CHAPTER 6

NUTRITION
6.1 TYPES OF NUTRITION
Nutrition
Organisms obtain energy and nutrient
from food, for growth, maintenance
and repair of damaged tissue.

Nutrient
Substances that are required for the
nourishment.
Types of Nutrition

Nutritional Habits

Autotrophs Heterotrophs
Synthesis their own Cannot synthesis
food their own food

photosynthesis chemosynthesis Holozoic Nutrition Saprophytism parasitism

Nitrogen fixing Human and other

bacteria, vertebrates, Fungi and Tapeworm,
All green plants
carnivore plants bacteria Rafflesia sp,
Sulphur bacteria (pitcher plants)
Types of Nutrition

Autotrophs
Synthesis their own food

photosynthesis chemosynthesis

Green plants
(Photoautotrophs) produce
organic molecule from
carbon dioxide and water
using light
Synthesise organic
compound without using
light energy.
Obtain energy by oxidising
inorganic substances
(hydrogen sulphide and
ammonia)
 Types of Nutrition
Heterotrophs
Cannot synthesis their
own food

Holozoic
Nutrition Saprophytism parasitism
(holo: like, zoon :
animal)

Obtain nutrient by living

Ingesting solid organic Feed on dead and on/in the body of
matter, then digest and decaying organic another living organisms
absorb into their bodies. matters Absorb digested food

Ingest : take (food, drink, or another substance) into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.
Digest : break down (food) in the alimentary canal into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body.
Discussion
 What is meant by nutrition?

 Differentiate between nutrition and nutrient

 Differentiate between autotrophic nutrition and

heterotrophic nutrition.

 Explain the difference between photosynthesis

and chemosynthesis based on the source of
energy used by organisms to synthesise organic
compound.
Which of the following plants is a parasitic plants.

A B

C D
 All the following are heterotropics organisms
except..

A parasites

B holopyhtes

C sapropytes

D chemosynthetic organisms
 Which of the following is not a heterotroph

A B

C D
 Which of the following define chemotrophic
correctly.

A obtain energy by oxidising inorganic

substances with the help of light.

B obtain energy by oxidising inorganic

substances without the help of light.

C obtain energy through the intake and

digestion of organic substances.

D synthesis complex organic compounds from

raw, simple inorganic substances using light or
chemical energy.
 Which of the following obtain nutrient by feeding
on dead or decaying organic matter.

A Parasites

B Saprophytes

C Holophytes

D Green plants