Biology/HSB
Prepared by ‘The Experts’
Terms
- Transpiration - Constipation
- Translocation - Diarrhoea
Topic: Nutrition
Nutrients- Carbohydrates/Starch: Gives energy.
Protein- Growth and development.
Fats/Oil- Gives Energy.
Food Test
Fat Soluble Vitamins:
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Water Soluble Vitamin:
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Dietary fiber — found mainly in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes
— is probably best known for its ability to prevent or relieve
constipation. ... Dietary fiber, also known as roughage or bulk, includes the
parts of plant foods your body can't digest.
A diet is all that we consume in a day. And a
balanced diet is a diet that contains an adequate
quantity of the nutrients that we require in a
day. A balanced diet includes six main nutrients,
i.e. Fats, Protein, Carbohydrates, Fibre, Vitamins,
and Minerals.
A person’s age or occupation will determine what the best diet is for them.
Malnutrition: Obesity, Anorexia, Bulimia, kwashiorkor and marasmus.
Functions of structures of the tooth:
Write the function of each structure of the digestive system in your book.
Chemical Digestion___________________________
Mechanical Digestion_________________________
** Enzymes and digestion of nutrients.
Intestinal villi (singular: villus) are small, finger-like projections that extend
into the lumen of the small intestine. They are used to absorb food.
Assimilation is the process of absorbing nutrients during digestion and
distributing them to the body for growth and repair. The small intestine uses
microvilli to absorb nutrients.
*Digestion Video…