nutrition and digestion in human

Animal Nutrition..

Most plants are autotrophic. They synthesize their own food. The green plants, also called the producers, trap the solar energy and convert it into chemical energy of the food. The biochemical reactions in the body which result in the formation of chemical compounds are collectively called anaboli..

This type of nutrition involves the taking in of solid particles of food which have to be further broken down into simpler particles inside the organism (there are exceptions which are called fluid feeders. Think of at least two of them. Look for answers in the Q & A section). These p..

Introduction - Transportation whether in plants or animals is the key to the efficient assimilation of the nutrients that the organisms synthesise, get from their environment or digest..

The food is digested outside the cells or even the body of the organism - extracellular digestion. The organism secretes digestive juices that contain enzymes directly on to the foo..

'Sapros' refers to rotten and 'trophic' refers to food. Saprotrophic nutrition is the process by which the organisms feed on dead and decaying matter. The food is digested outside the cells or even the body of the organism - extracellular digestion. The organism secret..

Types of Heterotrophic Nutrition - Saprophytic - 'Sapros' refers to rotten and 'trophic' refers to food. Saprotrophic nutrition is the process by which the organisms feed on dead and decaying matter. The food is digested outside the cells or even the body of the organi..

Partial paralysis of the skeletal muscles, muscular dystrophy, enlargement of the heart, digestive disturbances, nervous disorder and polyneurites are some of the symptoms of Beri Ber..

Nutrition in Plants - All organisms require energy in order to stay alive. Energy is utilised to do the various bodily functions such as breathing, ingesting and digesting food, excreting, reproducing, locomotion, etc. Energy is obtained from food. Thus the process of intake of ..

Nutrition in Plants - Most plants are autotrophic. They synthesize their own food. The green plants, also called the producers, trap the solar energy and convert it into chemical energy of the food. The biochemical reactions in the body which result in the formation of chemical compounds ..