0Life Processes: Transport of Food and Minerals
Subject: Biology Class: VIII
Time Duration: 1 hours Total marks: 60
Name the following: _________________________________________________________ [1×5=5]
1. Name the process of absorption of water by roots.
2. Name the pumping machine of blood circulatory system.
3. Name the organ from which the oxygenated blood goes into the heart.
4. Name the substance present in Plasma.
5. Write the % of Plasma present in Blood.
State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, rewrite the statement: ___ [1×5=5]
1.Blood platelets help in pumping blood.
2.Heart has Four chambers.
3. Blood group A is compatible with B and O.
4. Diffusion and Active Transport are the process of transport minerals.
5. Capillaries are the network between Arteries and Veins.
Give functions of the following terms: _________________________________________ [2×5=10]
1. Xylem.
2. Heart.
3. Circulatory system.
4. Osmosis.
5. Blood vessels.
Fill in the blanks: ____________________________________________________[1×5=5]
(1) Lower chambers of heart are called __________.
(2) Water is lost from the leaves by____________.
(3) Tricuspid valve is found on the __________ side of the Heart.
(4) ____________ vein carries Oxygenated blood.
(5) __________-group is called Universal Recipient.
1. Platelets.
2. Heart.
3. Transpiration Pull.
4. Circulatory system.
5. Osmosis.
Match the items in Column A with those in Column B: ______________________________[1×5=5]
| Column A | Column B |
| 1.Heart | I)Arteries and Veins |
| 2.Arteries | ii)Red in colour |
| 3.Food transport in plant | iii)Phloem |
| 4.Pipes for transport in man | iv)Pure blood |
| 5.RBC | v)A living Pump |
1. Explain how water is absorbed by the roots.
2. Write the name of blood groups. Write the name of the substance responsible for blood grouping.
3. Which blood group is called universal donor? How it is differed from others.
4. What is Pulse? What are Systole and Diastole?
1. Circulation of blood in human body (with a simple diagram).
2. Ascent of sap in plant. What is diffusion?
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