NUTRITION
Nutrition is the process of taking in food to get energy and maintain life. It is also called feeding in living organisms. FOOD Food is any substance which when eaten… Read More »NUTRITION
Nutrition
NUTRITION
Nutrition is how food affects the health of the body. Food is essential—it provides vital nutrients for survival, and helps the body function and stay healthy. The process of taking… Read More »NUTRITION
Characteristics of living things
There are seven activities which make organisms different from non-living things. These are the seven characteristics of living organisms. 1. Nutrition Living things take in materials from their surroundings that… Read More »Characteristics of living things
NUTRITION IN ANIMALS – HETEROTROPHISM
NUTRITION IN ANIMALS – HETEROTROPHISM Meaning and Types of Heterotrophism This is a mode of nutrition whereby organisms feed on complex organic matter from other plants or animals All animals… Read More »NUTRITION IN ANIMALS – HETEROTROPHISM
CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING THINGS
CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING THINGS Life defined through observations of activities carried out by living things; Nutrition Nutrition is the processes by which food/nutrients are acquired/made and utilized by living… Read More »CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING THINGS
LIVESTOCK NUTRITION – SUPERB EXPLAINATION
Introduction Livestock nutrition: Livestocks are fed for the purpose of production and body maintenance. The edible material given to animals is called food. It is digested, absorbed and utilized in… Read More »LIVESTOCK NUTRITION – SUPERB EXPLAINATION
MODE OF NUTRITION AND PLANT NUTRITION
MODE OF NUTRITION AND PLANT NUTRITION AUTOTROPHIC NUTRITION Plants are referred to as autotrophs, i.e. being able to manufacture their food (Organic compound from inorganic materials such as water, carbon… Read More »MODE OF NUTRITION AND PLANT NUTRITION
NUTRITION
What is nutrition disorders? Nutritional disorders are caused by insufficient or excess intake of a given nutrient(s). Some of the nutritional disorders are:- Kwashiorkor Marasmus Scurvy Goitre Rickets Osteomalacia There… Read More »NUTRITION