Human nutrition Flashcards
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Herbivores
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Herbivores are animals that feed mainly on plants. Examples are sheep, cattle and rabbits
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Carnivores
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Carnivores are animals that feed mainly on animals. Examples are dogs, cats and ladybirds
3
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Omnivores
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Omnivores are animals that feed on plants and animals. Examples are humans, badgers and hedgehogs
4
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Digestion
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Digestion is the physical and chemical breakdown of food
5
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Peristalsis
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Peristalsis is a wave of muscular action in the walls of the alimentary canal that moves the contents along
6
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A balanced diet
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A balanced diet contains all the necessary food types in the correct proportions
