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.