Plant and Human Nutrition + Human Diet

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The taking of substances (e.g. food and drink) through the mouth
ingestion
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The breakdown of food into smaller pieces without chemical change to the food molecules
mechanical digestion
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The breakdown of large, insoluble molecules into small, soluble molecules
chemical digestion
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The passing out of food that has not been digested or absorbed, as faeces, through the anus
egestion
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The process that plants use to manufacture carbohydrates (glucose) from raw materials (carbon dioxide and water) using energy from light
photosynthesis
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The movement of digested food molecules (and water) into the cells of the body where they are used, becoming part of the cells
assimilation
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The movement of small food molecules and ions through the wall of the intestine into the blood
absorption
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Something present in the environment in such short supply that it restricts life processes
limiting factor
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The breakdown of food into smaller pieces without chemical change to the food molecules

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mechanical digestion

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The breakdown of large, insoluble molecules into small, soluble molecules

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Card 4

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The passing out of food that has not been digested or absorbed, as faeces, through the anus

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Card 5

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The process that plants use to manufacture carbohydrates (glucose) from raw materials (carbon dioxide and water) using energy from light

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