Nutrition in plants and Animals (Extra Questions)

Trophic level

Each level of the food chain

Nutrition

process of taking in food and utilizing it in the body to keep an organism alive and functioning

Why are there more stomatas on the underside of a leaf?

Because if there were more on the upper side which would lead to more heat which would lead to more transpiration, not allowing the plant to properly absorb water

What are carbohydrates and fats made of?

Carbon, Oxygen and Hydrogen

What are proteins made of

Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulphur and Phosphorus

Soil health card

It is provided to farmers every three years with information on the farm’s soil nutrition status as well are recommendations on how to improve soil's heath and fertility

What is holozoic nutrition?

It is when the organisms take in food in a solid or liquid manner and then digest it and utilize the nutrients for life processes

Assimilation

the process by which the nutrients absorbed by the body get converted into body substances which become part of the organism

What is glucose used for?

It is used for cellular respiration to provide energy

What are amino acids used for

They are combined in specific ways to form thousands of different kinds of proteins

What are lipids used for

Used for synthesis of cell membranes and storage of fat under the skin

GI tract

Gastrointestinal tract

Why does methane contribute to global warming

even though it’s a short lived gas, it breaks down into CO2