Name the main organs of the human digestive system in the order they participate in the process of digestion. Describe how digestion of carbohydrates and proteins take place in our body.

Explain the three pathways of breakdown in living organisms.

Describe the process of urine formation in kidneys.

Distinguish between photosynthesis and respiration.

There is a pair of bean-shaped organs P in the human body towards the back, just above the waist. A waste product Q formed by the decomposition of unused proteins in the liver is brought into organ P through blood by an artery R. The numerous tiny filters S present in organ P clean the dirty blood by removing the waste product Q. The clean blood goes into circulation through a vein T. The waste substance Q, other waste salts, and excess water form a yellowish liquid U which goes from organ P into a bag-like structure V through two tubes W. This liquid is then thrown out of the body through a tube X.

1. What is (i) organ P and (ii) waste substance Q?
2. Name (i) artery R, and (ii) vein T.
3. What are tiny filters S known as?
4. Name (i) liquid U, (ii) structure V, (iii) tubes W and (iv) tube X.

1. Define excretion.
2. Name the basic filtration unit present in the kidney.
3. Draw excretory system in human beings and label the following organs of excretory system which perform following functions:

1. Form urine.
2. Is a long tube which collects urine from kidney.
3. Store urine until it is passed out.

When a person eats sugary food, then organisms A present in his mouth act on sugar to produce a substance B. The substance B first dissolves the calcium salts from the top part C of the tooth and then from its middle part D forming holes E. These holes ultimately reach the part F in the lower part of tooth which contains nerves and blood vessels. The substance B irritates the nerve endings inside the tooth causing toothache.

1. What are (i) organisms A, and (ii) substance B?
2. What are (i) part C, and (ii) part D, of tooth known as?
3. By what name are the holes E in the tooth known?
4. Name the part F of the tooth.
5. What will happen if organisms A reach part F of the tooth known?

What are the different modes of nutrition? Explain with one example of each mode of nutrition.

Explain the mechanism of photosynthesis.

If the teeth are not cleaned regularly, they become covered with a sticky yellowish layer W of food particles and bacteria. Since layer W covers the teeth, the alkaline liquid X secreted by glands Y inside the mouth cannot reach the teeth surface to neutralise the acid formed by the action of organisms Z on sugary food, and hence tooth decay sets in.

1. What is W known as?
2. What is (i) X, and (ii) Y?
3. What are organisms Z?
4. State one way of removing layer W from the teeth.