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Level 0 Worksheet: Life Processes

Class: 10 Science Topic: Terminology & Basics Max. Questions: 50
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Section A: Basic Identification

Q1-10. Fill in the blanks:

  1. The process of breakdown of food to release energy is called __________.
  2. The green pigment involved in photosynthesis is __________.
  3. The functional unit of the Kidney is called __________.
  4. The functional unit of the Lungs is called __________.
  5. The main pumping organ of the human body is __________.
  6. The blood pigment that carries oxygen is __________.
  7. The mode of nutrition in Fungi is __________.
  8. The pipe that carries food from mouth to stomach is called __________ (Oesophagus).
  9. The liquid part of blood is called __________.
  10. The energy currency of the cell is __________.
Section B: Plants & Nutrition Basics

Q11-20. Select correct word:

  1. Xylem transports __________ (Water/Food) in plants.
  2. Phloem transports __________ (Water/Food) in plants.
  3. Stomata are surrounded by two __________ (Guard/Epidermal) cells.
  4. Photosynthesis occurs in __________ (Mitochondria/Chloroplasts).
  5. Amoeba takes in food using __________ (Cilia/Pseudopodia).
  6. Saliva contains the enzyme __________ (Pepsin/Amylase).
  7. Bile juice is secreted by __________ (Liver/Pancreas).
  8. Digestion of proteins begins in the __________ (Stomach/Mouth).
  9. Complete digestion of food happens in __________ (Stomach/Small Intestine).
  10. Villi are present in __________ (Small Intestine/Large Intestine).
Section C: Respiration & Transport

Q21-30. True or False:

  1. Arteries carry blood away from the heart. __________
  2. Veins generally carry oxygenated blood. __________ (False).
  3. The Left Ventricle pumps blood to the whole body. __________
  4. Aerobic respiration produces more energy than Anaerobic. __________
  5. Breakdown of pyruvate using oxygen takes place in Mitochondria. __________
  6. In humans, air enters through the nostrils. __________
  7. Platelets help in blood clotting. __________
  8. Lymph is also known as tissue fluid. __________
  9. Transpiration helps in temperature regulation in plants. __________
  10. Fish have a 4-chambered heart. __________ (False, 2-chambered).
Section D: One Word Answers

Q31-40. Answer in one word:

  1. Name the acid produced in the stomach. __________ (HCl).
  2. Name the organ where bile is stored. __________ (Gall Bladder).
  3. Name the blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from lungs to heart. __________ (Pulmonary Vein).
  4. Name the largest artery in the human body. __________ (Aorta).
  5. Name the product of anaerobic respiration in yeast. __________ (Ethanol).
  6. Name the residue formed in muscles causing cramps. __________ (Lactic Acid).
  7. Instrument used to measure Blood Pressure. __________ (Sphygmomanometer).
  8. The artificial removal of nitrogenous waste from blood. __________ (Dialysis).
  9. Name the enzyme that digests fats. __________ (Lipase).
  10. Name the enzyme that digests proteins in the pancreas. __________ (Trypsin).
Section E: Diagram Labels (Text Based)

Q41-50. Identify the Part:

  1. Part of the leaf where gas exchange takes place. __________ (Stomata).
  2. Part of the alimentary canal which absorbs water. __________ (Large Intestine).
  3. Part of the nephron that is cup-shaped. __________ (Bowman's Capsule).
  4. Part of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body. __________ (Right Atrium).
  5. Part of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs. __________ (Right Ventricle).
  6. Tiny air sacs in lungs. __________ (Alveoli).
  7. Muscular sheet below the lungs involved in breathing. __________ (Diaphragm).
  8. Finger-like projections in the small intestine. __________ (Villi).
  9. Organ that filters blood to produce urine. __________ (Kidney).
  10. Tube carrying urine from kidney to bladder. __________ (Ureter).