Life Processes (Nutrition)
Q and A
CBSE Class 10 - Biology
Answer: The process of taking in food or consuming food and utilising it is called nutrition.
Q2: What are the modes of nutrition?
Answer:
① Autotrophic
② Heterotrophic
Q3: What is a nutrient?
Answer: A nutrient is a substance in food that performs a physiological function in the body. A nutrient gives energy and promotes growth and development of the body.
Q4: What happens if there is a deficiency of a particular type of nutrient? Give an example.
Answer: There may be a deficiency disorder. e.g. deficiency of Vitamin C causes capillaries break easily and often leads to bleeding of gums.
Q5: Name the different classes of nutrients.
Answer: Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Minerals, Vitamins and Water.