10 Questions
How does the form of nutrition differ among organisms?
According to the availability of food material and how it is obtained
Which organisms break down food material outside the body before absorbing it?
Yeast
How do organisms like bread moulds obtain nutrition?
By breaking down food material outside the body
What differentiates the digestive system in various organisms?
The complexity of the organism
In which organisms is the food taken in by the entire surface?
Amoeba
Which nutritive strategy involves deriving nutrition from plants or animals without killing them?
Parasitic
How do organisms like cuscuta and leeches obtain nutrition?
By parasitizing other organisms
What is the nutritive apparatus used by a cow and a lion based on?
Whether the food source is stationary or mobile
What determines what food can be taken in and broken down by an organism?
The complexity of the organism's body design and functioning
How does Amoeba take in food?
Using temporary finger-like extensions of the cell surface
Explore the different forms of nutrition and adaptations in organisms based on their environment and food sources. Learn about the nutritive apparatus used by different animals like cows and lions, and the strategies employed to obtain and utilize food.
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