358 + Interview Questions in NUTRITION IN GENERAL AWARENESS Page 2 InterviewSolution

51.	Vitamin ……………. and vitamin …………….. dissolve easily in water.(a) A, B (b) B, C (c) B, D (d) B, E
Answer» Option : (b) B, C

Discussion

52.	Deficiency of vitamin ……………. causes excessive bleeding after an injury.(a) A (b) B (c) K (d) D
Answer» Option : (c) K

Discussion

53.	Insectivorous plants commonly grow in areas where soil is deficient in (a) carbon (b) nitrogen (c) potassium (d) phosphorus.
Answer» (b) nitrogen

Discussion

54.	Nitya likes to eat sour tasty fruits. Then the vitamin she obtains is A) Pantothenic acid B) Ascorbic acid C) Hydrochloric acid D) Pyridoxin
Answer» B) Ascorbic acid

Discussion

55.	The dodder seed germinates forming A) anchoring root B) slender stem C) haustoria D) hanging leaves
Answer» (A) anchoring root

Discussion

56.	When ‘Dodder’ plant is fully grown it obtains food through part (ii) only after development of part (i). What are (i) and (ii)? A) (i) leaves (ii) haustoria B) (i) haustoria (ii) anchoring roots C) (i) anchoring roots (ii) haustoria D) (i) leaves (ii) anchoring roots Observe the diagram
Answer» C) (i) anchoring roots (ii) haustoria

Discussion

57.	In which colour do you find the slender, string like stems of the Dodder? A) Yellow B) Orange C) Pink D) All the above
Answer» D) All the above

Discussion

58.	Balu is unable to walk during nights in darkness. His skin is also becoming scaly. What will be the cause for his above problems? A) Deficiency of Vitamin – A B) Protein diet deficiency C) Deficiency of Vitamin – DD) Deficiency of calories
Answer» A) Deficiency of Vitamin – A

Discussion

59.	What is Roughages?
Answer» Roughages: These are fibres of either carbohydrates or proteins. They keep a person healthy by keeping the bowels working and moving other food quickly through the body. Roughges are fibres, means thread like structures like in banana, etc over body fails to digest it, but it helps in free bowel movement in intestine, which prevents constipation.

Discussion

60.	Why do we feel bilious or liverish?
Answer» We feel bilious or liverish because of having eaten rich meals for several days.

Discussion

61.	The inner lining of the small intertine has numerous finger-like projections calledA. jejunumB. duodenumC. ileumD. villi
Answer» Correct Answer - D

Discussion

62.	What is Riddle?
Answer» Riddle: A question that is difficult to understand and that has a surprising answer.

Discussion

63.	What is Bilious?
Answer» Bilious: Feeling as if we might vomit, creating an unpleasant effect.

Discussion

64.	Define the following term in context of biology.(1) Strategy(2) Lice(3) Ingest(4) Root rot(5) Tangle
Answer» Strategy: A plan that is intended to achieve a particular purpose. Lice: A small insect that lives on the bodies of humans and animals. Ingest: Taking food into our body usually by swallowing. Root rot: Decay or decomposition of the root. Tangle: A twisted mass of thread, hair, etc., that cannot be easily separated.

64.

Define the following term in context of biology.(1) Strategy(2) Lice(3) Ingest(4) Root rot(5) Tangle

Answer»

Strategy: A plan that is intended to achieve a particular purpose.

Lice: A small insect that lives on the bodies of humans and animals.

Ingest: Taking food into our body usually by swallowing.

Root rot: Decay or decomposition of the root.

Tangle: A twisted mass of thread, hair, etc., that cannot be easily separated.

Discussion

65.	How should be balanced diet?
Answer» Our diet should be a balanced diet that contains proper amounts of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, mineral salts and fats.

Discussion

66.	Green plants arc called as auto tropes? Give reason
Answer» Green plants can prepare their won Food. Hence, they are called as autotrops.

Discussion

67.	Define the Following. 1. bronchi 2. bronchi-oles 3. alveoli
Answer» 1. bronchi : Trachea is divided in to two branches called the bronchi 2. bronchi-oles : The bronchi are Further branched, inf to bronchioles. 3. Air sacs : are present at the terminals of bronchi-oles. These are called alveoli.

67.

Define the Following. 1. bronchi 2. bronchi-oles 3. alveoli

Answer»

1. bronchi : Trachea is divided in to two branches called the bronchi

2. bronchi-oles : The bronchi are Further branched, inf to bronchioles.

3. Air sacs : are present at the terminals of bronchi-oles. These are called alveoli.

Discussion

68.	What are Stomata?
Answer» The minute Opening on the leaf Surface are called Stomata.

Discussion

69.	What are autotrops?
Answer» The organisms which prepare their own food are called autotrops. Example : Green plants

69.

What are autotrops?

Answer»

The organisms which prepare their own food are called autotrops.

Example : Green plants

Discussion

70.	What are spiracles?
Answer» The respiratory openings in Cockroach are called spiracles.

Discussion

71.	What is respiration? Name the two types of Respiration.
Answer» Respiration is a process by which energy is liberated by oxidation of Food: 1. Aerobic respiration 2. Anaerobic respiration

71.

What is respiration? Name the two types of Respiration.

Answer»

Respiration is a process by which energy is liberated by oxidation of Food:

1. Aerobic respiration

2. Anaerobic respiration

Discussion

72.	Differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
Answer» 1. Aerobic respiration: oxygen is used to break down organic CO₂ and H₂O Large amount of energy is liberated Occurs in higher Forms of organisms Glucose + Oxygen —+ Carbon dioxide + water + energy. C₆H₂O₆ + O₂→ 6CO₂+ 6H₂O+ H₂O + Energy. 2. Anaerobic respiration: organic compounds are broken in the absence of oxygen, producing alcohol and CO₂ Small amount of energy is liberated. occurs in lower Forms of organisms. Glucose + Ethos Alcohol + Carbon dioxide + Energy C₆H₂O₆→ 2C₂H₅OH + 2CO₂ + Energy.

72.

Differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

Answer»

1. Aerobic respiration:

oxygen is used to break down organic CO₂ and H₂O
Large amount of energy is liberated
Occurs in higher Forms of organisms
Glucose + Oxygen —+ Carbon dioxide + water + energy.
C₆H₂O₆ + O₂→ 6CO₂+ 6H₂O+ H₂O + Energy.

2. Anaerobic respiration:

organic compounds are broken in the absence of oxygen, producing alcohol and CO₂
Small amount of energy is liberated.
occurs in lower Forms of organisms.
Glucose + Ethos Alcohol + Carbon dioxide + Energy
C₆H₂O₆→ 2C₂H₅OH + 2CO₂ + Energy.

Discussion

73.	Thoroughly masticating food enables easy ……… A) constipation B) digestion C) circulation D) A and B
Answer» Answer is (D) A and B

Discussion

74.	Explain the respiration in cockroach.
Answer» The tracheal System of cockroach includes stigmata, Trachea, and Tracheoles, stigmata are the respiratory openings in cockroach. The are present on the lateral sides of the body. Trachea and Tracheoles Carry Oxygen From the diffused air to all parts of the body, cells take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide to the tracheal Heamo lymph is involved in the gaseous exchange, The carbon dioxide is differed out through the spiracle openings.

Discussion

75.	These play a key role in nutrition A) Assimilation B) Expulsion of wastes C) Regular exercises D) A and B
Answer» Answer is (D) A and B

Discussion

76.	List the name of some organisms whose derive nutrition from plants without killing them.
Answer» Some organisms derive nutrition from plants or animals without killing them, eg: Cuscuta, lice, leeches and tapeworms.

76.

List the name of some organisms whose derive nutrition from plants without killing them.

Answer»

Some organisms derive nutrition from plants or animals without killing them,

eg: Cuscuta, lice, leeches and tapeworms.

Discussion

77.	Which issues do you take into consideration to tell that plants play a key role in animals nutrition?
Answer» 1. Plants play a very important role in nutrition of animals. Actually plants are the producers whereas animals are dependent on plants for their nutrition. 2. Many plants or plants parts are eaten as food. There are around 2000 plant species which are cultivated for food. Nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals are available from these plants. 3. Seeds of plants are good sources of food for animals including humans because they contain many healthful fats. 4. Infact majority of the food consumed by human beings are seed based food. Edible seeds include cereals like wheat, rice, maize etc. and legumes like pea, groundnut and nuts. 5. Oil seeds are often pressed to produce rich oils like sunflower, groundnut, sesame etc. 6. Seeds are typically high in unsaturated fats and considered as a health food. 7. Fruits are the ripened ovaries of plants including the seeds within. Many plants and animals have coevolved such that the fruits of the former are an attractive food source to the later. 8. Vegetables are a second type of plant matter that is commonly eaten as food. 9. Hence all the nutrients required by animals are available to the animals from plants. Hence plants are playing an important role in nutrition of animals including human beings.

77.

Which issues do you take into consideration to tell that plants play a key role in animals nutrition?

Answer»

1. Plants play a very important role in nutrition of animals. Actually plants are the producers whereas animals are dependent on plants for their nutrition.

2. Many plants or plants parts are eaten as food. There are around 2000 plant species which are cultivated for food. Nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals are available from these plants.

3. Seeds of plants are good sources of food for animals including humans because they contain many healthful fats.

4. Infact majority of the food consumed by human beings are seed based food. Edible seeds include cereals like wheat, rice, maize etc. and legumes like pea, groundnut and nuts.

5. Oil seeds are often pressed to produce rich oils like sunflower, groundnut, sesame etc.

6. Seeds are typically high in unsaturated fats and considered as a health food.

7. Fruits are the ripened ovaries of plants including the seeds within. Many plants and animals have coevolved such that the fruits of the former are an attractive food source to the later.

8. Vegetables are a second type of plant matter that is commonly eaten as food.

9. Hence all the nutrients required by animals are available to the animals from plants. Hence plants are playing an important role in nutrition of animals including human beings.

Discussion

78.	In man, where does the digestive process end ? A) Oesophagus B) Small intestine C) Stomach D) Large intestine
Answer» D) Large intestine

Discussion

79.	Name the parts of alimentary canal of man.
Answer» The alimentary Canal in eludes the mouth pharynx esophagus stomach Small intestine, large intestine and anus.

Discussion

80.	The part in which the digestive process starts in man ………A) Stomach B) Oesophagus C) Mouth D) Small intestine
Answer» The part in which the digestive process starts in man Mouth

Discussion

81.	In single celled animals the food is taken by A) the entire body surface B) mouth C) teeth D) vacuoles
Answer» A) the entire body surface

Discussion

82.	The site of ingestion of food in paramoecium A) Pseudopodia B) Flagella C) Cytostome D) Nucleus
Answer» (C) Cytostome

Discussion

83.	Which is the correct sequence of parts in human alimentary canal?A. Mouth` to ` oesophgus ` to ` stomach ` to ` small intestine ` to` large intestineB. Mouth ` to ` small intestine ` to ` stomach ` to` oesophagus ` to ` large intestineC. Mouth `to ` stomarch `to` oesophagus ` to` small intestine ` to` large intestineD. Mouth ` to` stomach `to` oesophagus `to` large intestine `to` small intestine .
Answer» Correct Answer - A

Discussion

84.	What is parasitic nutrition? Write briefly about it.
Answer» 1. Parasitic nutrition is that nutrition in which an organism derives its food from the body of another living organism without killing it. 2. The organism which obtains the food is called a parasite and the organism from whose body food is obtained is called the host. 3. A parasite usually harms the host. 4. The host may be a plant or an animal. 5. Parasitic mode of nutrition is seen in several fungi, bacteria, a few plants like cuscuta and animals like plasmodium.

84.

What is parasitic nutrition? Write briefly about it.

Answer»

1. Parasitic nutrition is that nutrition in which an organism derives its food from the body of another living organism without killing it.

2. The organism which obtains the food is called a parasite and the organism from whose body food is obtained is called the host.

3. A parasite usually harms the host.

4. The host may be a plant or an animal.

5. Parasitic mode of nutrition is seen in several fungi, bacteria, a few plants like cuscuta and animals like plasmodium.

Discussion

85.	Which of the following organisms takes food by parasitic nutrition ? A) Yeast B) Mushroom C) CuscutaD) Amoeba
Answer» Answer is (C) Cuscuta

Discussion

86.	In alimentary canal, where do the proteins get digested at first ? A) Small intestine B) Oesophagus C) Mouth D) Stomach
Answer» (D) Stomach

Discussion

87.	What precautions do you need while removing test tube from the beaker? Discuss with your teacher.
Answer» 1. When sufficient gas is collected lift the test tube carefully from the beaker by closing its mouth with the thumb. 2. Because of that the gas present in the test tube cannot escape into the atmosphere.

87.

What precautions do you need while removing test tube from the beaker? Discuss with your teacher.

Answer»

1. When sufficient gas is collected lift the test tube carefully from the beaker by closing its mouth with the thumb.

2. Because of that the gas present in the test tube cannot escape into the atmosphere.

Discussion

88.	Which of the following plant take the food by parasitic nutrition?A) YeastB) MushroomsC) CuscutaD) Leeches
Answer» Correct option is C) Cuscuta D) Leeches

88.

Which of the following plant take the food by parasitic nutrition?A) YeastB) MushroomsC) CuscutaD) Leeches

Answer»

Correct option is C) Cuscuta D) Leeches

Discussion

89.	Which of the following helps in protecting the walls of stomach from Hydrochloric acid ? A) Pepsin B) Mucus C) Saliva D) Bile Juice
Answer» Answer is (B) Mucus

Discussion

90.	How is a more serious form of indigestion caused?
Answer» 1. A more serious form of indigestion is caused by stomach and duodenal ulcers. 2. These conditions occur more often in people who may be described as hurried or worried. 3. The ulcers occur more often in busy people who get into the habit of hurrying over meals and rushing from one activity to another without sufficient rest.

90.

How is a more serious form of indigestion caused?

Answer»

1. A more serious form of indigestion is caused by stomach and duodenal ulcers.

2. These conditions occur more often in people who may be described as hurried or worried.

3. The ulcers occur more often in busy people who get into the habit of hurrying over meals and rushing from one activity to another without sufficient rest.

Discussion

91.

Spot the following in the table of vitamins and minerals :(a) The nutrient present in citrous fruits.(b) Vitamins/minerals present in milk.(c) Causes and symptoms of night blindness, scurvy, rickets, beriberi.(d) Foods required to prevent the above diseases.(e) Causes of anaemia.(f) Essential mineral for healthy bones and teeth.(g) Sensory organ affected due to the deficiency of Vitamin A.

Answer»

(a) Vitamin C

(b) Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus.

(C)

Diseases	Causes	Symptoms
1. Night blindness	Deficiency of Vitamin A	Inability to see in dim light
2. Scurvy	Deficiency of Vitamin C	Bleeding of gums
3. Rickets	Deficiency of Vitamin D	Softening of bones
4. Beri-beri	Deficiency of Vitamin B₁	Nerve disorder, muscle weakness

(d)

Diseases	Causes	Symptoms	Food for prevention
1. Night blindness	Deficiency of Vitamin A	Inability to see in dim light	Carrots, milk, dark green vegetables.
2. Scurvy	Deficiency of Vitamin C	Bleeding of gums	Amla, kiwi, oranges and citrus fruits.
3. Rickets	Deficiency of Vitamin D	Softening of bones	Exposure to sunlight, milk, fish, egg, butter.
4. Beri-beri	Deficiency of Vitamin B₁	Nerve disorder, muscle weakness	Milk, fish, meat, cereals, nuts, pulses

(e) Deficiency of Vitamin B₁₂, iron.

(f) Calcium, phosphorus.

(g) Eyes, skin.

Discussion

92.	Analyse the following information and answer the questions.VitaminsResourcesDeficiency symptomsThiamineCereals, oil seeds, vegetables, milk, meat, fish, eggsVomitings, fits, loss of appetite, difficulty in breathing, paralysisAscorbic acidGreen leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, sprouts, carrotDelay in healing of wounds, fractures of bones.RetinolLeafy vegetables, carrot, tomato, pumpkin, papaya, mango, meat, fish, egg, liver, milk, cod liver oil, Shark liver oil.Night blindness, xeropthalmia, cornea failure, scaly skin.CalciferolLiver, egg, cod liver oil, Shark liver oilImproper formation of bones, knock-knees, swollen wrists, delayed dentition, weak bones.TocoferolFruits, vegetables, sprouts, sunflower oilSterility in male, abortions in female.PhylloquinoneGreen leafy vegetables, milk, meat, eggsDelay in blood clotting, over bleeding.i) Which vitamins deficiency causes diseases related to bones?ii) Which vitamins we get by eating fruits?iii) Which vitamin deficiency causes Paralysis? To prevent, what type of food we have to eat?iv) To avoid vitamin deficiency diseases, what type of food we have to eat?
Answer» i) Calciferol – Vitamin – D, deficiency causes diseases related to bones ii) Retinol – Vitamin – A, and Tocoferol – Vitamin – E we get them by eating fruits, iii) Paralysis is caused by the Vitamin (B) Thiamine deficiency. To prevent this disease, we have to eat cereals, oil seeds, vegetables, milk, meat, fish and eggs. iv) To avoid vitamin deficiency diseases, we have to take proper diet. Our diet should be a balanced one which contains proper amount of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, mineral salts and fats

92.

Analyse the following information and answer the questions.VitaminsResourcesDeficiency symptomsThiamineCereals, oil seeds, vegetables, milk, meat, fish, eggsVomitings, fits, loss of appetite, difficulty in breathing, paralysisAscorbic acidGreen leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, sprouts, carrotDelay in healing of wounds, fractures of bones.RetinolLeafy vegetables, carrot, tomato, pumpkin, papaya, mango, meat, fish, egg, liver, milk, cod liver oil, Shark liver oil.Night blindness, xeropthalmia, cornea failure, scaly skin.CalciferolLiver, egg, cod liver oil, Shark liver oilImproper formation of bones, knock-knees, swollen wrists, delayed dentition, weak bones.TocoferolFruits, vegetables, sprouts, sunflower oilSterility in male, abortions in female.PhylloquinoneGreen leafy vegetables, milk, meat, eggsDelay in blood clotting, over bleeding.i) Which vitamins deficiency causes diseases related to bones?ii) Which vitamins we get by eating fruits?iii) Which vitamin deficiency causes Paralysis? To prevent, what type of food we have to eat?iv) To avoid vitamin deficiency diseases, what type of food we have to eat?

Answer»

i) Calciferol – Vitamin – D, deficiency causes diseases related to bones

ii) Retinol – Vitamin – A, and Tocoferol – Vitamin – E we get them by eating fruits,

iii) Paralysis is caused by the Vitamin (B) Thiamine deficiency. To prevent this disease, we have to eat cereals, oil seeds, vegetables, milk, meat, fish and eggs.

iv) To avoid vitamin deficiency diseases, we have to take proper diet. Our diet should be a balanced one which contains proper amount of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, mineral salts and fats

Discussion

93.	Answer the following questions by observing the diagram showing the experiment:hydrilla experimenta) What will you prove by this experiment?b) What apparatus do you use in this experiment?c) What would be the results if the experiment is done in shadow?d) What will you do to obtain result from the experiment?
Answer» A) By this experiment we will going to prove oxygen is released during photosynthesis. B) 1. Beaker 2. Test-tube 3. Funnel 4. Hydrilla Plant 5. Burning splinter. C) If we conduct this experiment in shadow no change in the water level of the Test-tube. No photosynthesis occur. No air bubbles are form. D) If the burning splinter is kept near the mouth of test tube, burns brightly

93.

Answer the following questions by observing the diagram showing the experiment:hydrilla experimenta) What will you prove by this experiment?b) What apparatus do you use in this experiment?c) What would be the results if the experiment is done in shadow?d) What will you do to obtain result from the experiment?

Answer»

A) By this experiment we will going to prove oxygen is released during photosynthesis.

B) 1. Beaker

2. Test-tube

3. Funnel

4. Hydrilla Plant

5. Burning splinter.

C) If we conduct this experiment in shadow no change in the water level of the Test-tube. No photosynthesis occur. No air bubbles are form.

D) If the burning splinter is kept near the mouth of test tube, burns brightly

Discussion

94.	The part of food pipe which collects bile juice from liver is ………A) Oesophagus B) Small intestine C) Duodenum D) Large intestine
Answer» (C) Duodenum

Discussion

95.	Almost all the living world depends on plants for food material. How do you appreciate the process of making food by the green plants? (OR) What facts about the green plants do you appreciate?
Answer» Leaf is a wonderful machine to synthesize food: 1. The leaf is the important site of photosynthesis and is called as food factory of the plant. 2. This plant organ can be treated as a wonderful natural machine which converts solar energy into useful chemical energy. 3. With all his scientific knowledge and technical skills, man has not produced anything similar leaf for utilization of solar energy without polluting the atmosphere. 4. This machine provides food and supports the life by providing oxygen for all the organisms including man on this planet. 5. Nature has given us such a wonderful machine free !!

95.

Almost all the living world depends on plants for food material. How do you appreciate the process of making food by the green plants? (OR) What facts about the green plants do you appreciate?

Answer»

Leaf is a wonderful machine to synthesize food:

1. The leaf is the important site of photosynthesis and is called as food factory of the plant.

2. This plant organ can be treated as a wonderful natural machine which converts solar energy into useful chemical energy.

3. With all his scientific knowledge and technical skills, man has not produced anything similar leaf for utilization of solar energy without polluting the atmosphere.

4. This machine provides food and supports the life by providing oxygen for all the organisms including man on this planet.

5. Nature has given us such a wonderful machine free !!

Discussion

96.	Look at the following equation and answer the questions:Fats + Bile → Fat globules a) What is the name of that reaction? b) Which gland plays major role in this reaction?
Answer» a) The name of the reaction is Emulsification. b) The gland LIVER plays major role in this reaction.

96.

Look at the following equation and answer the questions:Fats + Bile → Fat globules a) What is the name of that reaction? b) Which gland plays major role in this reaction?

Answer»

a) The name of the reaction is Emulsification.

b) The gland LIVER plays major role in this reaction.

Discussion

97.	Fill in the blanks :(a) The process of intake of food and utilizing it for all life processes is called ……………. .(b) All the substances in our food which are useful for various body processes are called ………… .(c) Carbohydrates and …………. provide …………… to our body.(d) In a balanced diet, all the nutrients are present in the ……………. proportion.(e) In the food pyramid, cereals are given the maximum space because they fulfill our …………… requirement.(f) Intake of more food than necessary causes ………….. .
Answer» (a) nutrition (b) nutrients (c) fats, energy (d) right (e) energy (f) overnutrition

97.

Fill in the blanks :(a) The process of intake of food and utilizing it for all life processes is called ……………. .(b) All the substances in our food which are useful for various body processes are called ………… .(c) Carbohydrates and …………. provide …………… to our body.(d) In a balanced diet, all the nutrients are present in the ……………. proportion.(e) In the food pyramid, cereals are given the maximum space because they fulfill our …………… requirement.(f) Intake of more food than necessary causes ………….. .

Answer»

(a) nutrition

(b) nutrients

(c) fats, energy

(d) right

(e) energy

(f) overnutrition

Discussion

98.	The following processes do not occur due to the lack of secretion of bile juice. i) Splitting of proteins ii) Formation of glucose iii) Emulsification of fats iv) Formation of glycerine A) i, ii B) ii only C) ii, iii, iv D) iii only
Answer» Answer is (D) iii only

Discussion

99.

What are guard cells?

Answer»

Guard cells:

The two kidney shaped cells which surrounds the stoma are called guard cells.

Discussion

100.

We know that food is the main source to maintain biological processes in a perfect manner. Our diet should be a balanced one which contains proper amount of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, mineral salts and fats. Two third of worldpopulation is affected by food related diseases. Some of them are suffering by consuming high calorific food. Most of them are facing various diseases due to lack of balanced diet. Eating of food that does not have one or more than one nutrients in required amount is known as malnutrition. Poor health, will full starvation, lack of awareness of nutritional habits, socio-economic factors are all the reasons of malnutrition.i) Define Balanced diet. ii) What is malnutrition and what could be the possible reasons for it?

Answer»

i) The food containing proper amount of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, mineral salts and fats is known as “balanced diet”.

ii) Eating of food that does not have one or more than one nutrients in required amounts is knownas “malnutrition”.

Poor health, starvation, lack of awareness of nutritional habits, socio-economic factors are all reasons for malnutrition.

Discussion

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Vitamin ……………. and vitamin …………….. dissolve easily in water.(a) A, B (b) B, C (c) B, D (d) B, E

Deficiency of vitamin ……………. causes excessive bleeding after an injury.(a) A (b) B (c) K (d) D

Insectivorous plants commonly grow in areas where soil is deficient in (a) carbon (b) nitrogen (c) potassium (d) phosphorus.

Nitya likes to eat sour tasty fruits. Then the vitamin she obtains is A) Pantothenic acid B) Ascorbic acid C) Hydrochloric acid D) Pyridoxin

The dodder seed germinates forming A) anchoring root B) slender stem C) haustoria D) hanging leaves

When ‘Dodder’ plant is fully grown it obtains food through part (ii) only after development of part (i). What are (i) and (ii)? A) (i) leaves (ii) haustoria B) (i) haustoria (ii) anchoring roots C) (i) anchoring roots (ii) haustoria D) (i) leaves (ii) anchoring roots Observe the diagram

In which colour do you find the slender, string like stems of the Dodder? A) Yellow B) Orange C) Pink D) All the above

Balu is unable to walk during nights in darkness. His skin is also becoming scaly. What will be the cause for his above problems? A) Deficiency of Vitamin – A B) Protein diet deficiency C) Deficiency of Vitamin – DD) Deficiency of calories

What is Roughages?

Why do we feel bilious or liverish?

The inner lining of the small intertine has numerous finger-like projections calledA. jejunumB. duodenumC. ileumD. villi

What is Riddle?

What is Bilious?

Define the following term in context of biology.(1) Strategy(2) Lice(3) Ingest(4) Root rot(5) Tangle

How should be balanced diet?

Green plants arc called as auto tropes? Give reason

Define the Following. 1. bronchi 2. bronchi-oles 3. alveoli

What are Stomata?

What are autotrops?

What are spiracles?

What is respiration? Name the two types of Respiration.

Differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

Thoroughly masticating food enables easy ……… A) constipation B) digestion C) circulation D) A and B

Explain the respiration in cockroach.

These play a key role in nutrition A) Assimilation B) Expulsion of wastes C) Regular exercises D) A and B

List the name of some organisms whose derive nutrition from plants without killing them.

Which issues do you take into consideration to tell that plants play a key role in animals nutrition?

In man, where does the digestive process end ? A) Oesophagus B) Small intestine C) Stomach D) Large intestine

Name the parts of alimentary canal of man.

The part in which the digestive process starts in man ………A) Stomach B) Oesophagus C) Mouth D) Small intestine

In single celled animals the food is taken by A) the entire body surface B) mouth C) teeth D) vacuoles

The site of ingestion of food in paramoecium A) Pseudopodia B) Flagella C) Cytostome D) Nucleus

What is parasitic nutrition? Write briefly about it.

Which of the following organisms takes food by parasitic nutrition ? A) Yeast B) Mushroom C) CuscutaD) Amoeba

In alimentary canal, where do the proteins get digested at first ? A) Small intestine B) Oesophagus C) Mouth D) Stomach

What precautions do you need while removing test tube from the beaker? Discuss with your teacher.

Which of the following plant take the food by parasitic nutrition?A) YeastB) MushroomsC) CuscutaD) Leeches

Which of the following helps in protecting the walls of stomach from Hydrochloric acid ? A) Pepsin B) Mucus C) Saliva D) Bile Juice

How is a more serious form of indigestion caused?

The part of food pipe which collects bile juice from liver is ………A) Oesophagus B) Small intestine C) Duodenum D) Large intestine

Almost all the living world depends on plants for food material. How do you appreciate the process of making food by the green plants? (OR) What facts about the green plants do you appreciate?

Look at the following equation and answer the questions:Fats + Bile → Fat globules a) What is the name of that reaction? b) Which gland plays major role in this reaction?

The following processes do not occur due to the lack of secretion of bile juice. i) Splitting of proteins ii) Formation of glucose iii) Emulsification of fats iv) Formation of glycerine A) i, ii B) ii only C) ii, iii, iv D) iii only

What are guard cells?