a Explain why nutrition is needed for living organisms to su

a) Explain why nutrition is needed for living organisms to survive. You should give specific examples of nutrients and their functions

b) Explain why different groups of people require different nutrients (ie babies, eldery ect). thank you.

Solution

a)

A cell is the basic structural and functional unit of any living organism. For the organism to survive, it has to maintain it\'s life and has to grow. This requires energy. Nutrition is the food that is consumed by the living organisms. This is the source of energy in them. When food is consumed, it is converted into simple molecules and then into energy in the cells of the body. This energy is utilized for the survival of the organism. Thus without nutrition the organism cannot survive.

The important examples of nutrients and thier functions are as follows: