We eat food composed of all the nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water. After digestion, these are absorbed in the form of glucose, aminoacids, fatty acids, glycerol etc. What mechanisms are involved in absorption of digested food and water?
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In a group of 65 people, 40 like cricket, 10 like both cricket and tennis. How many like tennis only and not cricket? How many like tennis?
Let C denote the set of people who like cricket, and T denote the set of people who like tennis ∴ n(C ∪ T) = 65, n(C) = 40, n(C ∩...
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State the role of pancreatic juice in digestion of proteins.
Pancreatic juice contains a variety of inactive enzymes such as trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, and carboxypeptidases which help in the digestion of proteins and the partially hydrolysed proteins, like proteoses and peptones,...
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Aanchal loves ta eat chips, burgers and chocolates. Her parents always discourage her ta eat junk food.
(i) (a) Junk food makes the person obese. (b) He/She may suffer from loss of appetite. (c) He/She may develop the problems related to his/her physical or mental $owth. (d) It leads to...
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Tasty food is not always nutritious and nutritious food may not always be tasty to eat. Comment with examples.
Potato chips are tasty but they are not very nutritious. Boiled vegetables are very nutritious but they may not be tasty.
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(a) List all those components of food that provide nutrients.
(a) Components of food that provide nutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. (b) Components of food that do not provide nutrients are water and roughage/dietary fibres.
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‘Minerals and vitamins are needed in very small quantities by our body as compared to other components,
Vitamins and minerals are very important because they help in (a) protecting our body against diseases. (b) growth. (c) maintaining good health.
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‘Water does not provide nutrients, yet it is an important component of food.’ Explain?
Water helps our body to absorb nutrients from food and also helps in removing wastes such as urine and sweat.
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The Indian Agricultural Research Institute has introduced several cereal and vegetable crops that are nutritionally rich in vitamins and minerals.
Biofortification Objectives : Improving - i) Protein content and quality ii) Oil content and quality iii) Micronutrient and mineral content iv) Vitamin content
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In a group of 65 people, 40 like cricket, 10 like both cricket and tennis. How many like tennis only and not cricket? How many like tennis
Let C denote the set of people who like cricket, and T denote the set of people who like tennis ∴ n(C ∪ T) = 65, n(C) = 40, n(C ∩...
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Jhoolan’s mouth started watering when she heard the word Imli. When does yourmouth water? List five things you like to eat and describe their taste.
My mouth waters when I see something of my taste, especially spicy foods. List of five things of my linking and their taste: Things Taste Chat Sour-sweet Samosa Salty-spicy Pickles Sour Ice-Cream Sweet Chocolate sweet
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