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Substituting Yourself
Substituting Yourself

Give one word for each one of the following :

1. Injecting substance into the blood to protect the body from a disease __________
2. Lack of proteins and carbohydrates over a long period of time __________

3. Capacity to fight against a disease __________

Brush Up Your Learning
Brush Up Your Learning

A. Define the following in one line :

1. Proteins 2. Vitamins 3. Immunity 4. Carbohydrates
B. Answer the following questions :

1. Why are proteins important for us?
2. Why do we need food? Name the essential nutrients presents in the food.

3. Name food items rich in carbohydrates and fats. Why are carbohydrates and fats
important for the body?

4. What is roughage? Why is it important?
5. Why are vitamins and minerals essential? Name a few of them.

6. What is balanced diet?
7. What is malnutrition? Give any two symptoms of malnutrition.

8. Distinguish between communicable and non-communicable diseases.

One Among All Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
One Among All Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Tick ( ) the correct option : ü
1. Which statement is wrong?

(a) Deficiency of calcium is the cause of weak bones
(b) Milk, cheese and almond are the sources of calcium

(c) Proteins are used to build and repair worn out cells in our body

(d) Carbohydrates are not important nutrients
2. Deficiency of which vitamin causes night blindness?
(a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin B

(c) Rickets (d) Scurvy

High Order Thinking Skill (HOTS)

1. "Prevention is better than cure", justify.

2. Is it advisable to clean your face, hands and feet before going to the bed? Why?

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