STAR PRIVATE SCHOOL, SHARJAH

Unit : 7.1. NUTRIENTS

Year 8- Grade:7 Subject: Biology

Learning Objective: To learn six different types of nutrients that we need to stay healthy.

Q1: Copy and complete the given table.

Ans.
Nutrients Foods that contain a lot of this Why the body needs this
nutrient nutrient

Carbohydrates Rice, bread, beans, potatoes, corn It’s a fuel that our cells
and soft drinks. use for respiration to
release energy.
Proteins Chicken, beans, fish, egg, beef, milk,  for growth
cheese and yogurt  to repair
damaged cells
 to make
haemoglobin and
antibodies.
Fats and oils Milk, nuts, olives, avocadoes, butter,  to give energy
cheese, seeds and fatty meats  makes cell
membrane

Student challenge:

Q2: How do animals survive during hibernation without eating?

Ans: They store energy in the form of fats in their body. They do this by decreasing their metabolic rate and
lowering their body temperature.

H.W:

Q: Explain the difference between the meanings of the words “food” and “nutrients”.