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Life Processes in Living Organisms Part - 2 (Part 2) — Syllabus

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · Science

What Life Processes in Living Organisms Part - 2 (Part 2) covers in Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

44 questions40 flashcards2 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science · 2026-27

Topics in Life Processes in Living Organisms Part - 2

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1. Reproduction and Asexual Reproduction

  • Reproduction is the formation of a new organism of the same species by an already existing organism.
  • Asexual reproduction is the formation of a new organism without involvement of gametes.
  • Asexual reproduction is uniparental and occurs by mitotic cell division.
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2. Sexual Reproduction in Plants

  • Sexual reproduction always involves two gametes: male and female.
  • Gametes are formed by meiosis, so chromosome number is reduced to half and gametes are haploid.
  • Fertilization forms a diploid zygote from haploid gametes.
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3. Sexual Reproduction in Humans

  • Humans have XY sex chromosomes in males and XX sex chromosomes in females.
  • Fertilization is internal in humans.
  • Male reproductive system consists of testes, ducts, and glands.
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4. Reproductive Health, Modern Technology, and Population Explosion

  • Health is a person's state of physical, mental, and social strongness.
  • Reproductive health is important for both men and women.
  • Cleanliness of genitals is necessary to avoid reproductive health problems.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Reproduction in living organisms

Asexual reproductionSexual reproductionAsexual reproduction in unicellular organismsAsexual reproduction in multicellular organismsSexual reproduction in plantsSexual reproduction in humansReproductive modern technologyReproductive health

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What are the important topics in Life Processes in Living Organisms Part - 2 for Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science?
Key topics in Life Processes in Living Organisms Part - 2 include Reproduction and Asexual Reproduction, Sexual Reproduction in Plants, Sexual Reproduction in Humans, Reproductive Health, Modern Technology, and Population Explosion. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Maharashtra Board Class 10 board exam.
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