Once eaten, food passes from the mouth to the stomach through the food pipe. In the stomach and intestines, it is broken down into nutrients by digestive juices. These nutrients are absorbed into the blood and carried to different body parts, providing energy, helping growth and repairing tissues. WRead more
Once eaten, food passes from the mouth to the stomach through the food pipe. In the stomach and intestines, it is broken down into nutrients by digestive juices. These nutrients are absorbed into the blood and carried to different body parts, providing energy, helping growth and repairing tissues. Waste materials are removed from the body later.
For more NCERT Solutions for Class 5 EVS Our Wondrous World – The World Around Us Unit 2: Health and Well-being – Chapter 3: The Mystery of Food Extra Questions & Answer:
When eating, incisors at the front are used to cut food into pieces. Canines next to them tear food, especially harder parts. Premolars crush the food into smaller bits and molars at the back grind it into a soft paste. All these teeth work together to prepare food for swallowing and digestion.Read more
When eating, incisors at the front are used to cut food into pieces. Canines next to them tear food, especially harder parts. Premolars crush the food into smaller bits and molars at the back grind it into a soft paste. All these teeth work together to prepare food for swallowing and digestion.
For more NCERT Solutions for Class 5 EVS Our Wondrous World – The World Around Us Unit 2: Health and Well-being – Chapter 3: The Mystery of Food Extra Questions & Answer:
Chewing food for a longer time does increase saliva production. Saliva contains digestive enzymes that start breaking down starch, making digestion easier. It also moistens the food, making it easier to swallow. Additionally, the flavours in food are released better when mixed with saliva, improvingRead more
Chewing food for a longer time does increase saliva production. Saliva contains digestive enzymes that start breaking down starch, making digestion easier. It also moistens the food, making it easier to swallow. Additionally, the flavours in food are released better when mixed with saliva, improving the eating experience and making digestion smoother.
For more NCERT Solutions for Class 5 EVS Our Wondrous World – The World Around Us Unit 2: Health and Well-being – Chapter 3: The Mystery of Food Extra Questions & Answer:
Choking can be avoided by eating slowly, taking small mouthfuls and chewing food properly before swallowing. Never talk, laugh or run while eating, as it may block the airway. Cutting food into smaller pieces and sitting upright while eating also help prevent choking and ensure the food passes safelRead more
Choking can be avoided by eating slowly, taking small mouthfuls and chewing food properly before swallowing. Never talk, laugh or run while eating, as it may block the airway. Cutting food into smaller pieces and sitting upright while eating also help prevent choking and ensure the food passes safely into the stomach.
For more NCERT Solutions for Class 5 EVS Our Wondrous World – The World Around Us Unit 2: Health and Well-being – Chapter 3: The Mystery of Food Extra Questions & Answer:
Some foods last for weeks because they have little or no moisture, making it hard for microbes to grow. Examples are ghee, pickles and dried grains. Others, like bread, milk and fresh vegetables, spoil within days as their moisture content and exposure to air create ideal conditions for microbes toRead more
Some foods last for weeks because they have little or no moisture, making it hard for microbes to grow. Examples are ghee, pickles and dried grains. Others, like bread, milk and fresh vegetables, spoil within days as their moisture content and exposure to air create ideal conditions for microbes to multiply rapidly.
For more NCERT Solutions for Class 5 EVS Our Wondrous World – The World Around Us Unit 2: Health and Well-being – Chapter 3: The Mystery of Food Extra Questions & Answer:
What happens to food after we eat it?
Once eaten, food passes from the mouth to the stomach through the food pipe. In the stomach and intestines, it is broken down into nutrients by digestive juices. These nutrients are absorbed into the blood and carried to different body parts, providing energy, helping growth and repairing tissues. WRead more
Once eaten, food passes from the mouth to the stomach through the food pipe. In the stomach and intestines, it is broken down into nutrients by digestive juices. These nutrients are absorbed into the blood and carried to different body parts, providing energy, helping growth and repairing tissues. Waste materials are removed from the body later.
For more NCERT Solutions for Class 5 EVS Our Wondrous World – The World Around Us Unit 2: Health and Well-being – Chapter 3: The Mystery of Food Extra Questions & Answer:
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See lessWhen you eat, try chewing each item properly till it breaks down into smaller pieces and then into mush. Which teeth did you use to cut and chew? Look at the diagram given on the next page and name them. Chapter 3 The Mystery of Food
When eating, incisors at the front are used to cut food into pieces. Canines next to them tear food, especially harder parts. Premolars crush the food into smaller bits and molars at the back grind it into a soft paste. All these teeth work together to prepare food for swallowing and digestion.Read more
When eating, incisors at the front are used to cut food into pieces. Canines next to them tear food, especially harder parts. Premolars crush the food into smaller bits and molars at the back grind it into a soft paste. All these teeth work together to prepare food for swallowing and digestion.
For more NCERT Solutions for Class 5 EVS Our Wondrous World – The World Around Us Unit 2: Health and Well-being – Chapter 3: The Mystery of Food Extra Questions & Answer:
https://www.tiwariacademy.com/class-5-evs-our-wondrous-world-chapter-3/#solutions
See lessDisha wondered whether more saliva comes out when you chew food for long. Solve this mystery.
Chewing food for a longer time does increase saliva production. Saliva contains digestive enzymes that start breaking down starch, making digestion easier. It also moistens the food, making it easier to swallow. Additionally, the flavours in food are released better when mixed with saliva, improvingRead more
Chewing food for a longer time does increase saliva production. Saliva contains digestive enzymes that start breaking down starch, making digestion easier. It also moistens the food, making it easier to swallow. Additionally, the flavours in food are released better when mixed with saliva, improving the eating experience and making digestion smoother.
For more NCERT Solutions for Class 5 EVS Our Wondrous World – The World Around Us Unit 2: Health and Well-being – Chapter 3: The Mystery of Food Extra Questions & Answer:
https://www.tiwariacademy.com/class-5-evs-our-wondrous-world-chapter-3/#solutions
See lessHow can you avoid choking?
Choking can be avoided by eating slowly, taking small mouthfuls and chewing food properly before swallowing. Never talk, laugh or run while eating, as it may block the airway. Cutting food into smaller pieces and sitting upright while eating also help prevent choking and ensure the food passes safelRead more
Choking can be avoided by eating slowly, taking small mouthfuls and chewing food properly before swallowing. Never talk, laugh or run while eating, as it may block the airway. Cutting food into smaller pieces and sitting upright while eating also help prevent choking and ensure the food passes safely into the stomach.
For more NCERT Solutions for Class 5 EVS Our Wondrous World – The World Around Us Unit 2: Health and Well-being – Chapter 3: The Mystery of Food Extra Questions & Answer:
https://www.tiwariacademy.com/class-5-evs-our-wondrous-world-chapter-3/#solutions
See lessWhy do some food items last for weeks and others spoil in just a few days?
Some foods last for weeks because they have little or no moisture, making it hard for microbes to grow. Examples are ghee, pickles and dried grains. Others, like bread, milk and fresh vegetables, spoil within days as their moisture content and exposure to air create ideal conditions for microbes toRead more
Some foods last for weeks because they have little or no moisture, making it hard for microbes to grow. Examples are ghee, pickles and dried grains. Others, like bread, milk and fresh vegetables, spoil within days as their moisture content and exposure to air create ideal conditions for microbes to multiply rapidly.
For more NCERT Solutions for Class 5 EVS Our Wondrous World – The World Around Us Unit 2: Health and Well-being – Chapter 3: The Mystery of Food Extra Questions & Answer:
https://www.tiwariacademy.com/class-5-evs-our-wondrous-world-chapter-3/#solutions
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