Class VI Science

Sources of Food

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Sources of FoodFood: A fuel for every body and contains

chemical that fulfil demand of our body called nutrients.

Sources of food : Plants ( fruits, vegetables, grains )Animals ( meat, milk,)

Functions of foods Provide energy to do activity Protect from diseases Help to grow cells and repair worn out cells

Producers Plants prepare their own food and called producer .

Food habitsFood habits: Different organism eat different things according to that they are devised into following types Herbivores – Those animals that eat plants only.

They have sharp cutting teeth in front and flat , grinding teeth at the back. Ex. Cow, deer

Carnivores – Animals that eat the flesh of other animals like snake, eagle vulture etc.

Omnivores – Animals that eat both pants and animals like Humans, crow

Scavengers – Animals that eat dead bodies of animals and in this way help to clean environment.

Parasites – Animals depends on other living animals for their food is called parasites.

FoodBalanced diet: A diet which contains all

the nutrients needed by body is called balanced diet.

Nectar: Sweet juice found in flowers is known as nectar.

Edible: The substance/materials which are safe for eating are called edible substances.

Sprouted seed: When the seeds such as moong or chana have been kept dipped in water for a day. Then the soaked seeds wrapped in a piece of wet cloth and set aside. After 2-3 days, a small white structure may grow out of the seeds. This stage of seeds is called sprouted seed.