Nutrients

Nutrition

·      Carbohydrates – monosachloride

·      Proteins – amino acids

·      Fats – fatty acids + glycerol

·      Vitamins

·      Minerals

·      Water

·      Dietary Fiber

Breaking Down

·      Feeding – Chewing (mastication)

·      Digestion – Physical/Chemical

·      Absorption

·      Assimilation

·      Excretion

Respiration

·      Aerobic (oxygen present)

·      Anaerobic (oxygen absent)

Glucose ---(aerobic respiration)--à Energy + Carbon Dioxide

Glucose ---(anaerobic respiration)--à Energy + Carbon Dioxide + Lactic Acid