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Life Processes

Subject: General Science

Book: NCERT Science Class 10

Living organisms carry out various life processes to sustain life.
- **Types of Life Processes**:
- Nutrition (Autotrophic & Heterotrophic).
- Respiration (Aerobic & Anaerobic).
- Transportation (Circulatory system in animals, Xylem and Phloem in plants).
- Excretion (Kidneys in humans, Stomata in plants).
- **Energy Flow in Living Beings**:
- ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) as the energy currency.

**Possible Exam Questions:**
1. Differentiate between autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition.
2. What is aerobic and anaerobic respiration? Give examples.
3. Explain the role of the human heart in the circulatory system.
4. How does excretion take place in plants and animals?
5. What is the role of ATP in living organisms?