Family Structure and Roles – JSS 1 Home Economics Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
2ND TERM 2023-2024
JSS 1 HOME ECONOMICS
- Define the following terms.
i. Uncle
ii. Siblings
iii. Nephew
- State two functions of food in the body.
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Outline two roles of the father.
- List three types of family.
JSS 1 HOME ECONOMICS
- Define the following terms:
- i. Uncle: A male relative who is a brother of one’s parent.
- ii. Siblings: Brothers and sisters; individuals who share at least one common parent.
- iii. Nephew: A male child of one’s sibling or brother.
- State two functions of food in the body.
- a) Nutrient Supply: Food provides essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and minerals necessary for growth and maintenance of the body.
- b) Energy Source: Food serves as a source of energy for various bodily functions and activities.
- Outline two roles of the father.
- a) Provider: The father often plays the role of providing financial and material support for the family.
- b) Protector: Fathers are typically seen as protectors, ensuring the safety and well-being of their family members.
- List three types of family.
- a) Nuclear Family: A family unit consisting of parents and their children.
- b) Extended Family: A family structure that includes additional relatives beyond parents and children, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
- c) Single-Parent Family: A family led by one parent, either due to divorce, separation, or the death of a spouse.
- An uncle is a male relative who is a __________ of one’s parent.
- a) Cousin
- b) Brother
- c) Nephew
- d) Sister
- One function of food in the body is to provide essential __________ necessary for growth and maintenance.
- a) Water
- b) Nutrients
- c) Fiber
- d) Sugars
- The role of a father as a provider involves offering __________ and material support for the family.
- a) Emotional
- b) Financial
- c) Educational
- d) Physical
- A nuclear family consists of __________.
- a) Parents and extended relatives
- b) Parents and their children
- c) Grandparents and grandchildren
- d) Siblings only
- A nephew is the __________ of one’s sibling.
- a) Male child
- b) Female child
- c) Brother
- d) Sister
- In a single-parent family, there is typically __________ parent leading the household.
- a) One
- b) Two
- c) Three
- d) No
- The function of food as an energy source is crucial for __________ in the body.
- a) Growth
- b) Digestion
- c) Bodily functions
- d) Transportation
- Extended families include additional relatives beyond parents and children, such as __________.
- a) Friends
- b) Neighbors
- c) Grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins
- d) Pets
- A sibling is an individual who shares at least one common __________.
- a) Friend
- b) Parent
- c) Cousin
- d) Grandparent
- A father’s role as a protector involves ensuring the safety and well-being of __________.
- a) Friends
- b) Extended family
- c) Neighbors
- d) Family members
- Single-parent families can result from divorce, separation, or the __________ of a spouse.
- a) Birth
- b) Marriage
- c) Death
- d) Adoption
- A mother’s role in providing emotional support contributes to the __________ atmosphere of a family.
- a) Social
- b) Educational
- c) Emotional
- d) Physical
- In a nuclear family, the primary members are __________.
- a) Parents and cousins
- b) Parents and siblings
- c) Grandparents and grandchildren
- d) Aunts and uncles
- The father’s role as a __________ involves making decisions that benefit the family.
- a) Decision-maker
- b) Provider
- c) Protector
- d) Teacher
- Grandparents and cousins are typically part of an __________ family structure.
- a) Extended
- b) Nuclear
- c) Single-parent
- d) Blended