Question

What is nutrition? Name two major methods of nutrition?

Answer 1

Nutrients are molecules in food that all organisms need to make energy, grow, develop, and reproduce. Nutrients are digested and then broken down into basic parts to be used by the organism. There are two main types of nutrients, macronutrients and micronutrients. The three main categories of macronutrients include carbohydrate, protein, and fat. The two types of micronutrients are vitamins and minerals, and these are extra molecules that cells need to make energy. Let's take a look at the three groups of macronutrients we mentioned.

Answer 2

Nutrition is defined as the process of taking food to carry out different functions of the body needed for the survival of the organisms. The two main type of nutrition is autotrophic and heterotrophic. ... Saprophytic nutrition is a type of nutrition when an organism feeds on dead plants or animals.