THE INDIAN HIGH SCHOOL DUBAI

Oud Metha CAMPUS

SUMMER ASSIGNMENT

2023-24
Grade: 10
Subject : Biology
Life processes (Nutrition)
1.CASE BASED STUDY:

The small intestine is a tubular structure in the abdominal cavity, that carries food in
continuation with the stomach up to the large intestine. The main function is digestion
and absorption of food facilitated, by the presence of special finger like projections
known as villi, found in the inner lining of the SI.
a. Which of the following is incorrect regarding intestinal villi?
i) They possess microvilli
ii) They increase the surface area
iii) They are supplied with lacteals and capillaries
iv) They only participate in the digestion of fats.

b. Which enzymes are likely to act on the baked potato eaten by a man, starting
from the mouth as they move down the alimentary canal?
i) Pancreatic amylase – Salivary amylase- Lipase
ii) Maltase – Lipase – Nuclease
iii) Salivary amylase- Pancreatic amylase- Lipase
iv) Salivary maltase- Carboxypeptidase- Trypsinogen

c. The given flow chart shows the fate of carbohydrates during digestion in the
human alimentary canal. Identify the enzymes acting at stages A, B, C and D.

i) A- Amylase B-Maltase C- Lactase D-

Invertase
ii) A- Amylase B-Maltase C- Invertase
D-Lactase
iii) A- Amylase B- Invertase C- Maltase
D-Lactase
iv) A- Amylase B- Lactase C- Maltase
D- Invertase

d. The given diagram shows the section of small intestine. Identify A, B and C.

i) A- Villi, B- Lacteal, C-
Capillaries
ii) A- Lacteal, B- Villi, C-
Capillaries
iii) A- Villi, B- Lacteal, C-
Crypts
iv) A- Crypts, B- Lacteal, C-
Capillaries
MCQ QUESTION:
1.A plant with variegated leaves has the starch removed from its leaves by placing it in
a dark cupboard for 48 hours. Black paper is then fixed on one leaf as shown and the
plant is exposed to light. After 24 hours, which part of the leaf contains starch?
i) A
ii) B
iii) C
iv) D.

2.A student sets up an experiment to study the role of enzymes in digestion of food. In
which test tube, the digestion of protein will occur?
i) a) a)Test tubes A as pepsin will breakdown protein into simple
ii) molecules.
b) Test tube B as HCl will breakdown protein into simple
molecules.
c) Test tube A as pepsin will breakdown into simple
molecules.
d) Test tube B as HCl will activate pepsin for breakdown of
protein into simple molecules.

3. Assertion: The large intestine is the largest part of the alimentary canal
Reason: Tiger has a shorter small intestine than cows.
Ans:
Analyse the data and answer
A student investigated the effect of
temperature on the rate of
photosynthesis of the leaves of Chinese
plantain at two different concentrations
of carbon dioxide A and B.

1) Why does the rate of photosynthesis

increases at concentration B even if the
temperature is same as A?
2) Would the rate of photosynthesis
increase or decrease, if the temperature
is further increased to 50 degrees at
concentration B?
Life processes (Respiration)
1.CASE BASED STUDY:

In fermentation, the incomplete oxidation of glucose achieved under anaerobic

conditions by sets of reactions where pyruvic acid is converted to CO2 and ethanol. The
enzymes, pyruvic acid decarboxylase and alcohol dehydrogenase catalyse these
reactions.
(i) The given experimental set-up demonstrates
(a) photosynthesis

(b) aerobic
respiration

(c) anaerobic
respiration

(d) breathing &

anaerobic
respiration

(ii) Fermentation is represented by the equation

(a) C6H12O6+6O2→6CO2+6H2O+ 38ATP
(b) C6H12O6→2C2H5OH+2CO2+38 ATP

(d) 6CO2+6H2O→C6H12O6+6O2

(iii) A test tube containing molasses solution and yeast is kept in a warm place
overnight. The gas collected from this mixture …..
(a) extinguishes the flame (b) bursts into flame when ignited
(c) turns lime water milky (d) both (a) and (c)

(iv) Though vertebrates are aerobes, but their (i) show anaerobic respiration
during (ii) During this (iii) of skeletal muscle fibres is broken down-to release (iv) and
energy. (iv) accumulates causes muscle fatigue.
Fill up the blanks in the above paragraph and select the correct option
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
a)skeletal muscles heavy exercise Glucose Ethyl alcohol
b)skeletal muscles Heavy exercise glucose Lactic acid
c)skeletal muscles heavy exercise Glucose Lactic acid+ CO2
CO2 + Lactic acid
d)cardiac muscles heavy exercise glycogen
2. The given figure shows the concentrations of glucose and of lactic acid in the
athlete’s blood at the start and at the end of the run. Give evidence from the figure
that the athlete respired anaerobically during the run.
a) Concentration of glucose
increase at the end.
b) Concentration of lactic
acid increase at the end.
c) Concentration of glucose
increase at the end.
d) No change in the
concentration of lactic acid

3. The diagram shows the composition of four samples of air. Which of the sample is inspired air
and which is expired air?

1. Assertion (A) : Blood takes up O2 from alveolar air and release CO2 during exchange.
Reason (R): The concentration of O2 is more in alveolar air.

2. Assertion (A): Diffusion does not meet high energy requirements of multi-cellular
organisms
Reason (R): Diffusion is a fast process but occurs at the surface of the body.
Life processes (Transportation)
1.CASE BASED STUDY:
1. Double circulation is a type of circulating system in which the blood passes through
the heart twice before completing a full circuit of the body. Blood is pumped from the
heart to the lungs and returns to the heart before being distributed to other organs and
tissues of the body.
1.The figure shows blood circulation in humans with labels A to D. Select the option
which gives correct identification of label and functions of the part.
a) B - Capillary- Thin without muscle
layer and wall two cell layers thick

(b) C - Vein-Thin walled and blood flows

in jerks/spurts

(c) D - Pulmonary Vein-Takes

oxygenated blood to heart.

(d) A - Artery-Thick walled and blood

flows evenly.

2. Incomplete double circulation is seen in:

a) mammals (b) Pisces (c) Aves (d) amphibians.
3) Identify the labelled parts (A-D) from the given figure of circulatory system.. (I-VII).
(I) Pulmonary circulation (II) Systemic circulation
(III) Superior vena cava (IV) Inferior vena cava (V) Aorta
(VI) Veins and venules (VII)Arterioles and capillaries

(a) A-(V), B-(III), C-(I), D-(VII)

(b) A-(VII), B-(IV), C-(I), D-(VI)
(c) A-(V), B-(III), C-(II), D-(VII)
(d) A-(VII), B-(V), C- (I), D-(VI)

Select the option which properly represents pulmonary circulation in humans.

(a) Left auricle ⟶ Deoxygenated blood ⟶ Lungs ⟶ Oxygenated blood ⟶ Right
ventricle
(b) Left auricle ⟶ Oxygenated blood ⟶ Lungs ⟶ Deoxygenated blood ⟶ Right
ventricle
(c) Right ventricle ⟶ Deoxygenated blood ⟶ Lungs ⟶ Oxygenated blood → Left auricle
(d) Right ventricle⟶ Oxygenated blood ⟶ Lungs ⟶ Deoxygenated blood ⟶Left auricle
4) Blood flows through the part labelled as D with very low pressure. Justify.

a) D is capillary where the total cross-sectional area is very less, so the blood flows with
low pressure
b) D is capillary where the lumen is narrow and walls are very thin so the blood flows
with low pressure
c) D is capillary and for the exchange of gases the blood flows with low pressure.
d) D is capillary where the total cross-sectional area is more so the blood flows with low
pressure
5) Analyse the given graph and identify which of these samples is most probably from a
pulmonary artery.

a)P

b) Q

c) R

d) S

6)Assertion: The average number of heartbeats of a person at rest is about 80 per

minute.
Reason: One contraction and relaxation of the heart constitutes a complete heartbeat.

7) Which of the following statement (s) is (are) true about the heart?
(i) Left atrium receives oxygenated blood from different parts of the body while right
atrium receives deoxygenated blood from lungs.
(ii) Left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to different body parts while right ventricle
pumps deoxygenated blood to lungs.
(iii) Left atrium transfers oxygenated blood to right ventricle which sends it to different
body parts.
(iv) Right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from different parts of the body while left
ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to different parts of the body.
a. (i)
b. (ii)
c. (ii) and (iv)
d. (i) and (iii)
Life processes (Excretion)
1.CASE BASED STUDY:
The kidneys function to filter the blood to produce urine for excretion. This process
occurs in millions of tiny structures called nephrons within the kidney. The substance
exiting the blood and entering the nephron is called filtrate (F). This filtrate is modified
by the nephron via two mechanisms: secretion (S) of substances into and reabsorption
(R) of substances out of the filtrate.

Given below is a diagram of a kidney tubule and its blood supply.

The concentrations of solutes in the fluids at regions 1, 2, 3 and 4 were determined. The
results are shown in the table.

i) State the substance(s) which has molecules which are too large to be filtered.
a) Glucose b) Salts c) Proteins d) Urea
ii) State the substance(s) which has molecules which are small enough to be filtered but
is completely reabsorbed from the fluid in the kidney tubule.

a) i- glucose, ii- salts b) i- proteins, ii- salts

b) i- proteins, ii- glucose d) i- urea, ii- proteins
iii)The diagram below shows part of the human
kidney. The arrow shows the direction of blood flow.

Select the option which gives one difference and one

similarity in the composition of the fluids found in
the regions labelled I and II.

a. difference: fluid at II has less urea/oxygen/salts/ions/water

similarity: fluid at II has same amount of proteins/blood cells as fluid at I
b. difference: fluid at II flows with higher pressure as compared to fluid at I similarity:
fluid at II has same amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide as fluid at I
c. difference: fluid at II has higher amount of glucose and amino acids.
similarity: fluid at II same amount of urea and water as fluid at I
d. difference: fluid at II flows with lower pressure as compared to fluid at I
similarity: fluid at II has same amount of glucose as fluid at I

iv) The image below shows the structure of the human urinary system.

Which row of the table correctly matches the structure in the

image to their names?

v) Observe the figure given below which represents the control of water concentration in
blood. This is a negative feedback system because.

a. It decreases the amount of water

in blood.
b. It increases the amount of water
in urine.
c. It reverses any change in the
amount of water in blood.
d. It increases the amount of water
in blood.
vii) Assertion : The Bowman’s capsule and the tubular part together make a nephron.
Reason : The function of tubular part is to allow the selective reabsorption of
substances like glucose, amino acids, urea, salts and water into the blood capillaries.