Life Processes and Nutrition Quiz
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What is the primary mode of nutrition in Amoeba?

  • Holozoic (correct)
  • Photosynthesis
  • Saprophytic
  • Parasitic

    • Which of the following is an example of an omnivore?

  • Hawk
  • Lion
  • Tiger
  • Crow (correct)

    • Which digestive gland secretes saliva in humans?

  • Liver
  • Parotid gland (correct)
  • Pancreas
  • Spleen

    • In the digestive system of humans, what is the function of the food vacuole in Amoeba?

    <p>To digest food temporarily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure allows water to be lost from plants during transpiration?

    <p>Stomata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the human digestive system is responsible for nutrient absorption?

    <p>Small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of guard cells in relation to stomata?

    <p>To regulate the opening and closing of stomata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the alimentary canal comes directly after the buccal cavity?

    <p>Oesophagus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of guard cells in relation to stomata?

    <p>Regulate the opening and closing of stomata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a high concentration of carbon dioxide affect the rate of photosynthesis over time?

    <p>It eventually reduces the rate of photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does sunlight play in the process of photosynthesis?

    <p>It is the main source of energy needed for the process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of life processes in living organisms?

    <p>To perform maintenance and repair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which water is split into its components during photosynthesis called?

    <p>Photolysis of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a life process that requires energy?

    <p>Reproduction of existing offspring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the anabolic pathways within metabolic processes?

    <p>They synthesize complex substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In heterotrophic nutrition, how do organisms derive their energy?

    <p>Through the intake and digestion of organic substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does respiration play in living organisms?

    <p>Converts nutrients into useful energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does water deficiency have on the stomatal openings?

    <p>It results in partial or complete closure of stomata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the metabolic waste products typically produced in organisms?

    <p>Toxic by-products that need to be excreted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of homeostasis in organisms?

    <p>To maintain stable internal conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does sensitivity in living organisms refer to?

    <p>Response to environmental stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of nutrition relies on other living organisms for food?

    <p>Heterotrophic nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes metabolism?

    <p>The total of chemical and physical changes necessary for life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Internal growth in living organisms primarily results from which process?

    <p>Cell division and enlargement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of nutrition in living organisms?

    <p>To generate useful energy from food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the process of respiration best described?

    <p>It is the conversion of nutrients into useful energy within cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic allows organisms to maintain stable internal conditions?

    <p>Homeostasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of excretion in living organisms?

    <p>To remove toxic waste products from metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'cellular organization' in living organisms?

    <p>The presence of cells as the fundamental unit of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of metabolism in living organisms?

    <p>It describes the total chemical and physical changes necessary for life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the characteristic of irritability in living organisms?

    <p>The awareness of and response to environmental changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about reproduction is correct?

    <p>Reproduction produces young individuals of the same kind.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves the intake of solid pieces of food?

    <p>Holozoic Nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes autotrophic nutrition?

    <p>Synthesis of organic molecules from inorganic substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of organism is responsible for saprotrophic nutrition?

    <p>Fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In heterotrophic nutrition, which group of organisms does not directly produce their own food?

    <p>Heterotrophs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following organisms would be classified as a carnivore?

    <p>Frog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of food for parasitic organisms?

    <p>Living organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism primarily relies on plants for nutrition?

    <p>Rabbit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of nutrition do organisms like Plasmodium exhibit?

    <p>Parasitic Nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Life Processes

    • Life processes are the fundamental activities essential for the survival of living organisms.
    • These processes are essential for maintaining life, preventing damage, and breakdown.
    • Energy is taken from food to perform various life processes.
    • Nutrition involves taking food and using it for essential activities.
    • Circulation involves transporting digested food and oxygen to cells through the circulatory system.
    • Respiration is the process of converting food energy into usable energy within cells.
    • Waste products are removed via excretion.

    Nutrition

    • Nutrition is the method of acquiring nutrients from the environment.
    • It includes ingesting, digesting, absorbing, transporting, utilizing nutrients, and disposing of waste.
    • Nutrients are essential organic or inorganic substances for life.
    • Nutrients have specific functions like providing energy, building body parts, and regulating metabolism.
    • Examples include proteins, minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates, and fats.

    Modes of Nutrition

    • Autotrophic: Organisms that produce their own food from inorganic substances (e.g., plants).
    • Holozoic: Organisms that ingest solid food (e.g., animals).
    • Heterotrophic: Organisms that depend on other organisms for food.
      • Saprotrophic: Organisms that obtain nutrients from dead and decaying matter (e.g., fungi, bacteria).
      • Parasitic: Organisms that obtain nutrients from a living host (e.g., some fungi, bacteria, plants, and animals).

    Photosynthesis

    • Photosynthesis is the process where green plants synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water using sunlight and chlorophyll.
    • The chemical equation for photosynthesis is: 6CO₂ + 12H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ + 6H₂O
    • Photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts.
    • Photosynthesis includes light-dependent and light-independent reactions.

    Digestive Enzymes

    • Digestive enzymes aid in breaking down complex food molecules into simpler absorbable forms.
    • Salivary glands secrete saliva containing amylase to break down starch.
    • Gastric glands secrete gastric juice containing HCl and pepsin for protein digestion.
    • Liver produces bile for fat emulsification.
    • Pancreas produces pancreatic juice containing amylase, lipase, and trypsin for carbohydrate, fat, and protein digestion.
    • Intestinal glands secrete intestinal juice containing enzymes for final digestion of food.

    Digestive System

    • The digestive system includes the alimentary canal and digestive glands.
    • Structures like mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus form the alimentary canal.
    • Glands like salivary glands, liver, and pancreas secrete digestive juices.
    • The intestines have villi to increase surface area for absorption of digested food.

    Types of Organisms

    • Herbivores: Organisms feeding on plants (e.g., cow, deer).
    • Carnivores: Organisms feeding on other animals (e.g., lion, tiger).
    • Omnivores: Organisms feeding on both plants and animals (e.g., humans, pigs).

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