Straight from the Heart
1. What happens to food after it is swallowed?
a) It directly turns into energy
b) It travels down to the stomach for digestion
c) It disappears in the body
d) It is stored in the heart
2. What helps in breaking down food inside the stomach?
a) Saliva
b) Digestive juices
c) Blood
d) Air
3. Why is chewing food properly important for digestion?
a) It makes the food tastier
b) It helps the stomach digest food faster
c) It makes the food colorful
d) It removes bacteria from the food
4. Where does the food go after the stomach?
a) It directly enters the heart
b) It moves to the small intestine for further digestion
c) It remains in the stomach forever
d) It comes back into the mouth
5. What happens to food that is not digested properly?
a) It provides more energy
b) It is absorbed faster into the body
c) It can cause stomach pain and discomfort
d) It turns into water
Nitu was Given a Glucose Drip
6. Why was Nitu given a glucose drip?
a) She had a fever
b) She had vomiting and loose motions and became weak
c) She had eaten too much food
d) She had a stomach infection
7. What does a glucose drip provide to the body?
a) Proteins and vitamins
b) Instant energy
c) Fat and oil
d) Extra weight
8. Why did Nitu feel dizzy and weak?
a) She did not sleep well
b) She had lost too much water and nutrients from her body
c) She was running too much
d) She was feeling cold
9. How is glucose helpful for the body?
a) It increases the oxygen level
b) It provides quick energy
c) It helps in building muscles instantly
d) It stops body movement
10. When do doctors usually give glucose drips?
a) When a person is very tired
b) When a person is sick and unable to eat food
c) When a person wants to grow taller
d) When a person wants to sleep more
Talk and Discuss
11. Why do people give sugar and salt solution to someone with vomiting and loose motions?
a) To make the person feel sleepy
b) To prevent dehydration
c) To stop digestion
d) To increase hunger
12. Where have you seen the word “glucose” written?
a) On toy boxes
b) On sports drink packets
c) On mobile phones
d) On school bags
13. Why do sports coaches give glucose to players?
a) To make them run faster
b) To help them gain instant energy
c) To make them sleepy
d) To make them jump higher
14. How does glucose reach different parts of the body?
a) Through air
b) Through blood
c) Through bones
d) Through muscles
15. Why do people feel weak when they don’t eat for a long time?
a) The body loses energy
b) The stomach stops working
c) The brain stops working
d) The heart beats faster
Answers & Explanation
Straight from the Heart
1. b) Swallowed food moves to the stomach for digestion.
2. b) Digestive juices help in breaking down food.
3. b) Proper chewing helps the stomach digest food easily.
4. b) After the stomach, food moves to the small intestine.
5. c) Poor digestion can cause stomach pain and discomfort.
Nitu was Given a Glucose Drip
6. b) Nitu was weak due to vomiting and loose motions.
7. b) A glucose drip provides instant energy.
8. b) She felt weak due to dehydration and loss of nutrients.
9. b) Glucose provides quick energy to the body.
10. b) Doctors give glucose drips when a person is too weak to eat food.
Talk and Discuss
11. b) Sugar and salt solution helps prevent dehydration.
12. b) “Glucose” is written on energy drink packets.
13. b) Sports coaches give glucose to players for instant energy.
14. b) Glucose is carried through the blood to different parts of the body.
15. a) Without food, the body loses energy and feels weak.
