Biology — Life Processes

Balanced diet and healthSign up

Identify the constituents of a balanced diet for humans as including protein, carbohydrates, fats and oils, water, minerals (limited to calcium and iron) and vitamins (limited to A, C and D), and describe the functions of these nutrients. · Understand that carbohydrates and fats can be used as a store of energy in animals, and animals consume food to obtain energy and nutrients. · Discuss how human growth, development and health can be affected by lifestyle, including diet and smoking.

Aerobic respirationSign up

Know that aerobic respiration occurs in the mitochondria of plant and animal cells, and gives a controlled release of energy. · Know and use the summary word equation for aerobic respiration (glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water).