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2: Cell : The Unit of Life
3: Tissues : Plant and Animal Tissues
4: The Flower
5: Pollination and Fertilization
6: Seeds - Structure and Germination
7: Respiration in Plants
8: Five Kingdom Classification
9: Economic Importance of Bacteria and Fungi
▶ 10: Nutrition
11: Digestive System
12: Skeleton - Movement and Locomotion
13: Skin - "The Jack of all Trades"
14: The Respiratory System
15: Hygiene - [A Key to Healthy Life]
16: Diseases : Cause and Control
17: Aids to Health
18: Health Organisation
19: Waste Generation and Management
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Solutions for Chapter 10: Nutrition
Below listed, you can find solutions for Chapter 10 of CISCE Selina for Concise Biology [English] Class 9 ICSE.
Selina solutions for Concise Biology [English] Class 9 ICSE 10 Nutrition Multiple choice type [Page 102]
Which one of the following pairs of nutrients includes both as simple sugars (monosaccharides)?
Sucrose and glucose
Glucose and maltose
Fructose and glucose
Maltose and lactose
Which one of the following is the correct matching of a nutrient mineral element and its one rich source?
Calcium - Potato
Sodium - Citrus fruits
Iodine - Dairy milk
Potassium - Banana
Marasmus is due to deficiency of:
(a) Vitamin C
(b) Carbohydrates
(c) Fat
(d) Food
Fat-soluble vitamins are
A, D and E
B, C and D
B, D and E
A, B and C
Which of the following is the best source of Vitamin A?
Apple
Honey
Carrot
Peanuts
Ascorbic acid is Vitamin:
C
D
B
A
Selina solutions for Concise Biology [English] Class 9 ICSE 10 Nutrition Very short answer type [Page 102]
Mention whether the following statement is true (T) or False (F).
Cellulose in our food passes out undigested.
True
False
Mention whether the following statement is true (T) or False (F).
Kwashiorkor is a severe vitamin deficiency disease.
True
False
Mention whether the following statement is true (T) or False (F).
Iron is required for the proper working of the thyroid.
True
False
Mention Whether the Following Statement is True (T) Or False (F).
Foods protect us from disease and therefore antibiotics that protect us from the disease are also foods.
True
False
Mention whether the following statement is true (T) or False (F).
Mineral salts contribute in regulating body processes.
True
False
Name the mineral element that is needed for the following respectively:
Strong teeth
Name the mineral element that is needed for the following respectively:
Proper working of thyroid
Name the mineral element that is needed for the following respectively:
Synthesis of hemoglobin
Name the nutrients whose deficiencies cause the following diseases in humans:
Pernicious anaemia
Name the nutrients whose deficiencies cause the following diseases in humans:
Pellagra
Deficiency of which vitamin causes night-blindness?
Name the nutrients whose deficiencies cause the following diseases in humans:
Goitre
Name the nutrients whose deficiencies cause the following diseases in humans:
Kwashiorkor
Mark the odd one out in the following cases and name the category to which the others belong:
Xerophthalmia, Marasmus, Pellagra, Scurvy
Mark the odd one out in the following cases and name the category to which the others belong:
Riboflavin, Thiamine, Folic acid, Iodine
Selina solutions for Concise Biology [English] Class 9 ICSE 10 Nutrition Short answer type [Page 103]
Give two examples of the following and their usefulness, if any, in our body.
Monosaccharides
Give two examples of the following and their usefulness, if any, in our body.
Disaccharides
Give two examples of the following and their usefulness, if any, in our body.
Polysaccharides
Define and give one example of a balanced diet.
A doctor advises a bone patient to include more of milk and milk products in his everyday food. Why so?
Selina solutions for Concise Biology [English] Class 9 ICSE 10 Nutrition Long answer type [Page 103]
List the six main purposes for which food is required by the body.
Why are proteins necessary in our food? Name one protein deficiency disease of young children.
Taking the examples of whole grain atta, fruit and green leafy vegetables, describe how roughage in our diet is useful.
Selina solutions for Concise Biology [English] Class 9 ICSE 10 Nutrition Structured/Application/Skill type [Page 103]
Given alongside is an incomplete table of vitamins, their rich sources and the related deficiency diseases. Fill in the blanks [(i)-(viii)] with only one suitable word for each.
|
VITAMIN |
RICH SOURCE |
DEFICIENCY DISEASE |
|
(i) _________ |
Whole grain |
Beri-beri |
|
Niacin |
Milk |
(ii) __________ |
|
(iii) __________ |
(iv) _________ |
Scurvy |
|
Calciferol |
(v) _________ |
(vi) __________ |
|
(vii) ___________ |
Carrot, yellow fruit |
(viii) __________ |
Complete the following table by filling the blanks:
|
Mineral |
Function |
Rich Source |
|
Iodine |
__________ |
___________ |
|
___________ |
Formation of haemoglobin |
___________ |
|
Calcium |
__________ |
___________ |
|
Potassium |
__________ |
__________ |
Solutions for 10: Nutrition
Selina solutions for Concise Biology [English] Class 9 ICSE chapter 10 - Nutrition
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Concepts covered in Concise Biology [English] Class 9 ICSE chapter 10 Nutrition are Nutrients and Nutrition, Component of Food, Carbohydrates, Fats (Lipids), Proteins, Component of Food: Minerals, Vitamin and Minerals, A Balanced Diet, Food and Its Types, Water, Deficiency Diseases, Diseases Due to Deficiency of Carbohydrates, Diseases Due to Deficiency of Fats, Diseases Due to Deficiency of Proteins, Diseases Due to Deficiency of Vitamin, Diseases Due to Deficiency of Minerals.
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