Class 10 – Science (Biology)
Chapter: Life Processes
Date: 22 September 2025
Topic: Nutrition in Animals
Key Concepts:
Nutrition: The process by which living organisms obtain and utilize
food.
Types of Nutrition:
o Autotrophic Nutrition: Organisms prepare their own food
(e.g., plants).
o Heterotrophic Nutrition: Organisms depend on others for
food (e.g., animals).
Important Terms:
Term Definition
Ingestion The process of taking food into the body
Digestion Breaking down complex food into simpler forms
Nutrients from digested food absorbed into the
Absorption
bloodstream
Assimilatio
Utilization of absorbed nutrients by body cells
n
Egestion Removal of undigested food from the body
Human Digestive System:
Mouth: Ingestion and initial digestion (saliva contains amylase)
Esophagus: Food pipe; transports food to stomach
Stomach: Protein digestion begins; acidic environment
Small Intestine: Major site for digestion and absorption
Large Intestine: Absorbs water; forms feces
Diagrams to Practice:
Human Digestive System
Flowchart of Nutrition Process
Homework:
1. Draw and label the human digestive system.
2. Write short notes on the role of enzymes in digestion.
3. Learn definitions of key terms.