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This document contains biology homework assignments on various life processes for Class 10. The student is asked to answer 30 questions covering topics like nutrition, transport, excretion, respiration, coordination and control in plants and humans. They are to make a file compiling their answers to the questions provided on digestion, respiration, circulation, excretion, plant physiology and coordination in the nervous system. The questions require defining processes, naming organs and their functions, and explaining concepts.

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Class 10 Biology Holiday Assignment

This document contains biology homework assignments on various life processes for Class 10. The student is asked to answer 30 questions covering topics like nutrition, transport, excretion, respiration, coordination and control in plants and humans. They are to make a file compiling their answers to the questions provided on digestion, respiration, circulation, excretion, plant physiology and coordination in the nervous system. The questions require defining processes, naming organs and their functions, and explaining concepts.

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VVS DANKAUR/ Biology Holiday Assignment

Class 10 Term 1- May 2020

Solve all the questions given below and make a file

LIFE PROCESSES-1

Answer the following questions :


1. Name the process required for the maintenance of life.
2. What is the function of stomata and how do they perform this function?
3. Which element is essential for the synthesis of proteins in plants?
4. How do the plants fulfil the requirement of nitrogen to make proteins?
5. Describe the nutrition process in Amoeba.
6. Name the enzyme present is saliva.
7. What are the secretions of gastric glands?
8. Name the muscle which regulate the exit of food from stomach?
9. Name the enzymes present in pancreatic Juice?
10. What causes the formation of cramps in our muscles?
11. Why does the rate of breathing in aquatic organisms is much faster than the
terrestrial organism?
12. Name the respiratory pigment present in human beings?
13. Why does the ventricles have thick walls than atria?
14. Name the group of animals that have 3 chambered and 2 chambered heart?
15. What is the normal value of systolic and diastolic pressure in human beings?
16. What is lymph?
17. Which force or pull is responsible for transportation of water to the height of the
plant body?
18. How does the excretion take place in unicellular organisms?
19. Name the basic filtration unit in the kidneys?
20. What is dialysis?
LIFE PROCESSES-2
1. What is the role of following in digestion?
a)Trypsin, b) HCL C)Bile D ) Intestinal Juice
2. Name the type of respiration in which the end products are
A) Ethyl Alcohol ( B) CO2 and H2O ( C ) Lactic Acid
Give one example of each case where such respiration can occur.
[Link] the substances present in gastric juice. Explain their function.
[Link] does raw bread taste sweet after chewing in the mouth?
[Link] is bile secreted from? What is its function?
6. Give one word for (A ) getting rid of undigested waste from body ( B) movement of
food molecules into blood
7. Where do you find stomata and lenticels.
9. Food moves down the gut by peristaltic movement. Which part of the brain
controls this movement?
10. Which of the four chambers in the human heart have thickest muscular walls?
[Link] it is not advisable to give excess water to water plants ?
[Link] of the organs performs the following functions in humans?
( a) Absorption of food ( b) Absorption of water
13. Write one feature which is common to each of the following
(A ) Glycogen and Starch ( B ) Chlorophyll and haemoglobin
14. Why does not the lungs collapse after forceful expiration?
15. A particular tissue blocked and the leaves start to wilt. Identify the tissue that got
blocked.
16. How would the digestion of proteins and carbohydrates be effected if there was a
blockade in the bile duct?
17 Which fluid in the human body wets the internal organs?
18. In which direction lymph travels?
19. How does a plant cope up with lack of water in desert conditions?
[Link] do you understand by pulse?
21. Is the food vacuole in Amoeba temporary structure or permanent structure?
[Link] is carbon dioxide carried in dissolved form in the blood than oxygen?
23. Differentiate between Diastole and Systole.
[Link] does water enter into root cells from the soil?
[Link] the various ways of excretion by plants?
26. Name the respiratory pigment of blood. In which component is it present?
27. Name the substances which are re absorbed from the urine before passing into
urinary bladder.
[Link] are the characteristics of respiratory surface?
29. What is dialysis?
[Link] is Bowman’s Capsule?
CONTROL & CO-ORDINATION-1
1. Name the tissues in animals which provide control and co-ordination?
2. Name the receptors which detect taste and smell?
3. What are neurons?
4. Name the part of neuron where the information is acquired?
5. In which part of the nervous system the reflex arcs are formed?
6. What constitute the central nervous system?
7. Which is the main thinking part of the brain?
8. Name the part of the brain which control the involuntary actions such as blood
pressure, salivation and vomiting?
9. Which part of the brain is responsible for maintaining the posture and balance of
body?
10. Give one example of chemotropism?
11. Name the plant hormone responsible for the cells to grow longer?
12. Which hormone in plants inhibits the growth?
13. Which element is essential for the synthesis of thyroxin?
14. The deficiency of which hormone in childhood leads to dwarfism?
15. Name the hormone secreted by pancreas?
16. Name the plant hormone which promote cell division?
17. Name the disease caused due to deficiency of iodine.
18. Name the gap present between two neurons?
CONTROL AND COORDINATION-2

1. What is the stimulus in:


a) Phototropism b) Geotropism c) Chemotropism d) Hydrotropism
e) Thigmotropism
2. Distinguish between tropic and nastic movements of plants
3. Give one example of the movement of a plant part which is caused by the loss of
water
4. Which plant hormone is responsible for the wilting and falling of leaves?
5. Differentiate between gigantism & dwarfism
6. Name one hormone secreted by:
a) Testis b) Pancreas c) Thyroid d) Ovary
7. What is meant by receptors and effectors ?
8. Why does reflex action not depend on the thinking tissue in the brain
9. What happens at the synapse which occurs between the two neurons?
10. How is the chemical coordination brought about in plants?
11. With the help of a schematics diagram, trace the sequence of events occurring,
when you step on a sharp object. Name this action.
12. How does our body maintain blood sugar level?
13. Name the hormone synthesized at the shoot tips. How does it help the plant to
respond to light?
14. What is the function of receptors in human body? What are the types of
receptors found in human? What problems are likely to occur if receptors do not
work properly?
15. If you keep the potted plant horizontally for 2‐3 days, what types of movement
would be shown by the shoot and root after 2 or 3 days. Why?

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Stomata primarily facilitate gas exchange in plants by allowing carbon dioxide to enter for photosynthesis and oxygen to exit as a by-product . They achieve this by opening and closing their pore-like structures through the movement of guard cells, which control the opening and closing in response to environmental cues like light, humidity, and internal plant water pressure .

Roots exhibit positive gravitropism, growing towards gravitational pull due to differential growth facilitated by hormones like auxins. These hormones distribute unevenly in root cells, promoting elongation on one side, allowing roots to grow directly down into the soil .

Plants assimilate nitrogen via two main processes: direct absorption of nitrate or ammonium from the soil and through symbiotic relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria in their root nodules. This nitrogen is then incorporated into amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, which are essential for growth and various metabolic processes in plants .

Guard cells respond to various environmental stressors, such as light intensity and water availability, by regulating the opening and closing of stomata. In drought conditions, guard cells will close stomata to reduce water loss, while in optimal conditions, they open to facilitate photosynthesis, thus helping the plant adapt to changing environments .

Aquatic organisms breathe at a faster rate due to the lower concentration of oxygen in water compared to air. Higher ventilation rates are necessary to obtain sufficient oxygen to meet their metabolic needs because the diffusion rate of gases in water is slower and the oxygen availability is much less in aquatic environments .

Reflex actions are facilitated by reflex arcs formed within the spinal cord, part of the central nervous system, allowing for immediate responses to stimuli. This bypasses higher brain functions, enabling rapid and automatic reactions to potentially harmful stimuli, which are crucial for survival .

Oxygen is primarily transported in the blood bound to hemoglobin in red blood cells, facilitating efficient delivery to tissues. In contrast, carbon dioxide is transported mainly in dissolved form as bicarbonate ions in plasma, which requires enzymatic conversion via carbonic anhydrase for effective transport and release at the lungs .

Dehydration limits water uptake necessary for turgidity, leading to wilting and impaired functions like photosynthesis. Desert plants adapt through morphological changes like reduced leaf surface area, thick cuticles, and physiological mechanisms such as CAM photosynthesis to minimize water loss and maintain hydration .

The pancreas secretes insulin, a hormone crucial for regulating blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into cells, thereby decreasing blood glucose concentration. This hormone ensures stable energy supply to body tissues and maintains homeostasis .

A blocked bile duct impairs the delivery of bile to the duodenum, which affects fat emulsification and, consequently, the digestion and absorption of fats. This can indirectly affect protein and carbohydrate digestion, as adequate digestion and absorption of fats are necessary for optimal nutrient uptake and digestion processes within the intestines .

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