Science. Form 5.

Chapter 2

CHAPTER 2 : NUTRITION & FOOD PRODUCTION

1

Effects of deficiencies in diets :

Lack of Nutrient

Symptom

Protein
Vitamin B (B1)
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Iodine

Food that should be

taken in small amount

Food rich in ________l

[Coconut milk, egg
yolk, seafood]

Food rich in _________

[Sugar, sweets, ice
cream]

Effect of excessive

Food rich in _________

[Table salt, salted egg,
soy sauce]

Science. Form 5. Chapter 2

2

Makronutrient is _________________________________________________________________

Mikronutrient is __________________________________________________________________
Makronutrient

Importance / Function

Effects of Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium deficiencies in plants

Makronutrient

Nitrogen
Leaves becomes

Phosphorus
Leaves becomes

Potassium
Leaves becomes

_____________________

_____________________

_____________________

_____________________

____________________.

____________________.

_____________________

Tip of leaves

_____________________

_____________________

__________

appear on leaves.

____________________.
Effects of
deficiencies

Stem _______________

Stem _______________.
Few ____________,
______________ and

Plants ________ at

_____________.

early stage.

Fruits _______________
____________________.

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2.3

Nitrogen Cycle and its Importance

Nitrogen cycle is ___________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________
Nitrogen cycle

Process

Bacteria
involved

Explanation

Importance of nitrogen cycle are :

(a)

________________________________________________________________________

(b)

________________________________________________________________________

(c)

________________________________________________________________________

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