Life Processes-1 Nutrition, Transportation and Excretion

Nutrition is the process by

Nutrition is the process by which living beings obtain food, change food into simple absorbable forms, and use it to make substances needed by the bod

Autotrophic nutrition means making own food

Autotrophic nutrition means making own food, as in green plants, algae, and some bacteria. Heterotrophic nutrition means depending on other organisms

Photosynthesis is a biochemical process by

Photosynthesis is a biochemical process by which green plants manufacture their own food using carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight an

Carbohydrates and fats are energy

Carbohydrates and fats are energy-yielding nutrients, proteins are body-building nutrients, and vitamins and minerals are growth-regulating nutrients.

A balanced diet contains adequate amounts

A balanced diet contains adequate amounts of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water in proper proportion. Raw vegetables and fru