:

a) Chlorophyll is required for photosynthesis. ………………………………………

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b) CO2 is necessary for photosynthesis. ……………………………………………

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7. Name the essential element used for synthesis of protein in plants and in which form is it
absorbed by the plant?

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 8. Define the following with examples:

a) Parasitic Nutrition (examples of Plant & Animal parasites) ………………………

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b) Saprophytic Nutrition ……………………………………………………………….

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c) Holozoic Nutrition ………………………………………………………………….

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9. Enumerate the steps of Nutrition in Amoeba and support your answer with a well labelled
diagram.

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10. Draw a well labelled diagram of the cross section of a leaf.

11.Draw a well labelled diagram of open and closed stomata.