Samacheer Kalvi 6th Science Guide Term 1 Chapter 6 Health and Hygiene

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Samacheer Kalvi 6th Science Health and Hygiene Text Book Back Questions and Answers

I. Choose the correct answer:

Question 1.
Our body needs for muscle-building
(a) Carbohydrate
(b) fat
(c) Protein
(d) Water
Answer:
(c) Protein

Question 2.
Scurvy is caused due to the deficiency of _______
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin B
(c) Vitamin C
(d) Vitamin D
Answer:
(c) Vitamin C

Question 3.
Calcium is an example of a
(a) Carbohydrate
(b) fat
(c) Protein
(d) minerals
Answer:
(d) minerals

Question 4.
We should include fruits and vegetables in our diet, because _______
(a) They are the best source of Carbohydrates
(b) They are the best source of Proteins
(c) They are rich in minerals and Vitamins
(d) They have high water content
Ans:
(c) They are rich in minerals and Vitamins

Question 5.
Bacteria are very small microorganism.
(a) Prokaryotic
(b) Eukaryotic
(c) Protozoa Acellular
(d) Acellular
Answer:
(a) prokaryotic

II. True or False

1. There are three main nutrients present in food.
2. Fats are used as an energy store by our body.
3. All bacteria have flagella.
4. Iron helps in the formation of haemoglobin.
5. Virus can grow and multiply outside host.

Answer:

1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False

III. Fill in the blanks

1. Malnutrition leads to …………
2. Iodine deficiency leads to ……… in adults.
3. Vitamin D deficiency causes ………..
4. Typhoid is transmitted due to contamination of ……….. and water.
5. Influenza is a ………. disease.

Answer:

1. Deficiency diseases
2. Goitre
3. Rickets and water.
4. Food
5. Viral

IV. Complete the Analogy

1. Rice: Carbohydrate : : Pulses: …………
2. Vitamin D: Rickets : : Vitamin C: …………..
3. Iodine: Goitre : : Iron: ……………
4. Cholera: Bacteria : : Smallpox: ………….

Answer:

1. Protein
2. Scurvy
3. Anemia
4. Virus

V. Match the Following

Answer:
1. – b
2. – d
3. – e
4. – a
5. – c

VI. Complete the Diagram

Answer:

VII. Write a Short Answer.

Question 1.
Write two examples for each of the following.
(a) Food items rich in fat.
(b) Vitamin deficiency diseases.
Answer:
(a) Food items rich in fat: Meat, fish, egg yolk, milk.
(b) Vitamin deficiency diseases: Night blindness, Beriberi, Scurvy, Rickets.

Question 2.
Differentiate between Carbohydrate and Protein.
Answer:
Carbohydrate:

1. Energy giving component of the food.
2. The sources of carbohydrates are nuts, fruits, rice, and maize.

Protein:

1. It is body building foods.
2. The sources of proteins are pulses, soybean, nuts, egg, and fish.

Question 3.
Define the term “Balanced diet”.
Answer:
A diet which contains a sufficient amount of various nutrients to ensure good health is called a Balanced diet.

Question 4.
Why should the fruits and vegetables not to be washed after cutting? Vitamins are of two types.
Answer:
We should not wash the fruits and vegetables after cutting, because the minerals and protein in the fruits and vegetables will also be washed away.

Question 5.
Write any two viral diseases.
Answer:
Common cold, smallpox, polio are viral diseases.

Question 6.
What are the main features of a microorganism?
Answer:
Microorganism will be seen with the help of a microscope. They are very small in size.

VIII. Long Answers.

Question 1.
Tabulate the vitamins and their corresponding deficiency diseases.
Answer:

Samacheer Kalvi 6th Science Health and Hygiene Additional Important Questions and Answers

I. Choose the best options

Question 1.
Name the sunshine Vitamin
(a) A
(b) D
(c) C
(d) K
Answer:
(b) D

Question 2.
_______ is a highly rich source of protein.
(a) Nut
(b) Gram
(c) Chicken
(d) Soya bean
Answer:
(d) Soya bean

Question 3.
The minerals are called by this name:
(a) Energy Food
(b) Balance diet
(c) Food for growth
(d) protective food
Answer:
(d) protective food

Question 4.
Ben Ben is caused due to the deficiency of _______
(a) Vitamin C
(b) Vitamin D
(c) Vitamin K
(d) Vitamin B
Ans:
(d) Vitamin B

Question 5.
How much water is needed for a man in a day?
(a) 2L
(b) 3L
(c) 1.5L
(d) 1L
Answer:
(a) 2 lr

II. Matching

Answer:
1. – d
2. – c
3. – b
4. – a

III. Give Short Answers.

Question 1.
Define Nutrients.
Answers:
Chemical constituents of food which give us energy, help to build our body, and protect us from diseases are called Nutrients.

Question 2.
List the six important nutrition.
Answer:

1. Carbohydrate
2. Vitamins
3. Protein
4. Minerals
5. Fat
6. Water.

Question 3.
List out the types of vitamins.
Solution:
Vitamins are classified into six major types. They are Vitamin A, B, C, D, E, and K. In the type,
Vitamin B and C are water-soluble Vitamins
Vitamin A, D, E, K are Fat-soluble vitamins.

Question 4.
Differentiate between Kwashiorkor and Marasmus.
Answer:
Kwashiorkor:
Stunted growth.
Swelling of face and limbs diarrhea.

Marasmus:
Skinny appearance.
slow body growth.

Question 5.
What are food items contain minerals?
Answer:
Green leafy vegetables like spinach, pulses, eggs, milk, fish, and fruits are food items that contain minerals.

IV. Give detailed Answers

Question 1.
Fill ABCDE in this tabular column.
Answer:

Question 2.
What are the uses of exercise?
Answer:

1. It improves growth and development.
2. It delays aging.
3. It strengthens muscles and blood circulation.
4. It develops athletic skills and reduces weight.