science of nutrition

The nutrition can be defined as the process which involves the utilisation of food by an animal to obtain energy for growth and developmen..

Sheep feed on green tender grass, weeds and other herbage. A balanced ration of roughage and concentrates will ensure healthy growt..

The food of dairy animals needs to serve two basic purpose..

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..

The mechanism by which organisms obtain food are referred to as modes of nutrition. The organisms either synthesize their own food or obtain food prepared by other organisms in various ways. There are basically two modes of nutrition - autotrophic and heterotrophi..

Modes of Nutrition - The mechanism by which organisms obtain food are referred to as modes of nutrition. The organisms either synthesize their own food or obtain food prepared by other organisms in various ways. There are basically two modes of nutrition - autotrophic ..

Nutrition in Amoeba - Nutrition in amoeba is holozoic. Thus, solid food particles are ingested which are then acted upon by enzymes and digested. It is an omnivore, feeding on both plants and animals. Its diet includes bacteria, microscopic plants like the diatoms, minute algae,..

For the healthy growth of the individual, a nourishing, well balanced diet is required. A diet has nutrients in the right proportion ensures proper growth and development of both body and mind. If the nutrients are inadequate or not in the right proportion nutritional disorders may occ..

All animals are heterotrophic (there are exceptions like Euglena, which has chlorophyll). The different modes of heterotrophic nutrition have already been dealt with in the earlier part of the chapter. Of all the methods of heterotrophism, holozoic is the most commonly foun..

Nutrition in amoeba is holozoic. Thus, solid food particles are ingested which are then acted upon by enzymes and digested. It is an omnivore, feeding on both plants and animal..