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we go further and describe the tests for food
answer the following questions :
Very Short Answer Type Questions will
2. Name the nutrients present in our food which give mainly energy to our body.
2. Name the nutrient which is needed for the growth and repair of our body.
3. Name the main carbohydrate which we eat in our food.
4. Which carbohydrate is present in wheat, rice and potatoes ?
5. Name two foods each rich in (a) fats, and (h) starch.
6. Name the major nutrients in our food.
7. Name the vitamin which is required for maintaining good eyesight.
8. Name the vitamin which keeps the teeth, gums and joints healthy, and helps fight diseases.
9. Name the vitamin which is necessary for the normal growth of bones and teeth
10. Which vitamin is produced in the human body when skin is exposed to sunlight?
11. Name the main vitamin present in (a) oranges, and (1) carrots.
12. Name an important mineral present in (a) apple, and (b) sea-fish.
13. Which mineral is needed to make haemoglobin present in our red blood cells.
14. In addition to calcium, which other mineral is needed for making bones and teeth?
15. Name a mineral which is needed for keeping bones and teeth healthy.
16. Which mineral is needed for the proper functioning of thyroid gland?
17. Name two food materials which contain a lot of water.
18. Name the component of our food which helps prevent constipation.
19. What is the other name of roughage ?
20. Which component of food is mainly made of indigestible carbohydrate 'cellulose'?
21. The examples of carbohydrates are : sugar, cellulose, glucose and starch. Which of these
provides roughage in our food ?
22. Name two components of food which do not provide any nutrients.
3. Fill in the following blank with a suitable word :
Iron is an important constituent of .... present in our blood.
† Answer Type Questions
? Namo three sources of fat in our food.​

Answer 1

Answer:

2. CARBOHYDRATES AND FATS

2. PROTEIN

3. STARCH

4. STARCH

5. CHOCOLATE AND SWEETS

   RICE AND CHAPATTI

6.  CARBOHYDRATES ,  PROTEINS ,  FATS , VITAMIN AND MINERALS

7. A

8. C

9. D

10. E

Answer 2

Answer:

2) Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals

2) Nutrients are vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins,fats, and water. These six essential nutrients are something we all need for growth, energy and for maintenance and repair of our cells.

3) The two main forms of carbohydrates are sugars ( such as fructose, glucose and lactose) and starches, which are found in foods such as starchy.

4) Potatoes, wheat and rice contain starch which is a carbohydrates.Starch is produced in most green plants as an energy store.