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Life Processes in Living Organisms Part -1

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · Science

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Living Organisms and Life Processes

  • All organ systems in the human body work in coordination to maintain life processes
  • Life processes include digestive, respiratory, circulatory, excretory, and control systems
  • Continuous energy supply is needed for all life processes to function properly
2

Living Organisms and Energy Production

  • Cellular respiration occurs at two levels: body level and cellular level
  • At body level, oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with surroundings
  • At cellular level, food materials are oxidized with or without oxygen
3

Steps of Aerobic Respiration

  • Glycolysis occurs in cytoplasm and breaks down glucose into pyruvic acid
  • Glycolysis produces 2 ATP, 2 NADH₂, and 2 pyruvic acid molecules
  • Pyruvic acid is converted to Acetyl-CoA before entering mitochondria
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Energy from Different Nutrients

  • Carbohydrates provide 4 Kcal energy per gram
  • Sources of carbohydrates: cereals, fruits, vegetables, milk, sugar
  • Proteins provide 4 Kcal energy per gram

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The process by which cells breakDifferent nutrients provide varying amountsA type of cell division occurringA specialized cell division in reproductive

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