Autotrophic and Heterotrophic Nutrition Quiz

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What are the two types of nutrition mentioned in the text?

Autotrophic Nutrition and Heterotrophic Nutrition

Define autotrophic nutrition and provide an example mentioned in the text.

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.

Explain heterotrophic nutrition and how it differs from autotrophic nutrition.

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.

What is the function of the human digestive system and what organs does it comprise?

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. Signup and view all the answers

Which organs make up the gastrointestinal tract in the human digestive system?

The hollow organs that make up the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of nutrition mentioned in the text?

Autotrophic Nutrition and Heterotrophic Nutrition Signup and view all the answers

Define autotrophic 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. Signup and view all the answers

Explain heterotrophic nutrition.

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. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the human digestive system?

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

What are the main components of the human digestive system?

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

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