ICSE ICSE Class 6 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for Biology

Name the following:

Three mineral-deficiency diseases.

Food are classified into three groups on the basis of the function they perform in our body. Name the three categories, and briefly give their functions. Also give their two sources each.

Mention the food constituents which may be lacking in one’s diet, in case of the following:

A child having rickets.

Mention the food constituents which may be lacking in one’s diet, in case of the following:

A person suffering from scurvy.

Mention the food constituents which may be lacking in one’s diet, in case of the following:

A person suffering from beri-beri.

Mention the food constituents which may be lacking in one’s diet, in case of the following:

A child suffering from kwashiorkor.

Mention the food constituents which may be lacking in one’s diet, in case of the following:

A person suffering from poor eyesight.

Mention the food constituents which may be lacking in one’s diet, in case of the following:

A person suffering from anaemia.

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Grinding of food is brought about by _______ and ______

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Steapsin is also called _________

 Match the items in Column A with those in Column B:

What is meant by PEM?

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Saliva contains salivary amylase which changes starch to _____.

Name the diseases caused by PEM.

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Peristalsis is caused by _____________________________.

Give the symptoms of kwashiorkor

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Pepsin acts on ________ to change them into _______ and __________.

Give the symptoms of marasmus.

Why should we not eat polished rice?

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______ and ______ help in digestion but food does not pass through them.