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Life Processes (Introduction)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Photosynthesis occurs in

a)

ribosomes

b)

chloroplasts

c)

mitochondria

d)

vacuole

2.

Which of the following statements about the autotrophs is incorrect

a)

They synthesize glucose from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll

b)

They store carbohydrates in the form of starch

c)

They convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates in the absence of sunlight

d)

They constitute the first trophic levels in the food chain

3.

Which of the statements is incorrect with reference to photosynthesis

a)

Chloroplast traps the incident radiations of sunlight

b)

Oxygen is reduced to carbohydrates

c)

Water gets oxidised to release molecular oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide gets reduced to carbohydrates

4.

Exchange of gases in plants mostly occurs through

a)

xylem

b)

phloem

c)

guard cells

d)

stomata

5.

The secretion of this gland is non enzymatic, but aids in digestion of food

a)

Pancreas

b)

Stomach

c)

Liver

d)

Small intestine

6.

The C- shaped region of small intestine that receives the pancreatic secretion and bile is

a)

caecum

b)

ileum

c)

duodenum

d)

jejunum

7.

The major protein digesting enzyme in stomach is

a)

trypsin

b)

pepsin

c)

lipase

d)

amylase

8.

Digestion of fat gets completed in

a)

small intestine

b)

large intestine

c)

stomach

d)

pancreas

9.

Most of the carbohydrates gets digested in the

a)

Small intestine

b)

stomach

c)

mouth

d)

oesophagus

10.

Inactive pepsin is converted into active pepsin by the secretion of

a)

Bile

b)

Pancreatic juice

c)

Hydrochloric acid

d)

Acetic acid

11.

Bile juice helps in

a)

making the medium acidic in stomach

b)

making the medium basic in stomach

c)

making the medium acidic in small intestine

d)

making the medium basic in small intestine

12.

Choose the correct statement in relation to the functions of the enzyme trypsin

a)

It converts lipids into fatty acid and glycerol

b)

it brings about emulsification of fat

c)

It converts peptones into peptides

d)

It is an inactive enzyme present in stomach

13.

Name the component of gastric juice that protects the stomach walls from the corrosive nature of hydrochloric acid

a)

Ciliated epithelium

b)

Squamous epithelium

c)

Stratified epithelium

d)

Mucus

14.

Select the correct statement

a)

heterotrophs synthesize their own food

b)

heterotrophs use solar energy for photosynthesis

c)

heterotrophs do not synthesize their own food

d)

heterotrophs are capable of converting carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates

15.

Choose the event that does not occur during photosynthesis

a)

absorption of light energy by chlorophyll

b)

reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates

c)

oxidation of carbon to carbondioxide

d)

conversion of light energy into chemical energy

16.

The enzyme secreted by pancreas that acts on fat is

a)

Lipase

b)

Pepsin

c)

Amylase

d)

Trypsin

17.

The end product of digestion of proteins is

a)

fatty acid

b)

amino acid

c)

imino acid

d)

oleic acis

18.

Which among the following is not a digestive gland

a)

Liver

b)

Pancreas

c)

Kidney

d)

Small intestine

19.

Peristalsis of food occurs in which region of the alimentary canal

a)

Pharynx

b)

Oesophagus

c)

Anus

d)

Rectum

20.

The process of egestion of undigested food occurs in the

a)

large intestine

b)

mouth

c)

small intestine

d)

stomach

21.

Which among the following is not associated with small intestine

a)

Villi

b)

Lacteals

c)

colon

d)

ileum

22.

How many salivary gland are present in humans?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

2

d)

4

23.

The entry of food into the respiratory pathway is prevented by the presence of

a)

epiglottis

b)

glottis

c)

cartilage

d)

mucus

24.

The major carbohydrate digesting enzyme is

a)

Amylase

b)

Lipase

c)

Pepsin

d)

Trypsin

25.

Emulsification of fat takes place in

a)

Liver

b)

Pancreas

c)

Small intestine

d)

Large intestine