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1
Q

Describe what a mammal is

A

1) Produces milk
2) Hair or fur
3) single bone jaw
4) warm blooded
5) diaphragms
6) four chambered hearts

2
Q

difference between herbivore, carnivore and omnivore

A

herbivore - only eats plants
carnivore - only eats meat
omnivore - eats meat and plants

3
Q

7 parts of healthy diet and reason

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1) Carbs (energy source)
2) Fats (slow energy)
3) Protein (builds & repair muscle)
4) vitamins (helps make body work)
5) minerals (helps realise energy from food)
6) fiber (aids in digestion)
7) water (maintains fluid levels)

4
Q

why do we need a digestive system

A
  • allows the macro nutrients to be absorbed
  • keeps our body functioning
  • removes unabsorbed nutrients