Life Processes

  • Question 9
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    What are outside raw materials used for by an organism?

    Solution

    An organism needs raw materials from outside are mainly.

    (a) Food: Usually carbon based compounds to supply energy, materials like minerals, vitamins etc. for working and maintenance of cells/tissues.
    (b) Water: To provide medium in the body to live and carry out all the metabolic reactions necessary for life.
    (c) Oxygen: For respiration.

    Question 10
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    What processes would you consider essential for maintaining life?

    Solution

    Processes essential for maintaining life are:
    (i) Nutrition (ii) Respiration
    (iii) Transportation (iv) Excretion.

    Question 11
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    From where do you get the energy to do work from?

    Solution
    We get energy to do work from the food we eat.
    Question 12
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    Name the main modes of nutrition.

    Solution
    The main modes of nutition are:
    Autotrophic and Heterotrophic.

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