LESSON 1

MY BODY

D-Part Q&A

Q.1 Name the organ through which food enters the stomach

A Food-pipe

Q.2 How many sets of teeth are formed during one's lifetime. Name them.

A.Two sets of teeth are formed during one's life time.

a) Milk teeth (temporary teeth)-20

b) Permanent teeth-32

Q.3.Write any one difference milk teeth and permanent teeth.

A i) Milk teeth: They are 20 in number and temporary.

ii) Permanent teeth: They are 32 in number and permanent.

Q.4 What do you mean by the term digestion?

A. The process of breaking down of complex food materials into simpler forms is called digestion.

Q.5.What happens to the food when it enters the stomach?

A. Food when it enters the stomach, mixes with digestive juices secreted by the walls of the stomach
and gets partially digested.

E PART Q/A

Q.1. List five good habits that should be taken care of at the time of eating food.

A a. We should wash our hands before eating.

b. We should eat balanced diet.

c. We should drink 8 to 10 glasses of water every day.

d. We should eat green vegetables and fruits every day.

 e. We should not speak while chewing food.

Q.2.Name the different types of teeth present in the mouth. Also mention their functions.

A The different types of teeth are:

i) Flat teeth are used for biting and cutting the food. (incisors)

ii)Pointed teeth are used for tearing the food (canines)

iii)Broad and Grooved teeth are used for chewing and grinding the food. (premolars and molars)

Q.3.Why is it important to chew the food properly?

A It is important to chew the food properly for proper digestion.

Q.4.Why is washing of fruits and vegetables important for us?

A i) Unwashed fruits and vegetables can carry eggs of worms.

ii)Unwashed fruits and vegetables can carry germs into the body and cause diseases like jaundice and
cholera etc.

Q.5 Sheena's mother often tells her not to eat too many sweets and chocolates. Why do you think she
says so?

A If sweets and chocolates are left on the teeth for long, they cause tooth decay.

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