D.A.
V SCHOOL, PALLIKARANAI, CHENNAI
ENVIROMENTAL STUDIES
CHAPTER 1- HEALTHY LIVING
WORKSHEET
I. NAME THE FOLLOWING:
1. Calcium is called as: ______________
2. Vitamin that boost our immunity: ________
3. Roughage is also called as: ___________
4. It is responsible for carrying oxygen to all cells of our body:
___________
5. This mineral is necessary for the secretion of thyroxine by the
thyroid gland:_________
II. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER:
1. Drinking enough water helps to _______________
a. Maintain body temperature.
b. Helps in digestion.
c. To remove waste from our body.
d. All of these.
2. Symptoms of vitamin B deficiency include _____________
a. Numbness in the arms and legs.
b. Swelling in the hands and feet.
c. Bones become soft.
d. Both a and b
3. Vitamin C is responsible for the absorption of _________
a. Iron
b. Calcium
c. Magnesium
d. Iodine
4. Foods rich in roughage are _________
a. Fruits
b. Vegetables
c. Pulses
d. All of these
III. MATCH THE FOLLOWING:
[Link] NUTIRENTS FOOD THAT ARE RICH IN
1 Proteins
2 Vitamin A
3 Vitamin B
4 Vitamin C
5 Vitamin D
IV. CORRECT AND REWRITE THE SENTENCE:
1. Vitamins are both organic and inorganic in nature.
________________________________________________________
2. Insoluble roughage helps in the removal of bad fats from our body.
________________________________________________________
3. Rickets is also known as Sailor’s disease.
________________________________________________________
4. Vitamins and Minerals are required in large quantity by our body.
________________________________________________________
V. OBSERVE THE PICTURES AND CHOOSE WHICH IS CORRECT FOR
HEALTHY LIVING AND GIVE REASONS:
A. B.
___________________________________________________________________
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VI. UNSCRAMBLE THE WORD USING THE GIVEN CLUE:
1. Helps to transport and absorb nutrients. TREAW: __________
2. Helps to build and strengthen body structure. NEIPTRO:
__________________
3. Calcium and Iron are examples of this. SNLMREAI: _______________
4. Needed for the health, proper development and functioning of the body.
IVTMANIS: __________
5. To maintain a healthy digestive system and Lipid levels. GEAORUHG :
______________
VII. COMPLETE THE TABLE:
[Link] MINERAL DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS FOOD THAT
ARE RICH IN
1. _________ Anaemia ______________, Dates, Raisins,
_______________, Pomegranate
_______________
2. Calcium ______________ Soft and brittle _____________,
bones _____________,
______________
3. __________ _______________ Mental confusion, Common Salt
Lethargy
VIII. FILL IN THE NECESSARY INGREDIENTS TO PREPARE ORS:
+ +
______________ + ______________________ + ______________________
IX. FIND OUT TH EWORDS USING THE CLUES:
1. Vitamin that is required for healthy skin and hair.
2. Deficiency of vitamin D leads to this disease.
3. Shortfall of vitamins and minerals cause ______ diseases.
4. Large number of people getting affected from a disease at the same
time.
5. Loss of water from our body leads to ________.
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A H Y A H C E V H D E M
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