ACCESS TO HE UNIT TITLE:
LEVEL:
CREDIT VALUE:
NATIONAL CODE:
AVAD CODE:
GRADE DESCRIPTORS:
TYPE:
GRADED/UNGRADED:
Heterotrophic Nutrition
Three
3
RH33WM906
WMR289
1,2,5,7
Academic subject content
Graded
This unit has 5 learning outcomes.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The learner will:
The learner can:
1. Understand the nature of heterotrophic
nutrition.
1.1 Define the term ‘heterotroph’.
1.2 Analyse some examples of heterotrophic
nutrition, saprophytic, parasitic and
holozoic.
2. Understand what is meant by a balanced
diet.
2.1 Analyse the dietary requirements of
humans and foods which would supply
these.
3. Understand the processes of ingestion,
digestion, absorption and elimination.
3.1 Explain the processes and functions of
ingestion, digestion, absorption and
elimination.
3.2 Label and explain the structures
associated with each process.
3.3 Explain the use of peristalsis, and the
structure of a villus in digestion.
4. Understand the difference between
chemical and mechanical digestion.
4.1 Explain the action of teeth, gut movements
and bile salts in increasing surface area
for digestion.
4.2 Analyse the action of the enzymes
amylase, pepsin, lipase and proteases in
digestion.
5. Understand assimilation.
5.1 Explain the role of the liver in assimilation
indicating its use in manufacture of bile
detoxifying, and as a storage organ.
5.2 Analyse the major uses of amino acids,
glucose and lipids within the body.
© OCNWMR 2013
REVIEW: JUL 2019
ACCESS TO HE UNIT TITLE:
LEVEL:
CREDIT VALUE:
NATIONAL CODE:
AVAD CODE:
GRADE DESCRIPTORS:
TYPE:
GRADED/UNGRADED:
Heterotrophic Nutrition
Three
3
RH33WM906
WMR289
1,2,5,7
Academic subject content
Graded
GRADING INFORMATION
The table below gives details of the agreed grading descriptors that apply to this unit.
These must be applied whenever the unit is delivered as part of a QAA-recognised Access
to HE Diploma.
Where the unit is assessed through more than one assignment, centres need not apply all
of the descriptors to each assignment. However, they must ensure that all of the identified
descriptors are employed within the overall assessment regime for the unit.
The grading criteria that apply to this unit are indicated in the table below:
1. Understanding of the subject
2. Application of knowledge
3. Application of skills
4. Use of information
5. Communication and presentation
6. Autonomy/independence
7. Quality
© OCNWMR 2013
REVIEW: JUL 2019