Importance of Food

Q.

Identify error in the given statement:

The process of eliminating undigested food is called assimilation.

Q. The nutrient which provides the largest amount of energy is ______.

1. vitamins
2. minerals
3. fats
4. proteins

Q. Choose the correct option.
Statement 1: Absorption of salts does not take place in large intestine.
Statement 2: Large intestine helps in absorbing nutrients from the undigested food material.

1. Both statements are false
2. Only statement 1 is true
3. Both statements are true
4. Only statement 2 is true

Q.

State the main function of the following.

Salivary gland

Q.

Cooking of food is necessary. Why?

Q.

What processes would you consider essential for maintaining life?

Q. Choose the correct option.
Statement 1: Absorption of salts does not take place in large intestine.
Statement 2: Large intestine helps in absorbing nutrients from the undigested food material.

1. Only statement 1 is true
2. Only statement 2 is true
3. Both statements are false
4. Both statements are true