8 May 2020

Form 1 science revision : Exercise 2: Characteristics of Living Organisms 22marks

For healthy growth living organisms require balanced diet.

a Explain the terms

(i) growth

(ii) balanced diet

[4]

b State the five main components of a balanced diet, give one use and one food source for each
component. Show your answer in the table below

Food component Function in the body Food source

[10]

(C)Green plants make their own food during a chemical process called photosynthesis

(i) Write the word equation for photosynthesis.

[3]

Where does photosynthesis occur in plants?

[1]

Explain the term excretion [2]

One excretory organ in the body is which excretes

[2]