OUR OWN ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL DUBAI 2011 TOPIC : NUTRITION IN ANIMALS

Fill in the blanks

a) The main steps of digestion in humans are ______, _______, b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j)

________, ________, ________. The largest gland in the human body is_________. The stomach releases HCl and _______ which act on food. Bile is stored in ___________. Inner wall of small intestine has many finger like outgrowths called _________. Amoeba digest its food in the ________. Tongue has _________ taste buds. The saliva digests ___________. Water from undigested food is absorbed mainly in the _________. Number of molar teeth present in an adult is _________.

Write one word for the following Which part of the digestive canal is involved in
a) b) c) d) e)

Absorption of food ________ Chewing of food ________ Killing of bacteria ________ Complete digestion of food _______ Formation of faeces______

Answer the following.

1. Mention the function of the following. a) Pseudopodia

b) saliva

c) Oesophagus d) liver

2. Name any three ruminant animals other than cow.

3. What happens to the digested food in our bodies?

Match the following Column I II Starch glycerols Proteins Fats Liver Pancreas Mouth Investigate
a) Under what conditions does a patient need to be given a

column fatty acids and sugar amino acids saliva bile pancreatic juice

drip of glucose. b) Till when does a patient need to be given glucose. c) How does glucose help patients recover.

Explaining
a) What are the causes of water shortage ?

b) Write three differences between groundwater and rainwater c) Explain the factors responsible for the depletion of the water

table
d) How do urban areas get water. e) Explain steps that you can take to conserve water f) State and explain the types of surface water g) Explain water cycle

Think and answer

a) There are ten tube wells in a lane of fifty houses. What could be

the long term impact on the water table?

b) You have been asked to maintain a garden. How will you

minimise the use of water?

c) Explain the factors responsible for the depletion of water table.