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Holiday Assignment: Class 10 Biology – Chapter: Life Processes
Instructions:
• Answer all questions in your biology notebook.
• Draw neat and labeled diagrams wherever required.
• Attempt the assignment sincerely to prepare for board exams.
I. Concept Revision
Prepare short notes (in 50–70 words) on the following topics:
1. Human respiratory system with a neat diagram.
2. Mechanism of breathing in humans.
3. Aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
4. Structure and function of human heart.
5. Double circulation in humans.
6. Structure and function of blood.
7. Types of blood vessels – arteries, veins, and capillaries.
8. Types and functions of blood cells – RBCs, WBCs, and platelets.
9. Human digestive system with labeled diagram.
10. Role of enzymes in digestion.
II. Practice Questions (Objective & Subjective)
A. One-Word/Very Short Answer Questions
1. Name the respiratory pigment in humans.
2. What is the function of platelets in blood?
3. Name the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle.
4. Define peristalsis.
5. Where does digestion of protein begin in the human body?
B. Short Answer Questions (2-3 Marks)
1. Differentiate between arteries and veins (any three points).
2. What is the role of saliva in digestion?
3. Draw a labeled diagram of human heart.
4. Mention the functions of WBCs.
5. Write the balanced chemical equation of aerobic respiration in humans.
C. Long Answer Questions (5 Marks)
1. Describe the structure and function of the human respiratory system.
2. Explain the process of digestion of food in the human digestive system.
3. Explain double circulation in humans with the help of a flowchart or diagram.
4. Draw a well-labeled diagram of the human digestive system and explain the function of stomach and
small intestine.
5. Write the differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration with one example of each.
III. Diagram Practice (Label the parts and write functions)
1. Human respiratory system
2. Human heart
3. Blood circulation in heart (Double circulation)
4. Human digestive system
5. Types of blood cells
IV. CBSE Previous Years’ Questions (Last 20 years mixed)
1. Name the blood vessel that brings oxygenated blood to the heart.
2. Why is the small intestine in herbivores longer than in carnivores?
3. State the role of the following in the human digestive system:
(a) Digestive enzymes
(b) Hydrochloric acid
4. What is the function of valves in veins?
5. What is double circulation? Why is it necessary?
6. Draw the diagram of a human heart and label the following parts:
Aorta, Pulmonary artery, Vena cava, Left atrium
7. Define transpiration. List its two functions in plants. (Included for comparison with animals)
8. Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction?
9. Differentiate between autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition.
10. State the function of the following:
(a) RBC
(b) Platelets
(c) WBC
11. Explain how oxygen is transported in human beings.
12. Explain the role of lungs in the exchange of gases.
13. How is the small intestine designed to absorb digested food?
14. Explain how water and minerals are transported in plants. (Contrast question)
15. How do guard cells regulate the opening and closing of stomata? (Contrast question)
16. What is the role of liver and pancreas in digestion?
17. What happens to glucose in the cells when oxygen is not available?
18. Write three differences between pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein.
19. Name the enzyme present in saliva. What is its function?
20. Why is the circulation of blood in humans called double circulation?
