Gourav got a fracture in his leg. His doctor aligned the bones and put on a plaster. Class 6

Gourav got a fracture in his leg. His doctor aligned the bones and put on a plaster. Class 6

Question 1.

Gourav got a fracture in his leg. His doctor aligned the bones and put on a plaster. The doctor also gave him calcium tablets. On the second visit, the doctor gaye him Vitamin D syrup along with calcium tablets. Refer to Fig. and answer the following questions : Class 6

(i) Why did the doctor give calcium tablets to Gourav ?

(ii) On.the second visit, why did the doctor give Vitamin D syrup along with calcium tablets ?

(iii) What question arises in your mind about the choices made by the doctor in giving the medicines ?

Answer:

(i) To keep his bones strong.

(ii) Vitamin D helps the body to absorb calcium for bones.

(iii)

1. How does vitamin D deficiency affect our body ?
2. If the calcium gets in lower amount in our body, then what would happen ?

Question 2.

Sugar is an example of carbo-hydrates. Sugar is tested with iodine solution but it does not change to blue- black colour. What can be a possible reason? Class 6

Answer:

Sugar is a disaccharide because it contains sucrose molecule. Iodine test is given by polysaccharide which gives blue-black colour.