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Q3: Write the tastes for the following food items: | |
Q4: Answer the following questions: |
(i) Tongue has tiny bumps on its surface called _______.
Ans: Tongue has tiny bumps on its surface called taste buds.
View AnswerThese bumps help us identify different tastes like sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.
Taste Buds
(ii) Always _____ the food properly to digest it well.
Ans: Always chew the food properly to digest it well.
Chewing breaks food into smaller pieces, making it easier to digest.
(iii) The solution of _____ and _____ is given when a person suffers from loose motions.
Ans: The solution of sugar and salt is given when a person suffers from loose motions.
This solution helps the body stay hydrated and replaces lost salts.
(iv) _______ in the stomach help the food to digest.
Ans: Digestive juices in the stomach help the food to digest.
They help break down food into smaller parts so the body can absorb nutrients.
(v) The juices in the stomach are ______.
Ans: The juices in the stomach are acidic.
This acid helps digest food and kill harmful bacteria.
(vi) In our country many people die of _______.
Ans: In our country, many people die of hunger.
Hunger is caused by not having enough food to eat, leading to weakness and illness.
(vii) ______ is breaking down of food which our body can use.
Ans: Digestion is the breaking down of food that our body can use.
It starts in the mouth and continues in the stomach and intestines.
(viii) The temperature of our stomach is about ______.
Ans: The temperature of our stomach is about 30ºC.
This warm temperature helps digestive enzymes work better.
(ix) The sense of taste and ______ are related.
Ans: The sense of taste and smell are related.
Smelling food enhances its flavor when we eat.
(i) We must eat proper and healthy food.
Ans: True
Eating healthy food gives us the energy and nutrients our body needs to function well.
(ii) The taste of jaggery is sour.
Ans: False
Jaggery is sweet, not sour.
Jaggery
(iii) We cannot judge the food item by its smell.
Ans: False
(iv) The surface of the tongue is plain.
Ans: False
The tongue is not plain; it has tiny bumps called taste buds that help us taste food.
(v) Food digests faster in stomach than outside.
Ans: True
The stomach has digestive juices and acids that help food digest faster than it would outside the body.
(vi) Pizza and cold drink are healthy food.
Ans: False
Pizza and cold drinks are not healthy because they are high in fats and sugars, which can harm the body.
Healthy and Unhealthy Food
(vii) Dr. Beaumont conducted experiment on Martin`s brain.
Ans: False
Dr. Beaumont studied the digestive system, not the brain.
(viii) Food digest very fast when we are sad.
Ans: False
Digestion can slow down when we are sad or stressed.
(i) Jaggery
(ii) Bitter gourd
(iii) Tamarind
(iv) Chocolate
(v) Coffee
(vi) Lemon
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(i) Jaggery → Sweet
Jaggery is a sweet-tasting food made from sugarcane.
(ii) Bitter gourd → Bitter
View AnswerBitter gourd has a very bitter taste, and not everyone likes it.
(iii) Tamarind → Sour
View AnswerTamarind has a tangy and sour taste, often used in cooking for flavor.
(iv) Chocolate → Sweet
View AnswerChocolate is sweet, especially the milk or dark variety.
(v) Coffee → Bitter
View AnswerCoffee is bitter, especially without sugar or milk.
(vi) Lemon → sour
View AnswerLemon is very sour and often added to drinks or food to give a tangy flavor.
Lemon is Sour
(i) How did Gomti`s husband die ?
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(ii) Which crop is grown in Kalahandi ?
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Rice
(iii) What happened to Nitu ?
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(iv) What are taste buds ?
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(v) What do you mean by `digestive juices`?
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(vi) Why do we suffer from acidity?
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(vii) How does a person feel when he is hungry?
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(viii) “Digestion begins in the mouth “. What does this mean?
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