Components of Food1
Components of Food 2
Components of Food 3
Getting to know plants 1
Getting to know plants 2
100
The above test is used to confirm the presence of __________________ in a food item.
Starch
100
True or False
1. Water helps in regulation of body temperature.
2. Vitamin E deficiency causes beriberi.
3. Carbohydrates are the body building foods.
4. ORS can be given to patients to recover from anaemia.
1. True
2. False
3. False
4. False
100
Match the following.
1. Protein deficiency a. Vitamin C
2. Protective foods b. kwashiorkor
3. Citrus fruits c. vitamins and minerals
4. Iodine d. Anaemia
5. Vitamin D e. Goitre
6. Iron f. Rickets
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. e
5. f
6. d
100
Identify the root and give one example for it.
fibrous root
wheat
100
Identify the type of bud.
Apical bud
Axillary bud
200
What are the chemicals used to test the presence of protein?
Copper sulphate
Caustic soda
200
Fill in the blanks.
1. ______________ and ____________ are the minerals that help to keep the bones and teeth strong and healthy.
2. ____________ and _____________ are the two types of carbohydrates.
3. _______________ is a disease caused by the deficiency of vitamin A.
1. Calcium and phosphorus
2. Starch and sugar
3. Night blindness
200
Choose the correct answer.
1. Which of the following nutrients is needed to our body for muscle building?
a) vitamins b) minerals c) carbohydrates d) proteins
2. Which of the following is a rich source of roughage?
a) vegetables b) whole grains c) fruits d) all of them
3. Which of the following is a good source of proteins?
a) Gram b) Pea c) Meat d) all of them
1. proteins
2. all of them
3.all of them
200
Is it a modified root or stem for storage?
Give another example.
Modified stem
Ginger
200
Identify the type of plant.
1. Branches starting from just above the ground.
2. Thin brown stem.
3. Tomato and mustard are example for this.
1. shrub
2. shrub
3. herb
300
Name the following.
1. A vitamin which is prepared by the body.
2. Deficiency of this mineral can cause tooth decay.
3. A condition in which a person has too much body fat.
4. Vitamin that helps in clotting of blood.
1. vitamin D
2. calcium
3. obesity
4. vitamin K
300
fill in the blanks.
1. A child has retarded growth, a large pot-like belly and swollen face. The disease he might be suffering from is ___________________.
2. Oxygen in the body is transported to the tissues by _______________.
3. Abnormal enlargement of thyroid gland leading to an excessive swelling of the neck.
Kwashoirkor
haemoglobin
goitre
300
Identify the disease. Mention two symptoms of the disease.
Marasmus
Sunken syes
Prominent ribs
Skin becomes dry, thin and wrinkled.
300
Explain this modification of root.
Root nodules
Rhizobium bacteria
Nitrogen fixation
300
Identify the type of root and explain.
Prop roots
Provides additional support to the branches.
400
Identify the disease.
What causes this disease? How can we prevent it?
Goitre
Deficiency of iodine.
Iodised salt, sea food, green leafy vegetables
400
Write the deficiency disease of
Vitamin K
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Vitamin B1
Vitamin A
haemorrhage
Rickets
Scurvy
Beriberi
Night blindness
400
Short Answer
1. Which disease causes swelling and redness of gums?
2. Which type of carbohydrate is white, tasteless and insoluble in water?
3. Which component of food is called body-building food?
4. Name any two diseases caused by protein-energy malnutrition in children.
1. Scurvy
2. Starch
3. Proteins
4. Kwashiorkor
Marasmus
400
How do these plants make their food?
Stem perform the function of photosynthesis.
400
Identify the plant.
What is the use of this root in these plants?
Breathing root
Gaseous exchange
500
1. Describe the role of proteins in our body.
Necessary for growth and repair of the body.
500
Why is intake of more fat than carbohydrates in diet not advisable?
Excessive intake of fat causes a condition called obesity.
500
Why is the presence of roughage in food essential?
To get rid of undigested waste.
To retain water in the body.
500
What function the stem provides in this plant and how?
Defence
Presence of thorns
500
How do plants prevent soil erosion? Mention other functions of roots.
Bind soil particles firmly.
Absorption and conduction