Science - Cells, Nutrition and Digestion
A short course covering the basics of cells, nutrition and digestion. Ideal for students aged 9 upwards for revision, or for adults wishing to learn more on the subjects
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| What are cells? | What all living things are made up of |
| In microorganisms, what substances does anaerobic respiration produce? | Ethanol and carbon dioxide |
| What is the name of the respiration process that doesn't use oxygen? | Anaerobic respiration |
| During aerobic respiration, what two chemicals are produced from the reactions of oxygen and glucose, producing energy? | Water and carbon dioxide |
| What is the name of the respiration process that uses oxygen? | Aerobic respiration |
| What is the process that takes place in all cells, where energy is released from glucose? | Respiration |
| What is the rigid outer coating of a plant cell called, which is not found in animal cells? | Cell wall |
| If your body does not get enough of the vitamins and minerals that it needs, what can this lead to? | Deficiency |
| If you routinely take in less energy on a daily basis than your body needs, what will this lead to? | Starvation |
| If you routinely take in more energy on a daily basis than your body needs, what will this lead to? | Obesity |
| What two things are the basis for how much energy your body needs in a day? | Activity and body mass |
| What type of nutrients provide a store of energy that is consumed in the absence of carbohydrates? | Lipids |
| What type of nutrient provides fuel for your body? | Carbohydrates |
| What is the definition of nutrition? | What you eat and how it benefits your body |
| What is the term used to describe the route taken by food from when it enters to when it leaves the body? | The alimentary canal |
| What is the definition of digestion? | The breaking down of food |