Yr9 Life Processes - General

Question 1

Define Organism.

Answer 1

An object that carries out all the life functions

Question 2

Define Non-living

Answer 2

An object which had never been alive

Question 3

Define Cells

Answer 3

The building blocks of life

Question 4

Define Movement

Answer 4

Moving the whole or part of the organisms

Question 5

Define Respiration

Answer 5

Creating useful energy from food.

Question 6

Define Sensitivity

Answer 6

Able to detect and respond to environmental changes

Question 7

Define Reproduction

Answer 7

Able to produce offspring

Question 8

Define Growth

Answer 8

Increase size or change in life stage

Question 9

Define Excretion

Answer 9

Disposal of wastes from the body

Question 10

Define Nutrition

Answer 10

Making or acquiring food

Question 11

How does the photosynthesis process work?

Answer 11

Photosynthesis is the process occurring in the chloroplast where plants make glucose sugars from water and carbon dioxide using solar energy; solar energy is changed into chemical energy.

Question 12

Define photosynthesis.

Answer 12

Plants using sunlight to synthesise nutrients from carbon dioxide and water.

Question 13

What is the word equation of photosynthesis?

Answer 13

Carbon dioxide + water =(light energy + chlorophyll)= glucose + oxygen

Question 14

How do you speed up photosynthesis?

Answer 14

Increase light, increase concentration of CO2, and increase temperature.

Question 15

Define Ingestion.

Answer 15

Food is taken into the mouth.

Question 16

Define Digestion.

Answer 16

Food is broken down by a physical force and enzymes.

Question 17

Define Absorption.

Answer 17

Small particles pass into the blood capillaries.

Question 18

Define Assimilation.

Answer 18

Small food enters cells and used for cellular processes

Question 19

Egestion.

Answer 19

Undigested food which is not used leaves the anus as faeces.

Question 20

What are the two types of digestion and explain them.

Answer 20

Mechanical is when the shape is physically changed so it can fit through the small diameter of the digestive system
Chemical is when the bonds are broken and this allows useful chemicals to be released and dissolved in the blood

Question 21

What is chlorophyll?

Answer 21

Chemical in chloroplasts responsible for absorption of sunlight, appears as a green pigment in leaves.

Question 22

Define life process?

Answer 22

The process of MRS C GREN carried out by all living organisms.

Question 23

Define organelle and explain its use.

Answer 23

Parts of a cell that have specific functions.

Question 24

Define starch.

Answer 24

The storage of sugar in a plant.

Question 25

Define villi.

Answer 25

Small projections in the small intestine that increase the surface area for absorption.

Question 26

Define capillaries.

Answer 26

Small blood vessels that deliver nutrients, and remove waste from individual cells

Question 27

Recite MRS C GREEN

Answer 27

Movement, respiration, sensitivity, cells, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrition.

Question 28

What is the word equation for respiration?

Answer 28

glucose + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water

Question 29

Label a plant cell

Answer 29

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Question 30

Label an animal cell.

Answer 30

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Question 31

Label a plant

Answer 31

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Question 32

Label a leaf cross section

Answer 32

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Question 33

Label the digestive system.

Answer 33

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Question 34

Label a microscope

Answer 34

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Question 35

What is the main function of the small intestine?

Answer 35

The main function is to absorb minerals and nutrients from food

Question 36

What is the main function of the large intestine?

Answer 36

The main function is to absorb excess water from food not processed by the small intestine already