Human nutrition Flashcards

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Herbivores

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Herbivores are animals that feed mainly on plants. Examples are sheep, cattle and rabbits

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Carnivores

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Carnivores are animals that feed mainly on animals. Examples are dogs, cats and ladybirds

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Omnivores

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Omnivores are animals that feed on plants and animals. Examples are humans, badgers and hedgehogs

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Digestion

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Digestion is the physical and chemical breakdown of food

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Peristalsis

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Peristalsis is a wave of muscular action in the walls of the alimentary canal that moves the contents along

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A balanced diet

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A balanced diet contains all the necessary food types in the correct proportions

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