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Q1. Which important function is carried out by the human heart? Solution The heart beats continuously to act as a pump for the transport of blood throughout the body. Q2. List the factors which affect transpiration. Solution Factors affecting transpiration are Sunlight: During the day, the rate of transpiration is faster because stomata remain open which allows the inward diffusion of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis. Temperature: Transpiration is faster in summer as compared to winter. Wind: Transpiration is more when wind blows faster because water vapour is removed more quickly from the leaves. Humidity: Transpiration is reduced if the air is humid. Q3. How the deoxygenated blood is reoxygenated? Solution The deoxygenated blood from different parts of the body enters the right auricle and is sent to the right ventricle. From here, the blood is pumped through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for reoxygen...

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Q1. What is the function of the respiratory system? Solution The function of the respiratory system is to allow gaseous exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide) through all parts of the body. Q2. What is breathing? Solution Breathing means taking in air rich in oxygen and giving out air rich in carbon dioxide with the help of respiratory organs. Q3. What is the site of occurence of aerobic and anaerobic respiration? Solution Aerobic respiration occurs in cytoplasm and mitochondria whereas anaerobic respiration occurs only in cytoplasm. Q4. What are yeasts? How do they respire? Solution Yeasts are single-celled organisms. They respire anaerobically to yield alcohol. They are, therefore, used to make wine and beer. Q5. (i) What is breathing?(ii) Differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Solution (i) Breathing is the process by which air rich in oxygen is taken inside the body of an organism and air rich in carbon dioxide is expelle...