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Life Processes

Uttar Pradesh Board · Class 10 · Science

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Key Topics to Revise

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1. What Are Life Processes?

  • Life processes are maintenance functions that occur continuously in living organisms
  • Molecular movement is essential for life - even when organisms appear inactive
  • Living structures need constant repair and maintenance due to environmental effects
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2. Nutrition

  • Nutrition provides energy and raw materials for growth and maintenance
  • Two main types: Autotrophic (self-feeding) and Heterotrophic (dependent on others)
  • Autotrophs include green plants and some bacteria
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3. Human Digestive System

  • Alimentary canal is a long tube from mouth to anus
  • Different regions perform specific functions
  • Mechanical and chemical digestion occur
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4. Respiration

  • Cellular respiration releases energy from food molecules
  • Two types: Aerobic (with oxygen) and Anaerobic (without oxygen)
  • Glucose is broken down to pyruvate in cytoplasm

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Life processes are the basic functionsAutotrophs like green plants and someHeterotrophs obtain food from other organismsThe alimentary canal processes food throughRespiration releases energy from glucose through

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