HUMAN BODY FORM AND FUNCTION
I ) FILL UPS
1) Heart is the chief organ of circulatory
system.
2) Sweat glands are excretory in functions.
3) Kidneys maintain water balance in our body.
4) Haemoglobin gives red colour to the
body.
5) Insulin is secreted by pancreas.
6) Fast food is delicious but a silent killer.
7) Fruits and milk are called perishable food.
8) The normal blood glucose level is
80 -120 mg /dl.
9) Food items that do not get spoiled at
room temperature are called
non- perishable.
10) Health and hygiene keep the body in
a fit condition.
11) Onions and potatoes are preserved by
irradiation.
12) The skin is the heaviest organ of our
body.
13) The skin of man weighs about 7kg.
14) Every organ in our body is made up of
cells.
15) Agastiyar is called the Father of Siddha
medicine.
16) Preservation is the prevention of
of bacteria , fungi and other
microorganisms.
17) The normal pulse rate ( heart beat) of
man is 72 times/min
18) Skin helps in the production of
vitamin K.
II) Answer in one or two words :
1) Name the three types of blood vessels.
Ans) Arteries , veins and capillaries
2) How is the nervous system classified ?
Ans) Central Nervous System ( CNS)
Peripheral Nervous System(PNS)
1) How many muscles take part to make
facial expressions?
Ans) 40 muscles
4) What is the use of hormones?
Ans) To regulate body functions.
5) What does peripheral nervous system consist
of?
Ans) Cranial nerves and Spinal nerves.
6) What is the concept of the Siddha
treatment?
Ans) “Food is Medicine ; Medicine is food”.
7) What are the different ways used in
Ayurvedic treatment?
Ans) Herbs , Massage , Diet and Exercises.
8) Name the common methods of preserving
food.
Ans) Drying , Freezing, Heating , Pasturization
Of milk, Addition of salt and sugar,
Irradiation.
9) What is the temperature for heating milk
in pasteurization?
Ans) 70oC-75oC
10) Which rays are used for irradiation ?
Ans) X-ray , Gamma rays and Ultraviolet rays
III) Answer the following:
1) Discuss the functions of skeletal system?
Ans) a) It provides a framework to the body
and helps in movement of the body.
b) It protects many internal parts such
as lungs, brain, heart etc
c) It produces red blood cells, white
cells and blood platelets.
2) How can diabetes be prevented?
Ans) a) Eating right amount and right type of
food at regular intervals
b) Drinking 8-10 glasses of water
everyday
c) Increasing the intake of fibre rich foods
like grains , greens and seasonal fruits
d) By practicing regular physical activity
like doing exercise and playing games
3) Write the purpose of preservation.
Ans) a) To prevent the loss of food from
spoilage and to make it available
throughout the year
b) To retain the colour , taste
nutritive value of the food to
add variety to our meal
4) Write the negative effects of fastfood.
Ans) a) Fastfood contains very high energy
Density. It confuses the brain’s
control system.
b) Continuous intake of fastfood leads to
weight gain and obesity . This is
because fast food interferes
with normal appetite control system.
5) Write any two healthy food habits
Ans) a) Eating right amount and right type of
food at regular interval
b) Drinking 8-10 glasses of water
everyday
IV) REASON AND ASSERTION:
ASSERTION (A) : Nervous system is composed
of brain , spinal cord and
nerves
REASON (R): The Central Nervous System
is made up cranial nerves
and spinal nerves
a) A and R are wrong
b) A is wrong , R is right
c) A is right , R is wrong
d) A and R are right
Ans) c : A is right , R is wrong
Reason : Peripheral Nervous System is made
up of cranial and spinal nerves.
V) Pick out the odd one and give reason :
Heating , Drying , Frying , Freezing
Ans) Frying
Reason : It is not related to food
preservation whereas the others are
method of preservation.
VI) Give reason :
Endocrine glands are called ductless
glands.
Ans) Reason: The secretions of the endocrine
glands are called hormones
which are transported to the
target organs since they lack
ducts. Hence, they are called
ductless glands.
VII ANSWER IN DETAIL
1) Write down the advantages of physical
exercises.
Ans) Page no : 70
2) Write a note on negative effects of fast
food.
Ans) Fastfood consumed regularly can have a
lot of negative effects on the health
of the individual:
a) Fastfoods have very high energy density .
It refers to the amount of calories , an item
of food supplies in relation to its weight .
Such foods confuse the brains control
system.
b) Continous intake of fastfoods leads to
weight gain and obesity.
c) Human appetite is designed for low energy
density foods and not for high energy
density foods.
d) Fastfood may speed up the risk of
clogged arteries which can lead to
heart attacks.
e) Fastfood items are high in saturated fat
and low in quality carbohydrates.
