Diets & Nutrients Flashcards
List 7 different diets of which animals consume.
- herbivore (plant-eater)
- carnivore (meat-eater)
- omnivore (meat and plant eater)
- folivore (leaves)
- frugivores (eat fruit)
- insectivore (eat insects)
- Pescivores (eat fish)
List the 7 key major nutrients.
- carbohydrates
- fats
- proteins
- vitamins
- minerals
- water
- fibre
What major nutrient helps with muscle contractions as well as the transportation of oxygen around the body and tissue maintenance and growth?
Proteins
List some examples of carbohydrates.
- rice
- potato
- grass
- vegetables
- fruit
- starch
Where can proteins be found?
- meats
- plants
- beans
- dairy
Palatability means…..
food preference based on flavour.
Fats and lipids are good for long term energy.. Why might this be useful for some species?
some species which hibernate will use this as a long term energy source as well as insulation…
Provide some examples for fats/lipids
- cheese
- milk
- oil
How is water produced?
Via condensation
What major nutrient is crucial to all Plants and animals?
water
State 3 things that water can help with within the body.
- Transportation of nutrients
- Lubricant for tissues/organs
- Thermoregulation
How many major vitamins are there?
13
Where can minerals be found?
- meat
- fish
- vegetables
What do minerals help with?
- blood clotting
- immunity
- nerves
- stomach acid
- teeth, bones
- muscle
Fibre is an ………. ……….. … ……..
important source of energy
