CBSE Class 5 Science Food And Health Worksheet

Q1. Fill in the blanks:

1. ……………………….. helps to fight diseases.

2. Vaccines are made of small quantities of …………………… or germs.

3. The full form of D.T.P is ……………………….. ………………………. and ……………………..

4. The vaccination of measles is given when the baby is ………………………. old.

5. Disease can also spread through …………………… in the soil.

6. ………………..…. are the smallest micro organism.

7. The swelling of the throat gland ………………………

Q2. Name the following:

1. 5 kinds of nutrients ………………………. ………………….. ……………………… ………………….…… …………….…

2. Three kinds of food ……………..… …………………. ……………………

3. Two kinds of diseases ……………..… ……………….…

4. Three kinds of microbes ………………….….. ……………………. ………………………

5. Four kinds of vitamins …………..……. ………………….… …………….…. ………………..…..

Q3. Match the following:

1. Roughage It helps to recover the cells of our body and gives rest to our body.

2. Sleep It helps to keep our body fit.

3. Balance Diet It helps to get rid of undigested food.

4. Exercise It helps to keep our body healthy.

Q1. Fill in the blanks:

1. …………….. helps to fight diseases.

2. Vaccines are made of small quantities of ……………… or germs.

3. The full form of D.T.P is …………………. and ……………………..

4. The vaccination of measles is given when the baby is ………………………. old.

5. Disease can also spread through …………………… in the soil.

6. ………………..…. are the smallest micro organism.

7. The swelling of the throat gland ………………………

Q2. Name the following:

1. 5 kinds of nutrients ………………………. ……

2. Three kinds of food ……………..… ……………

3. Two kinds of diseases ……………..… ……

4. Three kinds of microbes ………………….

5. Four kinds of vitamins …………..……. ……

Fill in the blanks with suitable words:-

1. The chemical substances in food that our body needs are called nutrients.

2. Carbohydrates give us energy to work and play.

3. Mineral helps in the growth and development of the body.

4. Vitamins keep our body fit and increase the body’s ability to fight against diseases.

5. Roughage helps the body get rid of undigested food.

6. A balanced diet contains all the nutrients in correct quantities.

7. A disease is an abnormal condition in which the body is not able to function properly.

8. The diseases that spread from one person to another are called communicable diseases.

9. Communicable diseases are spread by germs.

10. We must play outdoor games to keep our body fit.

11. Germs in milk killed by pasteurization.

12. Vaccination is the way of protecting ourselves by acquiring immunity against certain diseases.

13. Enough rest and sleep are essential for growth and body repair.

14. Proper hygiene and vaccination prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

15. Communicable diseases may spread through air, infected food and water.

Q 1 Write two examples for each of the following:

(a) Food rich in energy …………………………………………….

(b) Food rich in calcium …………………………………………...

(c) Food rich in vitamins ………………………………………….

(d) Food rich in roughage ………………………………………...

Q 2 Answer the following:

(a) Sahil has been told by the doctor that he has less iron in his blood. What would you advise Sahil to eat?

………………………………………………………………………………

(b) Why should we cover our mouth while we cough or sneeze?

………………………………………………………………………………

Q 3 Name the mineral or vitamin that performs the following function:

(a) Builds red blood cells: ……………………………………...

(b) Keeps teeth and bones healthy: …………………………..

(c) Is good for eyes: ……………………………………………..

(d) Helps the body to absorb calcium: ……………………....

(e) Helps in proper growth of body: …………………………

Q1. Write following new words two times in your notebook:-
1. Carbohydrates
2. Proteins
3. Vitamins
4. Roughage
5. Diseases
6. Communicable
7. Heamoglobin
8. Contaminate
9. Pasteurization
10. Vaccination

Q2. Define the following terms:-
1. Disease: An abnormal condition in which the body is not able to function properly.
2. Communicable diseases: The diseases that spread from one person to another person
3. Non Communicable diseases: The diseases caused due to deficiency of nutrients in the diet.
4. Pasteurization: The process in which milk is heated at a high temperature for at least half an hour and then cool down quickly to kills harmful bacteria.
5. Vaccination: The act of injecting vaccine to protect against a disease.
6. Haemoglobin: A Protein in red cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues.
7. Contaminate: Infect or make impure.
8. Eradicate: To get rid of something completely.

Short question/Answers-

Q1. What is a deficiency disease?
Answer : lack of particular minerals or vitamins in the body causes diseases is called deficiency disease.

Q2. Name a disease caused by the lack of iron in food.
Answer : A disease caused by the lack of iron in food is Anaemia.

Q3. What is a Communicable disease?
Answer : The disease that spread from one person to another person is called communicable disease.

Q4. Which diseases are caused by eating contaminated food?
Answer : Diseases like typhoid, cholera, diarrhea, polio and jaundice are caused by eating contaminated food.

Q5. Name three diseases for which you have been vaccinated.
Answer : The three diseases for which we have been vaccinated are hepatitis, polio and typhoid.

Q6. What is meant by balanced diet?
Answer : A balanced diet contains all the nutrients in correct quantities.

Q7. What is a vaccination?
Answer : Vaccination is another way of protecting ourselves by acquiring immunity against certain diseases.

Q8. How malaria is caused?
Answer : Malaria is caused by a protozoan which is carried by the female Anopheles mosquito.

Long question/Answers-

Q1. What precautions would you take to check the spread of malaria?
Answer : The precautions we would take to check the spread of malaria are-
1. Wear socks, long pants, long sleeve shirts and blouses.
2. Make sure the room doors and windows closed properly and screened with gauze.
3. Spray the house with an insecticide.

Q2. Explain two ways of controlling communicable diseases.
Answer : The two ways of controlling communicable diseases are-
1. Stay away from infected person.
2. Vaccination is an effective way.

Q3. Which steps do you take to spread of germs from sick person?
Answer : The steps we take to spread of germs from sick person are
1. All the articles, including linen and clothing, used by sick person must be disinfected or boiled to kill the germs.
2. The floors and the walls of the room must be sprayed with a disinfected.

Q4. What is meant by pasteurization of milk?
Answer : Germs in milk are killed by pasteurization. The milk is heated at high temperature for at least half an hour and cooled down quickly. This kills harmful bacteria.

Q5. Raju has bleeding gums and swollen joints. Name the disease he is suffering from. What is the cause and remedy of this disease?
Answer : Raju is suffering from Scurvy. Scurvy is caused by the deficiency of vitamin C. Vitamin C is present in citrus fruits, amla, tomato, green leafy vegetables, potato and sprouted grains and pulses.