Nutrition
Chapter Name : Life Processes |
Sub Topic Code : 103_10_06_02_05 |
Topic Name : Nutrition |
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Sub Topic Name : Nutrition In Human Beings |
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Introduction
Human have a well developed system for digestion of food intake.
Pre-Requisites:
Humans are heterotrophs!
Activity:
Diagrammatic representation of the process
Real Life Question:
How human eat and digest the food?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Alimentary canal | Long tube extending from the mouth to the anus. |
| Oesophagus | Also called food pipe, takes food from mouth to stomach |
| Pepsin | Protein digesting enzyme |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Digestive system chart | To understand the digestion process |
Places to visit :
Biology Laboratory
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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What you learn in Theory:
How humans gain energy from food?
What you learn in Practice:
How the digestive system does works?