Food
The substance which we eat every day, containing various edible components that provide us energy and materials that help our body to grow and remain healthy are called food.
Function of Food
1.It provides energy to do work and other activities.
2.It helps in the growth of our body.
3.It helps in healing injuries and protects our body from diseases..
4.It keep our body warm.
Sources of Food
Eating Habits of Animals
On the Basis of Food Habits Animals are
1.
Herbivores (herb-plant ,vore-eat) – are the animals which eat only grass,leaves,seeds,fruits and other plant products.
Example
Goat, Sheep, Giraffe, Cow, Buffalo, Horse.
2.
Carnivores (carnie-flesh) – eat flesh from other animals.
Example
Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Frog, Cat, Spider, Alligator, Hawk, Eagle, Vulture.
3.
Omnivores (omni-all kind)- eat both plants and the animals.
Example