Class 10 Science - Chapter 5: Life Processes
Student-Friendly Notes (Part 1)
Introduction
Life processes are the basic activities that keep an organism alive, such as nutrition, respiration,
transportation and excretion. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Life processes are the basic activities that keep an organism alive, such as nutrition, respiration,
transportation and excretion. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Life processes are the basic activities that keep an organism alive, such as nutrition, respiration,
transportation and excretion. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Life processes are the basic activities that keep an organism alive, such as nutrition, respiration,
transportation and excretion. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Characteristics of Living Organisms
Living organisms grow, respire, reproduce, respond to stimuli and require energy to survive. Exam
Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Living organisms grow, respire, reproduce, respond to stimuli and require energy to survive. Exam
Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Living organisms grow, respire, reproduce, respond to stimuli and require energy to survive. Exam
Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Living organisms grow, respire, reproduce, respond to stimuli and require energy to survive. Exam
Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Nutrition
Nutrition is the process of obtaining and utilising food. It provides energy for growth, repair and
maintenance. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Nutrition is the process of obtaining and utilising food. It provides energy for growth, repair and
maintenance. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Nutrition is the process of obtaining and utilising food. It provides energy for growth, repair and
maintenance. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Nutrition is the process of obtaining and utilising food. It provides energy for growth, repair and
maintenance. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Autotrophic Nutrition
Green plants prepare their own food by photosynthesis using carbon dioxide, water, chlorophyll and
sunlight. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Green plants prepare their own food by photosynthesis using carbon dioxide, water, chlorophyll and
sunlight. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Green plants prepare their own food by photosynthesis using carbon dioxide, water, chlorophyll and
sunlight. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Green plants prepare their own food by photosynthesis using carbon dioxide, water, chlorophyll and
sunlight. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis: 6CO■ + 6H■O → C■H■■O■ + 6O■ (in presence of sunlight and chlorophyll).
Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Photosynthesis: 6CO■ + 6H■O → C■H■■O■ + 6O■ (in presence of sunlight and chlorophyll).
Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Photosynthesis: 6CO■ + 6H■O → C■H■■O■ + 6O■ (in presence of sunlight and chlorophyll).
Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Photosynthesis: 6CO■ + 6H■O → C■H■■O■ + 6O■ (in presence of sunlight and chlorophyll).
Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Stomata
Stomata are tiny pores on leaves that help in gaseous exchange and transpiration. Exam Tip:
Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Stomata are tiny pores on leaves that help in gaseous exchange and transpiration. Exam Tip:
Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Stomata are tiny pores on leaves that help in gaseous exchange and transpiration. Exam Tip:
Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Stomata are tiny pores on leaves that help in gaseous exchange and transpiration. Exam Tip:
Learn NCERT definitions, diagrams and important points.
Topic Key Point
Life Processes Activities essential for life
Nutrition Obtaining and using food
Autotrophic Plants make food
Photosynthesis Food prepared using sunlight
Stomata Gas exchange and transpiration