Food, Vitamins, and Nutrients

What are the sources of vitamins?

• Water, air, and sunlight are sources of vitamins.

• Fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat, fish, and grains are sources of vitamins.

• Soda, chips, and candy are sources of vitamins.

• Books, movies, and music are sources of vitamins.

What is the difference between herbivores and consumers?

• Herbivores are animals that eat only plants, while consumers are organisms that obtain energy by consuming other organisms.

• Herbivores and consumers are the same thing, just different names for the same concept.

• Herbivores are plants that obtain energy by consuming other organisms, while consumers are animals that eat only plants.

• Herbivores are animals that eat only meat, while consumers are organisms that obtain energy by consuming other organisms.

What do organisms need to grow?

• sunlight, air, and minerals

• nutrients, water, and energy

• exercise, sleep, and vitamins

• love, happiness, and friendship

How do animals get food?

• Animals get food by photosynthesis.

• Animals get food by ordering takeout.

• Animals get food by stealing from other animals.

• Animals get food by hunting, scavenging, or grazing.

How do plants get food?

• Plants get food by breathing in carbon dioxide.

• Plants get food through photosynthesis.

• Plants get food by absorbing it through their roots.

• Plants get food by eating other plants.

How do animals get vitamins?

• Animals get vitamins from the air they breathe.

• Animals absorb vitamins through their skin.

• Animals get vitamins through their diet.

• Animals produce vitamins internally.

How do plants get vitamins?

• Through consuming other plants

• Through photosynthesis. that uses the sun's energy

• Through absorbing vitamins from the soil

• Through receiving vitamins from animals

How do animals get nutrients?

• Animals get nutrients through the process of digestion.

• Animals get nutrients through photosynthesis.

• Animals get nutrients by absorbing them through their skin.

• Animals get nutrients by inhaling them through their respiratory system.

How do plants get nutrients?

• From the air

• From the sun

• From other plants

• From the soil

What is the best way for a person to get all the vitamins and minerals that are needed?

• Eating only one type of food for every meal

• Having a balanced and varied diet that includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats.

• Taking a daily multivitamin supplement

• Skipping meals to reduce calorie intake