Class 10 Science - Chapter Life Processes NCERT Solutions | The kidneys in human beings are a part o

Why is diffusion insufficient to meet the oxygen requirements of multi-cellular organisms like humans?

How is the amount of urine produced regulated?

What are the different ways in which glucose is oxidised to provide energy in various organisms?

What criteria do we use to decide whether something is alive?

The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water and energy takes place in

        (a) cytoplasm.               (c) chloroplast.
        (b) mitochondria.           (d) nucleus.

What are the differences between autotrophic nutrition and heterotrophic nutrition?

What are outside raw materials used for by an organism?

What are the components of the transport system in highly organised plants?

What would be the consequences of a deficiency of haemoglobin in our bodies?

What advantage over an aquatic organism does a terrestrial organism have with regard to obtaining oxygen for respiration?

Did Döbereiner’s triads also exist in the columns of Newlands’ Octaves? Compare and find out.

What is a good source of energy?

What are trophic levels? Give an example of a food chain and state the different trophic levels in it.

What changes can you make in your habits to become more environment-friendly?

What is the difference between a reflex action and walking?

What is the importance of DNA copying in reproduction?

If a trait A exists in 10% of a population of an asexually reproducing species and a trait B exists in 60% of the same population, which trait is likely to have arisen earlier?

Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleared before burning in air?

Define the principal focus of a concave mirror.

You have been provided with three test tubes. One of them contains distilled water and the other two contain an acidic solution and a basic solution, respectively. If you are given only red litmus paper, how will you identify the contents of each test tube?

A positively-charged particle (alpha-particle) projected towards west is deflected towards north by a magnetic field. The direction of magnetic field is

   (a) towards south                 (b) towards east
   (c) downward                       (d) upward

What is the role of decomposers in the ecosystem?

What does an electric circuit mean?

Give reasons why copper is used to make hot water tanks and not steel (an alloy of iron).

Why does a compass needle get deflected when brought near a bar magnet?

Two lamps, one rated 100 W at 220 V, and the other 60 W at 220 V, are connected in parallel to electric mains supply. What current is drawn from the line if the supply voltage is 220 V?

If a woman is using a copper -T, will it help in protecting her from sexually transmitted diseases?

Draw a labelled diagram of the longitudinal section of a flower.

What is (a) the highest, (b) the lowest total resistance that can be secured by combinations of four coils of resistance 4 Ω, 8 Ω, 12 Ω, 24 Ω?

Which part of the brain maintains posture and equilibrium of the body?