Introduction The manner of taking food by an organism and its utilisation by the body is known as Nutrition. Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals are components of food and are called nutrients. Mode of Nutrition in Plants Autotrophs or Autotrophic The mode of nutrition in which organisms prepare food themselves from simple …
What do different food items contain? Food is a basic requirement for all living organisms because it provides energy for carrying out various physical activities. Food contains components needed by our body. These components are called nutrients. Our food mainly contains five types of nutrients namely vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Apart from this …
Introduction Any substance that human beings, animals or plants eat to nourish their body for proper growth and maintenance is called food. All living beings require food. Food is required by all living beings for four main purposes: for proper growth. to provide energy for doing work. for the repair and replacement of the damaged …
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