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Animal Nutrition - 1 (23 cards)
What is nutrition ?
The process of taking in food and using it for growth , metabolism and repair .
What is nutrient ?
A nutrient is a substance used by an organism to survive , grow and reproduce .
List down all nutrients ?
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Which of the nutrients give energy ?
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Which of the nutrients does not give energy ?
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Function of carbohydrate
Provides energy to body
Function of fats
reserve food of the body
Function of proteins
Building blocks of the body
Sequence of energy
Carbohydrate»_space;» Fat»_space;» Proteins
Which nutrients provides a quick source of energy ?
Glucose»_space;> Carbohydrate
Which nutrients provides maximum energy ?
Fat
List down the steps of Nutrition
- Ingestion
- Digestion
- Absorption
- Assimilation
- Egestion
What is ingestion ?
Intake of food
What is digestion ?
Conversion of complex food into simple food
Carbohydrates is converted into ?
Glucose
Protein is converted into ?
Amino Acids
Fats is converted into ?
Fatty acids + glycerol
Where does digestion of food takes place ?
Digestion sytem
Name the parts of Digestion System ?
- Alimentary Canal
- Associated Glands
What is an Alimentary canal ?
A long tube running from mouth to anus .
Name the associated glands ?
Liver , Pancreas , Slivary Glands
How many pairs of slivary Glands are present in human Body ?
3-pairs
List in sequence the parts of alimentary canal ?
mouth
buccal cavity (oral cavity )
pharynx
Oesophagus (food pipe )
Stomach
Small Intestine
Large intestine
Anus
