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प्रश्न
Why do living organisms need nutrition?
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उत्तर
Nutrition is the process of uptake of nutrients from food and utilizing them for various functions of the cells. Nutrition is required for purposes like:
- supplying the energy required for doing work
- for growth and development of the body
- to fight diseases
- to replace the damaged cells and repair tissues
संबंधित प्रश्न
All the substances in our food which are useful for various bodily processes are called ______.
Prepare and complete the flowchart according to type of nutrition.

Very Short Answer Type Questions:
Name two sources of Vitamin A.
By eating rice alone, we can fulfill nutritional requirement of our body.
Organisms that prepare food for themselves using simple naturally available raw materials are referred to as ______.
Can you give me a name?
Solve the following riddles by writing the name of the organism and its mode of nutrition. One riddle is solved to help you.
I am tall but I cannot move. I am green and can prepare my own food. ______, ______
Read the food items given below:
- Wheat
- Ghee
- Iodised salt
- Spinach (palak)
Which of the above food items are “energy giving foods”?
The lipids can provide a maximum of ______ of energy.
Name the processes involved in metabolism.
