Page 83 - CT&AI_CLasa_7_Part_1

Life Processes

9 in Animals

computational thinking quest

Tick ( ) the correct option.
1. Raj was writing the journey of food through Who is/are correct? (Abstract Thinking)
the alimentary canal in his notebook. In a
hurry, he made a mistake in the sequence: (a) Aman and Kunal

Mouth Stomach Oesophagus Small Large Anus (b) Aman, Riya and Kunal
intestine intestine
His friends checked his answer and gave (c) Riya and Meena
suggestions:
(d) Only Meena
• Amit: “The oesophagus should come
before the stomach.” 3. A cow is observed chewing something even
when it is not eating fresh grass. What is the
• Priya: “The small intestine should come
before the stomach.” most likely explanation? (Abstract Thinking)
• Ravi: “The large intestine comes before (a) It is eating continuously.
the small intestine.”
(b) It is chewing cud.
• Roohi: “The sequence is already correct.
Who correctly identified the mistake? (c) It is cleaning its mouth.
(Decomposition)

(a) Amit (d) It is drinking water.
4. Rahul had been taking strong medicines
(b) Priya
for a long time. After a few days, his doctor
explained that these medicines had reduced
(c) Ravi
the number of beneficial bacteria in his large
(d) Roohi intestine. Soon, Rahul started feeling weak
and noticed some health issues.
2. Four friends explain why birds swallow stones:
His friends tried to explain what might be
• Aman: “To help grind food in the gizzard.”
happening:
• Riya: “To increase body weight.”
• Sahil: "Your digestion will increase now."
• Kunal: “To help in the digestion of hard • Riya: "Your body may produce fewer
food like seeds.” vitamins."

• Meena: To produce digestive juices.” • Anil: "Stool formation will completely stop."

Life Processes in Animals 81