Topic Objectives
By the end of the topic, the learner should be able to:
- Define nutrition and state its importance in living organisms
- Differentiate various modes of feeding
- Describe photosynthesis and show its importance in nature
- Explain how the leaf is adapted to photosynthesis
- Explain the factors affecting photosynthesis
- Distinguish between carbohydrates proteins and lipids
- State the importance of various chemical compounds in plants and animals
- Explain the properties and functions of enzymes
- Relate various types of teeth in mammals to their feeding habits
- Differentiate between omnivorous, carnivorous and herbivorous modes of feeding
- Relate the structures of the mammalian (human) alimentary canal to their functions
- Explain the role of enzymes in digestion in a mammal (human)
- Explain the factors that determine energy requirements in humans.
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- 10 Lessons
- 1 Quiz
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