Question 1

The components of food that are necessary for our body are called:

Accepted Answer

Nutrients are the components of food that are necessary for our body, such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. They provide energy, help in growth, and protect the body from diseases.

Question 2

The mode of taking food into the body is called:

Accepted Answer

Ingestion is the process of taking food into the body. Different animals ingest food in different ways, such as swallowing, sucking, or capturing.

Question 3

Amoeba digests its food in the:

Accepted Answer

Amoeba digests its food in the food vacuole. Digestive juices are secreted into the food vacuole and they act on the food and break it down into simpler substances.

Question 4

Fat is completely digested in the:

Accepted Answer

Fat is completely digested in the small intestine. Bile juice from the liver and pancreatic juice help in breaking down fats into fatty acids and glycerol.

Question 5

Water from the unabsorbed food is absorbed mainly in the:

Accepted Answer

Water and some salts from the undigested food material are absorbed mainly in the large intestine before the waste is passed out as faeces.

Nutrition in Animals