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Today we’re diving into Chapter 7 of Class 7 Science: “Transportation in Plants and Animals.” We’ll explore how both plants and animals manage the movement of essential substances within their bodies to stay healthy and functional. Let’s break it down into easy-to-understand sections, complete with tables, flowcharts, and equations for better comprehension.

Understanding Transportation In Plants And Animals

Transportation in Plants and Animals refers to the movement of substances and gases from one part of a multicellular organism to another. This process is vital for maintaining life as it ensures that all cells receive the nutrients and oxygen they need while removing waste products.

Transportation in Humans

The Circulatory System

In the chapter Transportation in Plants and Animals, there is a detailed mention of transportation in humans. In humans, transportation is handled by the circulatory system, which includes:

• Heart: The muscular pump that drives blood through the body.
• Blood: The fluid medium that carries nutrients, gases, and waste products.
• Blood Vessels: The tubes through which blood flows.
• Lymph: An additional fluid medium involved in transportation.

Components of the Circulatory System

Component	Function
Heart	Pumps blood throughout the body
Blood	Transports nutrients, gases, and waste products
Blood Vessels	Carry blood to and from all parts of the body
Lymph	Transports fats and drains excess fluid

Blood Composition

According to the chapter Transportation in Plants And Animals, Blood is composed of:

• Red Blood Cells (RBCs): Carry oxygen from the lungs to the body and return carbon dioxide.
• White Blood Cells (WBCs): Also known as leukocytes, part of the immune system, fighting infections.
• Platelets: Aid in blood clotting to prevent bleeding.
• Plasma: The liquid component that transports cells and nutrients.

Table of Blood Components

Component	Function
Red Blood Cells	Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
White Blood Cells	Fight infections
Platelets	Form blood clots
Plasma	Carries cells and nutrients

Blood Vessels

According to the chapter Transportation in Plants and Animals, Blood vessels are categorized into:

• Arteries: Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
• Veins: Carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
• Capillaries: The smallest blood vessels where nutrient and gas exchange occurs.

Comparison of Blood Vessels

Type	Function	Structure
Arteries	Carry oxygenated blood	Thick walls, no valves
Veins	Carry deoxygenated blood	Thin walls, with valves
Capillaries	Exchange of gases and nutrients	One cell thick walls

The Heart

The heart is a muscular organ with four chambers:

• Right Atrium and Right Ventricle
• Left Atrium and Left Ventricle
• Valves between atria and ventricles.
• The partition between the chambers helps to avoid mixing up blood rich in oxygen with blood rich in carbon dioxide
• Helps in pumping blood to body parts

Diagram of the Human Heart

Heart Chambers in Various Animals:

• Fish: Two chambers
• Amphibians: Three chambers
• Reptiles: Three chambers
• Birds and Mammals: Four chambers

Heartbeat

The heartbeat is one complete contraction of the heart and continues throughout life. A stethoscope is used to listen to the heartbeat and consists of:

• Chest Piece (with a sensitive diaphragm)
• Two Ear Pieces
• Connecting Tube

Lymph

Lymph is an extracellular colorless fluid which contains blood (large proteins and RBCs) that helps in:

• Transportation of fats
• Draining excess fluid back into the blood

Formation of Lymph

• Leakage of small cells and proteins from blood

Circulation

Types of Circulation:

• Single Circulation: Blood passes through the heart once (e.g., fish).
• Double Circulation: Blood passes through the heart twice (e.g., humans).

Flowchart of Blood Circulation

 [Body] -> [Heart (Right)] -> [Lungs] -> [Heart (Left)] -> [Body]

Excretion

The Process of Excretion

Excretion is the removal of metabolic wastes from the body:

• Carbon Dioxide: Removed through the lungs.
• Nitrogenous Wastes (Urea, Uric Acid): Removed through the urinary system.

The Human Excretory System

Filtration and Urine Formation

• Filtration: Done by capillaries in the kidneys.
• Reabsorption: Useful substances are reabsorbed back into the blood.
• Urine Formation: Wastes dissolved in water are removed as urine.

Urine = Nitrogenous Wastes + Water

• Filtration of wastes from the blood.
• Selective reabsorption of certain substances like glucose, amino acids, salts and water back into the blood.
• Urination is under the nervous control.

Flowchart of Urine Formation

[Blood] -> [Kidneys] -> [Urine Formation] -> [Ureters] -> [Bladder] -> [Urethra]

Daily Urine Output: Approximately 1-1.8 liters

• Excretion in humans also takes place through sweating. On hot summer days, sweating takes place. Sweat contains water and salts.

Excretion in Other Animals

• Fish: Excrete ammonia in gaseous form.
• Reptiles, Birds: Excrete uric acid as a semi-solid compound.

Dialysis

In cases of kidney failure, dialysis is used to clean waste from the blood artificially.

Excretion in Plants

Transportation in Plants

Need for Transportation

Plants need to transport:

• Water and Minerals: For food preparation and growth.
• Food and Other Substances: To support various parts of the plant.

Transport of Water and Minerals

• Absorption: Water and minerals are absorbed by the roots, facilitated by root hairs.
• Xylem Tissue: Made up of vessels and tracheids. These form a continuous water-conducting system from roots to leaves.

Flowchart of Water Movement in Plants

 [Soil] -> [Roots] -> [Xylem] -> [Leaves]

Transpiration: Evaporation of water through the leaves, creating suction that pulls water up. It’s a process by which water that is absorbed by plants, usually through the roots, is evaporated into the atmosphere through the stomata present on the surface of the leaves.

Transport of Food (Translocation)

• Phloem Tissue: Transports food from leaves to other parts.
• Two-Way Flow: Due to osmotic pressure created by the movement of sucrose in the phloem.

Flowchart of Food Transport   

[Leaves] <-> [Phloem] <-> [Other Parts]

Conclusion

In conclusion, Chapter 7: Transportation in Plants and Animals in Class 7 Science is a fundamental topic that explores how living organisms, both plants and animals, efficiently manage the movement of essential substances to maintain life. Through the circulatory system in animals and the vascular system in plants, transportation plays a key role in ensuring proper nutrition, gas exchange, and waste removal. Understanding these processes from Class 7 Science Chapter 7: Transportation in Plants and Animals gives students a strong foundation in biology, highlighting the complexity and importance of internal systems in sustaining life.

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