Nutrition

Question 1

Sample R is tested with Benedict’s solution. It produced a brick-red precipitate.
What is R?

Answer 1

> Lactose(reducing sugar)

Question 2

Which group of food prevents constipation?

Answer 2

> Spinach, corn cereals, apple

Question 3

A boy’s diet is deficient in iron.

What is the condition that he might suffer from if this diet is prolonged?

Answer 3

> Anaemia

(Lack of red blood cell)

Question 4

These are the effects of deficiency in nutrient R.

▪️Swollen gum
▪️Bleeding gum
▪️Tooth loss

What is R?

Answer 4

> Vitamin C

Question 5

What happens when liver is damaged?

Answer 5

> Excess glucose cannot be converted into glycogen

> Deamination does not occur

Question 6

Which substance diffuses into the lacteal?

Answer 6

> Amino acid

Question 7

A farmer practises organic farming. He wants to increase the soil fertility.
Which method is suitable to improve the soil fertility?

Answer 7

> Crop rotation

Question 8

The characteristics of light reaction:

Answer 8

> Requires water
Needs light energy
Occurs in the grana
Produces oxygen

Question 9

The characteristics of dark reaction:

Answer 9

> Requires hydrogen atoms & carbon dioxide
Does not need light energy
Occurs in the stroma
Produces glucose

Question 10

An individual suffers from ulcer in the ileum. A part of his ileum has been removed.
What is the effect to the product of starch digestion?

Answer 10

> The amount of starch increases