Autotrophic and Heterotrophic Nutrition Quiz

Autotrophic Nutrition and Heterotrophic Nutrition

Autotrophic nutrition is a process where an organism prepares its own food from simple inorganic materials like water, mineral salts, and carbon dioxide in the presence of sunlight. Example: Green plants performing photosynthesis.

Heterotrophic nutrition is a mode of nutrition in which organisms depend upon other organisms for food to survive. They can't make their own food like green plants. Heterotrophic organisms have to take in all the organic substances they need to survive. This differs from autotrophic nutrition, where organisms produce their own food.

<p>The human digestive system functions to convert food into energy for the body. It comprises the gastrointestinal tract, along with accessory organs such as the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Autotrophic Nutrition and Heterotrophic Nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Autotrophic nutrition is a process where an organism prepares its own food from simple inorganic materials like water, mineral salts, and carbon dioxide in the presence of sunlight.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heterotrophic nutrition is a mode of nutrition in which organisms depend upon other organisms for food to survive, as they cannot make their own food like green plants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The human digestive system comprises a group of organs working together to convert food into energy for the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The human digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal tract, along with accessory organs such as the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.</p> Signup and view all the answers