The Journey of Food: Tasting to Digestion
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Taste Buds and Sense of Taste
SubtopicTaste Buds and Sense of Taste under The Journey of Food: Tasting to Digestion for Grade 5 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which organ helps us in speaking clearly besides tasting?
A.Teeth
B.Tongue
C.Ear
D.Nose
- 2.
When we chew food for a long time, wheat bread starts to taste a bit ______.
A.Sour
B.Sweet
C.Bitter
D.Salty
- 3.
A person cannot taste food properly if their mouth is very ______.
A.Wet
B.Dry
C.Clean
D.Full
- 4.
Which of these items would most likely taste sour?
A.Vinegar
B.Chocolate cake
C.Fried rice
D.Boiled egg
- 5.
What would be the effect of removing all papillae from the tongue?
A.The tongue would become more colorful
B.The person would lose most of their sense of taste
C.The person would not be able to see
D.The person would breathe faster
- 6.
Which basic taste is elicited by hydrogen ions in acidic substances like vinegar?
A.Sweet
B.Salty
C.Sour
D.Bitter
- 7.
Why do babies often have a more sensitive sense of taste than elderly people?
A.They have fewer teeth
B.They have a higher density of taste buds
C.They eat only milk
D.Their tongues are smaller
- 8.
If you ate a meal in zero gravity (like in space), why might your sense of taste be reduced?
A.There is no oxygen in space for the tongue.
B.Fluid shifts to the head in zero-G, causing 'stuffy nose' symptoms that block the sense of smell.
C.Taste buds fall off the tongue without gravity holding them down.
D.Food does not have any chemicals in space.
- 9.
How do animals like snakes use 'taste' differently than humans?
A.Snakes use their tongue to breathe rather than taste.
B.Snakes use their tongue to 'taste' or 'smell' chemical particles in the air to track prey.
C.Snakes have no taste buds and swallow everything whole without any sensation.
D.Snakes only taste things that are blue.
- 10.
What is the primary difference between a 'Super-taster' and a 'Non-taster'?
A.Super-tasters have no nose, so they use their tongue more.
B.Super-tasters have a much higher density of fungiform papillae (and thus more taste buds).
C.Non-tasters are people who refuse to eat vegetables.
D.Super-tasters can only taste food when they are flying.
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The Human Digestive System
SubtopicThe Human Digestive System under The Journey of Food: Tasting to Digestion for Grade 5 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What happens to the digestive juices in a glass outside the body, according to Dr. Beaumont?
A.They stop working after some time
B.They work faster than in the stomach
C.They work exactly like the stomach
D.They turn into water
- 2.
Which of the following helps to move the food from the mouth down to the stomach?
A.The wind
B.Muscles in the food pipe
C.Gravity only
D.The lungs
- 3.
Which of these foods is likely to taste pungent or spicy?
A.Ice cream
B.Green chilli
C.Banana
D.Cucumber
- 4.
What is the condition called when a person has loose motions and loses a lot of water from the body?
A.Fever
B.Dehydration
C.Cough
D.Cold
- 5.
Which organ helps in filtering toxins from the blood and also aids in digestion by producing bile?
A.Heart
B.Liver
C.Bladder
D.Lungs
- 6.
Which of these processes describes 'digestion'?
A.The movement of blood in the body
B.The breakdown of food into simpler forms that the body can use
C.The process of breathing in oxygen
D.The process of growing taller
- 7.
What kind of diet is necessary for the proper functioning of the digestive system and overall health?
A.Only protein diet
B.Balanced diet
C.Only carbohydrate diet
D.Liquid diet
- 8.
According to the NCERT textbook, what should you do if a child has loose motions and vomiting to prevent weakness?
A.Make them run to increase blood flow.
B.Give them many sips of water with a pinch of salt and a spoonful of sugar (ORS).
C.Give them heavy spicy food to stop the vomiting.
D.Do not give them any water at all.
- 9.
What is the relationship between the 'taste' and 'smell' of food?
A.They have no relationship at all.
B.Smell helps the brain prepare the right digestive juices and enhances flavor perception.
C.Taste is dependent on the eyes, not the nose.
D.The tongue smells the food before the nose tastes it.
- 10.
Which of these foods would be digested the fastest in a healthy stomach?
A.Fried chicken
B.Boiled rice
C.Raw vegetables
D.Cheese
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Balanced Diet and Proper Nutrition
SubtopicBalanced Diet and Proper Nutrition under The Journey of Food: Tasting to Digestion for Grade 5 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Why is a glucose drip given to a patient who is very weak and cannot eat?
A.To make them sleep
B.To provide instant energy
C.To make them feel thirsty
D.To change the blood color
- 2.
What is the name of the digestive juice produced by the walls of the stomach?
A.Saliva
B.Gastric juice
C.Tears
D.Sweat
- 3.
Apart from nutrients and roughage, what else is an essential part of a balanced diet?
A.Ice cream
B.Cold drinks
C.Water
D.Oil
- 4.
One of the main reasons we cook our food is because cooking:
A.Makes the food harder
B.Reduces the taste
C.Kills germs and makes food soft to digest
D.Increases the size of the food
- 5.
What happens during the process of 'Absorption' in the small intestine?
A.The food is ground into a paste
B.Nutrients from the digested food pass into the blood vessels
C.The food is stored for 24 hours
D.Waste is hardened to be removed from the body
- 6.
Why is water an essential part of our 'Journey of Food' even though it has no calories?
A.It provides the body with protein
B.It helps in the absorption of nutrients and removal of waste
C.It makes the food taste salty
D.It turns starch into fat
- 7.
A person has difficulty seeing clearly in low light or at night. Which vitamin should they include more of in their diet?
A.Vitamin C
B.Vitamin A
C.Vitamin K
D.Vitamin D
- 8.
Which of these processes describes the change food undergoes in the stomach?
A.Physical change only
B.Chemical change only
C.Both physical (churning) and chemical (acidic/enzymatic) changes
D.No change occurs in the stomach; it is just a storage bag
- 9.
Kwashiorkor is a disease caused specifically by the deficiency of which nutrient in a child's diet?
A.Carbohydrates
B.Vitamins
C.Proteins
D.Fats
- 10.
What is the primary role of 'Saliva' in the mouth besides helping in digestion?
A.To make the food taste more bitter
B.To moisten the food and make it easier to swallow
C.To absorb oxygen from the air while we eat
D.To change the color of the food
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