Science Form 2

Enhancement Corner – Chapter 2 Nutrition

1. Diagram below show a bar chart of percentage of class of food in a fish.

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Percentage (%)
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Class of food

(a) Name the class of food represented by X. __________________________

(b) State the function of X.
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(c) Describe briefly the suitable test to detect the present of X.
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Fish is the main source of X for Human. However, there are individuals who unable to eat fish as for some
reason.
(d) Give examples of food that can be eaten to replace fish as a source of X for the following individuals.
(i) Vegetarian : __________________
(ii) Baby : __________________

(e) Name the diseases of deficiency on children if lack of X in their diets for a long period of time. __________

2. Process of digestion can be divided into physical digestion and chemical digestion.
(a) What is the meaning of the physical digestion?
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(b) State the importance of physical digestion.
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(c) Diagram below show a snake after swallowing its prey.

In your opinion, why do snakes needed more times to digest its

food?
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